WWE Wrestler Chris Benoit Commits Suicide After Killing Family

WWE wrestler Chris Benoit, known as 'The Rabid Wolverine,' 'The Canadian Crippler' and 'Pegasus Kid,' is dead at 40.

Benoit debuted in Stampede in December, 1985. His first title came in March, 1986. Later known as the Pegasus Kid Benoit wrestled in Mexico's Universal Wrestling Association and EMLL from 1991-1994. Benoit signed with the WCW in 1995. In 2001 he won the WWF tag team champoinship with Chris Jericho, later that year he had surgery to repair a pinched nerve in his neck and spinal problems. Benoit returned to the ring in 2002.

Benoit was quoted in May 2000 as stating his idea of the perfect Sunday is, "Relaxing at home with my kids." (Slam!)

Benoit canceled two events over the weekend due to an undisclosed 'family emergency'. On Sunday friends received text messages that prompted them to contact authorities who then found Chris and his family dead at their home. Chris Benoit has two other children, David (14) and Megan (10), who live in Strathcona County, who were not in the Benoit home over the weekend.

It has been reported that reported that Nancy Benoit petitioned for protection against domestic abuse as part of a 2003 divorce filing, describing her husband as "threatening." A judge granted a restraining order in May 2003, but both were dismissed three months later on Nancy Benoit's request. (Slam!)

'Rabid Wolverine' Chris Benoit

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