Since my previous thread 'WWE or Eastenders?' I have been discussing many aspects of WWE with people as I struggle to get my head around why anyone who is not brain-dead would watch it. Whilst you may think it is, this thread is not an attack on WWE, anyone who watches it or indeed Chris Benoit himself. I am not poking fun, I am simply curious.
I assume most if not all of you will be aware of the tragic events that surround the death of former WWE performer Chris Benoit - if not, in short, he killed his wife and seven year old son before taking his own life in June 2007. There was much controversy and discussion surrounding his death, and questions began to rise regarding motives for the murder-suicide.
Many ideas were thrown into the ring, including brain damage from blows to the head which was ruled out by WWE itself as 'speculative', and more interestingly mental health issues as a result of steroid abuse. What is evident here is that Benoit's job as a performer for WWE certainly impacted him greatly, and is possibly somewhat at fault for his deterioration.
However, one thing which I find most odd is the appearance on Wikipedia of a statement regarding the death of Nancy Benoit's death (Chris' wife), which surfaced over 14 hours before the police found her body at her home. The police investigated the source of the statement and traced the IP Address to Stamford, Conneticut, which also just so happens to be the location of the WWE Headquarters. Coincidence?. The police closed the case stating that the leak of information was nothing more than that, but this surely cannot be the case.
So I would like to hear your view on the topic - were WWE behind the demise of Chris Benoit; was he a victim? Or are people simply reading too much into his tragic death?
I assume most if not all of you will be aware of the tragic events that surround the death of former WWE performer Chris Benoit - if not, in short, he killed his wife and seven year old son before taking his own life in June 2007. There was much controversy and discussion surrounding his death, and questions began to rise regarding motives for the murder-suicide.
Many ideas were thrown into the ring, including brain damage from blows to the head which was ruled out by WWE itself as 'speculative', and more interestingly mental health issues as a result of steroid abuse. What is evident here is that Benoit's job as a performer for WWE certainly impacted him greatly, and is possibly somewhat at fault for his deterioration.
However, one thing which I find most odd is the appearance on Wikipedia of a statement regarding the death of Nancy Benoit's death (Chris' wife), which surfaced over 14 hours before the police found her body at her home. The police investigated the source of the statement and traced the IP Address to Stamford, Conneticut, which also just so happens to be the location of the WWE Headquarters. Coincidence?. The police closed the case stating that the leak of information was nothing more than that, but this surely cannot be the case.
So I would like to hear your view on the topic - were WWE behind the demise of Chris Benoit; was he a victim? Or are people simply reading too much into his tragic death?
