It's hard to believe, but it has been 12 and a half years since Chris Benoit murdered his wife and son before taking his own life. Many believe it to be a result of severe CTE. A few days ago we reported on a news story that David Benoit, the eldest son of Chris Benoit, had plans on wrestling a match with Chavo Guerrero Jr. in Calgary at a Hart Legacy event. He even said he has his gear made and ready to go. In an interview with Chris Van Vliet , David was open about the tragedy surrounding his father’s death, and explained how he only started watching professional wrestling when AEW (All Elite Wrestling) started. David Benoit wants to wrestle as Chris Benoit Jr..
It was a horrific moment in time that changed the wrestling industry forever. He killed his wife and child before he took his own life in 2007. Many people blame WWE for the death of Chris Benoit. David Benoit on Joining Professional Wrestling. He was still an active superstar. During a new on-camera interview with Chris Van Vliet, David Benoit opens up about his family tragedy where his father, his wife Nancy and their son Daniel were found dead in … Chris Benoit first married David’s mother, Martina and had a daughter named Megan Benoit as well.
David Benoit spoke with Busted Open Radio ahead of tonight’s Dark Side of the Ring season two premiere which focuses on his father, Chris Benoit. DAVID BENOIT has revealed his plans to wrestle using his murdering father Chris Benoit’s name as he explained how he believed his late dad will one day be inducted into WWE’s Hall of Fame. https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/david-benoit-wrestling-dreams-murder-suicide David Benoit wants to wrestle as Chris Benoit Jr. and even has tights similar to his father's made up and ready to go. That episode revolved around Chris Beniot, the legendary WWE and ECW superstar that took his own life.