Christopher Michael Benoit was a professional wrestler from Canada. During his 22-year career, Benoit worked for various pro-wrestling promotions, including the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment, World Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling in the United States, New Japan Pro-Wrestling in Japan, and Stampede Wrestling in Canada.
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Benoit murdered his wife in their home on June 22, 2007, murdered his 7-year-old son on June 23, and committed suicide on June 24 in a three-day double-murder and suicide. Subsequent research by the Sports Legacy Institute (now the Concussion Legacy Foundation) suggested that depression and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition of brain damage caused by multiple concussions sustained by Benoit during his professional wrestling career, were both likely contributing factors to the crimes.
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Benoit’s legacy in the professional wrestling industry has remained extremely controversial and heavily debated as a result of his murders. Many people have praised Benoit for his exceptional technical wrestling ability. Dave Meltzer, a prominent combat sports journalist, considers Benoit to be “one of the top 10, if not the top five, all-time greats” in pro wrestling history.
Did Chris Benoit break his neck?
Chris Benoit wrapped a towel around his neck and attached it to the machine’s handle, which he pulled down with a heavy weight and let go, instantly breaking his neck.
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