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Before I start I would Like To add That personally and honestly Owen Hart was my one of my favorite superstars and on the behalf of all the fans and myself I would like to say "We Love Ya Owen"
- 1988 - Debuted in the WWF as The Blue Blazer; the talented high-flyer won Pro
Wrestling Illustrated's "Rookie of the Year" for 1987.
- 1992 - After the briefest of stints in WCW, he made it to Japan in the early
90's before returning to the WWF to team with Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart as The
New Foundation, which received a substantial push in '92. Despite being a
popular and capable team, they soon broke up as Neidhart left the WWF and
Hart formed the mid-card tag team called "High Energy" with Koko B. Ware.
Hart had already teamed with Ware several times when he was the Blue Blazer.
- 1993 - At Survivor Series, Hart teamed with his brothers against Jerry Lawler
and his Knights. A falling out with Bret during the bout led to a heel turn
and a long awaited push for Hart as a singles star.
- 1994 - Defeated Bret cleanly in the opener of Wrestlemania X at 20:21. The
match remains one of the greatest encounters in Wrestlemania history. That
June, Jim Neidhart returned to the WWF and helped Owen Hart defeat Razor
Ramon in the finals of the second annual King of the Ring tournament, after
Hart had already put away Tatanka and the 1-2-3 kid (X-Pac) in opening
rounds. Hart feuded with Bret over the Heavyweight Title for the rest of the
year, as the pair put on a string of excellent matches, including a steel
cage encounter at Summerslam which market the return of The British Bulldog
Davey Boy Smith to the federation. Smith teamed with Bret against Owen and
Jim on RAW, and headlined cards around the United States and in Europe.
- 1995 - Teamed with Yokozuna to win his first ever world title, the WWF tag
belts, at Wrestlemania XI. The team, managed by Jim Cornette, rolled through
'95, dominating a feud against The British Bulldog and Lex Luger while
holding teams such as The Smoking Gunns and Men on a Mission at bay.
- 1996 - Bulldog, now a heel, teamed with Hart to win the tag straps. The duo
were so good in the ring that they often got loud ovations despite playing
the part as "rulebreakers".
- 1997 - Lost in the finals of the European Championship tournament in Germany
to Smith shortly before Wrestlemania. The match was a total classic. Shortly
thereafter, the family to form the New Hart Foundation, which included the
late, great Brian Pillman and a returning Jim Neidhart.
- Defeated Rocky Maivia for the Intercontinental Title on RAW on 4/27. He lost
it to Steve Austin at Summerslam in August. It's said that scripted ending to
the match involved Owen piledriving Austin multiple times; but on the first,
an inverted piledriver with offered no neck support, Austin's neck was
severely damaged, and he lost feeling in his body for several minutes. Hart,
immediately aware he was injured, worked the fans while Austin recovered
somewhat. Owen then set himself up to be rolled up from behind, as Austin
interpreted his intent correctly and made an extremely weak cover. The finish
remains one of the worst looking in mark history, but is acknowledged as a
work of intuitiveness and quick thinking on the part of both stars.
- After Austin was forced to forfeit the title due to Injury, Hart won an
ensuing tournament to decide the new champion on October 5th, the same tragic
day Brian Pillman was found dead in his hotel bedroom. He dropped the title
to Austin in a short, no-bumps match at Survivor Series on November 9th,
putting Austin over cleanly with the Stunner.
- 1998 - Turned face after brother Bret was screwed at Survivor Series, but
quickly reverted to heel after a feud with Hunter Hearst Helmsley for the
European title, during which he held for two months.
- 1999 - Formed a successful tag team with Jeff Jarrett, and they won the Tag
Team Titles the day after the Royal Rumble. Combined, the new champions have
the potential to be the best team since Hart teamed with Davey Boy Smith and
before.
* Owen also returned The Blue Blazer gimmick. In Kentuckey May 23 1999 Over The Edge In your House Owen tried to come from the ceiling doing his Super Heroe Blue Blazer gimmick . But his cape got stuck in the harness and he fell 7o feet to the turnbuckle which snapped his neck. He instantly received Brain Damage and 15 minutes later Owen died at a near by Kentuckey Hospital.
- Thats all For The Owen Hart Biography I wish The Best of Luck to The Hart Family and I would Like everyone to remember Owen as a Loving Father, Husband, Son, Brother, relative, Athlete and a Legend in WWF History. - Editor Rocky Gardon "The People's writer".
