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QUOTE(Shadows @ Jun 27, 2007 -> 04:50 PM) Yeah, some douche on Jim Rome said that none of them are athletes, they are just actors Let Rome and the other blowhards just run the ropes for a few minutes. It'll be hilarious to watch them puke moments afterwards and fall down near death like little b****es. Or take a few stiff chops.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jun 27, 2007 -> 01:37 PM) I read that about Dean's real last name. But, it's also kinda weird that he'd call him by his last initial. Usually when you use an initial for someone, it's their first name. Do you really think it could be Shane? Or are you just joking? It may well have been. It was the only one who came to me off the top of my head.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jun 27, 2007 -> 01:24 PM) LCR, who do you think the other person that received the texts was? The text says "C, S." Now, I'm quite positive the one is Chavo. Who is S? Malenko's real last name is Simon, so it could be that. It may also be Shane O'Mac. Just guesses.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jun 27, 2007 -> 12:48 AM) Good...Benoit ranks right up there with the scum of the earth. f*** the jag off and as far as I'm concerned if I viewed avatars (I have them off) I wouldn't not allow any RIP avatars on this site because all they are doing is immortalizing a guy that murdered his family (it is one thing to say sorry to his friends and family but it is another to say sorry to Benoit...f*** that selfish asshole). Sorry, maybe a bit harsh but I can't believe the amount of people defending this f***. (I've kept quiet on this issue as to not sound out until the facts are out but it pretty much appears the facts are out now). There is a difference between the performer/character Chris Benoit and the human being Chris Benoit. I can, and do, still appreciate the in-ring work of Benoit because as a professional, he was immaculate in the ring. There is a full divorce between the in-ring character and who he was when he exited the stadium. As a human being, it was a tragic set of circumstances that he was seen as the macho badass and was naturally introverted (according to friends from when he was young, he'd sit and stay quiet and play by himself). It isn't easy to go out and seek mental health assistance in the first place (let alone having built up the aura of being the hardcore badass with a natural tendency for much introversion) and keep it consistent, especially when you're on the road 320 days a year for work. It is difficult to ask for that kind of assistance because one may lose their job for not being able to perform and because it could shatter other peoples' opinions of you. But I do appreciate the people here that can simplify such a complex situation that would bring a man to commit such a horrid offense into a little sound bite of calling him a "f***". It is not only a tragic loss for Nancy's family, Daniel's relatives and the surviving kids from Chris's previous marriage, but for Chris as well. It is saddening and tragic that circumstances and issues would have gotten so severe for one man that he would end up choosing to commit this heinous offense. I don't condone what he did but I'm not going to participate in his de-humanization because that is the chic thing to do. I'd rather be pro-active and look at the current supports within the pro wrestling industry to ensure that mental health and assistance supports can be more readily available for wrestlers as it is with more traditional medical supports.

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Jun 27, 2007 -> 10:20 AM) unless i missed it, was Bruiser Brody on there? Two under Rick Rude on the list.

QUOTE(Brian @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 10:19 PM) I would love t o see Douglas getting crapped on by ROH fan. I have ALWAYS hated Douglas and thought he was overrated. It was great when the Radicalz ditched him and went to WWE. He had some good ability and was involved in one of the more important moves in the wrestling world (The Night the Line Was Crossed) and was a decent stable leader. He wasn't amazing but was pretty good. Then again, booking of a Viagra on a pole match doesn't help anybody involved. Then again, at least it wasn't a Judy Bagwell on a pole match. QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 10:22 PM) Remember? I know about almost every one of the guys on there outside of a handful. It was more of a marking for list for me. And Gorilla mostly for his commentary on Prime Time Wrestling and the inception of Monday Night Wrestling which became Raw.

QUOTE(MHizzle85 @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 10:01 PM) Was this when Shane claimed that WWE 'begged' him to do the ONS PPV, which then the fans start to tear him a new one...which in return Douglas starts to yell until he nears a stroke? Good ECW Show. Nice way to start off the post-Benoit era. Yep. Wrestlers since 1985 who have passed before age 65 (I bolded the ones I marked for/remember) Chris Von Erich - 21 Mike Von Erich - 23 Louie Spiccoli - 27 Art Barr - 28 Gino Hernandez - 29 Jay Youngblood - 30 Rick McGraw - 30 Joey Marella - 30 Ed Gatner - 31 Buzz Sawyer - 32 Crash Holly - 32 Kerry Von Erich - 33 D.J. Peterson - 33 Eddie Gilbert - 33 The Renegade - 33 Owen Hart - 33 Chris Candido - 33 Adrian Adonis - 34 Gary Albright - 34 Bobby Duncum Jr. - 34 Yokozuna - 34 Big Dick Dudley - 34 Brian Pillman - 35 Marianna Komlos - 35 Pitbull #2 - 36 The Wall/Malice - 36 Leroy Brown - 38 Mark Curtis - 38 Eddie Guerrero - 38 Davey Boy Smith - 39 Johnny Grunge - 39 Vivian Vachon - 40 Jeep Swenson - 40 Brady Boone - 40 Terry Gordy - 40 Bertha Faye - 40 Billy Joe Travis - 40 Chris Benoit - 40 Larry Cameron - 41 Rick Rude - 41 Randy Anderson - 41 Bruiser Brody - 42 Miss Elizabeth - 42 Big Boss Man - 42 Earthquake - 42 Mike Awesome - 42 Ray Candy - 43 Nancy Benoit (Woman) - 43 Dino Bravo - 44 Curt Hennig - 44 Bam Bam Bigelow - 45 Jerry Blackwell - 45 Junkyard Dog - 45 Hercules - 45 Andre the Giant - 46 Big John Studd - 46 Chris Adams - 46 Mike Davis - 46 Hawk - 46 Dick Murdoch - 49 Jumbo Tsuruta - 49 Rocco Rock - 49 Sherri Martel - 49 Moondog Spot - 51 Ken Timbs - 53 Uncle Elmer - 54 Pez Whatley - 54 Eddie Graham - 55 Tarzan Tyler - 55 Haystacks Calhoun- 55 Giant Haystacks - 55 The Spoiler - 56 Kurt Von Hess - 56 Moondog King - 56 Gene Anderson - 58 Dr. Jerry Graham - 58 Bulldog Brown - 58 Tony Parisi - 58 Rufus R. Jones - 60 Ray Stevens - 60 Stan Stasiak - 60 Terry Garvin - 60 Boris Malenko - 61 Little Beaver - 61 Sapphire - 61 Shohei Baba - 61 Dick the Bruiser - 62 Wilbur Snyder - 62 George Cannon - 62 Karl Krupp - 62 Dale Lewis - 62 Gorilla Monsoon - 62 Hiro Matsuda - 62 Bad News Brown - 63 Bulldog Brower - 63 Wahoo McDaniel - 63

QUOTE(MHizzle85 @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 09:53 PM) I just watched this a couple of nights ago...very comedic. ROH fans are so great. They gave Adam Pearce a huge "Repo Man" chant at the last show (cuz he has the body type and face that he legit looks like the Repo Man) so much that he actually pulled out the Repo Man style mask and put it on. This Jeff Hardy thing does take the cake though. The s***ting on of Shane Douglas was also pretty good.

To bring an even brighter and more hilarious moment to the boards. ROH's Death Before Dishonor I show in 2003. Even before he gets to the ring, he gets heckled and then he botches his entrance. Ouch. Jeff Hardy vs Krazy K vs Joey Matthews (Mercury from MNM) http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/searc...athews-vs-krazy

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 09:35 PM) I'm really not a fan of deleting Benoit forever from the WWE. I'm not a fan of kicking someone out of the HOF in any realm just because of something terrible, even something like this. It's an integral part of the company's history, and Benoit's been a very important part of wrestling history. Besides, I think he's mentally ill, and the drugs whacked him out, which I believe the toxicology report will show. It kind of annoys me to see them change Wrestlemania XX from 3ple threat to "HHH versus HBK" on their marketing page. That's just not right. I understand why they're doing it, I guess, but I hope it doesn't last FOREVER. Years, maybe, but eventually, someone has to talk about Benoit as a sick man who needed help instead of pretending that he was an Eric Kulas-type. It's a case of damage control and CYA right now for the E. They're taking it on all sides from ignorant motherf***ers and opportunist morons.

QUOTE(Brian @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 09:31 PM) Striker does a good Piper impersonation. He also does a great Warrior impersonation, as he did on Byte This when they were burying the Warrior with the DVD release. And for the Piper cake spot with Striker, ::cues the Don West voice:: IN THE FACE!

PIPER! Who doesn't love the Hot Rod?! /marks like an obese unpopular goth girl does for Jeff Hardy

2/3 falls Punk and Burke for the #1 contendership... /gasms

QUOTE(Shadows @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 09:17 PM) I wish Anything to get the belt off Cena, I wouldn't care if Super Crazy were to get the strap There is talk that Cena may be doing another movie which means that *gasp* he may lose the strap. And Raw has a nice crop of main event heels from which to pick.

QUOTE(Shadows @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 09:06 PM) Nitro vs Cena to kick off ECW.. Nitro is my 2nd favorite wrestler next to Orton, however, I seriously doubt that he has any chance in this match Swerve! Nitro becomes a double champion!

I'm hating how the talking heads on the media are swarming in to use this as a means to bash wrestling, wrestlers and to smear the WWE in the decision they made for last night's Raw. Nobody. NOBODY. NOBODY outside of the direct investigators knew at the time Raw aired that it was a confirmed murder/suicide with Benoit as the likely perp. I can't fault the E for airing what they did yesterday. As they got more knowledge, they removed it all from WWE.com and removed it from distribution. Yet the media whores are out there "TEH E GLORYFYED A MURDERER!111!1!! ELEVENTY!". I thought, given the info out at the time, the E was a class act last night. I wonder which one of these talk radio/TV talking head rat bastards looked into their crystal ball to be able to divine this info last night before the decision was made to run with the show. If they can't, they too, should learn a case of shutting the f*** up. They continue to be a class act tonight with ECW mentioning Benoit and the developments only in the beginning statement from Vinny Mac and then letting any wrestlers go out and perform. As a wrestler and a professional, Benoit was an entertaining guy to see in the ring and one of the greats at technical in-ring work. As a human being, he was quite f***ed up and its sad that he was unable to get the necessary help to avoid such a tragedy.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 02:57 PM) And my dream come true. Go take your sanctimony and your piousness to another thread of "OMG! GEORGE BOOSH IS TEH EVILS". In fact, take your rhetoric clogged latte liberal jackass holier than thou self to some re-runs of the Colbert Report. I didn't sit here during the Sopranos and say "Did you know that they all dress up as supposed mobsters and pretend to run a crime syndicate? Did you know that they only pretend to shoot each other?" No, I and the other wrestling fans here didn't. Every show is choreographed and scripted. But it is hilarious for you to single out wrestling because it doesn't meet your high brow liberal cultural standards of knowing what is good for everybody. So, go take your anti-pro wrestling bias and have a nice cool glass of shut the f*** up and leave us the f*** alone on this warm summer evening. QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 03:14 PM) Most early deaths in the wrestling business are caused by wrestlers taking painkillers and/or other illegal druges, not steroids. This going along with the extreme amount of contact they go through day in and day out is not a good combo. WWE has had a steroid testing program on its main roster and developmental rosters for a few years now, and I can only recall there being one person caught in this time frame. I remember they caught Mercury and Masters at the least...And Eugene got sent home to rehab for painkiller abuse.

QUOTE(MHizzle85 @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 11:42 AM) WWE has taken all Chris Benoit merchandise off of their site and the event description of Wrestlemania XX where he won the title is now described as....Triple H defends his World Heavyweight Championship against Shawn Michaels. When it was a triple threat match. They are really distancing themselves from this. Especially if the TMZ details are correct, then I can see why. Wow.

QUOTE(briguy27 @ Jun 25, 2007 -> 11:34 PM) Ahh yes, that's right. If everything goes bad with a person, I don't get why they have to take other people's lives. He could of took a leave of abscense from the WWE (if they have that there), and got things straight. I wonder how Rey is, with his injury, and now Benoit goin' down. After Benoit and EG died, his 2 "best friends" are gone. Jeeze, I hope he doesn't hurt himself Uh, with the talent thin, being drafted as the main eventer on a new program and a feud being built between you and the top babyface of the company -- I doubt months off would have been in the books. In other news... Sources in the Fayette County Police Department are now working under the theory that Chris Benoit killed Nancy on Saturday, son Daniel on Sunday, and then killed himself earlier today. Benoit was found dead in his weight room. Nancy was found dead in the living room. Daniel was found dead in his bedroom, according to an unnamed source in the department. WHY?!?!

QUOTE(Brian @ Jun 25, 2007 -> 10:27 PM) A report on msn.com says that it is believed that Benoit killed Nancy and his son over the weekend, made the call to WWE on Sunday about the emergency, than took his own life last night or this morning. Unreal. Was he really that bats*** crazy? WTF. How could nobody know that he'd be wanting to do that kind of s***? This is...this...I'm numb. WWE.com confirms that it has been ruled that it was a double murder-suicide from within the home.

Current speculation is that Benoit killed his wife and kid before taking his own life according to Atlanta media. I'm numb. WTF. Bizarre.

From ABC News Wrestling star Chris Benoit, his wife, Nancy, and their 7-year-old son Daniel were found dead in their suburban Atlanta home Monday. The deaths are being investigated as a possible suicide and double homicide, authorities told ABC News. Lt. Tommy Pope of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department told ABC News that Benoit had missed several appointments over the weekend, leading concerned parties to ask police to do a "welfare check." When sheriffs arrived at the Benoits' home, they found the wrestler, his wife, and their son dead. There were no signs of gunshot wounds or stabbing, according to Pope. Authorities are not ruling out other causes, such as poisoning, suffocation, or strangulation. Pope told ABC News that his department is looking at this situation as a "possible double murder, suicide." Pope said "the instruments of death were located on scene," but would not specify what those instruments are or where in the house the bodies were found. Pope added the department is "not actively searching for any suspects outside of the house."

They need to not have Tazz and Cole doing the Pegasus Kid/Liger commentary.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Jun 25, 2007 -> 08:32 PM) abcnews.com is reporting that the deaths are being investigated as homicides. Wow. I hate to say it but the first thing that came to mind was a Phil Hartman situation.

QUOTE(Shadows @ Jun 25, 2007 -> 08:05 PM) Sweet WCW matches Damn. It's sad to realize that in that match, the only ones still alive are Malenko and Nick Patrick.