Chris Benoit

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According to doctors, during his posthumous examination, Chris Benoit was deemed to have a normal development with no medical or mental illnesses. Yet, somehow, unthinkably, he did one of the most heinous acts ever associated with the business of professional wrestling.

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Born on a Sunday – How Chris Benoit Got His Start in Wrestling

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It was around that time Chris saw ‘Dynamite Kid’ Thomas Billington perform at the Edmonton Pavilion. He cited that moment in a 2000 interview as one that helped drive him to become a professional wrestler.

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Chris Benoit, A Wolverine at Hart: From the Dungeon To Japan

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Chris Benoit Coming To America: WCW and ECW

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Chris Benoit, The Man Who Booked His Own Divorce

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