Chris Benoit

Christopher Michael Benoit (May 21, 1967 - June 24, 2007) was a Canadian professional wrestler. He was first noticed in the United States when he started wrestling for ECW in 1994. He would later go to WCW the next year. Within a year, he became a member of the Four Hoursemen (with Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, and Brian Pillman). He joined the WWF in January 2000. In January 2004, Benoit won the 30 man Royal Rumble match which allowed him to main event WrestleMania. He would go on to win the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XX on March 14, 2004.[2] On June 24, 2007, Chris Benoit committed suicide by hanging after murdering his wife and son. Their dead bodies were found on June 25. Benoit's father, Michael Benoit, says that Benoit had brain damage.[3] Benoit was also believed to have been on several different medications to aid his in ring performance, sleep, and pain. Accodring to ESPN, "Benoit's body contained 10 times the normal level of testosterone, as well as amounts of the anti-anxiety drug Xanax and the painkiller hydrocodone, authorities said.The testosterone, a synthetic version of the primary male sex hormone, is considered an anabolic steroid. The state's top medical examiner said it appeared to have been injected shortly before Benoit died." It is a speculation which Benoit may have dealt with Roid-Rage, and this could have set him off the rails along with other trauma issues to the brain as wellPress, A. (2007, July 17). Steroid, other drugs found in bodies of wrestler, wife, son. ESPN. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://www.espn.com/espn/news/story?id=2939837. This is what caused Benoit to kill his family. Because brain damage can be caused by concussions, WWE no longer allows wrestlers to hit each other in the head with steel chairs.[4] Mentions of his name were also banned thereafter.

Chris Benoit
Born(1967-05-21)May 21, 1967
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedJune 24, 2007(2007-06-24) (aged 40)
Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Cause of deathSuicide by hanging used by asphyxiation
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Chris Benoit
Pegasus Kid
Wild Pegasus
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Billed weight234 lb (106 kg)
Billed fromEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Trained byStu Hart, New Japan Dojo
DebutNovember 22 1985

In wrestling
Chris Benoit performing his Crippler Crossface on MVP
Chris Benoit performing his Diving headbutt on MVP at WrestleMania 23
Chris Benoit performing his sharpshooter on Chavo Guerrero

Championships
Benoit after winning the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XX

1His reign with the championship is not officially recognized by the WWE. Reigns before December 1997 are not recognized by the promotion.
2The hall of fame held a special recall election in 2008 because of the double murder–suicide of his wife and son. 53.6% supported the decision but it was under the 60% threshold needed to remove him.[38]

References
  1. "WWE wrestler Chris Benoit and family found dead". June 24, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
  2. "Chris Benoit". Puroresu Dojo.
  3. "Chris Benoit's Murder, Suicide: Was Brain Damage To Blame?". ABC News.
  4. Mueller, The Doctor Chris. "WWE Bans Blood, Chair Shots To Head, Sexiness, and Wrestling". Bleacher Report.
  5. "Rabid Rumble". WWE. Archived from the original on 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  6. "SLAM! Wrestling: Quizzing the Canadian Crippler". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  7. Jericho, Chris (2007). "38". A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex. Hachette Digital, Inc. ISBN 9780446408905.
  8. "World Wrestling Federation: The Music, Vol. 5". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  9. "Our Lady Peace retires 'Whatever'". Examiner.com. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  10. "List of CAC Award Winners". Cauliflower Alley Club. Archived from the original on 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  11. "CWA World Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  12. "ECW Tag Team Championship - Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko (February 25, 1995 - April 08, 1995)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  13. "IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  14. "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2004". Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  15. "British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Title (Calgary Stampede)". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  16. "Stampede International Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  17. "Stampede Wrestling Hall Of Fame". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  18. "WWF World Light Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  19. "United States Championship - Chris Benoit (August 09, 1999 - September 12, 1999)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 1, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  20. "United States Championship - Chris Benoit (December 19, 1999 - December 20, 1999)". WWE. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  21. "WCW World Championship - Chris Benoit (January 16, 2000 - January 17, 2000)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  22. "WCW World Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  23. "WCW World Television Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  24. "World Heavyweight Championship - Chris Benoit (March 14, 2004 - August 15, 2004)". WWE. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  25. "WWE Tag Team Championships - Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit (October 20, 2002 - November 07, 2002)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  26. "United States Championship - Chris Benoit (August 21, 2005 - October 21, 2005)". WWE. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  27. "United States Championship - Chris Benoit (February 19, 2006 - April 02, 2006)". WWE. Archived from the original on January 26, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  28. "United States Championship - Chris Benoit (October 13, 2006 - May 20, 2007)". WWE. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  29. "Intercontinental Championship - Chris Benoit (April 02, 2000 - May 22, 2000)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  30. "Intercontinental Championship - Chris Benoit (May 08, 2000 - June 20, 2000)". WWE. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  31. "Intercontinental Championship - Chris Benoit (December 10, 2000 - January 21, 2001)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  32. "Intercontinental Championship - Chris Benoit (July 29, 2002 - August 26, 2002)". WWE. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  33. "World Tag Team Championship - Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho (May 21, 2001 - June 21, 2001)". WWE. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  34. "World Tag Team Championship - Chris Benoit & Edge (April 19, 2004 - May 31, 2004)". WWE. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  35. "World Tag Team Championship - Chris Benoit & Edge (October 19, 2004 - November 01, 2004)". WWE. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  36. "Royal Rumble (2004): Full Event Results". WWE. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  37. "NJPW Super J Cup '94". Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  38. "Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, 2003". Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2013-11-07.

Other websites

Media related to Chris Benoit at Wikimedia Commons

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.