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Owen Hart's Tragic Demise: A Wrestling World Mourns
A Life Cut Short
On May 23, 1999, the wrestling world was struck by an unthinkable tragedy when Owen Hart lost his life in the ring.
A Fatal Fall
During his entrance from the rafters of Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, Hart fell 78 feet to the mat, sustaining severe blunt force trauma to his chest. Official reports concluded that Hart's aorta was severed by the impact, filling his lungs with blood and leading to his death within minutes.
A Beloved Figure Lost
Hart, known as The King of Harts, was a beloved figure in the wrestling community. His death left a void that could never be fully filled. The people behind the scenes on this fateful day were left in shock and mourning.
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