Portions of WWE Over the Edge 1999 to Be Edited for the WWE Network

[Italianman3100!]

CBS Pittsburgh has published an article on WWE deciding to air the controversial Over The Edge 1999 pay-per-view on the WWE Network.

WWE issued the following statement on Friday:

“WWE Network will be airing the 1999 Over The Edge pay-per-view. However, portions of the event will be edited out of respect for Owen Hart.”

Before the Royal Rumble last month, CBS spoke with Stephanie McMahon about Over The Edge 1999 and she said they had not made a decision at that time. Stephanie did confirm that Chris Benoit matches will be on the Network.

Stephanie said:

“They are incredible challenging decisions to make. At the end of the day, we try to do what’s right for our fans and we try to give them exactly what they want to see.”

http://www.ringsidenews.com/article...e-edge-1999-to-be-edited-for-the-wwe-network/

What are your guys thoughts?

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Probably should have just aired the PPV unedited. Put a warning at the beginning saying what happens. I really doubt they did it 'out of respect for Owen' and they just don't want people who aren't aware of the Owen situation to start researching after watching the PPV and hearing about it.

 

[Nero_x3]

So they plan on cutting out the parts of the PPV where Owen was involved or mentioned. In my mind that's disrespectful to JR because he had the toughest job in the world by having to keep everyone updated and then revealing that Owen was dead. He could barely commentate the rest of the night and on Raw is War without choking up because of how sad he was over Owen's death. Even so, I'd say it's flat out disrespectful to both Owen and JR.

 

[Roadster]

Really if they respected him would The Blue Blazer had happened? would the New Foundation with his 1980s hipster pants ever had happened? No

WWE didn't care about him nor did they have any thought that he may be a star until his brother told Vinnie.

If they respected him they should have gotten on the mic announced what had happened, say Owen JUST DIED and give them a voucher to come to tomorrows RAW so we can see the rest of the PPV.

WWE should not upload OTL 1999 at all, WWE is all about money, they could care less about Owen or respect

oh yeah, FUCK WWE:rock:

 

[Lockard 23]

They should just remove the entire section of Owen Hart's accident. Remove JR and Jerry Lawler's announcement that they've got confirmation that Owen is dead as well, maybe. If they mention in passing during any of the matches about "the tragedy that took place earlier tonight" and whatnot, then mute those portions of commentary as well. Leaving the actual incident intact but with a warning label could work, but leaving footage in of a guy falling to his death still seems pretty distasteful.

Basically, erase the entire incident and upload the rest of the PPV.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

They should just remove the entire section of Owen Hart's accident. Remove JR and Jerry Lawler's announcement that they've got confirmation that Owen is dead as well, maybe. If they mention in passing during any of the matches about "the tragedy that took place earlier tonight" and whatnot, then mute those portions of commentary as well. Leaving the actual incident intact but with a warning label could work, but leaving footage in of a guy falling to his death still seems pretty distasteful.

There is no footage of him falling...

 

[Ovaldinho]

Also, if they're doing every Raw like they promised.

What about his tribute show the next night? How will they get around it??

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Also, if they're doing every Raw like they promised.

What about his tribute show the next night? How will they get around it??

This as well. That's why IMO the unedited show with a pre-show warning (including a link to Raw is Owen) is the only way to go about it. WWE will probably edit out all of the Owen stuff from Raw. They much prefer to sweep things under the rug as opposed to actually addressing them. "Oh us?? Owen?? Yea, that was sad, but how about all those other PPVs where we didn't accidentally kill one of the most talented performers ever through our stupidity!"

 

[Nero_x3]

Really if they respected him would The Blue Blazer had happened? would the New Foundation with his 1980s hipster pants ever had happened? No

WWE didn't care about him nor did they have any thought that he may be a star until his brother told Vinnie.

If they respected him they should have gotten on the mic announced what had happened, say Owen JUST DIED and give them a voucher to come to tomorrows RAW so we can see the rest of the PPV.

WWE should not upload OTL 1999 at all, WWE is all about money, they could care less about Owen or respect

oh yeah, FUCK WWE:rock:

JR had to announce to everyone at home that Owen died smartass.

 

[Roadster]

I don't know

 

[Nero_x3]

Did the fans hear in arena? no, smart ass

Guess what? They obviously knew and if not it was announced the next day on the tribute episode.

 

[Roadster]

JR had to announce to everyone at home that Owen died smartass.

Did the fans at the arena know? no, smart ass

 

[Roadster]

Guess what? They o

What?

 

[Lockard 23]

There is no footage of him falling...

Then I fail to see what the issue even is, outside of a few references to his death made throughout the show.

And in regards to Raw Is Owen, I don't see why they should take it out... not that it'd make a big difference either way.

 

[Nero_x3]

What?

Re read that.