R.I.P.
Wrestling Superstar Found Dead

WWE superstar Chris Benoit, 40, his wife Nancy and young son were found dead in their Atlanta home early this afternoon, this according to WWE.com.

No further details regarding the tragedy have been released. Benoit was scheduled to appear at a pay-per-view event last night ... WWE said that there was a "family emergency" that prevented him from being there.

Benoit, a former World Heavyweight Champ, wreaked havoc with his signature move, the "Crippler Crossface."

The incident comes on the heels of the shocking death of former WWE wrestler "Sensational" Sherri Martel, and the supposed "assassination" of WWE head honcho Vince McMahon. TMZ has learned that the WWE is scrapping all references to the McMahon death storyline on tonight's episode of "Raw.'

According to the official WWE website, tonight's "Raw" will serve as a tribute to the wrestling great.

Police are investigating the incident.

UPDATE: ABC News is reporting that the deaths are being investigated as a possible suicide and double homicide.

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436. All anybody knows is that his wife and child died first, and then he killed himself. The news reports are saying HE killed them though. I still say he is a coward, and a selfish prick.

Posted at 12:29AM on Jun 26th 2007 by WWE

437. The gas idea came from some 'tarded fans who can't handle the truth.

Steroids make these guys become enraged and out of control. He killed his wife and child. I know it's hard, even for an "astronaught", to understand. Maybe someone can get in a ring and yell it at you, and you'll understand then.

Posted at 12:30AM on Jun 26th 2007 by LA Lawyer

438. If he killed his family,WWE should tell the story of what a piece of garbage he is on next weeks show and not let him go down as a hero,Hes in hell now I hope.ROT IN HELL BASTARD

Posted at 12:34AM on Jun 26th 2007 by fyrman324

439. What a loser! R.I.P to his wife and son.

Posted at 12:31AM on Jun 26th 2007 by Flabikr in yadas ass

440. First off, I haven't watched wrestling in the longest time but I always had respect for Benoit's talents.

Joe, your second cousin's scenario might be right, but from the latest reports I heard, the wife (Nancy) was killed Saturday and her body was found in the living room; the son was killed Sunday and was found dead in his bedroom and Chris killed himself on Monday and was found dead in the weight room.

No cause of death was mentioned, but if it's true that the wife was killed Saturday and the son wasn't killed until Sunday, there goes the "mother did it" scenario. Also, if that is the true scenario, I wonder if the son knew his mom was dead or what Chris did in between the deaths. Just spooky and scary all around.

Posted at 12:36AM on Jun 26th 2007 by Smith

441. xtremechick4ever, go read the news links dear...time to wake up!

Posted at 12:35AM on Jun 26th 2007 by Flabikr in yadas ass

442. xtremechick4ever, I hate to bust ya bubble there chick, but he is a murderer. It's all over the news and not once has anybody said anything about a unknown killer. All that you can find is that HE KILLED HIS FAMILY AND HIMSELF. I hope HE rots in hell!

Posted at 12:38AM on Jun 26th 2007 by WWE

443. I think he is a sick person, Most definitely not anyones Hero. I think his name should be permanently removed from any notoriety. Only a scumbag would kill a kid. I hope this guy rots in hell for eternity. A father is a hero to his sons and for one to do this to a little kid like that is despicable. No one even knows the horror home life his family went through and I feel so bad for the families on both his side and his wifes. So sad.

Posted at 1:06AM on Jun 26th 2007 by Ihatehearingthisstuff

444. i do not beileve for a minute that story a person earlier on here said that he came home and found his kid dead then killed is wife and himself. every other site i have read says all the same things murder suicide by him. which isnt any better then that story. i dont think that should be posted until it is confirmed someones cousin isnt really creditable to me. sorry.

i personally really liked him but apparently he was a VERY troubled man. like they say you never know whats going on behind closed doors

Posted at 3:58PM on Jun 26th 2007 by becky

445. It could of been a Robbery / Murder or Carbon monoxide posioning...???? Why must everyone think the worst case senerio??? Chris just doesn't seem like the murdering type especially his LITTLE BOY!!!???

Posted at 12:40AM on Jun 26th 2007 by Jamie in Michigan

446. I am absolutely shocked! I haven't watched WWE for years (I was a huge fan between ages 15 and 18), but Benoit was always a favorite of mine. I just can't believe it...I'm just happy that I had the opportunity to see him wrestle live. God bless the Benoit family in Heaven.

Posted at 12:41AM on Jun 26th 2007 by Monica

447. Hmmm....Benoit alive for 2 days after the wife and child were dead? "Weapons" found on the premises? Yeah, Chris Benoit became the angel of death himself and now is paying for it in hell. Steroids people, steroids. The road life of a wrestler, the roids. My guess is that there was marital problems, she threatened to take the child away from him and he completely raged. Wouldn't surprise me a bit if this were the case.

Posted at 1:29PM on Sep 24th 2007 by judgementdayforchris

448. "how dare you assume he used steroids?"

That's the funniest comment on this thread. Thanks for the laugh.

Posted at 12:42AM on Jun 26th 2007 by LA Lawyer

449. if he did it WWE should nut up and tell it on the show so fans can see that he was a piece of garbage and not anything to look up to

Posted at 4:04PM on Jun 26th 2007 by fyrman324

450. WWE poster : does it feel good to rip apart what you thought was a mispelled word? does it make you feel like a big person for pointing out a typo and calling someone you dont know a moron for their spelling?? ya wwe poster your a big tough guy arent you.??FYI ASTRONAUGHT is spelled like this in Canada! The word COLOUR is also spelled like this in Canada. Your the moron! and dont tell me this is an american site and I should spell according to the country as this american site is doing a story on a canadian wrestler. Happy you called me Moron and wasted all you energy on a post on a complete stranger? wwe poster= major mooocho moron !!!

Posted at 12:43AM on Jun 26th 2007 by astronaught

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