This was during my blackout spring/summer of '99 when I had no TV and limited internet access, so I didn't find out about it until the morning after. I was shocked, to be sure, but I can't say I cried though, as it's not in my nature... especially for a guy whom I'd never actually known, even if I was a longtime fan of his (we even shared the same b-day)
Never did see Raw is Owen (for the same reason), hell I never even saw clips from it until RAW X.