Wrestling

[Aqua]

I don't see why Benoit should be immune from scorn or why he deserves the level of respect many seem so willing to offer him (though, everyone has a right to respect whomever they wish for whatever reasons they wish). But the guy was a performer... it's not as if he donated millions to charity or saved countless lives. He had a job, which was performing as a "wrestler." You can respect "what he accomplished" if you want, but he made a shit ton of money doing what he did and, in my opinion, he didn't add anything substantial to the world that would merit my lamenting the world's loss of his presence. Again, I'm not attacking those of you who are choosing to remember and respect his career... but he wasn't the pope or anything. He was a freaking wrestler who wrestled and did very little for the world beyond that. So ya'll can respect him if you want, but I'll cast my adoration on someone more deserving. For example, if minister "snapped" and killed his wife and kid, HE should have his life of service honored. But I guess i just don't see what's spectacular about the career of a wrestler who looked out for number 1... he may not have been a blatant prick in public, but is that the measure by which we judge our heroes? If someone works hard, makes money, and doesn't make an ass of themselves in public they deserve our respect even after (allegedly) murdering their child and wife?

Yeah, ya'll can respect him if you want. but I don't see anything worth respecting.