WWE wrestler Chris Benoit and family found dead

[kdotc]

Renowned pro wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife and their 7-year-old-son, were found dead Monday afternoon in their Fayetville, Ga. home, Atlanta police said. Police would not give any details on how Benoit, 40, his wife Nancy, and son Daniel died, other than to say they were not shot to death, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported Monday. Authorities are investigating the deaths. The news came just a day after Benoit mysteriously pulled out of a World Wrestling Entertainment pay per view event, during which he was expected to be crowned Extreme Championship Wrestling world champion. Various pro wrestling news sources reported that Benoit was unable to appear at the event due to a family emergency. "There are no further details at this time, other than the Benoit family residence is currently being investigated by local authorities," the WWE said in a statement on its Web site. Benoit was a 22-year ring veteran and perennial favorite of wrestling purists, who praised his high-intensity style and technical acumen. His aggressive wrestling technique earned him the nicknames "The Crippler" and "The Rabid Wolverine." In 2000 and 2004, he was named Oustanding Wrestler of the Year by the Wrestling Observer newsletter and in 2004 he was named Wrestler of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine. The Edmonton, Canada native trained to become a wrestler in Calgary, and honed his skills in Japan before becoming a regular on U.S. national promotions in the mid-1990s. Benoit's career highlight took place in New York, when he won his first World Wrestling Entertainment world heavyweight championship in Madison Square Garden in the main event of WrestleMania XX. Benoit cried as he celebrated in the ring with his wife and son, as well as best friend, wrestler Eddie Guerrero, who died in 2005. "Wrestling has consumed my life," Benoit said in a 2004 WWE career retrospective video. "Wrestling is my mistress. It's my passion. It defines who I am as a person." WWE Monday night canceled its scheduled live 3-hour "Monday Night RAW" program, which coincidentally was originally billed as a "memorial service" for WWE chairman Vince McMahon, whose character was recently killed off in a controversial scripted storyline. McMahon opened the show from center ring in an empty arena and clarified that Benoit and his family had died "in reality." McMahon called Benoit "one of the greatest WWE superstars of all-time." http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/ny-usbenoit0626,0,4246396.story?coll=ny-leadnationalnews-headlines

this is so sad..first eddie now chris....R.I.P benoit family =(

[airmoto]

man how come they are being murdered off? Who da hell is doin it?

[75touch]

Investigators think Benoit murdered his wife n kids on sunday then commited suicide on monday - treated as murder suicide case.

[burning77]

ouch yea they are being killed off one by one
first it was mr. mcmahon(sp)
R.I.P. Benoit Family

[75touch]

^mr. mcmahon didnt die.. it was scripted

[7jai]

what the hell? is this for real?

[shortii]

whoa? seriously? >_<

[kdotc]

OMFG
Pro wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife and smothered his son this weekend before hanging himself Monday in the weight room of his Georgia home, a law enforcement official close to the investigation told The Associated Press.

Benoit, his wife and 7-year-old son were found dead Monday afternoon, and police later ruled the deaths a murder-suicide.

WAGA-TV initially reported that investigators believe the 40-year-old Benoit killed his wife, Nancy, and 7-year-old son, Daniel, before killing himself Monday. The bodies were found in three different rooms.

he Journal-Constitution also reported that Benoit and his wife went through a difficult period after their marriage in 2000. Nancy Benoit petitioned for protection against domestic abuse as part of a 2003 divorce filing -- describing her husband as a "threat." In May 2003, a judge granted a restraining order, but both were dismissed upon Nancy Benoit's request three months later.



here is the full article
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=3315501&page=1


i am completely speechlesss

[Angeltwozero]

i cant believe he did that..
maybe he was forced to..

[airmoto]

sighs.... so there u go gals... remember not to marry a wrestler

[SOL1TUD3]

I HEARD ABOUT THIS EARLIER TODAY >< OI
RIP BENOIT FAMILY

[Nightz]

yeah I read it on msn today that he murdered his wife and kid. God, he was one of my favorite too when I was young.

[75touch]

^aiii mee too

[burning77]

so sad
damn couldn't imagine chris benoit to do this
his wrestling career was so successful so why do this

[Angeltwozero]

maybe some pplz were looking for him to collect money? =X
i danno
just a guess

[Daywalker02]

did u guys see his wiki page? the thing about finding wife dead and stuff was edited before they announced it and stuff... <__<

[lilazncub]

so sad
damn couldn't imagine chris benoit to do this
his wrestling career was so successful so why do this
because image and reality are two different things...

[dloo86]

can you say steroids...