Steve Blackman was never supposed to be standing at the curtain that night. But because of a backstage altercation with JBL weeks prior, he had been pulled from actionan unexpected twist of fate that placed him front and center during one of the darkest nights in pro wrestling history: the death of Owen Hart at WWEs Over the Edge 1999 pay-per-view.
Speaking with Chris Van Vliet, Blackman opened up about the horrific moment he saw Owen fall from the rafters during his entrance as the Blue Blazer. What he witnessed from that backstage position stayed with him forever.
Blackman was watching from the curtainjoined only by The Rockwhen it all happened.
The unthinkable happened in an instant.
Blackman recalled how the ambulance came through their side of the ring and wheeled Owen past them moments later.
The pain was personal for Blackman, who had known Owen Hart for more than a decade.
The tragedy that night reshaped the entire wrestling industry and left a mark on every person who witnessed it. For Steve Blackman, it was something hell never forgetboth because of the visuals burned into his memory and the personal connection he had with Owen Hart.
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