Published 15:59 IST, May 20th 2020

Owen Hart's widow, Martha, forgives WWE for husband's death but against HOF inclusion

Owen Hart's widow, Martha, recalled the tragic death of her husband and said she has forgiven WWE & Vince McMahon. Martha is against his inclusion in the HOF.

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Owen Hart's fatal accident in 1999 till date remains one of most controversial deaths in WWE history. t only did WWE infamously continue event after tragic incident, but it also led to a fractured relationship between Owen Hart's family and WWE. While relationship is yet to be mended, Owen Hart's widow, Martha Hart, says she has forgiven WWE, Vince Mcmahon and ors for death of her husband. 

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Martha Hart forgives WWE, Vince McMahon for husband's loss

Vice's documentary, Dark Side Of Ring, released on Wednesday, which explored tragic accident - highlighted as one of darkest days in history of professional wrestling. Martha Hart, who appeared in documentary to share her experience after tragic loss, took part in an interview with CBS Sports to promote documentary. "At end of it all, I've forgiven all of m, really," she said during interview. " Hart family, Vince McMahon, I don't hold any grudges. I hope life has been kind to all of m. My life hasn't been easy, and I certainly wouldn't wish harm on anyone. Some dam in life is irreparable. You can't fix it. It's done."

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While Martha Hart chose to forgive WWE and Vince McMahon for Owen Hart's death, she ded that she is t interested in befriending m or even be associated with company again. "Again, you can forgive people, but it doesn't mean you have to befriend m and be associated with m. At same time, I don't wish m any harm, and I hope ir lives turned out well," she ded.

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Owen Hart autopsy

bror of Canian wrestler, Bret ' Hitman' Hart, Owen Hart died at of 34 after an equipment malfunction caused him to suffer a fatal fall during his ring entrance at Over Edge pay-per-view event. Owen Hart reportedly fell from a height of 78 feet and landed chest-first on a top rope. He was subsequently transferred to Trauma Medical Center in Kansas City, where he was later prounced de.  Owen Hart autopsy report stated wrestler died due to internal bleeding resulting from blunt force trauma.

Martha Hart against Owen Hart's Hall of Fame inclusion

Controversy arose in aftermath of incident as WWE opted to continue PPV despite tragic accident. n-WWE anuncer Jim Ross anunced death of Owen Hart to home viewers during PPV, but t to crowd in arena, who remained oblivious to death of wrestler for entirety of event.

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WWE was later sued by Martha Hart twice - in 1999 and in 2010 - and both lawsuits were reportedly settled out of court. While Martha Hart appears to have forgiven WWE for loss of her husband, she claims she will never allow Owen Hart's inclusion into WWE Hall of Fame. According to Martha, WWE doesn't even have a "Hallway of Fame" and it is thing but a "fake entity". "re's thing real or tangible. It's just an event y have to make money. y put it on TV and have a celebration, and it's just so ridiculous. I would never even entertain it. It's garb," she stated.

Dark Side Of Ring: Final Days of Owen Hart will explore tragic incident and aftermath of fatal accident. 

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15:59 IST, May 20th 2020