Chris Benoit RIP

[Pervert]

I'm not aware of Mr Benoit, or his work, but is there any indication as to what caused his death and that of his family?

[colzilla23]

I remember getting the 1994 Super J Cup from a trader in late 94 and just being blown away by it but especially Chris and his matches with Sasuke and Black Tiger. After that I took great interest in his career and loved watching his no nonense technical approach that was at times so different to anything else. Everyone who was a fan felt the greatest pride watching 20 when he won the title because it proved that ultimately talent and hard work will succeed. I was upset by Pillman's death the most because he was my favourite of all time but this feels a whole lot different.What saddens me most is that if this all is true about the murder/suicide then he must have been a very sick man but that still doesn't condone the murder of two people. I just hope that Woman and his son didn't suffer and it was quick.

R.I.P Nancy + Daniel.

[colzilla23]

Wade Keller's audio update just downloaded. Take it for what you will as if you know Keller you will know to ssometimes take it with a pinch of salt:

He said it is being reported he suffocated his wife and son, perhaps a day apart. And then hung himself. Late Sunday night, he sent a strange text message to a person within the WWE. The police broke into the house at 2:30 pm today and found them in separate rooms.

-Vince called all the wrestlers backstage this afternoon for an emergency meeting. Wrestler were already bawling and crying. A longtime WWE wrestler said it was the most emotional state he's ever seen the wrestlers.

-There was a really uneasy feeling Sunday. Everybody felt something was wrong.

-One wrestler said "It was bound to happen". There was a strong suspicion backstage that Benoit did this right away. There was also a suspicion that Nancy had done it. They had a volatile relationship and everyone knew it.

-Hardly anybody backstage really knew Benoit. He had a very small inner circle that one time included Eddy Guerrero and recently included Chavo Guerrero. But even they had a certain psychological distance from Benoit. Everyone could tell that something wasn't right lately with Benoit.

-He said that he was a very nice and pleasant person to be around, but a person close to Benoit said that Chris had "snap potential".

-A lot of steroids were found in the Benoit household, and Benoit has had bouts with "roid rages". WWE may suffer publicly because of their unenforced "Wellness Policy".

[Hawkins]

I dont know what to say, didnt expect to wake up to this,

I........... i just dont know.

The guy was the best ever worker outside of Japan, busted his ass every single night and has had so many good matches, but whats happened when people look back deacdes from now will overide all of that.

I am shocked that he has reportedly done what they are saying.

So sad that this has happened.

[Lex Luger]

The person who got the text was Chavo, according to Meltzer.

[colzilla23]

Meltzer:

WWE will go on with regular programming tomorrow in San Antonio, with Smackdown & ECW tapings not based on either a tribute to Chris Benoit or continuing the Vince McMahon angle

[jim_bean]

Chris Benoit Fox Atlanta News Report Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ4ZMW8bMG8