R.I.P Chris Benoit
Professional wrestling star Chris Benoit has been found dead alongside the bodies of his wife and son. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has confirmed in a statement that the bodies of Benoit, his wife Nancy and son Daniel were discovered in their Atlanta home overnight. "World Wrestling Entertainment is deeply saddened to report that today Chris Benoit and his family were found dead in their home," the statement on their website says. "There are no further details at this time, other than the Benoit family residence is currently being investigated by local authorities." A wrestling show scheduled for US Pay-TV today has been replaced with a tribute to the 40-year-old, who was one of the most decorated performers in professional wrestling.

RIP is all I can say buddy. This sucks so damn bad. If i were a religious man i'd have them in my prays.

This does indeed suck I refused to believe it and so looked around a little further to find this: http://www.dailywrestling.com/ To those emailing us with the note from Wikipedia.com claiming the Benoit-family death situation is a WWE television angle - we can confirm that rumor is completely false. There is nothing scripted about the very tragic circumstances that unfolded today. http://www.dailywrestling.com/ As you have noticed if you are watching RAW, the arena is empty tonight because WWE fans were turned away and tonight's show was scrapped so that WWE could put on a 3 hour tribute to Chris Benoit. This also allows several of the Superstars a chance to mourn. Very sad news in the wrestling world today. It is not known what will be done regarding tickets to tonight's event. News reports are quoting authorities as saying the death of Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy, and son Daniel, is being investigated as a homicide. Furthermore, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution altered the paragraph of their article on the Benoit family deaths. The third paragraph of the article originally read: "Officials would not say how the family died, other than to say they weren't shot to death." The third paragraph of the article has been changed to read: "Officials were investigating the deaths as a murder-suicide." Furthermore, the lieutenant on the case, Lt. Tommy Pope, said the three were actually found at their home at around 2:30 p.m., not 4:00 p.m. like originally reported by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. The lieutenant said results of autopsies were expected Tuesday. TNA has also released the following statement in regards to the passing of Benoit: http://www.tnawrestling.com/ Everyone in the TNA family joins the entire wrestling world in mourning the untimely passing of Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy and their son Daniel. Many TNA staff and stars worked closely with Chris throughout his career and we are all shocked and saddened to lose a friend and legendary competitor. Benoit was considered a consummate professional both in and out of the ring. Please keep Chris and the Benoit family in your thoughts and prayers during this time of tragedy. This is truly a sad lose for any wrestling fan.

What an absolute tragedy... I still can't believe it :cry: :cry: :cry:

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=22&ContentID=32475 This will squash any rumours about it not being true..

WWE has just posted the following statement: It has been ruled that the deaths of Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy and their son Daniel earlier today were the result of a double murder-suicide from within the home. WWE.com will have more as soon as it becomes available. Edit: This From www.wrestlingnewsworld.com According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the Fayette County Police Department is now working under the theory that Chris Benoit killed his wife Nancy on Saturday, his son Daniel on Sunday, and then himself earlier today. According to one anonymous source within the police department, Chris was found dead in his weight room; Nancy was found dead in the living room; and Daniel was found dead in his bedroom. As we reported earlier Lt. Tommy Pope told ABC News "the instruments of death were located on the scene," but didn't specify what those were or where they were found.

If this is true then Chris Benoit is one giant a$$hole!
Sources in the Fayette County Police Department are now working under the theory that Chris Benoit killed Nancy on Saturday, son Daniel on Sunday, and then killed himself earlier today. Benoit was found dead in his weight room. Nancy was found dead in the lving room. Daniel was found dead in his bedroom, according to an unnamed source in the department. Lt. Tommy Pope told ABC News "the instruments of death were located on the scene," but didn't specify what those were or where they were found. Pope said the department was not actively searching for any suspects outside the house.

all news agencies are stating he killed his family Don't jump ahead of yourself, they are currently working on that theory however nothing can be certain until the autopsy is completed on Tuesday (America time)

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Very tragic news. Woke up to a text this morning from my brother saying "Chris Benoit found dead", even more tragic when I read about the circumstances. I don't want to jump to conclusions but if it is true, what could've possessed Benoit to do such a thing?

Benoit's death part of a double murder-suicide Written: June 25, 2007 According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide, WWE.com has learned. Benoit failed to appear both at Saturday's live event in Beaumont, Tx., and WWE's Vengeance: Night of Champions in Houston Sunday night, after informing WWE of a family emergency. Several curious text messages sent by Benoit early Sunday morning prompted concerned friends to alert Richard Hering, VP of Government Relations for WWE, Inc. Hering, in turn, spoke with Fayette County sheriffs Monday, and requested that they respond to the Benoit residence to check on him and his family. Authorities representing the Sheriff's Department initially had a difficult time entering Benoit's new Fayetteville home Monday afternoon, which had been guarded by two large German Shepherds roaming freely around the property. Once authorities entered the residence, they quickly located the bodies of Benoit, Nancy and Daniel. WWE was notified of the discovery at approximately 4 p.m. At 10 p.m. Monday night, Lt. Pope held a press conference in conjunction with Scott Ballard, the district attorney for Fayette County. The press conference officially ruled authorities' findings as a double murder-suicide from within the home. WAGA, a FOX-owned and operated television station in Atlanta, reported that investigators believe Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son over the weekend, then himself on Monday. The three bodies have been received by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's crime lab, in Decatur, Ga., where autopsies will be performed Tuesday morning. Toxicology reports will not become available for at least two weeks. WWE.com has further information relating to both the investigation and the cause of death, but the Fayette County Sheriff's Department has requested that WWE.com not release any additional details at this time.

The last part is a bit of a worry...

i would just like to thank chris for all he did for the industries thoughts go out to the benoit family and friends.

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