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pornask Edmonton Age: 27 Posts: 1207	World Wrestling Entertainment just announced that Chris Benoit and his family were found dead in their home. There are no further details at this time, other than the Benoit family residence is currently being investigated by local authorities. I don't think this is fake (it would be a pretty brutal prank on behalf of WWE if it was). No newswire services have any mention of it yet, but they will probably catch up soon. Tonight's Raw will be a tribute to Chris and his family.
	Jun 25, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Wannabe Antarctica Age: 22 Posts: 312	Oh no, I remember watching him as a kid in WCW This is sad. I'm googling it right now, but as you, I don't think this is fake either.
	Jun 25, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Wannabe Antarctica Age: 22 Posts: 312	No, not fake. I was just listening to the radio and the DJ called another wrestler who confirmed it. This is totally f**ked up. OMG If you are a wrestling fan, his wife Nancy was "Woman" in WCW and ECW and "The Fallen Angel" in the old Championship Wrestling from Florida.
	Jun 25, 2007 at 4:45 pm
pothead Fort McMurray Age: 26 Posts: 774	Nothing on any news source at all.
	Jun 25, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Angie Calgary Age: 23 Posts: 4736	RIP Chris Benoit
	Jun 25, 2007 at 4:49 pm
pornask Edmonton Age: 27 Posts: 1207	Some reports are already out there. Everybody is still awaiting further details, but it's a pretty clear report - former WWE and WCW World champion Chris Benoit and his wife, former WCW and ECW personality Nancy "Woman" Benoit were both found dead today in Atlanta, Georgia. Obviously this will be a huge developing story in the days to come but at this point, all we can do is to express our deepest condolences to the Benoits' family, friends, and fans.
	Jun 25, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Wannabe Antarctica Age: 22 Posts: 312	Two of his sons are apparently still alive. Only one was in Atlanta - so they say.
	Jun 25, 2007 at 4:57 pm
Mark Edmonton Age: 35 Posts: 1807	Yes, only one son was with them - Daniel (7), the other two were and still are in Canada at the time of their passing. There are still speculations running around surrounding their deaths, but still no official reports on what the heck is happening.
	Jun 25, 2007 at 5:26 pm
Cervantes Edmonton Age: 32 Posts: 1652	Fuck
	Jun 25, 2007 at 5:31 pm
Angie Calgary Age: 23 Posts: 4736	Unofficial reports say there was no shooting. Apparently they were found dead by the police so everybody is waiting for police reports before any official statements are made. It's sad
	Jun 25, 2007 at 5:35 pm
pornask Edmonton Age: 27 Posts: 1207	A decision was made just a few minutes ago to cancel the live show tonight in Corpus Christi, Tex. Fans will be sent home. Wrestlers are being allowed to leave and mourn.
	Jun 25, 2007 at 5:51 pm
pothead Fort McMurray Age: 26 Posts: 774	Fox News reports: Lt. Tommy Pope of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department said the three were found at their home about 2:30 p.m., and the deparment was investigating the deaths as a homicide. Pope said results of autopsies were expected Tuesday. Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported cops saying the deaths were not gun-related.
	Jun 25, 2007 at 7:47 pm
Mark Edmonton Age: 35 Posts: 1807	Suomirock wrote: I hope it's not a roid rage It looks like you might be right afterall. All people who take roids are somewhat weird. And now it looks like instead of a mortyr we have a murderer here. That'll be pretty fucked up if it proves to be true
	Jun 26, 2007 at 3:17 am
Neocentric Edmonton Age: 24 Posts: 191	when I saw it on wwe.com last night I almost cried evne tho I used to like hardly watch wrestling, Christ Benoit was like . .. damn it guys he was more then my favorite, god I met him, and and and and . .. . . . . . . **is about to lose it** I cant continue on this reply . . .. . .. excuse me while I go watch Benoit videos
	Jun 26, 2007 at 10:19 am
Kitty Edmonton Age: 25 Posts: 343	I heard that yesterday. The news so far has been saying it was a doube murder suicide. My friend chris used to pump his gas and said that his wife was kinda on the loopy side. I think she did it
	Jun 26, 2007 at 11:51 am
pornask Edmonton Age: 27 Posts: 1207	TMZ has learned more about the deaths of WWE wrestling superstar Chris Benoit, his wife and son -- and the information is extremely disturbing. Several Atlanta-based law enforcement sources have told TMZ Benoit may have strangled his wife on Saturday, then smothered his son in his bed a day later. Investigators refuse to officially comment, pending final confirmation by the coroner on the cause and time of the deaths. One source told TMZ that Benoit was texting friends during Sunday's WWE "Vengeance" Pay-Per-View program -- possibly watching the show with his son, who may have been alive at the time. According to sources, Benoit then hanged himself Monday in a weight room inside the family home. A police investigation is ongoing. Holy shit!
	Jun 26, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Paulie Edmonton Age: 21 Posts: 2140	I'm the farthest thing from a WWE fan, but I heard he done it. But meh, that's just from my uncle. *edit* but meh, pornask beat me to posting o.O Not that I should really mention it, but Chris was my boyfriends cousin. If I hear anything sharable, I'll let you know. At this point, I'm doubting I'll really hear anything. I don't think he knows much more than us.
	Jun 26, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Angie Calgary Age: 23 Posts: 4736	Mark wrote: It looks like you might be right afterall. All people who take the roids are somewhat weird. its always the steroids. Drives them crazy in the end. According to Sports Illustrated - authorities also said they are investigating whether steroids may have been a factor in the deaths of Benoit, his wife and their 7-year-old son who were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. Authorities declined to say whether drugs or steroids were found inside the house. "We're not releasing any information as far as what was located inside the house," - autopsies are scheduled for later today, but test results may not be back for weeks or even months.
	Jun 26, 2007 at 12:41 pm
pothead Fort McMurray Age: 26 Posts: 774	Steriods make you go coo coo... That's what juice does to ya. If you have ever seen the temper of a routine roid user (I have), you will know what I'm talking about. Even though we really don't know whether roids actually played any role in the killings. Guy obviously had some issues. But now we have millions of kids who idolized him from seeing him on TV and then this... It's sad - I felt sorry for the mf yesterday, I thought someone broke into their house and murdered them all... Nope, the steroids ain't good for you.
	Jun 26, 2007 at 1:07 pm
pornask Edmonton Age: 27 Posts: 1207	pothead wrote: Steriods make you go coo coo... That's what juice does to ya. If you have ever seen the temper of a routine roid user (I have), you will know what I'm talking about. It's true. They dont call it "roid rage" for no reason... Last night I heard so many of his supporters and members of the press talking about how much they look up to him and how great he was and they were going to have a show on their usual monday evening slot in his honor... I bet now that they found he did this shit, they are all paddling backwards.
	Jun 26, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Cervantes Edmonton Age: 32 Posts: 1652	It's official, apparently. He strangled his wife after tying her hands and feet together, then several hours later smothered his 7-year-old child, then a day later hung himself from the pulley of some of his weight training equipment. They found prescription anabolic steroids at his house, but after all his injuries that doesn't surprise me that he'd legitimately have them. Supposedly he sent some text messages over the weekend. Hopefully they'll reveal what the heck went on. Given that this took all weekend, I sincerely doubt roid rage. This all sucks
	Jun 26, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Channy Edmonton Age: 25 Posts: 1307	Maybe he got really depressed or something... or maybe something bad was going to happen and he knew about it... who knows what was going through his mind when he did this. I don't think anyone will every really understand why he, or anyone else, does things like this.
	Jun 26, 2007 at 5:39 pm
pothead Fort McMurray Age: 26 Posts: 774	We don't know what really happened and we never will. Each of 3 eye witnesses are dead. The rest is just evidence put together and third person reports. It's possible that it was a single roid rage and he snapped over his wife. His son either saw that, or was enquiring about where mom was. If Chris managed to collect himself in the meantime, he may start acting weird, because he would realize that everything around him just collapsed - he's a murderer, his wife is dead, blah blah. one way or another, his son, even though only 7, would have either been an eye witness of what he id to his mother, or would have learned about it at a later time. It apparently took him several hours to figure out what to do next and he saw no other way but to get rid of the only witness he had - his son. He must have been thinking about what to do next, otherwise he would finish them both at the same time. After his son was dead, he kept thinking about the next step - all eye witnesses are dead, but he's still the only suspect and there's also a great deal of guilt going on and what not. Anyway - I guess my point is that it may have been the roid rage that started it and got things to the point of no return... But there's smarter guys like me out there who will come up with their own version of what has happened.
	Jun 26, 2007 at 6:42 pm
Mark Edmonton Age: 35 Posts: 1807	Drug companies sure have everyone by the balls, don't they. They can buy congressmen, they can by a president, now it looks like they have bought WWE officials. How otherwise would you explain blatant advocating, or as they call it - concerns over media speculations. Why such a radical stance over it? Why protect the use of steroids with such a passion and sound like everything is at stake here? Is it that maybe their main sponsor has got them by the balls and is dictating them to?
	Jun 26, 2007 at 10:08 pm
Cervantes Edmonton Age: 32 Posts: 1652	Nah, it's cuz the only way they can get the boys to keep busting their humps so hard and so long is to use steroids to ease the joint and muscle pain, and help recover from injuries quicker. They have their business because of drugs that keep the boys going. Otherwise folks like the 'Taker would have had to quit years ago.
	Jun 26, 2007 at 10:16 pm
pornask Edmonton Age: 27 Posts: 1207	On Saturday, June 23, Chris Benoit was slated to appear at a WWE live event in Beaumont, Texas. That afternoon, Benoit contacted WWE to inform them that his wife and child were ill, and that he would not be able to attend the show. WWE executives rebooked Benoits flight for the following morning, allowing Benoit to miss the Beaumont event making alternate arrangements for him to attend the pay-per-view event in Houston on Sunday. WWE employees attempted to confirm with Benoit his travel plans but were unable to contact him. Early Sunday morning, between 3:51 and 3:58 a.m., Benoit sent five text messages to co-workers: Text Message 1 to two co-workers (sent 6/24 at 3:53 a.m.) - Chris Benoits cell phone My physical address is 130 Green Meadow Lane, Fayetteville Georgia. 30215 Text Message 2 to two co-workers (sent 6/24 at 3:53 a.m.) - Chris Benoits cell phone The dogs are in the enclosed pool area. Garage side door is open Text Message 3 to two co-workers (sent 6/24 at 3:54 a.m.) - Nancy Benoits cell phone My physical address is 130 Green Meadow Lane. Fayetteville Georgia. 30215 Text Message 4 to two co-workers (sent 6/24 at 3:55 a.m.) - Nancy Benoits cell phone My physical address is 130 Green Meadow Lane. Fayetteville Georgia. 30215" Text Message 5 to one co-worker (sent 6/24 at 3:58 a.m.) - Nancy Benoits cell phone My address is 130 Green Meadow Lane. Fayetteville Georgia. 30215 Throughout the day on Sunday, WWE made numerous attempts to contact Benoit both at home and at local hospitals in the Atlanta area. As of 11 p.m., WWE officials were unable to establish contact with Chris Benoit. At 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 25, WWE officials were notified of the text messages sent to the co-workers the previous day. By 12:45 p.m., WWE had contacted Fayette County Sheriffs office requesting they check on the Benoit family. Fayette County Sheriff's office made contact with WWE at approximately 4 p.m. advising that they had entered the house of Chris Benoit and found three deceased bodies - an adult male, adult female and a male child. WWE was told that Benoits home was now considered a major crime scene. The decision to cancel the live event scheduled in Corpus Christi that night was made between 4 and 5 p.m. In keeping with company policy, and with limited knowledge regarding facts of the case, WWE choose to air a memorial dedicated to the career of Chris Benoit. As facts emerged surrounding the case, all tributes to Chris Benoit were removed both on-air and on WWE.com.
	Jun 27, 2007 at 12:43 am
Neocentric Edmonton Age: 24 Posts: 191	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	Jun 27, 2007 at 11:27 am
pornask Edmonton Age: 27 Posts: 1207	I'm telling you. Someone at this very moment is already plotting to making a movie about the life and fall of a big wrestling star. It will bear a heartbreaking story on how wrestlers are not given enough off season break, how they have to go from show to show and take all painkillers and steroids available in large amounts until it drives them insane and they pop. I'm telling you, somebody is gonna make a fortune on this... I wish i had the capital to make it me who's gonna harvest on it. Damn
	Jun 27, 2007 at 7:12 pm
Wannabe Antarctica Age: 22 Posts: 312	The Sun reports - 102 wrestlers dead in a decade Of the 104 grapplers who passed away between 1997 and 2007, 40 were full-time professionals who worked regularly for a large promotion or territory in the United States and Canada. The other 64 wrestled part-time for many of North America's smaller independent groups, in the hope of one day finding their fame and fortune in the industry. Adrian Adonis (Keith Franke) 34 1988 Accident (car) Andre The Giant (Andre Rousimoff) 46 1993 Disease (heart attack caused by acromegaly) Art Barr 28 1994 Overdose Bam Bam Bigelow (Scott Bigelow) 45 2007 Overdose Biff Wellington (Shayne Bower) 42 2007 Heart attack Big Bossman (Ray Traylor) 42 2004 Heart attack Big Dick Dudley (Alex Rizzo) 34 2002 Disease (Kidney failure) Billy Joe Travis (William Joseph) 40 2002 Heart attack Bobby Duncum Junior 34 2000 Overdose Brady Boone (Dean Peters) 40 1998 Accident (car) Brian Pillman 35 1997 Heart attack (genetic though likely worsened by drug abuse) Bruiser Brody (Frank Goodish) 42 1988 Murdered (by fellow wrestler) Buzz Sawyer (Bruce Woyan) 32 1992 Overdose Chris Adams 40 2001 Murdered Chris Benoit 40 2007 Suicide Chris Candido 34 2003 Accident (blood clot during surgery after ring accident) Crash Holly (Michael Lockwood) 33 2003 Overdose (possible suicide) Curt Hennig 44 2003 Overdose Danny Johnson 49 2003 Unknown Davey Boy Smith 39 2002 Heart attack (drug related) Dick Murdoch 49 1995 Heart attack Dino Bravo (Adolfo Bresciano) 44 1993 Murdered DJ Peterson (Dave Peterson) 33 1993 Accident (motorcycle) Earthquake (John Tenta) 42 2006 Disease (cancer) Ed Gantner 31 1990 Suicide Eddie Gilbert 33 1995 Heart attack Eddie Guerrero 38 2005 Heart attack (drug related) Emory Hale 38 2006 Heart attack Hawk (Michael Hegstrand) 44 2003 Heart attack (likely drug related) Hercules (Ray Fernandez) 44 2003 Heart attack Jeep Swenson (Robert Swenson) 40 1997 Heart attack Jerry Blackwell 45 1995 Disease (pneumonia) Joey Maggs (Jospeh Magliano) 37 2006 Unknown John Studd (John Minton) 46 1995 Disease (Hodgkins) Johnny Grunge (Mike Durham) 39 2006 Disease (sleep apnea, possibly worsened by drug use) Junk Yard Dog (Sylvester Ritter) 45 1998 Accident (car) Kerry Von Erich (Kerry Adkisson) 33 1993 Suicide Larry Cameron 41 1993 Heart attack Leroy Brown (Roland Daniels) 37 1994 Heart attack Louie Spicolli (Louis Mucciolo) 27 1998 Overdose Mike Awesome (Mike Alphonso) 42 2007 Suicide Mike Davis 45 2001 Heart attack Mike Lozanski 35 2003 Heart attack Missouri Mauler (Larry Hamilton) 45 1996 Heart attack Mitch Snow ? 2000 Suicide Owen Hart 34 1999 Accident (ring entrance) Pitbull 2 (Anthony Durante) 36 2003 Overdose Ray Candy 37 1994 Heart attack Renegade (Richard Wilson) 33 1999 Suicide Ravishing Rick Rude 40 1999 Heart attack (drug related) Rhonda Singh (Peggy Simpson) 40 2001 Overdose Rocco Rock (Ted Petty) 49 2002 Heart attack Scott Irwin 35 1987 Disease (Brain tumour) Sherri Martel 49 2007 Unknown Terry Gordy 40 2001 Heart attack The Wall (Jerry Tuite) 35 2003 Heart attack Troy Graham 47 2002 Heart attack Vivian Vachon 40 1991 Accident (car) Yokozuna (Rodney Anoia) 34 2000 Heart attack (genetic) Independent/part-time wrestlers Adam Marks 21 2006 Unknown Alan Carnill 42 2004 Accident (car) Axis (Steven Ranton) 22 2007 Suicide Bad Boy Brazil 26 2002 Drug related? Bad Business Brown 31 2001 Disease (aneurysm) Big City Mike 38 1997 Unknown Big E Sleaze (Jeremy Sumpter) 22 1998 Suicide Billy Redwood (William Crumpton) 29 2004 Accident (car) Billy The Kid (William Reid) 48 1998 Unknown Black Venus (Jean Kirkland) 46 1995 Unknown Blue Thunder Tornado (David Wayne Daniels) 18 1988 Accident (fork lift) Brandon Starr 19 2004 Accident (stroke from ring injury) Brian Cox 33 2003 Unknown Bubba Kneukols 34 2002 Heart attack Chazz Roco (Chad Floyd) 37 2005 Heart attack Chief Dave Foxx (David Farrar) 44 2001 Heart attack Chief Thundermountain (David Moisier) 33 1991 Heart attack Chri$ Ca$h (Christopher Bauman) 23 2005 Accident (motorcycle) Chris Duffy 35 2000 Disease (seizure) Chris Von Erich (Chris Adkisson) 21 1991 Suicide Core (Lee Estabrook) 29 2003 Suicide Dan Curtis 37 1998 Suicide Dane Gerous (Jared Hogan) 19 2005 Accident (car) Danny Fargo (Audie Hager) 44 2003 Disease (cancer) Danny Hawke (Dan Hawkins) 33 2004 Drug related Dave Casanova (David DiMeglio) 35 2002 Drug related? Dave Vicious 31 2001 Heart attack Doug Chevalier 38 2000 Heart attack Dr Destruction (John Coggleshall) 34 2004 Heart attack (in ring) Dynamite D (Darren McMillan) 37 2007 Disease (Cancer) Floyd Creatchman 46 2003 Disease (Chrons) Guido Falcone (Richard Martell) 32 2002 Disease (Leukemia) Harlem Warlord (Jamie Cardiche) 32 2000 Disease (complications in surgery) Ivan Zaiken 39 1995 Unknown J Prodigy (Jeremy Davis) 29 2004 Unknown Jeff Peterson 22 2002 Disease (cancer) Jeff Raitz ? 2002 Heart attack Jenni Lee (Jennifer Bednar) 34 2006 Unknown Jerry Oski (Jerry Arotski) 32 1995 Unknown Jimmy Beal ? 1993 Unknown Jimmy Hustler (Jimmy Alicea) 33 2006 Heart attack Joe Powers 41 2003 Disease (Liver failure) Kevin Mailhot 24 2005 Accident (car) Lance Idol (Steve Schumann) 32 1991 Heart attack (drug related) Larry Doyle 37 1998 Disease (diabetes) Little Coco 40 1993 Unknown Liz Chase 46 1999 Disease (dies during surgery) Mark Mendian 20 2000 Accident (ring injury) Mass Transit (Eric Kulas) 22 2002 Disease (obesity) Matt Storm 39 2007 Unknown Mike Marcello ? 2000 Suicide Mr Ebony 46 1999 Heart attack Neil Superior (Neil Caricofe) 33 1996 Heart attack (during arrest, attack likely drug related) Pat Kelly 42 1988 Accident (Car) Randy Mansfield (Randy Toslinksi) 23 1998 Unknown Rick Bolton 49 2000 Unknown Rick Martello 38 1997 Unknown Robbie D (Robert Dicks) 32 2002 Suicide Rockin Robin (Kim Robinson) 35 2001 Accident (motorcycle) (note - not the WWF wrestler) Rocky Hata (Mitsuo Hata) 43 1991 Unknown Russ Haas 27 2001 Heart attack (genetic) Scott Peterson 31 1994 Accident (Motorcycle) Shane Shamrock (Brian Hauser) 23 1998 Murdered (actually shot legally by police during raid) Spider (Daniel Quirk) 22 2005 Accident (in ring) Stephan DeLeon 34 2004 Accident (motorcycle) Steve King 49 1998 Unknown Texas Outlaw #1 39 2004 Accident (car) The Diva (Kelly Tabor) 28 2002 Unknown The Stud 25 2006 Overdose Tiger Khan (Marlon Kalkai) 33 2006 Heart attack Tiny Anderson 42 1995 Unknown Tony Nash 30 2000 Accident (ring injury) Tony Rumble (Antony Magliaro) 43 1999 Heart attack Trae Kellar 36 2005 Unknown Xtreme 20 2004 Unknown Yuel Lovett (Alex Lovett) 28 1999 Heart attack Yukon Braxton (Jeffrey Dingess) 24 2002 Unknown International wrestlers known Angel Azteca 43 2007 Heart attack (suspected) Baby X (Jose Barreto Martínez) 21 2004 Murdered Brazo Cibernetico (Aaron Alvardo Nieves) 33 1999 Disease (pancreatitis) El Sanguinario (Luis Delgadillo) 33 2002 Unknown El Texano (Juan Aguilar) 47 2006 Disease (respiratory failure) Emiko Kado 23 1999 Accident (ring injury) Gary Albright 36 1999 Heart attack (died during a match) Giant Ochiai (Takayuki Okada) 30 2003 Disease (brain haemorrhage) Haru Sonada 31 1987 Unknown Jackie Sato 41 1999 Disease (cancer) Jimmy Beale 25 1993 Unknown Jumbo Tsuruta (Tomomi Tsuruta) 49 2000 Disease (Hepatitis) Kodo Fuyuki 42 2003 Disease (cancer) Kronnus (Sergio Armando Villa) 27 1999 Murdered Kung Fu (Raymundo Cuesta Veloz) 49 2000 Heart attack Little Frankie (Masanobu Okamoto) 44 2002 Disease (unknown) Loco Zandokan (Arturo Carrillo Arteaga) 39 1995 Unknown Masakazu Fukuda 27 2000 Accident (ring injury) Mephisto Lephanto 31 2007 Heart attack (in ring) Multifacieto (Albert Morales) 20 2000 Suicide Oro (Javier Hernandez) 21 1993 Disease (Brain aneurysm, died in ring) Plum Mariko (Mariko Ueda) 29 1997 Accident (series of ring injuries) Relampago Negro ? 2002 Murdered Satoshi Hasegawa 22 1999 Accident (fell from balcony) Shinya Hashimoto 40 2005 Disease (aneurysm) Sombre Negra (Edwin Ortiz Torres) 36 2001 Heart attack Vangelis (Alejandro Granados) 29 2002 Unknown Victor The Bodyguard (Victor Rodriguez) 38 2004 Heart attack Villano I (Jose Mendoza) 49 2001 Heart attack
	Jul 5, 2007 at 11:51 am
Jason Virginia/Washington, DC Age: 34 Posts: 1669	Yokozuna died??
	Jul 6, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Cervantes Edmonton Age: 32 Posts: 1652	Yeah, I was sad to hear that, he was a pretty good guy. What really gets me is all the Hart alumni who've died in the last... 10 years or so. Pretty much all of them. Poor Bret
	Jul 6, 2007 at 9:55 pm

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