8 Wrestling deaths that shocked the world

#1. Owen Hart

Owen Hart's death drove the wedge between the Harts and the McMahon even further.

One of the most shocking deaths in the history of the business has to be that of Owen Hart. Hart was an important member of the roster who did whatever was asked of him. He was also integral in the development of future stars like Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Without such a talented adversary in Hart and his family, both guys would have had a lot of trouble making a mark.

While Owen's death is shocking, all of us fans know why it was so shocking and different than the rest of the deaths on this list. During a live WWE PPV, Over the Edge in 1999, Hart was set to compete in an Intercontinental Title match against the Godfather.

After making his entrance for the match, Hart was set to enter via a harness and grapple line. His release malfunctioned, and he fell 78 feet before hitting a ring cable and falling into the ring.

It was an unprecedented moment in WWE, but the show went on. Owen was 33 years old and it was a grim reminder to fans and non-fans alike that it is a dangerous sport and no one should try to recreate the things they see.

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