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

[LionDen]

Update (Jun 26th):

Nothing new in the story so far but to say that the police have all but confirmed that Benoit did kill his wife and son on the weekend and then killed himself. More shall be said after the autopsy today but the toxicology results will take weeks to come back. So a full report will only be avilable then on this whole tragedy.

According to reports, Chris Benoit sent some curious text messages on Sunday to Chavo Guerrero. WWE's Vice President of Government Relations, Richard Hering, ended up calling the Fayette County sheriffs on Monday requesting they check the Benoit residence.

We posted the latest news article from Associated press and can be found below. That is what most news agencies will use for there stories at this time, including FOX news, CNN and so on. This story has reached global news agencies.

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[rocksolid124]

I hope I don't sound too evil or anything...but...

I'm not about to look up to or raise up a guy who murdered his family. Seriously, everyone is praising Benoit, saying this and that about him. Umm hello? HE KILLED HIS WIFE AND SON.

It's funny how people are just accepting of this point, and only looking at the wrestling aspect of things. For the last time, I emphasize that he committed a crime, and a horrible act of murder. MURDER.

Sorry, but I will give no respect to a piece of shit like this. I respected him before, but I refuse to do so now.

[pooch]

I hope I don't sound too evil or anything...but...

I'm not about to look up to or raise up a guy who murdered his family. Seriously, everyone is praising Benoit, saying this and that about him. Umm hello? HE KILLED HIS WIFE AND SON.

It's funny how people are just accepting of this point, and only looking at the wrestling aspect of things. For the last time, I emphasize that he committed a crime, and a horrible act of murder. MURDER.

Sorry, but I will give no respect to a piece of shit like this. I respected him before, but I refuse to do so now.

I agree. This sick fuck is busting hell wide open right now. Anyone that would smohter his own 7-year-old child to death can rot for all I care. At least he saved taxpayer money by taking care of the execution himself.

[JayR]

I agree. This sick fuck is busting hell wide open right now. Anyone that would smohter his own 7-year-old child to death can rot for all I care. At least he saved taxpayer money by taking care of the execution himself.

Think what you want. But I want to think about Benoit the way he was, A future Hall of Famer, a former World Heavyweight Champion, multi-time Intercontinental Champ, U.S Champ, and numerous time tag team Champ. And possibly the best technical wrestler of all time.

What he did is wrong, and is very wrong. But I can't understand how a man who seemed like a really nice guy, who everybody love and respected, could do something like this. R.I.P The Benoit Family.

[.ultimate]

rest in peace, undertaker killed him

[LionDen]

Update (Jun 26th):

In light of the Benoit family tragedy, WWE's Shopzone merchandise website has pulled all merchandise related to Chris Benoit. Searches for Benoit's name in the website's search engine are returned "discontinued."

Benoit's name has been removed to the degree that the listing for the DVD of Wrestlemania XX now reads, "Triple H defends his World Heavyweight Championship against Shawn Michaels."

In a statement released by WWE yesterday, they have admitted knowing alot more details of the tragedy but were told not to release the information to the public by the police.

[Dark Drakan]

I was stunned when i heard this on the radio and still cant believe it... completely shocking to hear this happen to one of the worlds best and the whole murder suicide thing is really hard to take in as many people said he was a caring guy and loved his family... what would have driven him to this?

[LionDen]

Update (Jun 26th):

Just watched aa FOX news update and a policeman came on and said, "Benoit was found in weight room and mother and child were found in upstairs bedroom". They are also reporting various sources including TMZ.com that various police sources are saying that Benoit may have strangled his wife on Sat, smothered his son on Sunday and hanged himself on Monday.

[Silik]

CNN is also reporting that same thing on their website.

[alpac]

Cnn is reporting the following:

A law enforcement official close to the investigation tells The Associated Press that pro wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife and smothered his son before hanging himself in his weight room.