Mick Foley reflects on reuniting with Martha Hart at AEW Redemption
AEW Redemption was an extra special night for Mick Foley because of a reunion that took place behind the scenes.
On Instagram today, Foley made a post opening up about how he was able to reconnect with Dr. Martha Hart and her son Oje at the July 26 pay-per-view in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Foley and Owen Hart were close friends during their time in the WWF, and Foley regrets that he did not stay in touch with Owen’s family after Owen’s 1999 death. This moment provided some healing for Foley. He spent a significant portion of Redemption watching the show with them:
- Owen Hart was one of the best friends I have ever known. He was also one of the finest people I have ever known, and I feel his loss to this day. In a small way, I felt like I had failed the Hart family by not keeping in touch – but any worries I had instantly vanished upon walking into the suite that had been set up for the Owen Hart Foundation. I felt such a sense of healing when I spoke to Martha, and I had the great privilege of watching about 90 minutes of AEW Redemption with son Oje, who is the spitting image of his father. Do yourselves a favor watch a couple of classic Owen Hart matches. He was incredible…
Martha Hart started up the Owen Hart Foundation after her husband’s death, and the organization helps keep Owen’s spirit alive by providing “opportunities for hard-working people who have limited resources and unlimited potential.” AEW and the Owen Hart Foundation partner together for a tournament every year. The 2026 men’s and women’s editions were won by Will Ospreay and Mercedes Mone, who will get their respective title shots against Kenny Omega and Willow Nightingale at All In.
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Reuniting with Foley was also a meaningful moment for Hart, with the Owen Hart Foundation writing about it in their own social media post after Redemption. Hart confirmed that she’ll be making the trip to London for All In on August 30:
- The OHF had a blast in Montreal this past weekend with Tony Khan and the AEW family at AEW REDEMPTION PPV in the Centre Bell, home to the Montreal Habs! Especially meaningful was the Hart family’s heartfelt reunion with Mick Foley (a dear friend to Owen) and congratulating female AEW/OHF Owen Cup Tournament Winner Mercedes Moné. See everyone in London at Wembley Stadium Aug 30th for AEW’s ALL IN show where Mercedes and our male AEW/OHF Owen Cup Tournament Winner Will Ospreay will get their title shots! Good luck!
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