Natalya Honors Owen Hart on 25th Anniversary of Tragic Passing with Touching Tribute

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the tragic passing of Owen Hart, who died in a freak accident at the WWE Over The Edge pay-per-view in 1999.

Owen’s niece, WWE legend Natalya, honored her late uncle on social media with a heartfelt statement.

“25 years have passed since we lost Owen,” she wrote, sharing some photos on X. “We think of him all the time, and keeping his memory alive is always so important to me. Owen was an incredible wrestler but most importantly, an incredible person.”

In addition to Natalya, former WWE artist Rob Schamberger also paid tribute to Owen Hart on Instagram. He posted a photo of a portrait he painted of the wrestling legend, which is available for sale at ProWrestlingTees.com.

Schamberger wrote:

“This is my first officially-sanctioned painting of Owen Hart. I had the honor of being asked by Martha Hart to make this piece commemorating the 25th anniversary of his passing here in my hometown of Kansas City. It’s a responsibility I take very seriously.

I think it’s beautiful that this piece is being used as a fundraiser for the charity named after him, the Owen Hart Foundation. They’re an organization that supports numerous causes, including education and food insecurity. If you’d like to have a print of Owen and also want to do some good, please consider getting wone of these. Thank you.

To make these prints a little more special, I hand-embellished 5 of them with another maple leaf in the bottom right corner. Numbers 1, 25, 50, 75, and 100 each have a unique leaf on them.

Expect more of these remarqued prints in the future.”

The legacy of Owen Hart continues to inspire and impact the wrestling community and beyond, with tributes like these ensuring his memory lives on.

What are your thoughts and memories of Owen Hart as we mark the 25th anniversary of his tragic passing? How do you think his legacy has influenced the wrestling world, and what are your favorite moments or stories about him? Share your reflections and tributes to Owen Hart in the comment section below.