OH MY GOD!
- The following is from WWE.com:*
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.
We will have more information shortly.
Our deepest condolences go out to his friends and other relatives.
- Source - PWInsider*
As reported moments ago former WWE and WCW champion Chris Benoit and his wife, former WCW and ECW personality Nancy “Women” Benoit were both found dead today in Atlanta, Georgia. The couple has two children but it has not yet been confirmed that they were found dead also.
This is obviously a huge breaking story and we are working as hard as we can to get out news as it becomes available to us.
WWE is currently in a meeting right now as tonight’s RAW will be dedicated in Benoit’s memory.
This is a shock for the entire Internet Wrestling Community as well as the Superstars. May God’s blessing rest upon all of us this evening.
*The following details were obtained by Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer:
- Please be patient with us as we try and gather details regarding the death of Chris Benoit. Here is what we know right now.
WWE has just notified all talent that Chris Benoit was found dead earlier today by police in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Benoit’s wife Nancy (also known as Woman back in WCW) and son Daniel have also been found dead. WWE followed their announcement to talent with an announcement on the official WWE.com website which we have posted here on the site.
All plans regarding the “McMahon dead storyline” have been scrapped for tonight’s RAW and tonight’s episode will instead be a real life tribute to Chris Benoit and his family. Folks, this is not a joke and a legitimate story.
We are all shocked and deeply saddened here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com and behalf of all of us here, our deepest condolences go out to all of the friends and family of the Benoits.
