[Dan_]

World Wrestling Entertainment is deeply saddened to report that today Chris Benoit and his family were found dead in their home. There are no further details at this time, other than the Benoit family residence is currently being investigated by local authorities.

Tonight’s Raw on USA Network will serve as a tribute to Chris Benoit and his family. WWE extends its sincerest thoughts and prayers to the Benoit family’s relatives and loved ones in this time of tragedy.

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

Just terrible, I'm in a state of shock right now.

RIP Chris and family .

[Shaun]

That's horrible

I don't know any of them, but that's just a horrible thing to hear. Was he a big name?

[Dan_]

Originally posted by bugsy2301
That's horrible

I don't know any of them, but that's just a horrible thing to hear. Was he a big name?

Yeah he's been in the business for ages, one of the top guys and he was going to win one of the titles last night.

A big loss.

[Redmond]

I'm absolutely stunned and saddened by this news, terrible tragedy. Benoit was one of the best ever. RIP Benoit and family.

[Jay]

Terrible news.

Im in total shock, RIP Chris Benoit and Family.

[ThaGazBoi]

Terrible news, R.I.P.

[Amy]

God that is awful.

[Razmataz]

I somehow thing this might near on the scale of when the late great Eddie Gurerro died.

R.I.P Benoit.

Your fights with The Rock, etc will bring many childhood memories back to the throne.

Edit: It's events like this in the entertainment industry which really draw the spotlight onto it.

With the recent 'story line death' of Mr Vince McMahon, you'd think they'd have to justify a way around it, with will not damage the reputation of an already tarnished company.

[Chrizzle]

Ive never been a fan of wrestling, but my old best mate was obsessed with it and when I went round his we used to play wrestling games, and I was always the people with the name Chris.
Therefore I have known who Chris Benoit was for years, and saw a lot about him.

This story shocked me so much, I think its a tragic story.
R.I.P

[Corkie]

Updated news

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.

[Ruth*Star]

I watched Raw this morning, i cried loads this morning, and i feel for his family and nancys family, What a sad way to go, i loved his match with HHH and HBK at WM20, him and eddie in the ring was the best moment in professional wrestling for me, he'd just got back to his home in ECW and sadly this happens to him, I respected him and i was so certain we'd have him as the new ECW Champion and he deserved it, a run as champoin would have been great and i would have started watching ECW again but hes Gone , its so sad.
R.I.P Chris Benoit,Nancy Benoit,Daniel Benoit
xxx

[Mrluvaluva]

Why? Anybody know any more about this? Why did he do it? Did he have problems?

[Ruth*Star]

I've read on wrestlezone.com that they think he killed nancy on saturday,daniel on sunday and himself yesterday, but why would he do that?
this is all confusing

[Dan_]

Originally posted by Ruth.El
I've read on wrestlezone.com that they think he killed nancy on saturday,daniel on sunday and himself yesterday, but why would he do that?
this is all confusing

Yeah, this does not make any sense to me.

[Mrluvaluva]

He must have had mental problems?

[Dan_]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
He must have had mental problems?

I really don't know about that, he's just been wrestling his normal schedule and he's never come across as anything other than a totally normal guy.I'm sure all the wrestlers would be in total shock at this.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Dan_

I really don't know about that, he's just been wrestling his normal schedule and he's never come across as anything other than a totally normal guy.I'm sure all the wrestlers would be in total shock at this.

Well I don't know either but the events are really shocking. There is obviously something seriously wrong there.

[Jack]

I'm shocked.

R.I.P.

[Corkie]

When I first heared this morning I didn't have time to say what I think.

When I used to watch wrestling Chris Benoit was one of favourite wrestlers at that stage. I can't believe that his died and he murdered his family.
He seemed just a normal bloke...

[Dan_]

Fayette (Ga.) County District Attorney Scott Ballard spoke about the alleged murder-suicide here: http://www.thecitizen.com/node/18058

Ballard also told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that “the details, when they come out, are going to prove a little bizarre."

This just gets stranger.

[Psylocke]

He is a douch-bag for killing his family

[Ann]

AWW sad news R.I.P Chris Benoit

[Sarah.]

The WWE are slowly trying to cut off any connections they had with him. It's saddening. He was one of my favourites of all time. I HATE people who judge people when they do not know the FULL story, but only bits of it and they make an instant decision about this. Now I'm not justifying what he did, however I am saying that there are certain circumstances when even the most nicest people can snap, and just go insane. Benoit was known as a very kind man and had a true passion for wrestling. The industry does take a lot out of them, they work all year, travelling, not being around their families as much as they should, and there are certain expectations from them. Which makes me think, did steroids cause this? They are dangerous things but wrestlers take this to improve in the ring. Steroids can do terrible things, and cause people to act and think differently. He did not attend Vengeance on Sunday due to personal reasons. I think he killed his wife on Saturday, which is what I heard, and smothered his kid on the Sunday, and my theory is that he probably realised what he had done and instead of facing the true shame he would have received if he had stayed alive, killed himself to be with his family. Chris Benoit is not a monster, and no one's views will EVER change that. We have to remember all the great matches and the amazing things he has done for WWE today. He truly changed the business, and that has to be remembered more than anything. He is a legend in this business, I don't care if the WWE want nothing to do with anymore, or the fans don't agree. He was AMAZING.

[Dan_]

1Wrestling.com:

Authorities conducted a press conference this afternoon regarding the deaths of Chris, Nancy, and Daniel Benoit. Here are highlights from the press conference:

# Authorities have ruled the deaths were a result of a murder suicide.

# Test results indicate that Chris Benoit killed his wife Nancy "sometime on Friday" and his son Daniel "sometime on Saturday". Test results show that Chris Benoit killed himself sometime "later on Saturday".

# A bible was found placed next to the bodies of Nancy and Daniel.

# Nancy was found in a family room upstairs. Daniel was found in his bed.

# Chris was found hanging in the weight room in the basement.

# Authorities found "a lot" of prescription drugs at the scene, including anabolic steroids.

# Authorities are aware of only one prior arrest for Chris Benoit, for DUI.

# Scott Ballard, the District Attorney handling the case, said he termed the killings "bizarre" because of the timing of the deaths and that he remained in the house for some period of time after killing Nancy and Daniel.

# Ballard said, "I'm baffled why anybody would kill a 7 year old baby.

# Nancy was bound on her feet and wrists and wrapped in a towel.

Not looking good at all, could be down to roid rage.

[Ruth*Star]

Omigosh this is sounding worse and worse, i can't believe i cried for someone who did that, i was hoping it was a burglary gone wrong.