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#3 Owen Hart
Owen Hart tragically died on May 23, 1999, live on WWE's Over The Edge pay per view event.
While the audience at home were watching a pre-taped promo of Hart performing as his Blue Blazer character, Hart was falling 70 feet to his death, after his support harness which was supposed to lower him to the ring in an elaborate entrance from the ceiling, opened prematurely.
Paramedics attempted to resuscitate Hart in the ring but it was to no avail. Hart was dead at age 34.
Prior to his untimely death, Hart had been one of the most decorated stars in the company. Hart had reigned as Intercontinental Champion (2 times), European Champion, Tag Team Champion (4 times) and won the 1994 King of the Ring tournament.
He had also contested a classic feud with his older brother, Bret Hart in which they clashed multiple times for Bret's WWE Championship.
Make no mistake, WWE would very much like to induct Hart into the Hall of Fame, but due to the circumstances of his death, his widow, Martha holds the company responsible for his death and will not allow them in her eyes, to profit from his demise.
It is impossible to see an induction happening any time soon.
