10 of The Darkest Days in WWE

[@DJDoubleCee]

I don’t think any day was darker than the day we all found out Chris Benoit killed his family. To me, there was nothing more shocking to come out of WWE than that.

[@tdog1918]

DJDoubleCee he did not kill his family some murdered the Benoit family he is innocent

[@skeppy8925]

DJDoubleCee it completely changed the course of the WWE

[@votingyew9279]

He isn’t innocent

[@xyzz8722]

I don't remember, has Vince/Commentators said in the same tribute show that Benoit killed his family?

[@kingkezzaa2001]

@@tdog1918 nice to see people still naive to the fact he did it, the guy is in hell and rightfully so... I have no words for Chris the person, however Chris the wrestler was no doubt one of the best I have ever seen step into the ring....

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

Owen Hart’s and Eddie Guerrero’s deaths, and Chris Benoit’s murder-suicide were the darkest moments ever. I hope nothing tops them ever.

[@bluecheesewithwings2105]

Huh??? All these things aren't good idiot I wish they never happened

[@123simenHP]

@@bluecheesewithwings2105 Which is why he says he hopes nothing tops it, because he doesn't want anything close to that to happend again

[@marvingonzalez8586]

@AAAnderson055 lol what? You'd be pissing your pants if u said that to him

[@EvitoQQ]

Brian Pillman too. Instead of a tribute show, Vince interviewed Melanie to clear himself from blame.

[@iamkddo1181]

Real Mexican Food Shouldn't Give You Diarrhea also the episode of 9/11

[@melvynwindmon1927]

Jerry Lawler's heart attack live in 2012 should be on the list. A lot of us legit thought he was going to die.

[@dondada6079]

@@kopner5672 wtf

[@therealdondada1056]

@@kopner5672 ummmm

[@Codys_Wrestling_Life]

He Killed Him self and his Family

[@Codys_Wrestling_Life]

He Was a Bad Man But I Think He did it because He missed Eddie

[@goheezy_1291]

@@kopner5672 wat the fu-

[@tetsushatarii2108]

I will NEVER forget the tribute to Chris Benoit on Monday Night RAW followed by the realization of what actually happened by the time we got to ECW on Tuesday… chilling.

[@Jaylamah529]

I was 7 years old. He had a match on ECW and not long after him and his family were pronounced dead.

[@charlieleon5829]

Wwe did him like Germany did to the Nazis

[@ernestosalazar3805]

middle school drama for me

[@AShlaimon]

Owens death was the craziest thing I’ve ever experienced on tv, there’s nothing darker than watching a ppv and hearing one of the greatest died while falling 50+ feet to the ring. 50 FEET

[@alfierobba2094]

And the darker part is...just watch tap out conor Owen's heart death explained

[@AShlaimon]

@@alfierobba2094 I’ll check that out fs

[@rolandorodriguez5436]

Like a nugget with a broken neck and a bloody nose

[@strnglhld]

80 feet…not 50. 😢

[@Drucifer651]

​@@strnglhld 78

[@dangelopatten62]

Let’s not forget about Umaga, Chyna & Ashley 🙏 - a year later and I'm still getting mentions 🙃 still rip to these and all others not reported 😔

[@cortezmauricio702]

sad deaths but chyna did more in wrestling then umage and ashley

[@jordanalves41]

Umaga 😭😭😭

[@michaelcampbell7669]

Every wrestling superstar's death was heartbreaking !°!!!

[@sideshowblob]

Ashley's in particular, the reasons surrounding her death are awful

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Chyna's death is a tragic one

[@MasterSartorius]

I don't think this list is ranked. He's just naming 10 times.

[@vortexxviirus6229]

yeah you cant rank the worst days and it is awful to think otherwise

[@marcuspowell4343]

That would make sense, because otherwise they are trying to say that Benoit, Guerrero and Harts defs are not as important as some steroid allegations 🤔

[@BB-mx5ch]

Dude the title says 10 darkest days not top 10 which means there are not ranked, so you didn't have to say this if you read it correctly

[@ImKMan17]

There is 666 likes on this

[@imjoesan]

Indeed since it's not a top

[@chperezjr]

Can't help getting chills down my spine watching Chris Benoit, Owen Hart's and Eddie Guerrero s passing

[@jaionnasharp8365]

Don't forget brian Pullman

[@sammorrison8042]

Rip kurt cobain

[@nitsuagaming6121]

@@sammorrison8042 unrelated to the video but yup RIP

[@Professor__S]

Owen harts blue outfit was faulty. He had a blue superhero cape. Should have been able to glide down safely from the rafters. The wardrobe department should be sued. Total negligence when it came to testing out the outfits prior to the matches.

[@robertgutierrez495]

RIP to SHAD from CRYME TIME. Released from WWE in 2014

[@abdulrahamshabazz4903]

Boring

[@abdulrahamshabazz4903]

Why go swimming? In unsafe circumstances.

[@jayisawreck]

​@abdulrahamshabazz4903 Maybe because he was saving his son 😭

[@regularsnippets]

He was actually released in 2010.

[@Auron12786]

The worst part about Owen’s death is Vince somehow thought it was a good idea to continue the show. Even with a visible bloodstain on the ring

[@theloniouswolf6504]

Smfh is that right.... I would've NEVER thought someone could be that insensitive

[@graciesinclair305]

Either way there would be been backlash. Personally if i had been in the audience and paid money I wouldn't care if the show was cancelled cause helooo a man DIED. But there are a lot of people who apparently only care about money. Also i think since they did continue the very least they could've done was clean the ring. It does make things look really worse. Vince probably didn't want to go on but he had a job to do.

[@moondusk8385]

i agree

[@tonymeyer4786]

The night Owen died was very tragic. Vince wasn't going to postpone a pay per view. I know what Vince did was insensitive. He should have stopped everything immediately

[@briandunlap3243]

The crowd likely thought it was an angle. That's the danger of the dedication to kayfabe.

[@wozthescott2804]

Ask Any wrestler around during the Attitude Era and they'll tell you the darkest day was taking the Stink Face.

[@thetruej7872]

Yep. Definitely. I would never want take a stinkface from Rikishi. Hell no.

[@georgerodriguez145]

I literally busted out laughing

[@tharindunimantha1054]

Ha ha lame joke

[@thunderpantz]

All that cellulite.

[@lisamorrison214]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kookieschimchim7761]

"Some of the darkest moments in WWE." Chris Benoit. (#1) Owen Hart's accident. Eddie Guerrero's death. Montreal Screwjob. So many released wrestlers in 2020. Roman Regins announces leukemia. Undertaker streak ends.

[@thestickiestman]

Undertaker Streak ending wasn’t dark because Undertaker wanted the streak to end years ago.

[@vuser5834]

Most of them are not even that dark like punk, taker, Wrestlemania.

[@Zero_Shinobi]

Owen Hart's accident should be #2 for the fact that the show had continued on after he just died.Then have Eddie Guerrero for #3.

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Lol Roman announces Leukemia is the darkest day . What a joke

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

@@thestickiestman indeed

[@logankerr8090]

i think that its was Eddie Guerrero's death, that drove Benoit insane.

[@Healthy424]

I think that may have been part of it. But honestly I think it was drugs.. probably steriods.. I think it's was definitely steroid abuse or potentially other drugs maybe painkillers

[@omerta316]

You think?

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

STFU. Benoit was psychopath, living with another psychopath. Yes, you're favorite wrestler turned out to be a monster- stop finding excuses

[@allnfun6315]

I bet Eddie kept Chris grounded in reality.

[@Anthony-hu7ns]

SmithCommaBenjamin you sound stupid 😂

[@ricanmama7930]

Eddie's death hit me so hard. I remember hearing about him like I was yesterday. I legit cried my eyes out because besides Lita, Eddie was my favorite. Along with Bret Hart, The Hardy Boys, and even the Great Khali

[@sameeknowsitall]

Great kahli? That’s an unpopular opinion

[@HarmzConscious]

@@sameeknowsitall go to India it will be the most popular opinion ever mate

[@sameeknowsitall]

@@HarmzConscious Really???

[@Professor__S]

Owen harts blue outfit was faulty. He had a blue superhero cape. Should have been able to glide down safely from the rafters. The wardrobe department should be sued. Total negligence when it came to testing out the outfits prior to the matches.

[@dieseljester3466]

Eddie Guerrero's passing probably hit me the hardest back in the day. Whether he was playing a heel or a hero in the ring, he was genuinely a good man outside the ring. I remember hearing a story about him gently chiding a fan for using explicit language, saying something along the lines of "hey man, I don't care what you think about me but there are kids here, watch your mouth, please." I don't know if it's true or not but I think that it fits with his out of ring persona.

[@markdukett404]

WWE wellness policy is a joke lot's of loop holes and huge blind spots

[@Forever_Thatter]

Still lol'ing at Steiner avoiding being tested by daring HHH to get tested first.

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

Everyone says that, but no evidence proves it has loopholes. Even Roman Reigns got suspended under

[@dbmikeyg255]

Soon as eddie died they dont let wrestlers get paracetamol without a reason or prescription so your talking absolute shite mate

[@josphellihsilak4588]

@@dbmikeyg255 it's the same old bullshit they carry on about. Wellness is up to the individual, take care of yourself if it's important to you, if not, than so goes life.

[@Urbansaucee]

Crazy thing about it was they made John cents stop volunteering I take drug test to proves never did enhancement drugs as other wrestlers couldn’t and wouldn’t do the same

[@jasonedward6993]

Dark days? Don't worry, Vince will find a way to spin it all so the WWE were the good guys here.

[@ThizzDiggs]

It’s a business.

[@utoresa5193]

He killed Owen Hart

[@rapalla021]

Uto Resa 519 Vince McMahon didn’t kill Owen Hart. Vince Russo killed Owen Hart, watch the video of Jim Cornette talking about it.

[@Therealbluefacee]

@@utoresa5193 c

[@liljj477]

Jonesy what video

[@PricefieldPunk]

The Chris Benoit moment should be higher then they're stock crash lol

[@AndersonTenecela]

C&M Punk this was a list with no ranking

[@stonecold6521]

*their *than

[@taylorpike1191]

*than *their

[@doublevision7644]

I dont think this is in order.. its just a random list. If it was a top 10 then yes benoit should be number 1

[@LS-kk3yu]

The fact that we have two grammar nazis is disgusting

[@cheekloins4126]

Eddies death was the catalyst for Chris loosing his mind. CTE & Steroids may very well have slowly taken it’s tole on Chris’ body and mind over the years, but everything became so much worse for Chris after Eddie’s passing. I bet once Chris started getting testy and violent with Nancy, she threatened to leave and take Daniel with her. Unable to cope with the idea of even more loss, mixed with the state of his mind, he absolutely lost it.

[@RashadSims-bh3zz]

Probably

[@conorsmyth6954]

Sad when you say it like that

[@sammorrison8042]

Damn you seem to know Chris better than his wife. Wish you could've helped him when Eddy died

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

Stop making excuses for a double murderer. I can't stand Benoit apologists.

[@shelbylogsdon5475]

@@I_WANT_MY_SLAW doesn’t seem like they where making excuses for him 🙄 just stating their opinion on what they thought happened...calm down 🙄

[@mia1shooter]

Lets not forgert about lossing Big Daddy V aka Viscera. R.I.P. bug guy. The wwe ignored his passing, shame on them

[@ChrisSuswal-de9tj]

Right? Dude is a King of the Ring winner (when it was a big deal) and main evented Summerslam. How TF you just forget he worked for you?

[@user-fq4jo7tw5k]

After reading this comment, I said to myself, this "forgotten" wrestler must be BLACK, let me go look this guy up. YUP. HE WAS BLACK. Figures😮 R.I.P. MABEL

[@hanc2w]

WWE changed forever when Benoit died, it was never the same after what happened

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Facts

[@kcazzzzz]

it started when eddie died. then benoit became really sad because he lost his best friend, and shortly after that, the incident happened. i think those 2 cases as linked

[@allnfun6315]

Not tragic but Angle had left the year before to TNA. Lost three great ring tacticians who had great chemistry with each other.

[@TheCommando_218]

kcazzzzz well with his best friends death the drug use the cte Benoit just lost it the cte was degrading his brain so he had no mental capacity cte makes you aggressive then makes you kill yourself so after he killed his wife and son he would have killed him self just because of that I think Eddie was the only thing keeping Chris mentally ok then his best friend dying pushed him over the edge thankfully cte research has become better and hopefully nothing like the Benoit tragedy happens again

[@theloniouswolf6504]

Come to think of it maybe that IS the thing that changed wrestling entirely cause when I think about it wrestling was pretty entertaining before his death... It's crazy to think that now

[@starrsmith3810]

Vince calling the WWF drug free actually made me laugh

[@louier2967]

Same 😂😂

[@legomaster7287]

Lol

[@sephikong8323]

Not as funny as Hulk Hogan saying that he never took Steroids on live Television whilst he looked like his body was gonna rupture at any point

[@DontTalk2Me]

Rest in peace to the benoit family

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

RIP to Owen Hart and Eddie Guererro also

[@TheOneWhoKnocksl-_-l]

He got what fucking deserve why would he do that

[@gab6405]

Everyone deserves forgiveness

[@DontTalk2Me]

@@TheOneWhoKnocksl-_-l im not defending chris for what he did but as a wrestler no doubt he was great this is what i say "separate the artist from the art" in this case chris is the artist while his wrestling was art

[@50goons]

Elijah Mcboss it’s a highly believed theory he wasn’t the killer which i personally believe and that someone else killed them and made it seem like a murder suicide since friends have talked about getting calls where he seemed distressed and like he was running from something just look it up on youtube it’s way more i. depth

[@marycornett3165]

Poor Vince McMahon had to reveal he was still alive instead of being blown up in the limousine after the Chris murdering incident

[@DVDFreaker]

Honestly, it is a good thing he did because they all thought Vince is dead for real

[@abbassahibole1579]

I'm still curious that what was that storyline was going to be further

[@MsApplepie17]

@@DVDFreaker Watching as a kid, I really thought I saw a murder on tv lmaooo

[@suprasounds2163]

@@MsApplepie17 jaw dropped as the ending logo popped up in the corner and the screen faded to black

[@Squeakypickles619]

@@suprasounds2163 straight up I remember me and my homeboy Looking on like wtf did we jst watch We brainstormed all week about it then outta nowhere the following Monday the terrible announcement was made

[@GO-ky3wi]

WWE needs to end. WWF/early WWE was a masterpiece, but this WWE we have now is like the sequel we never needed.

[@lightyagami8645]

They are not a sequel , it's not a book FFS

[@vfamily4396]

But, as bad as wwe is, what dark stuff have happened? Let's not count Roman Reigns' cancer as it has nothing to do with wwe. Then we got Jerry's heart attack, which went pretty well end of the day as he survived. What about wwf? I loved wwf but look how Eddie died, look how Benoit died which most likely was by chair head shots.

[@conorsmith8551]

@@vfamily4396 yep I think Owen harts death, Eddy Guerrero and Benoit was the death of wwf as a whole. Was meant to be entertainment , it had that at one stage in the 90s and early 00s but then that factor was gond upon these tragic deaths

[@supermario_49]

Jerry Lawler’s on-air heart attack

[@heathcouncil2387]

@Chris Jones doubt it

[@onesaucynougat7471]

@Chris Jones no it wasn’t. Literally doesn’t advance any storyline whatsoever and they had no reason to do it, obviously wasn’t a work.

[@M.D.Y.1222]

@Chris Jones how would you know. Do you work for WWE, are you a wrestler, or staff member, or are you just an average person, on your phone/computer commenting on this video saying "it was a work" like I said how would you know.

[@Realhittafrfr]

@Chris Jones it was real

[@sedra9833]

Chyna's death should be on this list. R.I.P

[@vistuscaine]

She wasn't in the company when she died, so yes it was sad and unnecessary, but not a dark day for wwe per se.

[@WrestlingmoveforBeginners]

Just because it isn,isn't, doesn't mean she should be

[@carolepworth4807]

@@vistuscaine wtf it is a dark day for the wwe fans.

[@kopner5672]

Rest in Piss

[@kopner5672]

@@vistuscaine It wasn't sad. It was good.

[@matt_kyote97]

They day Owen Hart screwed up Stone Cold's neck, followed by the day Austin retired!!

[@timsullivan4687]

I was at the ppv when owen broke Austin's neck...I actually have a picture of it at the moment it happened... great day, great moment

[@jeviljuice1633]

Rip owen

[@Professor__S]

Owen harts blue outfit was faulty. He had a blue superhero cape. Should have been able to glide down safely from the rafters. The wardrobe department should be sued. Total negligence when it came to testing out the outfits prior to the matches.

[@LucciClubStudios]

When Owen fell from the rafters I felt that they should of stopped the show and gave refunds

[@johnnydelgado8356]

Nothing tops these darkest days of wrestling Owen Hart Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit

[@Grumpy_Wolf]

Eddie dying was number 1 for me, I had been watching him since I was a teen in the 90s. I don't think I have ever been seriously sad over a celebrity dying.

[@dragonowl2185]

This is not ranked

[@WrestlingmoveforBeginners]

Me to brother even tho your not my brother

[@dragonowl2185]

@@WrestlingmoveforBeginners not ranked

[@potatopower4026]

I lost it when I found out he passed. I grew up in the 90s... Eddie was one of those legendary names that kept me watching. When he passed and Chris Benoit and his family died so much of my desire to watch faded away. When Stone Cold stopped wrestling I gave up.

[@judithgraham-smith]

Same i watched Eddie since he’s WCW days and always loved him when I was feeling low I could watch Eddie and be happy 😃 now when I watch him on best bits I’m crying but also happy both me and mam watched the 2 shows for him and we both were crying all the way throw but 2005 was a bad year for me I lost my best friend since I was a toddler just before our 21st birthday then my nana to months later and then a uncle and a friend Vincent my neighbour and the wrestler who used to take me a way from all the pain and sadness let’s just say I try and not look back to 2005 it was the year of all down hill slopes that someone said to me a year later how on earth or you still here if that was me I don’t think I would be and I said I coped the best I could and still I’m to this day it’s a day at a time the ones we love or never gone they with use and we should keep breathing and fighting for them

[@huncho5005]

You’ll Never Know How I Got This Many Likes!!!! 10/10/22 After countless blunts smoked. I remember what I said. "THE DARKEST DAY IN WWE HISTORY WAS WHEN THE PG ERA STARTED"

[@DeltaSK2112]

Benoit

[@iancruz6617]

Chris beniot brain damage cost the pg era.

[@dashtoroya2838]

Well , sable and lesner also help wwe to go pg , so Benoit alone can't be blamed

[@kurtowen5955]

Linda McMahon politics kill WWE

[@isaiaharmand9901]

@@dashtoroya2838 what does sable and Brock has to do about it?

[@Marcellus-ro4ko]

Two darkest days in WWF/WWE 1. Chris beniot killing his family 2. Owen Hart incident

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

True

[@stevegallo8483]

Number 3 would be Eddie Guerrero's death.

[@BlackMamba92233]

When Eddie died I remember seeing Chris Benoit crying really hard and i also remember Eddie’s picture up there on that screen but now it’s even sadder that 3 years later that Benoit was up there on the screen because of his passing . Sad times

[@Where-Am-I9]

That "Now heaven has some Latino heat" sign genuinely hit me hard.

[@chuckswelshgal]

"The WWE will be drug free and we will suspend anyone violating it, unless you are a top talent and money earner for the company."

[@chrisbarrettFilmstudio]

TheImpossibleGirl the wellness policy does not apply if your a main card or high middle card start

[@Adam-cv9xr]

@@chrisbarrettFilmstudio Roman Reigns got suspended because of it and he's one of the main guys

[@SpiralPoliFemboy]

*EH HEH HEM *Hogan, Hunter, Warrior**

[@ChoCoMoCo69]

@@Adam-cv9xr I don't think so he do that cuz it's his family thing. Whn wrestling runs thrw generations and you learn from your dad or uncle's thy don't let you do that.

[@ifrxstyyz9026]

In my opinion the darkest days of WWE is Vince still running it.

[@MorrisseyMuse]

Oooh, edgy! :)

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Lol

[@Chickenleg-hl4le]

So everyday

[@sammorrison8042]

What will happen then? It will be taken over by Hunter and Stephanie

[@VinexAesthetics]

So true

[@djtoxicdhg]

Hands down the dark as was the whole Chris Benoit tragedy with a dude literally killed his wife and child before he killed himself truly is saddening it's still so surreal even to this day

[@T3l3MuNd0]

No lie because of that and a year later, WWE been PG ever since.

[@DeadEyeDiamond]

It's unknown if chris killed his family then himself :/

[@savagemichaelgameplays6889]

He was murdered

[@savagemichaelgameplays6889]

He was murdered

[@youramoronbro5117]

@@savagemichaelgameplays6889 by who?

[@NoPulseGames]

You could tell that James Curtin (Drake Maverick) really loved and wanted to work with WWE. Watching his send off was the most emotional and saddening of them all

[@Hugo_Tate]

always brings some tears to my eyes seeing Eddie win the belt and go and give his mom a hug in the crowd.

[@alec2000]

Days like this really show that wrestling as a whole, PG or TV-14, is very controversial no matter if a company tries so hard to protect their wrestlers. Because there is a BIG difference between a character and the real life person behind it. I really hope kids understand the consequences of wrestling before they say they want to be part of it.

[@AsifKhan-hk2ni]

Like i said guys i uploaded the full show of the royal rumble 2011. Something wwe will never do.. not only am i the best youtuber off all time .wwe will bow to my content i will upload wwe content that wwe would want me too

[@Youngchuy2398]

@@AsifKhan-hk2ni ????

[@conorsmith8551]

Agreed. I got into wrestling massively as a kid. Then the death of Owen Hart changed all that. Despite being "fake", that death tore through me first of all and I was shocked

[@christopherhodges7607]

@@conorsmith8551 Despite the fact that it is scripted, I've always admired wrestlers in the WWE for doing what they do purely because they love it. They have to be able to bond with and trust each other so that they can avoid injury performing high risk moves.

[@thanoseid2883]

@@christopherhodges7607 everyone knows its scripted. whats annoying is the smart mouths who keep repeating it despite that.

[@chrisreid688]

Owen Hart's fall then passing was hands down the darkest day! How could anything' be more darker then someone we all watched and respected die in the ring , nothing is more sad

[@Vladpryde]

.....Christ Benoit murdering his entire family.......that pretty much tops Owen's death, no offense to Owen.

[@Professor__S]

Owen harts blue outfit was faulty. He had a blue superhero cape. Should have been able to glide down safely from the rafters. The wardrobe department should be sued. Total negligence when it came to testing out the outfits prior to the matches.

[@jenniferkerger3561]

Rip to all of the wrestlers who've lost their lives whether it be drugs, suicide, murder etc.😢

[@m.bowman2841]

For me it was definately Owen. Such a horrible horrible thing. And how vince reacted to it. I remember genuinely seeing him as a bad person after that.

[@killahill88]

I just started getting into the WWF right after Owen's passing and what's really messed up is that I didn't find out until '02 but I was only 9 at the time.

[@filmbuff2777]

McMahon still acts like he was the real victim to this very day. He thinks his widow had no right to be angry. Just look at how he has Jerry McDevitt come out & attack her. If he had genuine remorse he'd accept responsibility, but he just buck passes & plays the victim.

[@m.bowman2841]

@@filmbuff2777 agreed 100 %

[@moondusk8385]

i am with you. i agree

[@moondusk8385]

@@filmbuff2777 agree

[@chinonoelmoreno]

Eddie Guerrero's passing was so sad I'm miss him.😭😭😭

[@molokomontsi1431]

I know do not cry 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@RandyGBH]

RIP Chris Benoit the Wrestler not the man who did the evil.

[@hiuraszn4709]

Vince isn’t mad about what Benoit did he’s mad that he fucked up his storyline

[@jayl878]

Everybody ultimately has personal responsibility for their actions. On the other hand, I think if ever there was a case where you had mitigating circumstances, this would be it. He was missing a large percentage of his brain. We now can see from interviews with friends and family of Mike Webster, Junior Seau, and others how CTE totally changes the person's personality, perception, and overall emotional and cognitive abilities. I am not trying to excuse the evil but trying to comprehend the two "personas."

[@jakehowell3069]

Doesn't change the fact he was a nice guy behind all this.

[@TheCommando_218]

Last Drop Falls you do understand that the cte destroyed his brain right which cause someone to go crazy so basically Chris killed his family while he was mentally fucked then the next day he found them and killed himself after realizing what he did it if Vince paid closer attention to Chris’s mental health he would not have done what he did sadly cte wasn’t even researched back then and it led to a man killing his family if you don’t believe me look up hockey players and people who died as a result to cte most of them killed themselves some even attacked people before killing themselves as cte makes a person aggressive then depressed making them kill themselves I’m not defending Chris Benoit I’m explaining what made him do what he did

[@TheTha411]

@MosesBad Defending a murderer that killed his family. Classy.

[@elboti7520]

Vince interviewing Brian pillmans widow

[@stacyjankowski7754]

Losing The Ultimate Warrior was also sad, right along with Dusty Rhodes.

[@jokerjoker6826]

The worst day was breaking takers streak

[@calandrawoodman3481]

YES

[@stephenp4285]

I saw Owen Wrestle at a non-televised venue in Wheeling, WV shortly before he died. Even called him black heart. I was a teen then and didn't even think that was going to be the last time I would see him wrestle.

[@Professor__S]

Owen harts blue outfit was faulty. He had a blue superhero cape. Should have been able to glide down safely from the rafters. The wardrobe department should be sued. Total negligence when it came to testing out the outfits prior to the matches.

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

The number one worst moment of all in WWE history will always be the 2007 Benoit Family Double-Murder/Suicide. I was a high school junior going on senior when that happened.

[@AsifKhan-hk2ni]

Like i said guys i uploaded the full show of the royal rumble 2011. Something wwe will never do.. not only am i the best youtuber off all time .wwe will bow to my content i will upload wwe content that wwe would want me too

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Indeed man

[@JohnnyTong215]

The deaths of Test, Crash Holly, and Crush are shocking!!!

[@jakehowell3069]

I'd hardly say taking loads of drugs and having a drink is shocking really tho...

[@steverebuilds152]

The passing of Guerrero and Benoit changed WWE in a really bad way. The PG era is the direct result of those events.

[@Professor__S]

Owen harts blue outfit was faulty. He had a blue superhero cape. Should have been able to glide down safely from the rafters. The wardrobe department should be sued. Total negligence when it came to testing out the outfits prior to the matches.

[@thiccnicc7530]

Changed wwe in a bad way? I think you have that wrong... I'd much rather watch a product knowing the wrestlers are trying to be as safe as they can be.

[@mikem9704]

I remember where I was when Owen Hart died. Stationed at Little Rock AFB, off base at a friends house. Just ordered the PPV and we were all stunned. Honestly didn't think they'd go through with the PPV.

[@robadams1512]

I'm in the UK, I watched it when they used to air ppvs here on Channel 4, I was 16 and didn't even think it was real until JR and The King announced what had happened. Being as it was 2am, just couldn't process and it only hit me later that morning that this was real

[@Professor__S]

Owen harts blue outfit was faulty. He had a blue superhero cape. Should have been able to glide down safely from the rafters. The wardrobe department should be sued. Total negligence when it came to testing out the outfits prior to the matches.

[@kunjjoshi8673]

You should have added Jerry Lawler's Heart Attack. It had all the fans worried

[@a.j.santiago303]

Something tells me WWE’s darkest day has yet to happen....

[@Randomaccount9470]

Oof boy you are a prophet 💀

[@lifeiswhy5111]

Must’ve been hard to be crying all day about losing your co-worker..best friend, but then figure out the next day he killed his family and himself. Damn the mixed emotions are real

[@arkosen7548]

Wwe ending the Undertaker's streak vs part timer Lesner should have been in the list.. it sure as well made millions lose interest in wwe

[@T0NY_S0PRAN0_86]

FACTS

[@arkosen7548]

@The Destroyer if fights were real .. khali and big show would have won 50 titles .. and they would have squashed brock Lesnar

[@kendrick7385]

I didn’t mind it at all, for me it was the how, it’s unfortunate that Taker got that concussion

[@Dark-Pikachu1]

@@T0NY_S0PRAN0_86 he was supposed to lose is what I hear Brock was never supposed to win

[@Dark-Pikachu1]

@@kendrick7385 I think Shawn should beat the taker in my opinion

[@alfonsomural4792]

Though it is terrible what Chris benoit did , his brain was swiss cheese, he lost his best friend and he had to work constantly, even on fathers day. One of his finishing moves was literally a flying headbutt. It's horrible that he did what he did but the WWE could've done something to avoid that tragedy in the first place.

[@maverickcairo]

What exactly COULD the company do to avoid it? Nothing! Nobody knows how a person is going to do next!

[@alfonsomural4792]

@@maverickcairo while yeah nobody does know what a person is going to do next, steroid abuse, headshots and another of dangerous concussive moves were "allowed" with less reprocussions back then. I belive if you're a big company that has a work place as dangerous as this people should be treated with a lot more care than they were.

[@maverickcairo]

@Alfonso Mural You are correct but guess what, if someone is in a store with no cameras and sees a candybar, chances are they will take it if no one is looking. So if there were some sort of ban on the items, how many would go behind Vince's back...

[@s.c.b-topeleven5712]

Drew McIntyre released in 2014 😲 *6 Years later* Wins the WWE Championship 🤯

[@sanskarsinghpawar5914]

Also mahal

[@daveee2185]

And he's a teddy bear (rangers fan) No Surrender

[@dannybtw]

I remember crying the night I found out Benoit died. Then the following day it was confirmed he was the killer. Man. In a way it felt like betrayal for a lack of better words

[@user-od9dw2hk5o]

I remember it vividly, benoit being my favourite at the time. was a very confusing day to say the least

[@JuanRios-kh8sq]

I'm glad the WWE has a wellness policy in place. Being a kid in the 80s and 90s and being a huge fan, it was crazy watching your heroes drop dead in their 30s, 40s, and 50s.these men were supposed to be the epitome of strength and vitality. Later I came to understand that they were destroying their bodies in the ring, and destroying their minds and spirits on the road which would ultimately leave them a husknof a human being 30 years faster than a normal life. Anyway, what happened with Benoit ended my love of wrestling and I'm just now getting interested again after like a 14 year hiatus

[@icetray2727]

Chris Benoit has to be #1

[@dragonowl2185]

This is not ranking dumbass

[@pureheroine8]

Maurice King this isn’t ranked

[@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686]

I remember the Benoit incident. My jaw dropped when I heard McMahon say that his name (Benoit's) would never be spoken again on WWE. It was understandable, but still a shock.

[@shutup2751]

on a plus side as a result of the wellness policy and safety precautions something on the scale of what happened to owen hart or benoit is pretty much impossible now

[@huskerhunt12]

So you mean to tell me that 2 out of 3 members of 3MB had been released, returned, then won the WWE championship? Then this might be good for Heath Slater as the same could happen to him.

[@deebroussard6197]

When Hart died I was shook. Btw, that is NOT how you pronounce Stossel. I recall that interview. Poor guy.

[@mohamedelkhalil1288]

Benoit's tragedy is the darkest day because it was unexpected.

[@darkside9547]

Including Owen's death

[@anthonybhola8854]

Just like an rko

[@Professor__S]

@@darkside9547 Owen harts blue outfit was faulty. He had a blue superhero cape. Should have been able to glide down safely from the rafters. The wardrobe department should be sued. Total negligence when it came to testing out the outfits prior to the matches.

[@cianmort3188]

This list is wild 1. Some wrestlers released 2. Wrestlers released 3. CHRIS BENOIT 4. Stonks 5. Low ratings One of these things is not like the others

[@dawnprice6914]

Nancy's sister, Sandra, was one of my best friends in junior high. I met Nancy when she was in a relationship with Kevin Sullivan before the story line was changed to where she was having a relationship with Chris who she married. Chris had went through a lot the last few months. The death of his dear friend, Eddie Guerrero and also ALOT of physical pain. Chris was a good guy until he wasn't. I can count on one hand how many matches I've watched and that's because I have 4 boys. My heart and prayers still go out to Sandra and her family and to Chris's family and his older kids. They all lost a person known as Woman in the ring, but Nancy to many of us. Sandra spends time with Chris's oldest son ( he looks just like his Dad ). I do think that as talent he was AWESOME, and I blame most of his actions those 2 days to not being in the right state of mind. Hall of Fame, I have mixed feelings and I lean towards the side that WWE and Nancy and Daniel are on and that's him not being inducted. Maybe later down the road and although it's been a long time, I don't think it's been enough. R.I.P Eddie, Nancy, Daniel and even Chris. Of course to their family and friends keep them alive through stories and pictures and for the love they gave everyone.

[@Beaumo66]

I couldn't agree with you more.. The Hall of fame is to celebrate the Career and life we know of the superstars. Where as Benoit had an incredible Career, what we remember to this day are the choices he made over that weekend. Very Gruesome and sad, No one deserves any of that :( I know there are a lot of Conspiracies and stories, but there are with a lot of big incidents that don't make sense to people.. I could see him being in a very bad place and having more issues than anyone would know. I loved hearing your story in connection to them and thanks for sharing that♥

[@dawnprice6914]

@@Beaumo66 Chris had taken 6 months of steroids in less than 3. During the autopsy they found that his brain was like an 80 something person in the mid to late stages of dementia. This was caused by the steroids and numerous concussions.

[@Beaumo66]

@@dawnprice6914 I did hear about the CTE issue with his brain. Also him being Paranoid about people following him and such. Like he was going mad. The steroid usage I also knew, But that little amount of time he took that much? My gosh

[@dawnprice6914]

@@Beaumo66 he was in bad shape mentally and physically as most wrestlers are. I'm not sure why he was taking so many but with many storylines in wrestling he may have thought he needed to get bigger faster than usual. Unfortunately, no one will ever know. Nancy had said things about his paranoia though. I saw that on a number of interviews and specials. It's very sad.

[@shutup2751]

if you can even call it a plus, at least after the tragedy they now have the wellness policy in place and in this day and age i imagine wrestlers undergo regular health check up's which makes the chances of something as awful as this happening again very low

[@mattr2129]

The David schultz clip never gets old.

[@meirnissim5927]

VICE Tuesday 10 David Schultz

[@elleni-41]

I know right!🤣🤣

[@LIRMX]

YOU THINK ITS FAKE

[@calicodnikonian2774]

Dr D's two slaps to limp wristed Stossel were and still remain my favorite... that's what happens when a sissy-boy disrespect's a man and his profession. Someone forgot to tell Stossel to keep his mouth shut if he ain't man enough to defend his comments in a manly manner. Best wishes to Dr D wherever he is.

[@brandonedwards6119]

@anonymous anonymous Because he was essentially trying to ruin the product and the dude's job by calling it fake at the time.

[@Eweezy8004]

Remember when Vince made Orton day that Eddie isn’t in heaven but hell instead. That’s fucked up

[@haddenandre7514]

Eweezy8004 the script writers did that not Vince

[@topboy3269]

proskiller 2 Vince approved so he did too

[@kopner5672]

But he is in hell.

[@Sniperion]

I'm surprised he didn't mention Ashley Massaro. She was absolutely a soul of a person. I became best friends with her, n my life coach. She was even fighting her own battles.

[@deckzone3000]

Most people would say "who?"

[@owenpeterson]

I'm sure that if any wrestling fan had a time machine, they would travel back in time and prevent the deaths of Owen Hart, Eddie Guerrero, and Chris Benoit and his family.

[@WowSuchGaming2009]

True I would prevent them dying because Benoit and Eddie I grew up on them and they made me love watching wwe I stg I still miss them 17 years later RIP to latino heat and the rabid wolverine😢😢😢😢

[@xthevortexknightx6356]

So many matches and memories could have been made with those men had they lived till today. But, we must also think about all the memories and amazing moments they gave us while alive. Particually Owen and Eddie, who are two competitors who really honed the pro wrestling craft, and I am glad that AEW is paying more tribute to Owen, because he deserves every bit of it man.

[@WowSuchGaming2009]

@@xthevortexknightx6356 exactly

[@WowSuchGaming2009]

@@xthevortexknightx6356 exactly

[@WowSuchGaming2009]

@@xthevortexknightx6356fr though

[@r.c.beringuela2426]

Imagine paying $425,000 just to keep kayefabe alive.

[@Dan97LHS]

May 6, 2002 was a dark day as the World Wrestling Federation was no more. Grew up hearing WWF and "World Wrestling Federation" and because of a lawsuit from the wildlife conservationist organization, WWF, the wrestling company was forced to change its name to "WWE". A lot has gone down since the WWF died. It was only supposed to be a cosmetic change of one letter for another in the name but the company is no longer the wrestling company it once was. It's really sad. The deaths of Andre, Owen, Pillman, Eddie, Benoit, etc. have been horrible as well. We had a great memory in our childhood of this organization but it's gone.

[@venomgaming7014]

Jinder mahal, drew McIntyre and Curt Hawkins: released in 2014 Curt Hawkins: released again in 2019 after returning Mahal and McIntyre: came back and became *WWE champions*

[@ashleighstangeland5046]

Um Jerry's live Heart attack??? That scared me i got so worried Jerry died on air... My mom and brother had to calm me down even though I had just turned 13 2 months before it happened

[@ResepEmakKami]

Chris Benoit's murder and suicide and Owen Hart's fall from 70 feets is just the darkest day of WWE

[@jersonsoriano1287]

what song is this

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Chris Benoit , Eddie Guererro and Owen Hart These 3 wrestlers's death are always tragic and even darkest days of pro wrestling

[@Professor__S]

Owen harts blue outfit was faulty. He had a blue superhero cape. Should have been able to glide down safely from the rafters. The wardrobe department should be sued. Total negligence when it came to testing out the outfits prior to the matches.

[@Davidp1985]

Many propel saying Benoit lost the plot after Eddie's death but he was already on the wrong path by then in his brain and Eddie passing was the final straw. The most shocking was the death of Owen Hart since it was a live event and witnessed by millions. Eddie's death also brought tears to my eyes as he was one of my all time favourites.

[@topboy3269]

Why does Vince look so guilty when talking about Owen?🤔🤔

[@tamaraseward737]

Because Owen did not want to do the "flying" stunt that day. Vince talked him into it.

[@MovieEggman]

@@tamaraseward737 Also he knew about the type of rigger's equipment negligence and never did anything about it.

[@Urbansaucee]

Tamara Seward I watched a documentary and podcast and they said Vince Russo lied to Vince about Owen rehearsing and talked hart into doing it

[@tamaraseward737]

@@Urbansaucee interesting. I don't remember hearing that. Either way that to me is one of the saddest days in WWE

[@ramialejel]

This isn't in any order people...This is video is not meant to be ranking one over the other 🤦‍♂️

[@USNMelDaria]

It’s kind of sad that they call the releasing of talent “spring cleaning like they’re less then!😡😡🥺

[@turbotax7505]

RIP Eddie Guerrero you will be remembered

[@91thadon56]

I like the music in the background

[@Phoenix9051_]

Keith Holmes yea I wonder what it is

[@Plumbing.repairs]

I remember Benoit was my favorite wrestler as a kid, and I remember tuning into raw excited to see whether Benoit won the ecw title or not against cm punk just to find out the very first thing I see is “in loving memory of Chris Benoit”. My first thought was because the Vince is dead storyline was going on was that Benoit’s death was part of the story line as well, but then the show opened up with his tribute and seeing interviews of everyone crying, I then realized it wasn’t a story going on and that my childhood favorite wrestler was gone. First Eddie, then Benoit. The only 2 wrestlers I really cared for much after that was Kurt angle and orton. Angle left for tna and I quit watching wwe after that for a long time. Partly regret not watching because I missed the rise of punk and all the pipe bombs and all of that in that era but I still try to keep up on it every now and then. Glad edge is back and orton is still going strong. I might get back into consistently watching one day, but ever since Benoit and Eddie died and Kurt retired, sadly the wwe died with them for me

[@andrewberenson5717]

To me, Owen Hart's death was the darkest day for WWF/E. Also, Owen's stunt was anything but normal.

[@Professor__S]

Owen harts blue outfit was faulty. He had a blue superhero cape. Should have been able to glide down safely from the rafters. The wardrobe department should be sued. Total negligence when it came to testing out the outfits prior to the matches.

[@looneyburgmusic]

Regarding Chris Benoit, regardless the ultimate reason why he did what he did, which will most likely never be fully learned, the root cause was in fact the wrestling industry as a whole, as it existed at the time. The unrealistic physical endurance expectations placed on talent by not just the WWE, but every other promotion as well, has always been the perfect recipe for personal disaster, as evidenced by the ever-rising number of "early" unfortunate deaths of wrestlers. These companies chew up talent, literally, then spit them out in pieces, all for the "entertainment" of the fans.

[@hereiskamm]

chris benoit is the one i’m really shocked about & i didn’t know about this until now 😰

[@potatopower4026]

ill never forget when i heard "the rabid wolverine" had taken the lives of his wife and son before hanging himself. The man had problems, such a tragic loss.

[@astridmoon1776]

They played 'Hurt" at Eddie's memorial and I can't listen to that song without tearing up..

[@KBlade1]

10:58 She was right, there ended up being a video game called "Day of Reckoning"

[@kevinvesuviusevilmowgli]

The deaths of Owen Eddie and The Benoit Family were what I’d say the darkest days of the WWE for certain regardless of the fact that I’ll never believe that bogus police report about the Benoit tragedy it’s still 1 of the top 3 darkest days of the WWE

[@Professor__S]

Owen harts blue outfit was faulty. He had a blue superhero cape. Should have been able to glide down safely from the rafters. The wardrobe department should be sued. Total negligence when it came to testing out the outfits prior to the matches.

[@joeyromanoTKO-WWE]

This was a great video I would like to see a special on this with more in-depth look

[@jakehowell3069]

Search behind the titantron he has a whole series on most of these

[@JohnMichaelCook]

It was so ironic at the time when Vince McMahon announced what happened to Benoit. Because a week or two prior to that, I really thought at the time he had died in that limousine explosion. Talk about irony. Also, I’ll never forget the dark cold feeling when I tuned into Raw that night as a ten year old, and it said “in loving memory of Chris Benoit”. Because at the time , I had no idea anything about Chris Benoit at that point. I didn’t check the internet regularly at that time, so at that was my first time knowing about it. It scared me , and overwhelmed me. I’ll never forget that.

[@nejihyuga7741]

What’s the background song?

[@danieln6563]

The Schultz clip was hilarious 😂

[@bigbossman2810]

I'm surprised that you didn't mention Hulk Hogan & Richard Belzer prior to Wrestlemania 1.