Chris Benoit

Christopher Michael Benoit (May 21, 1967 – June 24, 2007) was a Canadian professional wrestler who wrestled for Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and World Wrestling Entertainment. A two-time World Heavyweight Champion, he was widely regarded as one of the best technical professional wrestlers of his generation. Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy, and their 7-year-old son Daniel were found dead in their Fayetteville, Georgia home on June 25, 2007. Authorities later confirmed Benoit killed his wife and son, and later himself.

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Muscle Relaxer Found on Arrested WWE Star

Muscle Relaxer Found on Arrested WWE Star

Chris Jericho's jail buddy and fellow WWE star Greg "Hurricane" Helms had a single muscle relaxer -- as in one pill -- on him when he was arrested last week for public intoxication ... this… READ MORE >

TMZ Sports, Exclusives - 848 days ago
Chris Benoit Doc Gets Ten in The Pen

Chris Benoit Doc Gets Ten in The Pen

The doctor who prescribed steroids for late wrestler Chris Benoit is going to prison for ten years.Dr. Phil Astin was sentenced today in Georgia after he pled guilty to 25 counts back in January,… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports - 1114 days ago
WWE Tackles Drug Problem

WWE Tackles Drug Problem

In the wake of the death of wrestler Crush (aka Brian Adams), and the murder-suicide involving wrestler Chris Benoit, World Wrestling Entertainment sent a letter to more than 500 former WWE… READ MORE >

WWE - 1710 days ago
Dad: Benoit Was Demented

Dad: Benoit Was Demented

The father of dead WWE star Chris Benoit says that it might have been the effect of multiple concussions, not steroids, that drove Chris to kill his wife and son and then hang himself.Michael… READ MORE >

TV, TMZ Sports - 1729 days ago
Kimmel's Benoit Burn Too Hot for TV

Kimmel's Benoit Burn Too Hot for TV

There is a line you can cross when roasting Flavor Flav -- and Jimmy Kimmel was the one who crossed it.During last night's four-letter fest in honor of the "Flavor of Love" star, Kimmel was poking… READ MORE >

TV - 1773 days ago
Benoit Had Steroids in His System

Benoit Had Steroids in His System

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says steroids were found in the body of pro wrestler Chris Benoit, who killed his wife and young son last month before hanging himself.Benoit's wife Nancy had… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice - 1779 days ago
Chris Benoit Lives on ... at Target

Chris Benoit Lives on ... at Target

A loyal TMZ reader has informed us that all merchandise related to the dead wrestler has been pulled from the WWE website, you can still find Chris Benoit (or at least his action figure) at your… READ MORE >

WWE - 1793 days ago
WWE to Canada: Take Off, Hosers

WWE to Canada: Take Off, Hosers

The Chris Benoit double murder/suicide is still rocking the WWE, as they announced the cancellation of all Canadian events for the next month -- all because of the former "Canadian Crippler."… READ MORE >

Celebrity Feuds, WWE - 1793 days ago
Was Benoit's Son Really Sick?

Was Benoit's Son Really Sick?

Amid reports that WWE wrestler Chris Benoit allegedly injected his son with hormones because of a health condition, Scott Ballard, District Attorney of Fayette County, Ga., just released this… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice - 1794 days ago
Benoit and Son

Benoit and Son

This is the adorable child Chris Benoit suffocated before killing himself. This picture of Benoit and son Daniel was taken at a 2004 event honoring Chris. Daniel Benoit suffered from Fragile X… READ MORE >

R.I.P. - 1798 days ago