A ruined legacy with 15 noteworthy accomplishments. Christopher michael benoit is a canadian wrestler who was born in montreal, quebec, the son of michael and margaret benoit. Were a little over nine years removed from the chris benoit doublemurder suicide tragedy, and wwe has stayed true to their promise, which is that the canadian cripplers name will never be menti. So i thought we would take a break from vince mcmahon and focus on something interesting that developed a week or two ago. Chris benoit simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Crossface the chris benoit movie wwe definitely doesnt. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. However, having been a chris benoit fan since his days in new japan pro wrestling and the fact that the dvd was on sale at fyi i had to buy it. Wwe cancelled the scheduled threehour long live raw show on june 25 and replaced the broadcast version with a threehour tribute to his life and career, featuring his past matches, segments from the hard knocks. My thoughts on chris benoit wrestling news and rumors. Come to the home of wwe superstars past and present see their career highlights, videos, news, photos and much more. In closing, to those who say wwe is doing the wrong thing by ignoring such greatness or those who think that benoit should be a hall of famer, then let me give you a dose of reality. Triple h often knows whos going to be the future of nxt and wwe, but sometimes overlooks great talent. Is chris benoit featured in the new wwe encyclopedia. Wwe mentions chris benoit in a recent encyclopedia. Chris benoit or his legacy still havent been recognized by the wwe.
The documentary i found to be astounding not just because of the career of chris benoit, but because it showed me a chris benoit i had never seen before, and while i was already stunned when he killed his wife and son and himself two months ago, watching the. Benoit suicide note sent in text message to former wwe star. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. We at the wwe can only offer our condolences to the extended family of chris benoit, mcmahon said, voice choking, eyes blurred with tears. Crossface, a biographical thriller, delves into the pressures wwe superstar chris benoit faced throughout his wrestling career as the combination of druguse, depression, and head trauma became increasingly impossible for him to handle. Christopher michael benoit was a canadian professional wrestler. While the result was controversial, as both benoit s family and benoit were killed during the match, most commentators agreed that this was still a super example of awesome wrestling action. Raw 2001 stone cold and triple h vs chris jericho and chris benoit tag team title match part 1. Benoit held the wcw tag team title and television title. In 2007, wrestling superstar chris benoit murdered his wife nancy and 7year old son daniel, then ended his own life.
The true story made headline news in 2007 when chris murdered his wife and young son before taking his own. When you find the article helpful, feel free to share it with your friends or colleagues. The wwe network doesnt provide direct links to any chris benoit matches due to the unfortunate and tragic circumstances of his death. Instead, mcmahon appeared in an empty ring in an empty arena.
A lot of the top stars of the wwe even recorded messages for chris benoit before the details of the murdersuicide came to. Chris benoit complete wwe ppv run wwe network playlists. To find his matches in ppvs with milestone markers, just look for the largest gap between milestones. Information related to a chris benoitcentric movie has moved forward. Its been over seven years since chris benoit nearly brought down not just wwe, but the entire business of professional wrestling when he committed a doublemurder, killing his wife and son, then eventually killing himself. A collection of chris benoit pictures, chris benoit images, photos. The highlight reel with chris benoit and ric flair. Chris benoit doublemurder and suicide professional topic. Backstage reaction to chris benoit in wwe encyclopedia. For example, he has no profile on while a lot of episodes from the wwe network are missing because benoit was a regular at the time. He was considered for the role of the wolverine in xmen one of his nick names. Based on the study by the sports legacy institute that claimed chris benoit had the brain of an 85yearold with dementia, mr.
The only other thing we can do at this moment is pay tribute to chris benoit. He has almost a full page in the wwe encyclopedia i have, they dont mention the circumstances of his death but then dont mention anyones deaths except for maybe eddie. Hes a gifted athlete that loves to take it to the limit, with lots of highflying moves. The chris benoit story dvd, and comments from wrestlers and announcers. Why the chris benoit biopic shouldnt vilify the wrestler. Chris benoit in new wwe encyclopedia wwe universe caws. Say the name chris benoit to a wrestling fan, and you will invoke one of two images, if not both. Chris benoit is a legend in his hometown of edmonton, alberta, though he wrestled all over the world and was a super star in the united states. Chris benoit has a profile in the encyclopedia, however there is no mentioned of the double murder and suicide. Autopsy results showed that benoit s wife was murdered first as she was bound at the feet.
Wwe has attempted to distance themselves from chris benoit since his career and life ended in a murdersuicide on june 24, 2007. Wwe 2k14 chris benoit posted in created superstars. Wwe mentions chris benoit in a recent encyclopedia thesportster. It is understandable, though, since the topic of chris benoit is incredibly touchy and sensitive. High quality chris benoit inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Chris benoit benoit at a wwe house show in 2007 birth name christopher michael benoit born 19670521 may 21, 1967 montreal, quebec, canada died june 24, 2007 20070624 aged 40 fayetteville, georgia, united states cause of death suicide by hanging spouses martina benoit m. Chris benoit murdered his wife and son on june 22, 2007 and subsequently hanged himself on june 24, 2007. Chris benoit double murdersuicide pro wrestling fandom. Biopic confirmed to be made about wwe wrestler who killed wife and son before taking own life in 2007 jump directly to the content the sun, a news uk company close. This is what caused benoit to go crazy and kill his family. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Though wwe has attempted to distance themselves from chris benoit since his career and life ended in a murdersuicide on june 24, 2007, the recently released wwe.
You can support the development of the website and database backend via patreon. Anybody, especially if they are a wwe employee, has to. Though wwe has attempted to distance themselves from chris benoit since his career and life ended in a murdersuicide on june 24, 2007. The information here is sourced well and enriched with great visual photo and video illustrations. The death of chris benoit sent shockwaves across the professional wrestling industry. Wwe finally acknowledging that chris benoit actually existed.
On june 24, 2007, chris benoit committed suicide by hanging after murdering his wife and son. Kevin sullivan opens up about chris benoit, brock lesnar. Jericho who was a fan favorite in the wwe formerly wwf and wcw apparently said to local enforcement. Wwe finally acknowledging that chris benoit actually. Stamford, ct in a stunning development that rocked the pro wrestling world, chris benoit achieved an inspiring win in the first ever home match, against his own family. After chris benoits double murder suicide in 2007, wwe virtually erased him from their history books, never mentioning his name again. If you buy stuff from amazon using this link, we receive a minor promotional bonus. That of one of the greatest professional wrestlers to ever perform in a ring, or that of a man who spent his last days committing a series of horrendous acts that would shake the professional wrestling industry to its core christopher michael benoit may 21, 1967 june 24, 2007 spent his. This playlist covers all of benoits matches during his wwe run. Hello, we provide concise yet detailed articles on professional choices. Benoits father, michael benoit, says that benoit had brain damage.
On june 24th, 2007, the landscape of professional wrestling changed forever. He grew up in edmonton, alberta, from where he was billed throughout the bulk of his career. Its unclear as to whether or not wwe has softened their stance on not mentioning chris benoits name, but, a reddit user posted a snippet from a new wrestlemania encyclopedia that wwe produced, which acknowledges chris benoits participation in the mainevent of wrestlemania 20. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Benoit is listed in the wwe encyclopedia, where his wrestling career up to where he lost the world heavyweight championship to randy orton is detailed, along with his title history. Triple h often knows whos going to be the future of nxt and wwe, but sometimes. Wwe quiz, benoit, chris benoit, matching, opponent, ppv, ppv opponents, wwf. Autopsy results showed that benoits wife was murdered first as she was bound at the feet. An exwwe star has launched a new conspiracy about the death of chris benoit, almost ten years after the chilling event happened. A graduate of stu harts dungeon, chris benoit is one of the best wrestlers in the world at the moment. A notice the wwe2k14 custom render for chris benoitb observe the wwe2k14 custom screenshot for chris benoitc if you look closely, youll see chris benoits face in the roster selection screen. Numerous individuals in professional wrestling, past and present, commented on the deaths and their aftermath. Exwwe star launches new conspiracy theory on chris benoit. July 17, 2007 pro wrestler chris benoit apparently was taking testosterone before his death last month, georgia bureau of investigation officials announced today benoit, his wife, nancy, and.
Kevin sullivan opens up about chris benoit, brock lesnar and more the taskmaster had interesting things to say about chris benoit and brock lesnar. During his 22year career, benoit worked for numerous promotions including the world wrestling. I accidently stumbled across this image online part b and searched for more and thought it would be interesting to share it with you. Over a threeday period between june 22 and 24, 2007, chris benoit, a 40yearold veteran canadian professional wrestler employed by world wrestling entertainment wwe and living in fayetteville, georgia, killed his wife nancy benoit and suffocated their 7yearold son, daniel, before hanging himself. The conclusion to wrestlings darkest hour, including startling revelations about the troubled mind of chris benoit before he killed his wife and. The company is called world wrestling entertainment.
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