RIP Chris Benoit
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It has always been rumoured that Kevin Sullivan created his devil-worshipping character from his actual real-life beliefs (Missy Hyatt implies it in her book), and it's not totally unbelievable to think that Nancy may have been involved in it when she was married to him.
On the other hand, Hulk Hogan doesn't have a reputation for being completely honest; so take anything he says with a grain of salt.
Major Chris Benoit Press Conference Tomorrow
http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.php?articleid=190958917
http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.php?articleid=190958917
Report: Chris Benoit's Brian Was Severely Damaged
http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.php?articleid=191008938
http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.php?articleid=191008938
http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=26396&p=1
CHRIS BENOIT'S BRAIN HAD MAJOR DAMAGE AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH
by Dave Scherer @ 9:39:43 AM on 9/5/2007
When I heard that Chris Benoit murdered his family and then killed himself, my first thought was to wonder if he had dementia associated with repeated blows to the head. There have been a number of professional athletes (mostly football players) that have suffered from this due to repeated blows to the head and undiagnosed concussions, whose cumulative effects destroyed the athletes' brain.
Today, an ABC News story today states that was, in fact, a condition from which Benoit suffered.
According to Michael Benoit, Chris' father, tests conducted by Julian Bailes of the Sports Legacy Institute show that Benoit's brain was so severely damaged it resembled that of an 85-year-old Alzheimer's patient. Bailes and his research team say that this damage was the result of a lifetime of chronic concussions and head trauma suffered while Benoit was in the wrestling ring.
Benoit was famous for his flying headbutt, which put stress on his brain every time he did it. It's now entirely possible that we know why he committed the acts.
CHRIS BENOIT'S BRAIN HAD MAJOR DAMAGE AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH
by Dave Scherer @ 9:39:43 AM on 9/5/2007
When I heard that Chris Benoit murdered his family and then killed himself, my first thought was to wonder if he had dementia associated with repeated blows to the head. There have been a number of professional athletes (mostly football players) that have suffered from this due to repeated blows to the head and undiagnosed concussions, whose cumulative effects destroyed the athletes' brain.
Today, an ABC News story today states that was, in fact, a condition from which Benoit suffered.
According to Michael Benoit, Chris' father, tests conducted by Julian Bailes of the Sports Legacy Institute show that Benoit's brain was so severely damaged it resembled that of an 85-year-old Alzheimer's patient. Bailes and his research team say that this damage was the result of a lifetime of chronic concussions and head trauma suffered while Benoit was in the wrestling ring.
Benoit was famous for his flying headbutt, which put stress on his brain every time he did it. It's now entirely possible that we know why he committed the acts.
As an example I know a couple of years ago he had a concussion from a chair shot from HHH (it was a real concussion not a wrestling one). The number of times he did that flying head butt thing and the German Supplexes (22 year career) it would not shock me to know that he mess it up a few times and it rattled the grey matter.Dartman said:
I am not sure it is an excuse but may be a contributing factor as were the testosterone in his body (not his own), anti-depression meds and who knows what else.
