The Return of the Blue Blazer

As soon as a week after owen anounced his retirement somepone else from the past had reappeard somone related to Owen Hart indeed. The Blue blazer was back but why? That was the Question on Raw is War October 18 1998. An attack on Ken Shamrock and Steve Blackman and again on Blackman a week later lead to the Question Who is in the Bazer Suit if Owen had retired? Raw is War, November 16, the Blue Blazer had his first match since his return, the Blazer tagged up with Jeff Jarrett to take on Steve Blackman and Goldust. After the match Blackman tried to unmask the Blazer, but Jarrett and Owen made sure he didn't. Almost the exact same thing happened the next week on Raw is War, but again Owen made sure that Blackman didn't finish the unmasking. The problems with Steve Blackman continued at Raw is War, November 30, as Owen attacked Goldust, the Blue Blazer showed up and attacked Owen, the Blazer then unmasked and revealed himself to be Steve Blackman At Sunday Night Heat, December 6, Owen stated that his retirement was over and that he wanted to fight Steve Blackman at the Rock Bottom pay-per-view. The continuing saga of Blackman/Blazer/Owen happened once again on Raw is War, December 7, and followed it's usual pattern of the Blazer attacking Blackman - Blackman beating Blazer - Owen comes the rescue. Oen and blackman fought at Rock-Bottom PPV but when Blackman got the better of Owen Owen just walked out of the ring and lost on count out. The next night on Raw is War, the Blue Blazer took on Goldust, during the match Jeff Jarrett ran down to help the Blue Blazer, but Steve Blackman also interfered and revealed that Owen was infact the Blue Blazer (at least for that night!). But Owen got his revenge as he later blasted Blackman with a guitar during a match with Jeff Jarrett.

The Team of Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett

Owen and Jarrett as we were seeing them bother in it with the Blue blazer Gimmick offically became tag team. since they defeated the Big Boss Man and Ken Shamrock at Sunday Night Heat, January 3, 1999, in a non-title match. The next week at Sunday Night Heat, Owen took on Steve Blackman in a Lion's Den Match, with Dan Severn as the special referee, the match lived up to Summer Slam, during the match Severn tore off his neckbrace and put the Dragon Sleeper on Blackman. After the match Blackman tried to attack Severn but Owen and Dan took care of him and then drove away. The next night at Raw is War, Owen and Jeff Jarrett defeated the New Age Outlaws to gain a shot at the WWF Tag Team Title, which will probably take place at the Royal Rumble. The team of Owen and Jarrett also go a win in their bag at Sunday Night Heat, when they defeated the team of Edge and Gangrel. At Raw is War the following night, owen and Jeff cut an interview stating that they would defeat the Big Boss Man and Ken Shamrock for the tag team title at Raw the next week, but this lead to an assault from the champions. Owen took part in in what was to be his last Royal Rumble comming in at number 28, but was eliminated even with the late entry. The next night at Raw is War, Owen and Jarrett took on Ken Shamrock and the Big Boss Man for the WWF Tag Team Title. During the match and African-American under the guise of the Blue Blazer hit the Big Boss Man with a guitar, Jeff then rolled him up for the pin and Owen became tag team champion for a third time. After the match both Owen and Jarrett stated that the incident with the Blazer proved that they weren't him, looks like the Blue Blazer saga continues.

for the bnext 3 months Owen and Jeff where tag team champions untill The night after wrestlmania at Raw is War, Kane and X-Pac teamed up to take on the champions. When Kane was in the ring he completely dominated and that proved to be the downfall of Owen and Jarrett, who lost the match and the tag team title. At Sunday Night Heat Owen and Jeff got a chance to win back the title in a three way dance against the New Age Outlaws and the champions X-Pac and Kane, but they failed miserably in a short match when X-Pac pinned Gunn.

Still The Blue Blazer

At WWF Smackdown, April 29, Owen was supposed to take on Val Venis, but instead it was the Blue Blazer, who took on Venis So The Balzer was back again for good so we all though. With Jarrett and Debra at ringside the Blazer was able to get the win, after the match the Godfather wanted to induct Debra into his ho stable, but the Blazerand Jarrett beat him down. Later in the interview the Blue Blazer claimed that the WWF needed a hero and reminded everyone to say their prayers, eat their vitamins and drink their milk. At Raw is War, May 17, Owen (as the Blue Blazer) along with Jeff Jarrett took on the Godfather and Val Venis. But Owen and Jeff lost the match, when Nicole Bass chased Jeff and Debra away, leaving the Blazer for himself and he quickly got pinned by the Godfather, whom the Blue Blazer will clash with at Over the Edge for the Intercontinental Title.

A Tragic End To A Brave Soul

Owen tragically lost his life at the Over the Edge PPV, May 23, 1999. As the Blue Blazer, he should have made the entrance like a super hero from the ceiling, but he was attempting to adjust his suit and accidently pressed the release mechanism and he fell 79 feet into the ring, his head hit a turnbuckle and snapped back. Owen was given CPR in the ring and taken to hospital, where he was declared dead due to cardiac arrest. According to various reports it was Owen's Blue Blazer costume, which caused the release function of the cable. Owen is survived by his wife Martha and two children. Owen, you will never be forgotten. You gave us such a great felling every time you stepped in to the ring and a great laugh
as well, in or out of the ring.

Photo of the Hart Boys taken in 1994

Owen third from left

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