“This tragedy has been the most demoralizing and devastating incident the wrestling community has ever experienced”
In two separate books, Heath McCoy chronicles the life of Chris Benoit and the storied promotion where his once-illustrious pro wrestling career began. via Denver Rocky Mountain News
Posted on September 15th, 2007 1:03 pm by Rock Bottoms Filed under: Chris Benoit After the death of Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit plunged into depression. via The Wrestling Post
“Whether it is the sole factor I believe is speculation and I will not go there”
Pro wrestler Chris Benoit suffered brain damage from his years in the ring that could help explain why he killed his wife, son and himself, a doctor who studied Benoit’s brain said Wednesday. via The Oregonian
This March 29, 2004 file photo provided by World Wrestling Entertainment shows Chris Benoit. via HeraldTribune.com
“I have lived domestic abuse — I don’t want to think about what Nancy Benoit went through.”
Idrove by Memorial Auditorium the other day and to my chagrin spotted the sign announcing that World Wrestling Entertainment is once again coming to our city, this coming Sunday, August 5. My first thought was, … via BurlingtonFreePress.com
“The WWE should make the ratings an incentive to be pro-active in counseling the wrestlers, and making sure they don’t do steroids.”
Chris Benoit Tragedy - Has It Played A Role In WWE Ratings Decline? by Gia Cortina Has the Chris Benoit tragedy played a role in the recent WWE decline in ratings? WWE Superstar Chris Benoit allegedly killed … via The Post Chronicle
Tonight, on World Wrestling Entertainment’s ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) program, WWE chairman of the board Vince McMahon did something he rarely does. He apologized. Well, at least he more or less did. The words “I’m sorry” were never actually spoken. But the dead serious tone of McMahon’s voice spoke volumes.
What he was referring to in his words which opened tonight’s ECW show, was Monday night’s nationally televised three hour tribute show to wrestler Chris Benoit, who was found dead along with his wife and son in Atlanta — also on Monday. Read more
