WWE behind the scenes: How Stone Cold's Neck was broken and what happened behind the scenes

Part 6: Austin pays tribute to the late Owen Hart

Stone Cold toasts Owen Hart at Raw is Owen in 1999.

Time, so it is said, can heal all wounds. Though Austin felt some animosity towards Owen Hart for years after the infamous piledriver botch, he did eventually manage to find forgiveness in his heart.

During the Over the Edge Pay Per View in 1999, Owen Hart was portraying the Blue Blazer character. As a way to poke fun at their rival WCW, he would descend from the top of the arena on a rope, just as Sting was doing on Nitro.

Tragedy struck when his line wasn't properly secured and he plummeted to his death. Afterwards, WWE dedicated the next episode of Monday Night Raw to Owen Hart. Stone Cold Steve Austin put in an appearance at the end and toasted one of his greatest rivals to give him a proper sendoff.

It was a heartfelt tribute.

There you have it! A peek at pro wrestling behind the scenes after the infamous SummerSlam piledriver botch. Questions or comments? Please leave them after the article, and as always thanks for reading.