WWE Star Chris Benoit dead

[Timmy B]

From Rajah.com:

WWE is reporting that Chris Benoit and his family (including his wife, former WCW manager Nancy "Woman" Benoit and son Daniel, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports) have been found dead in their home. Their is a photo of Benoit on the front page of WWE.com. Furthermore, all the stuff surrounding the faux McMahon death angle have been removed from the front page. This is not a joke. Here is WWE's message regarding this tragic news:

BENOIT FOUND DEAD
WWE is sad to report that Chris Benoit and his family have been found dead in their home. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Tonight's Raw will be a tribute to Chris and his family.

WWE.com just added the following note:

Chris Benoit, family found dead
Written: June 25, 2007
World Wrestling Entertainment is deeply saddened to report that today 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.
Tonight’s Raw on USA Network will serve as a tribute to Chris Benoit and his family. WWE extends its sincerest thoughts and prayers to the Benoit family’s relatives and loved ones in this time of tragedy.

[jrobie79]

not really a current fan of WWE but I had my day a couple years ago when I was interested in it, pretty sad with the whole family n all

[cman]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the whole family??

wde

[mrwho]

thats sad, he was a good wrestler for his size.

[Dr. Jack]

sad news. rip

[p1zza_man]

fox news is talking about it being a suicide murder

[Big Pimpin]

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Wrestler Benoit, wife and son found dead By DEBBIE NEWBY, Associated Press Writer
1 minute ago



FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. - WWE wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife, and son were found dead Monday and police said they were investigating the deaths as a murder-suicide. Detective Bo Turner told television station WAGA that the case was being treated as a murder-suicide, but said that couldn't be confirmed until evidence was examined by a crime lab.

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The station said that investigators believe the 40-year-old Benoit killed his wife, Nancy, and 7-year-old son, Daniel, over the weekend, then himself on Monday. A neighbor called police, and the bodies were found in three rooms.

Lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department, told The Associated Press the deaths were being investigated as homicide, and that the causes of death awaited autopsy results on Tuesday. Pope said the bodies were discovered about 2:30 p.m., but refused to release details.

[jaypasco]

disturbing

[Trossi3389]

Just can't believe it. especially if it's ruled as a murder-suicide.

[goterps74]

WOW. Really sad news. The guy was a true wrestler then an entertainer.

[Chris46139]

They're saying he killed Nancy on Sat, his son on Sunday and himself Monday??? How do you sit around with your family dead in your house like that??? Something snapped big time in this case if that is true. RIP to the entire Benoit family

[Jimmy K]

I really hope that the murder/suicide twist turns out to be false. That would be one of the most disturbing things I have ever heard, to kill your wife one day, keep your son trapped in the house to kill him the next day and then wait another day to end your own life.

I was always a fan of the Rabid Wolverine, hope the entire family is resting in peace.

[p1zza_man]

WWE says that he left on Saturday b/c of a "family problem" ... His wife prob killed the kid, so he killed her and he couldn't live with that and killed himself. There is noway he killed his own son and that bitch is kinda crazy.

[Chris46139]

P1zza I just read these really disturbing http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.p...leid=184838969
http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.p...leid=184841074
Its not a good story no matter how it went down but this is bad

[goldengreek]

Very sad. Losing two of my alltime favorites in Benoit and Guerrero in the last year and a half. Just weird and sad. The wrestling industry seems cursed

Wrestling star Chris Benoit, his wife, Nancy, and their 7-year-old son, Daniel, were found dead in their suburban Atlanta home Monday. The deaths are being investigated as a possible suicide and double homicide, authorities told ABC News.

Lt. Tommy Pope of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department told ABC News that Benoit had missed several appointments over the weekend, leading concerned parties to ask police to do a "welfare check." When sheriffs arrived at the Benoits' home, they found the wrestler, his wife and their son dead.

There were no signs of gunshot wounds or stabbing, according to Pope. Authorities are not ruling out other causes, such as poisoning, suffocation or strangulation. Pope told ABC News that his department is looking at this situation as a "possible double murder, suicide."

Pope said "the instruments of death were located on scene," but he would not specify what those instruments are or where in the house the bodies were found. Pope added the department is "not actively searching for any suspects outside of the house."

An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. However, it could be weeks before there is a result.

Benoit, 40, was scheduled to spar against C.M. Punk in a pay-per-view event Sunday night in Houston for the Extreme Champion Wrestling title. But Benoit canceled before the event, citing personal reasons.

A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Benoit was known in the ring as the "Canadian Crippler."

Following the announcement of the deaths, World Wrestling Entertainment issued a statement: "Chris was beloved among his fellow superstars, and was a favorite among WWE fans for his unbelievable athleticism and wrestling ability. He always took great pride in his performance, and always showed respect for the business he loved, for his peers and toward his fans. This is a terrible tragedy and an unbearable loss. WWE extends its sincere condolences and prayers to the Benoit family and loved ones in this time of tragedy."

WWE announced that it would drop its planned Monday night line-up on the USA Network to air a three-hour tribute to Benoit.

In a sport known for bravado and bullying, Benoit was very much beloved and respected by his peers. He was passionate about his profession and served as a mentor to many younger, up-and-coming performers. As an indication of how much the fans enjoyed him, when the crowd in Houston's Toyota Center learned Sunday night that he wouldn't be there, they chanted, "We want Benoit!"