Wrestling

[Reijin]

They don't want to dedicate anything to him right now. They are fairly ashamed.

On the WWE Website:

WWE® Shocked At Latest Developments In Benoit Tragedy, Concerned By Sensationalistic Reporting

Written: June 26, 2007

STAMFORD, Conn., June 26, 2007 – World Wrestling Entertainment is stunned and saddened by the details released by local authorities concerning the double homicide-suicide involving Chris Benoit, his wife, Nancy, and his son, Daniel.
However, WWE is concerned with the sensationalistic reporting and speculation being undertaken by some members of the media following the press conference held by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department and the District Attorney. During the press conference, the investigating authorities made the following points, all of which run contrary to the media speculation that "roid rage" was a factor in the senseless murders and suicide:
1. The authorities stated that all drugs found in the house were believed to be legal prescriptions.
2. Steroids were not, and could not, be related to the cause of death (asphyxiation). Authorities had no factual basis to speculate as to Benoit’s state of mind, and rightly did not do so.
3. Toxicology tests have not even been completed, so there is no current evidence that Benoit even had steroids or any other substance in his body. In that regard, on the last test done on Benoit by WWE's independently administered drug testing program, done on April 10, 2007, Benoit tested negative.
4. The physical findings announced by authorities indicate deliberation, not rage. The wife's feet and hands were bound and she was asphyxiated, not beaten to death. By the account of the authorities, there were substantial periods of time between the death of the wife and the death of the son, again suggesting deliberate thought, not rage. The presence of a Bible by each is also not an act of rage.
5. WWE strongly suggests that it is entirely wrong for speculators to suggest that steroids had anything to do with these senseless acts, especially when the authorities plainly stated there is no evidence that Benoit had steroids in his body, pending the toxicological reports, and that they had no evidence at this time as to the motive for these acts.
WWE is continuing to monitor the ongoing investigation being conducted by local authorities.

Also, despite the "vince is dead" storyline, Vince himself ignored the fact that he's supposed to be dead to give the following announcement on ECW tonight before the show.

A message from the Chairman

Written: June 26, 2007

The following message from Vince McMahon aired at the beginning of tonight's ECW on Sci Fi:
Last night on Monday Night Raw, the WWE presented a special tribute show, recognizing the career of Chris Benoit. However, now some 26 hours later, the facts of this horrific tragedy are now apparent. Therefore, other than my comments, there will be no mention of Mr. Benoit tonight. On the contrary, tonight's show will be dedicated to everyone who has been affected by this terrible incident. This evening marks the first step of the healing process. Tonight, the WWE performers will do what they do better than anyone else in the world – entertain you.

Additionally, they were told by the authorities that there is more information, but they do not want this information released at this time.



Also:

WWE/Benoit timeline

Written: June 26, 2007

On Saturday, June 23, Chris Benoit was slated to appear at a WWE live event in Beaumont, Texas. That afternoon, Benoit contacted WWE to inform them that his wife and child were ill, and that he would not be able to attend the show.
WWE executives rebooked Benoit’s flight for the following morning, allowing Benoit to miss the Beaumont event making alternate arrangements for him to attend the pay-per-view event in Houston on Sunday.
WWE employees attempted to confirm with Benoit his travel plans but were unable to contact him.
Early Sunday morning, between 3:51 and 3:58 a.m., Benoit sent five text messages to co-workers:

Text Message 1 to two co-workers (sent 6/24 at 3:53 a.m.) - Chris Benoit’s cell phone
“My physical address is 130 Green Meadow Lane, Fayetteville Georgia. 30215”

Text Message 2 to two co-workers (sent 6/24 at 3:53 a.m.) - Chris Benoit’s cell phone
“The dogs are in the enclosed pool area. Garage side door is open”
Text Message 3 to two co-workers (sent 6/24 at 3:54 a.m.) - Nancy Benoit’s cell phone
“My physical address is 130 Green Meadow Lane.
Fayetteville Georgia. 30215”
Text Message 4 to two co-workers (sent 6/24 at 3:55 a.m.) - Nancy Benoit’s cell phone
“My physical address is 130 Green Meadow Lane.
Fayetteville Georgia. 30215"
Text Message 5 to one co-worker (sent 6/24 at 3:58 a.m.) - Nancy Benoit’s cell phone
“My address is 130 Green Meadow Lane. Fayetteville Georgia. 30215”

Throughout the day on Sunday, WWE made numerous attempts to contact Benoit both at home and at local hospitals in the Atlanta area. As of 11 p.m., WWE officials were unable to establish contact with Chris Benoit.
At 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 25, WWE officials were notified of the text messages sent to the co-workers the previous day. By 12:45 p.m., WWE had contacted Fayetteville County Sheriff’s office requesting they check on the Benoit family.
Fayetteville County Sheriff's office made contact with WWE at approximately 4 p.m. advising that they had entered the house of Chris Benoit and found three deceased bodies – an adult male, adult female and a male child. WWE was told that Benoit’s home was now considered a major crime scene.
The decision to cancel the live event scheduled in Corpus Christi that night was made between 4 and 5 p.m. In keeping with company policy, and with limited knowledge regarding facts of the case, WWE choose to air a memorial dedicated to the career of Chris Benoit. As facts emerged surrounding the case, all tributes to Chris Benoit were removed both on-air and on WWE.com.
Click here for a more detailed timeline.

Read the timeline linked above, btw. Has a lot of unnoted information.

[Reijin]

Due to the detailed one... It kinda looks like his family was poisoned and throwing up blood (explaining the blood apparently under her head, though I've not read that anywhere) and finally he suffocated her with a pillow for euthenasia reasons, and then the same with his son the next day from not seeing them get better (might have received some threat or something) and finally couldn't take it and hung himself. It doesn't seem that he choked them out in some violent rage (they actually ruled that out) so much as "pillow over the face" type thing.

[Spencinator]

So it's a possible mercy murder?

[Raditzu]

A lot of things are possible. I wouldn't put mercy killings high on the list though.

I found this:

“The dogs are in the enclosed pool area. Garage side door is open”

Particularly intriguing.

[Aqua]

I'm a little irritated at this:

During the press conference, the investigating authorities made the following points, all of which run contrary to the media speculation that "roid rage" was a factor in the senseless murders and suicide:
1. The authorities stated that all drugs found in the house were believed to be legal prescriptions.

They said there were perscribed anabolic steroids... perscribed or not, steroids are steroids.

[Violet]

I'm a little irritated at this:



They said there were perscribed anabolic steroids... perscribed or not, steroids are steroids.

Depends on the dosage, and also, what they were prescribed for. Like they said on the news, the child had numerous needle marks, so perhaps he had stunted growth, and that was what they were for? Chris tested negative for steroids in the last test back in I think either April or May.

[Aero]

I would have dedicated the tour to his wife and son; not him.

[Waffuru]

His son had dwarfism, it wouldn't be strange for him to be taking growth hormones and steroids.

[Aqua]

His son had dwarfism, it wouldn't be strange for him to be taking growth hormones and steroids.

Fair enough, I'll have to wait for the tox report.

[Reijin]

What Waff said was actually something they made a point about.

I read more details. He strangled them with electric wire, smothered the son, and then went to his weight room, held down the weights of the weight machine and wrapped the wire and a cloth around his neck (so it didn't just snap his neck, he wanted to suffer apparently) and then let go of the weights which immediately locked around his throat.

Gruesome. I'm fairly dissappointed.

[Violet]

I still think its a set up.

[Mowgli]

I still think its a set up.

So do I. It's the reason they moved from ther last home and the reason he stood home now. There was something going on that nobody knew about....at least that's what I've been telling myself these last few nights.

[Violet]

What I think, now with this new info, he said his wife and son were sick, so maybe someone had poisoned them while he was gone, and thus the reason why he stayed home. Perhaps he knew they were mortally ill, and stayed there, Perhaps his wife had gotten so bad that she had become violent, and he had to keep her restrained, or something, idk. Or maybe something else altogether. No one will ever know for sure, but I am pretty sure he couldn't have done it, not in his right state of mind, anyways.

[Reijin]

I'm just continuing to read reports, and even his own two other children are saying this is very out of character for him. Bret Hart, Gregory Helms, everyone is saying that they really don't know what to say b/c their minds are blown trying to take this in. They say he was one of the strongest and calmest individuals they've ever known and every single one of them stated that they have never once seen him lose his temper or anger issues. Not in a "holding back" sort of way either but more of a really strong "just let it go" sort of way. Obviously being stern when the situation called for it. Another thing pointed out is that "roid rage" lasts for only a few minutes and that in the time it took to bind someone's arms and legs it would have been gone long before. The doctor himself stated that any testosterone medicines were prescribed to him b/c he actually had a low testosterone level due to his always calm demeanor and that its nothing new for him. Just something isn't adding up to me, and obviously a large majority of the people that knew him feel the same way. I don't know what to think, but I'm wondering if he went home for an emergency and something happened at home involving other people or something.

[The Not Cool Not Tapion]

I'm just continuing to read reports, and even his own two other children are saying this is very out of character for him. Bret Hart, Gregory Helms, everyone is saying that they really don't know what to say b/c their minds are blown trying to take this in. They say he was one of the strongest and calmest individuals they've ever known and every single one of them stated that they have never once seen him lose his temper or anger issues. Not in a "holding back" sort of way either but more of a really strong "just let it go" sort of way. Obviously being stern when the situation called for it. Another thing pointed out is that "roid rage" lasts for only a few minutes and that in the time it took to bind someone's arms and legs it would have been gone long before. The doctor himself stated that any testosterone medicines were prescribed to him b/c he actually had a low testosterone level due to his always calm demeanor and that its nothing new for him. Just something isn't adding up to me, and obviously a large majority of the people that knew him feel the same way. I don't know what to think, but I'm wondering if he went home for an emergency and something happened at home involving other people or something.

You realize they say that about a lot of people, like serial killers, BTK, school shootings...

[Bojack]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VW_7PD_4gg

Edge talking about Chris.

[Tobias]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,287194,00.html

coincidence?

[Bojack]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqkjzoLhtio

Way way way too sad. I didn't expect Eddie at all. =(

[Raditzu]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,287194,00.html

coincidence?

Wow.

[Krillin]

If Chris Benoit is/was guilty, he is/was a sick son of a bitch.

EDIT: Confusing tenses.