Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1999
Death of Owen Hart at Over the Edge
Owen Hart died after a failed entrance stunt at a WWF pay-per-view. The event generated sustained criticism of the decision to use the stunt and of the safety processes surrounding the production.
1997
Montreal Screwjob
Bret Hart’s WWF Championship match in Montreal ended with a disputed finish in which the title was awarded to Shawn Michaels without Hart’s apparent agreement. The incident caused a major rupture between Hart and WWF management and became a foundational example of wrestling’s blurred boundary between scripted performance and real conflict.