WWE Over the Edge
WWE Over the Edge

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WWE Over the Edge

1999
Movie
144 min
English

Stone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWE Championship against The Undertaker with Shane & Vince McMahon serving as guest referees. The Rock takes on Triple H. The Union takes on The Corporate Ministry in an Eight-Man Tag Team Elimination Match. Kane & X-Pac defend the WWE World Tag Team Championship against D-Lo Brown & Mark Henry and more!

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IMDb7.1/10
Director: Jeff KatzGenres: Wrestling, Sports Entertainment

Plot Summary

WWE Over the Edge (1999) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event. The event's main draw was the WWF Championship match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker. Other prominent matches included Triple H vs. The Rock for the Intercontinental Championship and Mankind vs. Big Show.

Critical Reception

As a wrestling event, critical reception is primarily tied to the quality of the matches and the storytelling within the event. Over the Edge (1999) is largely remembered for its main event and the controversial circumstances surrounding the match between Owen Hart and The Blue Blazer, which occurred during the show but was not part of the televised matches. The wrestling quality of the main card matches was generally considered good to very good, typical of the WWF's "Attitude Era."

What Reviewers Say

  • The event featured strong performances in its main bouts, particularly the WWF Championship match.

  • The "Attitude Era" booking style was evident, with intense rivalries and controversial storylines.

  • The event is indelibly marked by the tragic in-ring death of Owen Hart.

Google audience: Audience reception for this event is heavily overshadowed by the tragic death of Owen Hart, making specific commentary on the wrestling quality difficult to isolate. However, for fans of the era, the main event between Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker was a significant draw.

Fun Fact

The event is tragically remembered for the accidental death of wrestler Owen Hart, who fell from the rafters of the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, during a stunt before his scheduled match.

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