Author Topic: Benoit/Astin/Steroids/WWE Thread - More Names Coming Out

GangstaGeek

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posted 06:06 PM according to WWE.com



holy (@*!@



Edited to Expand the Title for this ever-growing story - RT



Original title being - "CHRIS BENOIT AND FAMILY FOUND DEAD". Figured I'd mention that since this is a pretty historic thread and adds to how we all saw the story unraveled. Also, the reason why I posted simply "according to WWE.com" is because for the first 15-20 minutes or so, WWE had not provided a separate article for the story and only had an image stating the news on their homepage.



[ 07-12-2007, 12:34 AM: Message edited by: GangstaGeek ]



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posted 06:09 PM Oh god...



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posted 06:10 PM quote: Originally posted by GangstaGeek:

according to WWE.com



holy (@*!@ OMG. Wow. Umm. I have absolutely no clue what to say. None at all. Just. Wow.



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posted 06:10 PM I'll accept the news as legit, even without confirmation from the Wrestling Observer website.



In which case, I am shocked, horrified, stunned and saddened beyond mere words. I may have more to add later, but I want to make a few calls first.



His whole family? Dear God...



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posted 06:11 PM Holy **** .



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posted 06:14 PM ?????????!!!!!!!!!



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posted 06:17 PM God, what a horrible tragedy.



But, I have to confess to having a bug in the back of my mind wondering if this some kind of despicable ploy by WWE....... IP: Logged

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posted 06:18 PM REALLY hope this isn't another swerve on the 'brilliant' angle.



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posted 06:18 PM RIP Chris Am going to WWE now. Am so stunned right now just dont know what to say. IP: Logged

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posted 06:20 PM http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/benoitdead



According to the website, the entire family was found dead inside the home. What a horrible tragedy.



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posted 06:21 PM Please someone tell me this is just a stupid angle?



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posted 06:21 PM If this is a storyline, or fake... I haven't watched in a long time. But I always knew I would come back. This would end that chance ever.



That being said. I want it to be fake. I have met Chris Benoit several times, and have had many conversations with him. He was always friendly, and funny, and happy to talk about wrestling with anyone around him. I hope this is a stupid storyline. But I fear it's not.



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posted 06:22 PM May Chris and his family rest in peace. IP: Logged

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posted 06:22 PM R.I.P. Chris Benoit, surely one of the greatest wrestlers in the history of this sport.



The PW Insider article says that Chris and his wife were found deceased. Does anyone know if they have children together? If so, let's pray that the children are OK.



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posted 06:23 PM Terrible as it sounds, murder/suicide was the first thing that went through my mind. God what about their kids though?



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posted 06:24 PM quote: Originally posted by Crimson Mask I:

REALLY hope this isn't another swerve on the 'brilliant' angle. On second thought, I really hope it IS. IP: Logged

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posted 06:25 PM RIP Champ and Woman. Dean Malenko must be so tore up now. His 2 best friends ever in life, both gone way too early.



DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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posted 06:25 PM Oh My God. I have nothing to say except that as tasteless as this would be, please let it be some angle and not true. IP: Logged

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posted 06:25 PM I dont have words, beyond my favourite performer of all time, I m sorry



Benoit and his family R.I.P



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posted 06:26 PM Chris's wife is Woman, correct?



Wow. Can't even think of the right words to type.



Just shocked.



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posted 06:26 PM He was supposed to wrestle yesterday but didnt. did he no show or why did he not show up? IP: Logged

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posted 06:27 PM http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=20000



Chris, Nancy and their son Daniel were all found dead in the home.



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posted 06:27 PM Perhaps this explains why the ppv was so awful last night. Folks had to know already. Or know something was awfully wrong.



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posted 06:27 PM quote: Originally posted by grover:

He was supposed to wrestle yesterday but didnt. did he no show or why did he not show up? Something to do with his family...now it really makes you wonder what...



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posted 06:27 PM quote: Originally posted by Jester II:

Terrible as it sounds, murder/suicide was the first thing that went through my mind. God what about their kids though? ditto. But, let's not further speculate at this time out of respect for the family.(just a suggestion. I, obviously, am no moderator.)



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posted 06:27 PM His son Daniel is reported to have died as well. This is absolutely horrendous.



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posted 06:28 PM Please tell me this is one of those idiot writer's ideas of a bad joke. I promise you if it is I will never watch another WWE product ever.



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posted 06:28 PM quote: Originally posted by Kosmo:

His son Daniel is reported to have died as well. This is absolutely horrendous.



http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=20000 What a horrible, horrible tragedy.



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posted 06:29 PM OH man, this is terrible. Didn't he have to go home this weekend to attend to a family matter? I'm thinking the worst happened-domestic violence. IP: Logged

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posted 06:29 PM This is just awful,i just hope it was painless.



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posted 06:29 PM Aw man this sucks so freakin bad, just saw the Observer confirmed it. Damn, he gave me some great moments as a fan as did Nancy, but their little boy. This is right up there with Hawk, Eddy, and Owen because this hurts.



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posted 06:29 PM I can`t believe this! I wish this was an angle, but it is not.



I was inlove with Nancy and a huge fan of Chris. My god, what a tragedy! How can something like this happen? They had 2 little kids in there. I`m just stunned.



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posted 06:30 PM I'm still skeptical. I checked the Atlanta Journal website, and found nothing there to confirm it....really wanting this to be a horribly misguided angle. IP: Logged

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posted 06:32 PM quote: Originally posted by Jester II:

Terrible as it sounds, murder/suicide was the first thing that went through my mind. God what about their kids though? With more than one found that is just what I thought to, Some kind of gas leak is possible I guess also who knows. All I know is it is a horrible tragedy and I hope Chris and Eddie are together again.



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posted 06:33 PM This sounds real bad but I wanna say let's not jump yet. Notice Dave said 'WWE just told its talent and released on its web site that etc.' That's still not a confirmation of the fact itself.



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