AEW to Honor the Legacy of Owen Hart

[MrElijah]

But will the Owen Cup be equal to Two Slammies? That's as good as Two Titles!

[Beets by Schrute]

Sept 21, 2021 10:20:18 GMT -5 Lupin the Third said:

I said it on Twitter, and I'll say it here.

If you're upset about the working relationship between Martha and OHF with AEW, go watch the Season 2 finale of Dark Side of the Ring.

If you're still upset about it after watching that, well then, I don't know what to tell you.

Honestly, the attitude from people that still say it should be WWE putting it on is atrocious.

If you’re done wrong when it matters most, how long you work somewhere is irrelevant.

[doinkmark]

Sept 21, 2021 18:01:57 GMT -5 Beets by Schrute said:

Sept 21, 2021 10:20:18 GMT -5 Lupin the Third said:

I said it on Twitter, and I'll say it here.

If you're upset about the working relationship between Martha and OHF with AEW, go watch the Season 2 finale of Dark Side of the Ring.

If you're still upset about it after watching that, well then, I don't know what to tell you.

Honestly, the attitude from people that still say it should be WWE putting it on is atrocious.

If you’re done wrong when it matters most, how long you work somewhere is irrelevant.

And even after that, they tried to get around their deal with his widow.

And then screwed Bret again after he went to bat for them over Owen.

[kingoftheindies]

Sept 21, 2021 18:01:57 GMT -5 Beets by Schrute said:

Sept 21, 2021 10:20:18 GMT -5 Lupin the Third said:

I said it on Twitter, and I'll say it here.

If you're upset about the working relationship between Martha and OHF with AEW, go watch the Season 2 finale of Dark Side of the Ring.

If you're still upset about it after watching that, well then, I don't know what to tell you.

Honestly, the attitude from people that still say it should be WWE putting it on is atrocious.

If you’re done wrong when it matters most, how long you work somewhere is irrelevant.

I legit saw someone say he hoped WWE sued AEW and The Owen Hart Foundation for this move. Now that guy got ripped to shreds by a bunch of high profile people but still I don't understand how some people find it so hard to grasp that Owen's family, his wife and kids, want nothing to do with the WWE. They do not trust the WWE and do not want WWE to use Owen's name to get money because WWE was negligent the night of Owen's death.

Martha flat out said last year she wanted to share Owen's legacy with fans because the fans meant the world to Owen but she didn't want to do it through Vince. Jericho got her in touch with Pro Wresting Tees and that's when things got rolling.

[Mid-Carder]

Bret told me in 2014 that Triple H had told him he was interested in doing a deal with Martha. I don't know how far any of it got but I remember thinking Triple H might stand a better chance, but obviously WWE was just a no-go for her, regardless of who her contact was.

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

Sept 23, 2021 5:59:49 GMT -5 Mid-Carder said:

Bret told me in 2014 that Triple H had told him he was interested in doing a deal with Martha. I don't know how far any of it got but I remember thinking Triple H might stand a better chance, but obviously WWE was just a no-go for her, regardless of who her contact was.

As long as Vince owns the company, she wants nothing to do with WWE. The only way I could see her working with WWE, is if the McMahons sold.

[wildojinx]

Since Jericho was such a huge fan of Owen's, I wonder if he'll be involved (he doesnt need to win mind you).

[bob]

the most telling thing that this is an awesome thing is that Cornette loves this partnership

there's a clip of this on his YouTube channel

[FHgrad99]

I listened to what Jim Cornette said about this. He gave AEW a lot of praise for doing it. He thinks that it's possible that Bret Hart could make an appearance as a part of this tournament since he appeared in AEW in the past when he presented the AEW title to Chris Jericho. I don't believe anything has changed since then as far as him and the WWE goes. Cornette also ripped on the people saying that AEW is in anyway doing this to make money off Owen's name.

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Sept 24, 2021 14:33:48 GMT -5 FHgrad99 said:

I listened to what Jim Cornette said about this. He gave AEW a lot of praise for doing it. He thinks that it's possible that Bret Hart could make an appearance as a part of this tournament since he appeared in AEW in the past when he presented the AEW title to Chris Jericho. I don't believe anything has changed since then as far as him and the WWE goes. Cornette also ripped on the people saying that AEW is in anyway doing this to make money off Owen's name.

Well duh, AEW is totally going to make money off of this.

That doesn't make it bad so long as Owen's family gets paid too.

That's how these things work.

I mentioned this in another thread, but even though Tony Khan seems like a nice guy and a good boss, he's still trying to make money first and foremost.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Sept 24, 2021 14:33:48 GMT -5 FHgrad99 said:

I listened to what Jim Cornette said about this. He gave AEW a lot of praise for doing it. He thinks that it's possible that Bret Hart could make an appearance as a part of this tournament since he appeared in AEW in the past when he presented the AEW title to Chris Jericho. I don't believe anything has changed since then as far as him and the WWE goes. Cornette also ripped on the people saying that AEW is in anyway doing this to make money off Owen's name.

When Jim Cornette is lambasting you for trying to mock AEW for something they're doing... you KNOW you're f***ed lmfao.

[jason1980s]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I checked every post but didn't see a mention of some time last month or two when AEW filed for the rights to the name "King of Hearts." So I would guess that and this go hand in hand and not Julia Hart.

It would be great to see Bret, of course but hopefully there can be other appearances either those with AEW (like Mark Henry) or others not currently employed with them.

It was pretty disappoint hearing, though I get his reasons (most likely thinking 'it will never happen'), with Jerry Lawler putting down Mark Henry's HOF speech portion about getting Owen into the hall. I would love for AEW to create a Hall of Fame and have Owen as their sole first year inductee much like Andre and WWF HOF. That would be something, for other reasons but especially since Owen is in a class all to himself in many regards.

[y4j1981]

Sept 25, 2021 20:16:04 GMT -5 jason1980s said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I checked every post but didn't see a mention of some time last month or two when AEW filed for the rights to the name "King of Hearts." So I would guess that and this go hand in hand and not Julia Hart.

AEW tried to use "King of Hearts" but were blocked

www.pwmania.com/report-aew-not-allowed-to-use-king-of-harts-name-for-owen-hart-tournament

In an update, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that AEW wanted to name the Cup the “King of Harts” but they have been blocked from using that name.

Owen began using the “King of Harts” gimmick in WWE after winning the 1994 King of the Ring tournament.

There’s no word on who is preventing AEW from using the “King of Harts” name, but WWE does not currently have a trademark for that name. While WWE does not have a trademark for the name, AEW filed to trademark “King of Harts” back on July 28

There is a “King of Harts” clothing company founded by actress Melissa Joan Hart and her husband Mark Wilkerson. The brand creates “hip casual boyswear” and has been around since 2015. There is an official Owen “King of Harts” t-shirt being sold on Owen’s official Pro Wrestling Tees store.

[jason1980s]

I forgot it was just "filing" for the trademark, I thought they had gotten it.

[Sam Punk]

Good to see!

[Deleted]

Double J and Mark Henry should be in the tournament even if its a first round exit. Jericho shouldn't win but might not be a bad choice to get to the final and put over whichever younger star is going to be the inaugural winner.

[clifford]

Hope it's a big tourney. Give us a 32 man field!

[The Ichi]

Sept 24, 2021 15:44:46 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Sept 24, 2021 14:33:48 GMT -5 FHgrad99 said:

I listened to what Jim Cornette said about this. He gave AEW a lot of praise for doing it. He thinks that it's possible that Bret Hart could make an appearance as a part of this tournament since he appeared in AEW in the past when he presented the AEW title to Chris Jericho. I don't believe anything has changed since then as far as him and the WWE goes. Cornette also ripped on the people saying that AEW is in anyway doing this to make money off Owen's name.

When Jim Cornette is lambasting you for trying to mock AEW for something they're doing... you KNOW you're f***ed lmfao.

Cornette was pretty close to Owen, even breaking down in the DSotR episode about him (something I've never seen him do), so I can see why he'd put his AEW hate to the side and be glad they're doing this.

[Dub H]

Well according to WON the trademark was actually going ti be a gift to Martha

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Oct 2, 2021 1:43:06 GMT -5 Dub H said:

Well according to WON the trademark was actually going ti be a gift to Martha

Still no news on why they couldn't get the original trademark?