Autopsy results showed that benoits wife was murdered first as she. As a unique, onevolume encyclopedia with more than 700 wwe entries and more than 2500 images, this is the book for all wwe fans featuring hundreds of superstars of all eras, from the world wrestling federation of the 60s and 70s to todays wwe, this thrilling, oneofakind reference guide contains a visual glossary of all wrestling moves and provides coverage. See more ideas about chris benoit, eddie guerrero and wwe. The book also contains official listings for title histories, television and payperview events, most notably, a detailed history of wrestlemania. Wwe and how they gracefully mention chris benoit and his. Chris benoit has a profile in the encyclopedia, however there is no mentioned of the double murder and suicide. On june 24th, 2007, the landscape of professional wrestling changed forever. As a unique, onevolume encyclopedia with over 350 pages, nearly 1,000 superstars, and more than 1,500 images, this is the book for all wwe fans. Christopher keith irvine born november 9, 1970, better known by his ring name chris jericho, is a canadian professional wrestler, rock musician,actor, author. If you are a wwe fan and you want to know more about its history then this is a must have. Over a threeday period between june 22 and 24, 2007, chris benoit, a 40yearold veteran canadian professional wrestler employed by world wrestling entertainment wwe and living in fayetteville, georgia, killed his wife nancy benoit and suffocated their 7yearold son, daniel, before hanging himself.
He was first noticed in the united states when he started wrestling for ecw in 1994. During his 22year career, benoit worked for numerous promotions including the world wrestling federation world wrestling entertainment wwfwwe, world championship wrestling wcw, extreme championship wrestling ecw, and new japan prowrestling njpw. Aug 04, 2015 its unclear as to whether or not wwe has softened their stance on not mentioning chris benoits name, but, a reddit user posted a snippet from a new wrestlemania encyclopedia that wwe produced, which acknowledges chris benoits participation in the mainevent of wrestlemania 20. Dungeon of death chris benoit and the hart family curse. On june 25, 2007, benoit, his wife nancy, and their 7yearold son daniel were all found dead in their fayetteville, georgia. The definitive guide to world wrestling entertainment is a reference book featuring indepth knowledge surrounding the leading organization in professional wrestling, world wrestling entertainment wwe. June 22 to june 24, 2007 will forever go down as the darkest weekend in the history of professional wrestling, for that was the threeday span in which former wwe and wcw world heavyweight champion chris benoit brutally murdered his wife and 7yearold son. But ive been watching nwo era ppvs on the network, and benoit was featured heavily then as a member of the horsemen. He was considered for the role of the wolverine in xmen one of his nick names. Chris benoit or his legacy still havent been recognized by the wwe.
All the wwe championship history, wrestlemanias and much more is. See more ideas about eddie guerrero, wwe and professional wrestling. From 2007 on, i very rarely remember watching any chris benoit matches because its just too hard. The definitive guide to world wrestling entertainment. The book covers the 45year history of wwe and features a comprehensive. Bob hardcore holly was a guest on the law recently promoting his new book the hardcore truth.
You can support the development of the website and database backend via patreon. Benoit is included in the most recent edition of the wwe encyclopedia, though his entry ends with randy orton defeating him for the world heavyweight title at summerslam 2004. If you buy stuff from amazon using this link, we receive a minor promotional bonus from amazon, not from you. Jun 24, 2012 the crippler crossface, chris benoits finishing maneuver, would never be used again after his death. Even chris benoit has a profile in the encyclopedia, even though wwe has tried to distance itself from him since his double murder and suicide. When asked how he felt about wwe erasing benoit, cena flatly refused to accept the notion that an artist should be separated from his or her real life. Chris was universally recognized as the best pro wrestling had to offer. Backstage reaction to chris benoit in wwe encyclopedia. Nobody could have predicted the horrific events of june 22. Oct 02, 20 wwe encyclopedia coauthor and lifelong wrestling junkie brian shields will be hosting a history of wwe presentation sunday at the farmingdale public library on 116 merritts road. Brian shields and kevin sullivan created the book together. Jul, 2016 the murdersuicide perpetrated by chris benoit in 2007 shocked the world.
The crippler crossface, chris benoits finishing maneuver, would never be used again after his death. Jun 02, 2012 wwe encyclopedia author kevin sullivan has confirmed that chris benoit will again be mentioned in the second volume of the wwe encyclopedia. Wwe 30 years of wrestlemania wwe encyclopedia 2nd edition and you have the perfect library of history on the wwe. In professional wrestling, he is also well known for appearances in wwe between 1999 and 2018.
The wwe book of top 10s dk by dean miller and chris jericho 4 may 2017. Chris benoit benoit at a wwe house show in 2007 birth name christopher michael benoit born 19670521 may 21, 1967 montreal, quebec, canada died june 24, 2007 20070624 aged 40 fayetteville, georgia, united states cause of death suicide by hanging spouses martina benoit m. On june 24, 2007, chris benoit committed suicide by hanging after murdering his wife and son. From 2007 on, i very rarely remember watching any chris benoit matches. However, a reddit user posted a snippet from a recent wwe encyclopedia where benoit is actually mentioned by the wwe.
As a unique, onevolume encyclopedia with over 350 pages, nearly 1. The wrestling observer newsletter though wwe has attempted to distance themselves from chris benoit since his career and life ended in a murdersuicide on june 24, 2007, the recently released wwe encyclopedia features a sizable entry on the late wrestler. But, wwe will never mention that chris benoit was one of the two men in the companys history to win the match after being the number one. Chris benoit wrestlers database cagematch the internet.
The wrestling observer newsletter though wwe has attempted to distance themselves from chris benoit since his career and life ended in a murder. Brian shields and kevin sullivan not the wrestler created the book together. The definitive guide to world wrestling entertainment by brian shields, dorling kindersley publishing staff and kevin sullivan 2009, hardcover at the best online prices at. Come to the home of wwe superstars past and present see their career highlights, videos, news, photos and much more. Oct 14, 2017 naturally, this extends to the chris benoit situation, as cena has been publicly agreeing with wwes stance that silence is the best policy as recently as july 2017. World wrestling entertainment wwe professional wrestler chris benoit killed his wife, nancy benoit, strangled his sevenyearold son, daniel, and subsequently committed suicide by hanging. Chris benoit murder suicide story of champion wrestler. Backstage reaction to chris benoit in wwe encyclopedia wrestling news and rumors source. Wwe hall of fame 2006 full speech for eddie guerrero of benoit, chavo, mysterio and vickie duration. He is best known for wrestling in world wrestling entertainment wwe. Wrestling with the horror that destroyed a family and crippled a sport or just benoit is a 2007 nonfiction book cowritten by sports journalists heath mccoy, greg oliver, steven johnson and irvin muchnick about the canadian professional wrestler chris benoit and him and his familys death by his own hands.
Benoit s father, michael benoit, says that benoit had brain damage. Wwe smackdown magazine 2003 2006 2004 john cena kane ric flair chris benoit. Wwe encyclopedia coauthor and lifelong wrestling junkie brian shields will be hosting a history of wwe presentation sunday at the farmingdale public library on 116 merritts road. Mar 21, 2009 wwe hall of fame 2006 full speech for eddie guerrero of benoit, chavo, mysterio and vickie duration. In the notoriously crooked and exploitative world of professional wrestling, wwe legend chris benoit was supposed to be the exception. Wwe encyclopedia of sports entertainment, 3rd edition. Chris benoit was then chosen as the guy who would nurture the young talents on the ecw roster, superstars who were seen as the future of the wwe, such as elijah burke, johnny nitro and cm punk. It was the first book about the event and consisted of four essays about benoit. Hard knocks the chris benoit story features many matches involving the popular professional wrestler. Nothing more to add, buy this with these other books. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Id like to see it myself, just to see if a third party published it, historically paper media is usually done by a third party for wwe. Anybody, especially if they are a wwe employee, has to. This collection of essays on the benoit tragedy where beloved former wwe champion chris benoit murdered his wife, nancy, and 7yearold son daniel before taking his own life is one that might have struck more of a chord with me when it first came out in 20082007, not so long after the doublemurdersuicide.
They cant just totally erase him from the history books because that would be. Chris benoit simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. After chris benoit s double murder suicide in 2007, wwe virtually erased him from their history books, never mentioning his name again. It chronicles the last 50 years of the wwe perfectly. Featuring hundreds of superstars of all eras, from the world wrestling federation of the 60s and 70s to todays wwe, this thrilling, oneofakind reference guide contains a visual glossary of all wrestling moves and provides. Wwe mentions chris benoit in a recent encyclopedia. Unexpectedly, a more recent book by wwe that chronicles its history, not only has a blurb mentioning benoit, but the blurb explains his death by murdersuicide. Within a year, he became a member of the four hoursemen with ric flair, arn anderson, and brian pillman. The definitive guide to world wrestling entertainment is a reference book featuring indepth knowledge surrounding the leading organization in professional wrestling, world wrestling entertainment wwe the book covers the 45year history of wwe and features a comprehensive az listing of nearly 1,000 former and current wrestlers from as early as the 1960s to the. Austin and hhh were now working as a tag team and reaking havoc on all the wrestlers male or female at this time. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Chris benoit has a profile in the encyclopedia, however there is no mentioned. The first thing i looked for when opening the book told me just how inclusive this was it includes chris benoit. The closest that wwe comes to mentioning benoits name on their live television programs is during the time of the royal rumble, where theyll say that only two men have won the royal rumble match after entering at number one. Christopher michael benoit may 21, 1967 june 24, 2007 was a canadian professional wrestler. The chris benoit double murdersuicide occurred over a threeday period ending on june 24, 2007. As with any encyclopedia, the book runs from a to z. Jericho who was a fan favorite in the wwe formerly wwf and wcw apparently said to local enforcement. Christopher keith irvine born november 9, 1970, better known by his ring name chris jericho, is an americancanadian professional wrestler, musician, podcaster, author, actor, and entrepreneur, currently signed to both all elite wrestling aew and new japan prowrestling njpw. However, after having lived a life of a marquee athlete and still drawing large crowds, the mystery is why he would end it all in such a heinous fashion. At the end of this event, guerrero celebrated in the ring with the wwe world heavyweight champion chris benoit. Authored by former wwe employees brian sheilds and kevin sullivan no not the taskmaster and coming in at over 350 full colored pages, profiling nearly a superstars and utilizing over 1500 images from the wwe and pwi archives, the wwe encyclopedia is packed with more than enough information for you to become an expert on the whos who. I know its been said many times, but that dude was ridiculously good at wrestling.
Wwe was given final say over who would be included in the book. Jun 04, 2012 it is understandable, though, since the topic of chris benoit is incredibly touchy and sensitive. Christopher michael benoit may 21, 1967 june 25, 2007 was a canadian professional wrestler. No one is left out of this reference, even chris benoit gets a profile, which. Chris benoit is a legend in his hometown of edmonton, alberta, though he wrestled all over the world and was a super star in the united states. Chris benoit sketchbook 129 pages, sketching, drawing and creative doodling notebook to draw and journal 8. Benoit held the wcw tag team title and television title. New encyclopaedia on wwe history will include chris. Buy wwe encyclopedia of sports entertainment, 3rd edition 3 by pantaleo. It is understandable, though, since the topic of chris benoit is incredibly touchy and sensitive.
It was until the summer of 2010 where current wwe wrestler bryan danielson daniel bryan would utilize a similar hold on wwe television and call it the labelle lock, a tribute to gene lebelles omoplata crossface. I agree i cant believe wwe acknowledged benoit, thats why i think a publisher just used a wiki list of champions and notable figures. This is what caused benoit to go crazy and kill his family. Benoit suicide note sent in text message to former wwe star. As a unique, onevolume encyclopedia with more than 700 wwe entries and more than 2500 images, this is the book for all wwe fans featuring hundreds of superstars of all eras, from the world wrestling federation of the 60s and 70s to todays wwe, this thrilling, oneofakind reference guide contains a visual glossary of all wrestling moves and provides coverage of the television shows that. May 21, 1967 june 24, 2007 was a canadian professional wrestler. The video includes showdowns against eddie guerrero, sabu, booker t, bret hart, and two battles with kurt angle one of which inside a steel cage. As a unique, onevolume encyclopedia with more than 700 wwe entries and more. Wwe encyclopedia author kevin sullivan has confirmed that chris benoit will again be mentioned in the second volume of the wwe encyclopedia.
Join facebook to connect with chris benoit and others you may know. Anybody, especially if they are a wwe employee, has to be incredibly cautious if they discuss the. Autopsy results showed that benoit first murdered his wife, nancy. Chris benoit double murdersuicide pro wrestling fandom. May 10, 2016 the wwe 50 book is a true treasure to have. Sep 27, 2016 chris benoit or his legacy still havent been recognized by the wwe. Autopsy results showed that benoit s wife was murdered first as she was bound at the feet. After committing these heinous acts, benoit took his own life, leaving a shocked and confused. At the 2005 no way out eddie teamed with rey mysterio and defeated the basham brothers to win his final title, the wwe tag team championship for a fourth time, with being it mysterios third reign. The book covers the 45year history of wwe and features a comprehensive az listing of nearly 1,000 former and current wrestlers from as early as the 1960s to the present day.
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