Many pro wrestling legends have sadly died far sooner than they should have. One of the most tragic incidents occurred during WWE’s Over The Edge event in 1999 when Owen Hart died after falling from the rafters. Despite the disaster, the company went on with the show.
The Hart family was understandably upset by the incident. Jim Ross sensed the onset of that anger during his burial service. Ross admitted that the manner he was treated made him “feel guilty” on the most recent episode of Grilling JR.
You talk about dirty looks, it’s as if I did something wrong. I was there to show support, but because I was representing WWE I was not a welcome guest at that service. I thought that was very, very unfair. When you feel guilty about things that you didn’t do, you’ve got to evaluate a little bit here, come on. It was tough.
Jim Ross on Grillin JR
Jim Ross recalled Owen Hart’s death during an episode of Grillin JR podcast last year. The legendary commentator recently said that he and Jerry Lawler had to re-live the incident when WWE returned to the venue in 2002.
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