Owen Hart ‘King of Harts’ AEW Figure: A Collector’s Dream Release

I wouldn’t have believed it unless I saw it with my own two eyes. Earlier this week, Ringside Collectibles dropped a pre-order for an Owen Hart: King of Harts Supreme figure from the AEW Jazwares line. If the King of Harts moniker rings a bell, that was Owen’s nickname when he won the 1994 King of the Ring tournament. The right folks. AEW and Jazwares found a way to produce and sell a WWE version of an Owen Hart action figure.

But wait, there’s more.

Jazwares Vault will soon also put up an Owen Hart figure for pre-order, representing his time in WWE.

The Jazwares Vault figure will feature Owen in the pink singlet he wore when he won the King of the Ring tournament and comes with a crown.

The Ringside Collectibles version features the pink-and-black singlet most people associate with Owen Hart, priced at $49.99 and due out in December 2026.

AEW released three Owen Hart figures in 2022 from his time wrestling for his family’s Calgary-based promotion, Stampede Wrestling. A wide-release red tights figure, a chase variant in blue tights, and a Ringside Collectibles exclusive in black tights with a matching ring jacket. All three came with a silver title belt reminiscent of the Stampede Wrestling North American championship.

All three of the Owen figures in the AEW line were released in conjunction with The Owen Hart Foundation, founded by Martha in Owen’s memory. 

The question on many collectors’ minds is: how did AEW/Jazwares pull this off? Did the manufacturer exploit a certain percentage threshold of resemblance to Owen’s WWE look? Did WWE simply allow it to happen since Martha was never going to give them her blessing? WWE is within its right to release an Owen Hart figure, but Owen’s widow, Dr. Martha Hart, has vehemently protested the company releasing any merchandise of her late husband. Besides the Owen Hart of Gold DVD released in 2015, WWE has largely respected the family’s wishes.

There is some information on Reddit reporting that AEW now owns the trademark to the “King of Harts’ name. Also, the Hart and skull leather jacket he wore to the ring says “Owen Hart Foundation” instead of “Hart Foundation,” as it did in WWE, which might have helped make this figure a reality.

It’s possible that WWE will retaliate and release their own version of an Owen Hart figure. AEW figures scale at 7 inches, which is one inch bigger than Mattel’s WWE line. Those who would prefer an Owen figure that is shorter in height than a figure of his brother Bret Hart would gladly snatch it up for the sake of accuracy. 

Jazwares is set to lose the AEW toy license at the end of the year. The Owen Hart figures, along with several new AEW and ROH figures are scheduled for a December release, which has led some to speculate that Jazwares might retain the license into 2027.

A pink and black Owen Hart is the definition of an action figure wrestling fans believed we would never get. Whether Owen Hart is the final figure released in 2026 or the grand finale of the line, Jazwares definitely saved the best for last.

AEW Teams Up with The Owen Hart Foundation

In the surprising news column today, AEW announced a partnership with The Owen Hart Foundation to honor Hart’s legacy. The partnership will include various merchandising opportunities, including video game appearances, apparel, and action figures from AEW Jazwares line.

AEW will also produce an annual Owen Hart Cup Tournament where the winner will receive a Cup called “The Owen.”

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Favorite Matches #5: British Bulldog vs. Owen Hart

The Hart family always produced classic matches when wrestling each other. February 26, 1997, in Berlin, Germany was no exception when brothers-in-law the British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith and Owen Hart squared off in the finals of the tournament to crown the inaugural WWF European Champion.

They were also the tag team champions amidst dissension and the increasing animosity between the two suggested that Owen would be the architect of the team’s demise. Despite both men being heels at the time, no one was going to jeer the Bulldog in Europe.

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Top Five Royal Rumble Eliminations

The Royal Rumble match always treats fans to some fun over the top rope eliminations. One elimination, in particular, saw Braun Strowman hurl the ill-suited James Ellsworth out of the ring with a chokeslam that sent him crashing to the floor, hip first.

Seeing this hip-crushing ejection got me thinking of some of the memorable Rumble match eliminations over the years that have stuck with me. Some made for great moments while others served as the kick-off to a bitter feud. Then there are those that are just plain terrible.  Continue reading “Top Five Royal Rumble Eliminations”

To Buy, Or Not To Buy: The Owen Hart DVD

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Wrestling fans from all walks of life are well aware of the tragedy that took the life of Owen Hart over 16 years ago. On December 8th, WWE is scheduled to release a DVD looking back on his life and career titled Owen – Hart of Gold. 

This is a compilation that fans have wanted for a long time. However, years of messy (and that’s putting it nicely) legal proceedings between WWE and Owen’s widow, Martha Hart, stalled movement on the project.

It irks me when people say that fans only care about Owen Hart because of how he died. While it raised his notoriety, Owen’s mid-card status on the roster was hardly an accurate barometer of his talents.
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Braving The Storm For Bret Hart

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My neck of the woods here in Massachusetts is in for a historic blizzard where a statewide travel ban has been issued and heavy power outages are expected. WWE announced that this evening’s episode of Raw and tomorrows Smackdown taping in Boston have been postponed.

I can’t remember the last time that WWE had to cancel a TV show due to the weather. The pending storm is bringing back memories of the time where I foolishly braved the elements to watch a particular wrestling match.

It was my sophomore year of high school and the April Fools Storm of 1997 was in full swing. I was counting down the minutes with baited breath until Monday Night Raw came on the air. The reason I was so excited is because The Rock, known at the time as rookie upstart Rocky Maivia, was defending the Intercontinental Championship against Bret “Hitman” Hart. Continue reading “Braving The Storm For Bret Hart”

Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart: A Look Inside The Pink & Black Attack

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Bret “Hitman” Hart is one of the best technical wrestlers of all time. I don’t even know how anyone could make a list of Bret Hart matches because he never had a bad match. Everyone has their opinion on what matches make a list like this. My list is based on match caliber as compared to career importance. Let’s take a look at the five greatest matches of the excellence of execution.

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