In 1999, Owen Hart fell 80 foot from the rafters in the middle of a WWE pay-per-view event. He died, but the show continued. Here’s exactly what happened, according to the people who were there. Watch DARK SIDE OF THE RING S2 tonight at 10PM on VICE TV UK. | VICE TV

93K views · 2K reactions | Next week, the season finale. On May 23rd, 1999, Owen Hart fell to his death in a stunt that went tragically wrong. Owen’s family and colleagues bravely relive his final days. Tuesday, 10p on VICE TV and Crave Canada. | Dark Side of the Ring | Facebook

The Owen Hart Tribute. May 24, 1999. Hart died on May 23, 1999, during his entrance from the rafters of Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The equipment that was lowering him to the ring malfunctioned and he fell to his death in front of a live audience and live on Pay Per View during WWF's Over the Edge event. | Pro Wrestling Feed