Re: BREAKING NEWS! Chris Benoit/Nancy Benoit/Daniel Benoit found dead
20 years in this business, Chris Benoit was one of the most decorated wrestlers in the entire industry. Starting his career from New Japan Pro Wrestling competing against some of the biggest names of that time, Liger, Chris developed a personality like no other. A tough, body built like a brick wall, full of passion, determination to be the very best in the business. He lived his whole life for his fans, he lived for his family, his wife and kids. Chris Benoit was the best to ever step foot in the ring, bar none. So many guys you see today are there just for the sake of popularity, publicity and money. Chris have never in his life wrestled for the sake of money, he wrestled because he loved the sport of professional wrestling, from his mind and heart.
Tonight's RAW has hit me the hardest to deal with ever since the passing of Eddie Guerrero. The ten-bell salute is ringing in my head, the entire locker room coming out to pay their tributes. I remember sitting there and watching, amongst many others, Chris Benoit, and as he sat down, there was silence. As tough and private as he is both in and out of the ring, tears ran through his cheeks and it was so emotional to see Benoit cry like that. When Eddie won the WWE Championship in February of '04 at No Way Out, the first person to congratulate him in the ring was his best friend, Chris. A month later, Benoit got in the ring with two of the most highly skilled performers today and transformed the end result with him becoming the World Heavyweight Champion. The very first person to hug him and pat his back in the middle of the ring was Eddie Guerrero. It is so sad to not experience anymore the love and desire of two best friends working together, going on the road together, sharing a room in a hotel. Chris and Eddie have given their everything to the wrestling industry, their children, their families are a part of this business.
From three hours, I cried. When Austin first said "I love you" to Chris to another Canadian native, Edge, crying helplessly. It was extremely emotional to handle. I would like to thank the WWE and Vince McMahon for dedicating the entire show in the living memory of Chris Benoit. Thank you for doing the right thing, so many have come and gone but the happiness and love of two people will be truly remembered - Guerrero and Benoit, the latter being the absolute best, bar none. Absolute best in everything that he came in contact with, everybody that he touched, felt, wrestled, gave his heart to. The wrestling families of Hart's, Guerrero's, Benoit's, Malenko's have been so influential in shaping the professional wrestling to what it is known today. Chris was the very best in what he achieved in his life, love and respect. No one can fill his boots.
They are back together now, two best friends. They are in a grand place, living life together, sharing things, wrestling each other. The three amigos, Dean Malenko being the third, may God grant him full life as well, such a good wrestler. They will be the three amigos before, and they will meet again. Bonds like this continue on in the afterlife. If you have missed tonight's RAW, I highly recommend the viewing. WWE produced one of the most memorable shows tonight, the other highlight being the RAW the next day of the passing of Eddie Guerrero. It is just unbelievable to sit back and watch the great matches now knowing that the drive and the motivation who was behind in producing the quality of these matches is now no more with us. Chris Benoit had the God's gift of taking the broom and making a 5-star match out of it. Cannot believe this happened.
Austin, Cena, Edge and many others had echoed in the tribute tonight, the wrestling community loves you and owe you a debt of gratitude. Thank you, Chris Benoit! You were, are and will always be the absolute best.