Official Discussion Thread - Chris Benoit and family found dead! R.I.P

How's it going guys. Haven't been here in a while but when I heard this I knew I needed to make an appearance.

Anyways I'm am deeply sad of the passing of Chris Benoit. I have been a fan of his for years. I remember him back in WCW. I met him on two occasions. One were he was a heel and then last month at a house show in my hometown. I will deeply miss him as he was a great wrestler and great person.

And I don't see him killing anyone or himself. It's just not Chris Benoit!

Just blind conjecture here, but what if a mother killed a child and the father killed the mother out of grief and anger? Then killed himself out of the grief of his entire family being dead? I am not saying this is what happened but the point is, conjecture ahead of known facts is just that and judgment and minds being made up should wait for those facts. People often prosecute before they know everything.

Because the wife was killed on Saturday, Son on Sunday. Which means Benoit missed these WWE events over the weekend for 'family emergencies' aka killing his family.

If this is true, I appologize for speaking ill of the dead, but if its true, what a sick bastard

And yeah, I cannot see Benoit killing anyone.

Just remember nothing has been confirmed yet. So we don't know what exactly happened.

If he did I wouldn't give him 1 cent of respect, besides for what he's done in the ring, thats dispicable.

Update (Jun 25th):


The following is from WWE.com:

According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide, WWE.com has learned.

Benoit failed to appear both at Saturday’s live event in Beaumont, Tx., and WWE’s Vengeance: Night of Champions in Houston Sunday night, after informing WWE of a family emergency. Several curious text messages sent by Benoit early Sunday morning prompted concerned friends to alert Richard Hering, VP of Government Relations for WWE, Inc. Hering, in turn, spoke with Fayette County sheriffs Monday, and requested that they respond to the Benoit residence to check on him and his family.

Authorities representing the Sheriff’s Department initially had a difficult time entering Benoit’s new Fayetteville home Monday afternoon, which had been guarded by two large German Shepherds roaming freely around the property. Once authorities entered the residence, they quickly located the bodies of Benoit, Nancy and Daniel. WWE was notified of the discovery at approximately 4 p.m.

At 10 p.m. Monday night, Lt. Pope held a press conference in conjunction with Scott Ballard, the district attorney for Fayette County. The press conference officially ruled authorities’ findings as a double murder-suicide from within the home.

WAGA, a FOX-owned and operated television station in Atlanta, reported that investigators believe Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son over the weekend, then himself on Monday.

The three bodies have been received by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab, in Decatur, Ga., where autopsies will be performed Tuesday morning. Toxicology reports will not become available for at least two weeks.

WWE.com has further information relating to both the investigation and the cause of death, but the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department has requested that WWE.com not release any additional details at this time.

See what I don't get is why would Benoit fly home to kill his family? There's something not adding up. If there was a family emergency and he flew home for it. Then why do people think he killed his family and his self? Obviously he wouldn't of cared much for his family. It just doesn't add up.

The saddest news from WWE. Its a shocking news to whole world....
I am speechless.

Please don't let this be true... He is (was) one of my wrestling heroes. How he gave himself up to train the younger talent...I can't sleep...I got home to watch RAW and the first thing I see is "In Memory of Chris Benoit..." I was confused...I thought it wasn't himself in trouble...I now realize what they meant by a family emergency...it truly was...as the story unfolds I'm horrifed...a man I respected...killing a seven-year old child...please don't let this be true...WWE is dead if the rumors are true. Their present storyline is dead. Their rep is destroyed. Even Vince can't stand without crying. How will people wrestle knowing that a person they respected MURDERED...Like Edge (Adam in interview) said, he can't make sence of this and is very confused. Every superstar is and will continue to be. How can fans watch and wrestlers wrestle while being mentally distraught because of confusion...I can't stop thinking of how the son must have been in the largest amount of pain ever, and if the rumors are true, I'm sure that pain lasted more than the weekend. A child fill of pain and unable to live a life. I'm mortified. I'm confused. I'm in agony. RIP Benoit and Family. I'm back. Still can't sleep...Benoit did do it-he said goodbye to Chavo...knowing what he'd do. That sick, twisted psycho. Yeah he was great in the ring, but what an f'd up guy! I have no respect for the "man" (monster). Chavo knew something was different! Why didn't he call Benoit's wife? He could have prevented this all. Not to blame Chavo, but I wish he did something! A SEVEN year old kid! This has got to be a nightmare! Please don't let the rumors be true!!!!

It's all disgusting, if it's true. There are also rumors that Benoit's wife killed his child, then Benoit killed her and himself, but that is probably just someone trying to at least make Benoit not look as bad.

We all have to face it sooner or later: Benoit is most likely a murderer. He (allegedly) killed his wife and his SEVEN year old child. I don't care how good of a wrestler he was, that does not excuse him of anything, and not a single person should glorify him if this is the case.

My prayers go towards the other children and family of Chris Benoit, as well as his wife and child that have been striken down. As for the "RIP Chris Benoit", "only the good die young", and "you will be missed" messages, everyone should get rid of these immediately. Chris should not rest in piece, he was not good, and he will not be missed.


That being said, I am still hoping that this is not the case, but that is pretty much an empty hope.