Jeff Jarrett reveals gut wrenching reality after Owen Hart's death at WWE Over The Edge 

Jeff Jarrett recently spoke in detail about the fallout after Owen Hart's tragic death at WWE Over The Edge in 1999. Being someone who was on the show that tragic night, he spoke about his first-hand experience of the unfortunate moment.

At the pay-per-view, Hart had a superhero gimmick. His goal was to rappel into the ring from the rafters. However, the safety harness broke and he plunged straight down, and unfortunately hit with the top rope, and he fell straight into the ring. His passing was announced moments later.

In a recent appearance on the Bobby Bones Show, Jeff Jarrett spoke about the moment, and how he saw the aftermath firsthand. He initially couldn't process all that happened, but he knew in his gut that something really bad had happened.

"I got in the ring, and to this day, I haven't watched that match back, for a number of reasons. I felt the top rope was very, very loose, and I went over in the corner where his body had fallen, and there was a - I can talk about it now, for years, I wouldn't talk about it - there was a dip in the ring. There was no blood. It was where his body had fallen. I just had a sense of, 'Okay.' In my gut, I didn't process it or intellectually think it through, but in my gut, I was like, 'Okay, this is bad.'" said Jeff Jarrett. [H/T - Fightful]

Despite the tragic incident, Jarrett and a lot of other names scheduled for the event had to keep going. He had to go like business as usual and cut a backstage promo just right after the incident.

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Jeff Jarrett is happy that AEW honors Owen Hart's legacy

In 2021, AEW began the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. This became a yearly tradition to honor the legend's legacy.

Three years ago, Jeff Jarrett reacted to the tournament being established and he talked about how he was happy seeing a new generation of wrestlers and fans who were getting to know about Owen through the event. He talked about how this will be a part of his legacy that lives on forever.

"I was elated. I was super excited. You know, at the end of the day, Martha, Oje and Athena, they absolutely know the husband, the father, the family man, that Owen was as did us that were friends and knew him personally and professionally. But there's a entirely new generation of professional wrestling fans, and I was just talking to somebody recently, they asked me about this and, you know, whether it's trials or tribulations or championships or whatever it may be – those definitely just come and go, but a legacy is something that lives on forever."

During last year's edition of the tournament, the Last Outlaw himself entered the tournament. Although he didn't win, he protected Hart's legacy by making sure it was a fair competition, and one that will end up being memorable.