Author: Today in Pro Wrestling History: On August 3rd, 1997, Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats Owen Hart to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship, despite suffering a broken neck during the match.
Today in Pro Wrestling History (August 3): Owen Hart Breaks Austin’s Neck
The story was what went down near the conclusion of the bout. For about a minute, Austin was temporarily paralyzed. After a delay, the match went to a quick finish, with Austin rolling up Hart to win the belt.
Due to the injury, Austin vacated the title a month later.
Here’s the entire story: Steve Austin – The Neck Injury That Changed His Life Forever
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