Wow

[Melll]

Fitting epitaph for Benoit is to go and watch the Pillman Show match between him and William Regal. It's a fantastic match and one by which all modern wrestling matches should be judged (as far as in-ring performance goes).

Regardless of the circumstances of his passing, I'd like to remember him as an excellent performer, and one of the very best.

[M3TALL1CA2000]

If it is true, I sincerely hope he burns in hell for all eternity.

What a disappointment.

#m#

[King_Nothing]

Someone I work with has met Chris Benoit a few times, and he said he is a total jerkass in person. I did like his wrestling persona, but to do something like this is just gutless and cowardly. But who knows what happened, after making a career of getting hit in the head for 20+ years Im sure not all the gears are working properly anymore.
Many NFL stars that have retired due to concussions are either real depressed/suicidal, or have already commited suicide.

[Mr.Metal]

It's official, the police have ruled that Chris killed his wife and son before suiciding. That totally blows, apparently they were having issues since 2003. Police also said they found a lot of steroids and medical prescriptions in his house.

What a shame.

WWE has removed the tribute signs and anything related to Chris Benoit in their site and all Chris Benoit Merchandise will no longer be sold.

[King_Nothing]

This is real sad. Even though Chris did a terrible thing, you still can't help but feel sorry for him. Steroids have ruined so many lives recently.

[frantik2k3]

WWE is rather upset that the media and associated press automatically jumped to steriod use or overuse as a cause for this nightmare with NO official word from authorities that steriod use was the cause.

Here is their official press release...

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/benoitpressrelease

[dmegametal#1]

all the steroids made him violent reaction and all that crazy shit

[King_Nothing]

I saw a small interview with Jacques "The Mountie" Rougeau and he said he has even seen Benoit flip out in bouts of 'roid rage'.

Just a real terrible situation really....

[dmegametal#1]

Delta woman says wrestler Chris Benoit had a son with Fragile X syndrome
Tuesday, June 26 - 06:28:36 PM

Katharine Kitts
DELTA (NEWS1130) - We may never know the reasons behind Chris Benoit's decision to take the life of his wife, young son and himself. However, a Delta woman, who was in contact with the Canadian wrestler a few years ago, said she might have some insight into the family. Pam Winthrope said Benoit's son had a genetic condition called Fragile X syndrome. Winthrope said she has experienced the condition first hand and knows how it can tear a family apart.

Fragile X syndrome is an inherited mental impairment. Pam's 12-year-old son has the condition and she said in an effort to shed light on the syndrome, her husband called Chris Benoit about five years ago.

She said, "We talked to him because I was trying to set up a support group in BC and in Canada, we only have a couple of them. My husband was struggling when we got diagnosed with our son, and Chris was struggling with his. They talked for a few minutes and then he said he didn't want to be a public face for Fragile X, he just wanted to keep it really, really quiet."

Winthrope said she couldn't believe the news that Benoit had taken his life along with his wife and 7-year-old son. She added that families can be torn apart by the disease because it's very difficult to find help and support. She said, "You as a parent have to go out there and find what's available and it's not easy --they don't tell you."

Authorities offered no motive for the killings, which were spread out over a weekend, and would not discuss Benoit’s state of mind.

[frantik2k3]

I don't want to get into a huge debate over steriod use and "roid rage," but the C.S.U. facts seem to point to Benoit NOT going through a "roid rage" attack over this time period.

From what I've read and understand, "roid rage" is more of a sudden flipping out kind of attack on others. When you look at the facts surrounding the tragedy, it clearly looks like Benoit was not going through a "roid rage" attack, at least towards the middle/end of the weekend.