Archive for the 'WWE, ECW, & TNA News' Category

How Hilarious is the Iron Sheik?

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

One of the funniest video clips that I’ve been told about on YouTube is the one of the Iron Sheik going crazy about B. Brian Blair, formerly of the WWE tag team, the Killer Bees. The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff faced off against The Killer Bees (Jumping Jim Brunzell and B. Brian Blair) […]

Chris Benoit’s Double Murder-Suicide

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Some time has passed since we all realized what exactly happened in the Benoit home in Fayetteville, Georgia. Admittedly, not enough time has passed for any of us to have a real grasp on what happened or (more importantly) why it happened. And the truth is that there are not enough facts floating around for […]

WWE Goes on the Offensive Against “Sensationalistic” Benoit Reporting

Tuesday, June 26th, 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 […]

Chris Benoit Strangled Wife, Smothered Son, Hung Himself

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

The following report was first broken at the national level by FOX News Channel and was immediately picked up by the AP. The origin of the report is TMZ.com:
TMZ has learned more about the deaths of WWE wrestling superstar Chris Benoit, his wife and son — and the information is extremely disturbing.
Several Atlanta-based law […]

Full, Continuing Coverage of Chris, Nancy, & Daniel Benoit’s Death

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

Our wrestling sister-site has been keeping up to date on the many different aspects of the tragedy that is befalling professional wrestling. Below is a list of links from TBLWrestling.com, which has been all over this story from Coast to Coast since it broke late yesterday afternoon.

BB: Life and Death…and Chris Benoit
Josh Fox’s […]

Investigators Say Details of Chris Benoit’s Death “Bizarre”

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

The following comes from FOXNews.com’s front page story on the double murder-suicide of Chris Benoit. As a side note, FOXNews.com has been all over this story and is also offering photos and videos of Chris Benoit if anyone is interested.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — Details of the deaths of pro wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife […]

WWE Confirms That Benoit Killed His Wife and Son

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

The following information comes from WWE.com and furthers the knowledge that this whole situation with Chris Benoit is a huge tragedy both for the family and for the world of professional wrestling.
Source: WWE.com
According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris […]

Murder-Suicide Now Being Talked About in Benoit’s Death

Monday, June 25th, 2007

From AccessNorthGA.com:
Pro wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife and 7-year-old son were found slain Monday at their Fayetteville home, authorities said.
Detective Bo Turner told television station WAGA that the case was being investigated as a murder-suicide, but said that could not be confirmed until the evidence was examined by a crime lab.
WAGA reported that investigators believe […]

Full Report on Chris Benoit & Family’s Death

Monday, June 25th, 2007

Newsday put together a great article on the Chris Benoit tragedy that took place earlier today. Below is the text of that article - great job by the folks at Newsday. If you’re just tuning into the internet and trying to find out “what’s going on about Chris Benoit,” then this is the […]

Chris Benoit’s Death Being Investigated as Murder

Monday, June 25th, 2007

The latest from FOXNews.com on the Chris Benoit tragedy:
“Lt. Tommy Pope said the three were found at their home about 2:30 p.m., and the deparment was investigating the deaths as a homicide. Pope said results of autopsies were expected Tuesday.
Officials were not commenting to the press on the case otherwise, but the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported […]

Shooting Ruled out of Benoit Death

Monday, June 25th, 2007

This just in from the Atlanta Journal Constitution:
A well-known professional wrestler and his family were found dead inside their house in Fayette County Monday afternoon.
Authorities confirmed that Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy and their 7-year-old son, Daniel, were found dead at the home on Quarters and Redwine roads in Fayetteville about 4 p.m.
Officials would not […]

More on Chris Benoit’s Death & Career

Monday, June 25th, 2007

A well-known professional wrestler and his family were found dead inside their house in Fayette County Monday afternoon.
Authorities confirmed that Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy and their 7-year-old son, Daniel, were found dead at the home on Quarters and Redwine roads in Fayetteville about 4 p.m.
Officials would not say how the family died, other than […]