Vince McMahon discusses Over The Edge 1999.
Owen Hart tragically passed away at the event after falling to his death as a result of a defective safety harness. After the incident, Vince McMahon made the heavily criticized decision to continue the pay-per-view event.
During episode four of Netflix's 'Mr. McMahon' series, Vince McMahon talked about the incident and defended his decision, saying that the people came to see a show, not to see somebody die.
Vince McMahon: “The decision that, uh, basically I had to make was whether or not the show goes on. The live audience didn’t really see what happened. Had they seen, no question, you have to shut the show down.”
Vince McMahon: “Those people came to see a show. They didn’t come to see somebody die. Me as a businessman, it’s like, okay, let’s continue on. Let’s continue the show.”
Vince McMahon: “There were a lot of negative comments, as to whether or not they show should have continued.”
**A video clip of Bret Hart plays saying that his dead brother was wheeled past other wrestlers who were being still encouraged to perform**
Vince McMahon: “Naturally, Bret’s gonna feel like, you know, a brother should. He had every right to say anything negatively about our company.”
**Video plays of Bret Hart questioning how Vince McMahon would have felt if it was Shane McMahon that had fell from the ceiling**
Vince McMahon: “Had it been me, not just my son, had it been me who was splattered on the mat as Bret said, I would want the show to go on. So, get me out of there, you know, and let the show go on. I’d do it with me, and to this day, I would.”
Elsewhere in the series, McMahon dismissed the idea that he tried to humilate Owen Hart after Bret Hart left to go to WCW. Learn more by clicking here.
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