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Posted Jun 25th 2007 6:51PM by TMZ Staff

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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91. something does not sound right here!!

Posted at 8:21PM on Jun 25th 2007 by bob

92. OH MY GOSH!!!! We just saw him about 3 weeks ago.i We are shocked and Very sad.At least he is with his family!He will be very missed!

Posted at 10:01PM on Jun 25th 2007 by lori b

93. john&flbiker your comments are arrogant. you're both just trying to upset people. haven't you two anything better to do?

Posted at 8:22PM on Jun 25th 2007 by hannadoot

94. With the whole McMahon fake death thing I hope he learned his lesson with Sherry and Benoit and not to make a joke of or glamorize death. If he was a fictional character on a show fine, but kids are in the arena and some of them still believe wrestling is real. To say in the few weeks McMahon was presumed "dead" two wrestlers really died....it's just not something to joke about or a way to boost ratings.

Posted at 8:22PM on Jun 25th 2007 by Dark&Twisty

95. I wish I came flbiker was my alter ego, but alas it is not so. Thanks for playing.

Posted at 8:22PM on Jun 25th 2007 by John

96. Maybe there is a WWF serial killer on the loose?

Posted at 10:32AM on Jun 26th 2007 by MAGGIE

97. ITS A FAKE OUT, PEOPLE.

Posted at 8:23PM on Jun 25th 2007 by Paris H.

98. Wrestlers are the scum of the earth.

Posted at 8:24PM on Jun 25th 2007 by John

99. I am glad to hear they were not shot. I hope it was a simple stabbing death.

Posted at 8:25PM on Jun 25th 2007 by Suzie

100. maybe this guy put something in their food?

Posted at 8:24PM on Jun 25th 2007 by linda

101. Nice trolling John.
Any asshat that takes the internet OR wrestling seriously is an imbecile.
flbiker

Posted at 8:25PM on Jun 25th 2007 by flbiker

102. who the hell is this guy?

Posted at 9:27PM on Jun 25th 2007 by pj

103. I am so sorry for what happened to this family and I hope all of you who think he was taking steroids have a rude awakening. I am truely sorry for their loss.He will be greatly missed.

Posted at 8:27PM on Jun 25th 2007 by don

104. None of the MSM is carrying it. Thats hot.

Posted at 8:26PM on Jun 25th 2007 by Paris H.

105. I'm thinking that this is a hoax, but honestly, if he's really dead it's sad. People seem to be dying left and right (besides Iraq) and it's only Monday!

Posted at 8:34PM on Jun 25th 2007 by CK

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