5 WWE Superstars whose careers ended tragically

#2 Owen Hart

Owen Hart suffered an extremely tragic end

Owen Hart had a great short stint in Japan while performing for the New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) promotion before he made his way back to the United States and joined WWE.

He returned to his roots soon after but rejoined the company for a longer run in 1991. He won the 1994 King of the Ring tournament and became a two-time Intercontinental Champion and four-time Tag Team Champion.

Hart had some memorable rivalries in the company as a member of the Hart Foundation and a solo wrestler, winning several big matches and having many big moments.

Hart falls to his death in front of the WWE Universe

20 years ago, the world of wrestling lost one of the greats. We will never forget Owen Hart. pic.twitter.com/Wg6J9p2ufg

— Owen Tillett (@OdieZombie) May 23, 2019

During the Over the Edge pay-per-view in 1999, Hart was booked to take on The Godfather for the Intercontinental Championship at the event. Hart decided to make a grand entry at the PPV to compete and pick up his third Intercontinental Championship Title, a move that proved to be extremely costly for the legendary Superstar.

He was in the process of descending via a harness into the ring, but the equipment gave way, and he fell. EMTs rushed Hart to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival. WWE paused the event for just 15 minutes before they continued it as scheduled. WWE announcer Jim Ross continued to remind fans watching live and at home that what had just transpired was not kayfabe or storyline and that Hart was hurt badly.

Hart’s demise is remembered as one of the most tragic incidents in the world of sports entertainment, as he was considered a genius by many in the industry.