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WWE STAR CHRIS BENOIT, HIS WIFE AND FAMILY FOUND DEAD IN ATLANTA
Pro Wrestling Insider ^ | June 25, 2007 | Mike Johnson

Posted on 06/25/2007 3:53:58 PM PDT by HitmanLV

We are still awaiting further details, but PWInsider.com is extremely saddened to report that former WWE and WCW World champion Chris Benoit and his wife, former WCW and ECW personality Nancy "Woman" Benoit were both found dead today in Atlanta, Georgia. Obviously this will be a huge developing story in the days to come but at this point, we'd like to express our deepest condolences to the Benoits' family, friends, and fans at this time.

A meeting is currently ongoing at WWE TV and it is expected that tonight's three hour Raw will now be dedicated to Benoit's memory.

6:09 Update: WWE.com issued the following statement this afternoon:

"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."


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: benoit; chrisbenoit; ecw; nancy; nancybenoit; wcw; woman; wrestling; wwe
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To: Eaker

You crack me up!

Surreal - you betcha.


301 posted on 06/26/2007 7:33:43 PM PDT by agent_delta ( I AM ANYBODY!)
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To: fidèle
f you write a good enough story, wrestling works without steroids. It's theatre. If they're good enough they don't need any enhancement.

That's the way it worked very well for a long time. I agree. It appears to be a pretty sick business, all around.

302 posted on 06/26/2007 7:52:50 PM PDT by HitmanLV ("Lord, give me chastity and temperance, but not now." - St. Augustine)
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To: HitmanLV; Eaker

I started watching wrestling when I was a wee tyke. It started because my grandpa would come over to the house to watch & I wanted to hang with him & my dad.

I stopped watching wrestling in the mid to late ‘70’s.

Over the last ten years I watched every now & again, but could not take much because it became too much like a soap opera. My husband & son like it, so upon occasion I suffer parts of the show.

About a yearish ago there was a match where the winner would “have sex” with some women in the ring. These fools actually pretended to have sex in the middle of the ring. This happened in an arena that was 1/3 children. That was the end for me. BS is OK for wrestling, but almost porno where children are in attendance is way out of line.


303 posted on 06/26/2007 8:05:47 PM PDT by TheMom (Dix, TexasCowboy and Flyer all now live in the next best place to Texas . . . Heaven!)
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To: Eaker

I loved Wahoo McDaniels & Ivan Putski. AND Rowdy Rodey ~ he is my all time favorite.


304 posted on 06/26/2007 8:07:16 PM PDT by TheMom (Dix, TexasCowboy and Flyer all now live in the next best place to Texas . . . Heaven!)
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To: TheMom

Sounds like the Edge/Lita storyline. Be glad you missed “Katie Vick”. Be very glad.


305 posted on 06/26/2007 8:07:24 PM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: TheMom

Wahoo was one of the nicest guys I ever met. Never met Putski. But Ivan Koloff was adorable. So sweet. Not what I expected at all.


306 posted on 06/26/2007 8:09:25 PM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: HitmanLV

I heard about that before on another board. I doubt it had anything to do with the situation though.


307 posted on 06/26/2007 8:10:55 PM PDT by darkangel82 (Socialism is NOT an American value.)
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To: Sue Perkick

Honestly I am not sure who the players were.

I just remember thinking, over & over, “Oh my God, there are children in the audience! This is just wrong on so may levels”.


308 posted on 06/26/2007 8:12:15 PM PDT by TheMom (Dix, TexasCowboy and Flyer all now live in the next best place to Texas . . . Heaven!)
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To: TheMom

Guy with blonde hair & big teeth, female with flaming red hair & tattoos? It was incredibly tacky.


309 posted on 06/26/2007 8:13:59 PM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: Sue Perkick

Sadly, for me, I never had the pleasure of meeting any of the old time wrestlers.

If I could turn back time & make changes, I would make it where myself, Dad & Grandpa Pete could meet the oldtimers.


310 posted on 06/26/2007 8:16:17 PM PDT by TheMom (Dix, TexasCowboy and Flyer all now live in the next best place to Texas . . . Heaven!)
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To: agent_delta

Personally, I think Eaker is insane.


311 posted on 06/26/2007 8:18:01 PM PDT by TheMom (Dix, TexasCowboy and Flyer all now live in the next best place to Texas . . . Heaven!)
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To: Sue Perkick

Goodness, I hope they did not do that more than once!


312 posted on 06/26/2007 8:19:27 PM PDT by TheMom (Dix, TexasCowboy and Flyer all now live in the next best place to Texas . . . Heaven!)
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To: TheMom

Nope. And the woman in question, Lita (given name Amy Dumas) is no longer in wrestling.


313 posted on 06/26/2007 8:22:19 PM PDT by Severa (I can't take this stress anymore...quick, get me a marker to sniff....)
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To: Sue Perkick

Stop looking in my window


314 posted on 06/26/2007 8:30:38 PM PDT by al baby (Hi mom)
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To: Eaker

Yup. His real life brother was Macho Man. Kinda funny though, Macho Man was....well, macho. Whereas, Poffo seemed kind of light in the loafers with that whole “poet” thing he had going on.


315 posted on 06/26/2007 8:34:24 PM PDT by oldvike
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To: al baby

Pull the shade down


316 posted on 06/26/2007 8:38:38 PM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: Severa

She really should have stopped after that neck injury. She was taking a huge risk.


317 posted on 06/26/2007 8:45:03 PM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: TheMom

Some of them do autograph sessions from time to time. Jimmy Garvin & Patti (Precious) are still married & make the rounds now & then.


318 posted on 06/26/2007 8:48:55 PM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: Eaker

A-1 story on the Kamala!! Thx. for sharing it.


319 posted on 06/26/2007 8:50:23 PM PDT by RGPII
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To: Sue Perkick

She didn’t seem to be taking as many risks after the neck injury. Instead of aerial moves, she replaced the moonsault with a pretty kickass DDT. And she became more “diva” and less “wrestler.” That’s all I remember...I stopped watching wrestling shortly afterwards. I’m glad I went cold-turkey two years ago...the product isn’t as entertaining as it was mid-80s through late-90s.


320 posted on 06/26/2007 8:50:57 PM PDT by Freedom_no_exceptions (No actual, intended, or imminent victim = no crime. No exceptions.)
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