Chris Jericho on the Chris Benoit Tragedy

[@matthewbowman9472]

Benoit should've called Jerocho... If he really needed a Friend to talk to Jericho seems like he'd be that guy he could've called and talked to about anything.

[@Mcdonald-ly9jn]

Yeah um no last guy i would ever call look now how chris protrays him

[@libyanloyal7932]

Jericho bret Hart he had options

[@AxeDharme]

Benoit was a ticking bomb after November 13, 2005.

[@Mcdonald-ly9jn]

@@AxeDharme and so are you hell are you to judge any 1

[@bassacoustic1549]

In Jericho’s book (the one that starts from 1999, his second one I think - Undisputed) he details their dialogue in the weeks leading up to his death. He had a missed call from Benoit a week or so before it happened and wondered what he wanted to talk about. He gives a lot of details about his attempts to contact Benoit by text and by phone and how he didn’t get responses (weeks before the incident), and Benoit didn’t show up when Jericho and his son had arranged to meet him etc. It’s an interesting read. He also talks about the Chyna stuff and all the politics he faced.

[@Madking12357]

I think the tragic loss of Eddie Guerrero was the catalyst that really led to the mental breakdown of Chris. Eddie was not only a close friend but also an integral part of Chris' life, and his sudden death left a profound impact on Chris. This, coupled with Chris' history of severe concussions, steroid use, and grueling schedules with little time for rest or grieving, likely contributed to his rapid mental deterioration. It is clear that the combination of these factors had a devastating effect on Chris' mental health, ultimately leading to the tragic events that unfolded.

[@dmitchell2130]

Excellent way to explain what happened! Notice how you didn’t bash the wrestler or the human being he is. Nobody excuses what he did! Great job! Like Jericho said we truly til this day, don’t know what happened or why. Appreciate what the man gave you in the ring and in life as a person up until that point!

[@arandomperson4469]

It was also said that Benoit's brain was so severely damaged it resembled the brain of an 85-year-old Alzheimer's patient. So basically didn't knew what he was doing..

[@gatchywatchyentertainmentb2090]

That’s exactly what I think

[@trevorshuman87]

Great way to put it. I hate how WWE puts all the blame on the wrestlers who do things against their image but in the end WWE should be held accountable as well. Their talent are hired as independent contractors so they don't have to pay out additional money. This puts pressure on the talent to do anything to stay on top so they don't lose their income. The company pushed steroid use, dangerous stunts and many other shady practices. Benoit had no premeditation as he was planning a trip with his first son before the incident. Something just happened and no one will know. These are human beings being used to make profit and nothing more to the WWE.

[@gangrath]

Apparently he lost 3 big people at once. Eddie was important, but there was another one who was his and Nancy's confident and best friend who got them through shit before. So this time, he had lost 3 close friends, including his best friend, and his relationship was a mess without the bestie to help them again. Horrible tragedy, and it was a combo of brain damage, issues with his wife, and losing everyone he could count on within a few weeks

[@CannonAbuser]

Benoit and Kurt were the pinnacle of technical wrestling in 00's. Its boring when I was a kid but now, it's remarkable. Shows how actual wrestling style plays with gimmick wrestling style.

[@D_2387]

One thing I've always questioned is if he was so mentally unstable he actually thought he was "saving" them from something worse than being strangled to death. He wrote numerous assumptions in his diary that he thought people were following him, and coming to get him and his family. He even started taking different routes to the gym and on the way home in the weeks leading up to his death.

[@rusevisgod4586]

you’re right in fact chris was a great man before his illness progressed

[@D_2387]

@@rusevisgod4586 yeah. It's absolutely insane what CTE does to people. The Benoit tragedy is just one of many of these types of incidents caused by the condition. Athletes in other contact sports have committed familicide as well due to CTE. Some have been even worse than what Chris did. If this didn't happen to Benoit, it was only a matter of time before it happened with someone else in the wrestling world. However one thing that is worth noting is that there were reports of Chris being an abusive husband at times long before this unfortunately. I would like to think this was caused by early stages of CTE, and that's not who he actually was

[@rusevisgod4586]

@@D_2387 i very much believe you are completely right

[@BishopWalters12]

There was also that Football player that shot like 5 or 6 people before killing himself. He also thought he was being followed.

[@D_2387]

@@BishopWalters12 Yup. And the other football player who killed his wife, left their new born at home by herself, drove to the practice facility, and shot himself in front of his coaches. Then there was a rugby player who locked himself in a car with his family, poured gasoline all over them, and set himself and his family on fire.

[@laurasaw6933]

I'm glad, Chris is still talking about his friend.

[@SonnyK248]

We know why. Just look up CTE victims and CTE symptoms. A lot of football players wives have said their husbands have threatened to murder them and look like they were going to do it then shortly after they can’t even remember it. Also the heat map on the Benoit home showed that he was alive for hours after his wife and son were murdered. So it was almost certainly a CTE induced rage moment that he probably snapped out of shortly after and was left with the realisation that his wife and kid had been murdered by his hand. Something he probably didn’t even remember doing. Then he did what I think most of us would have done and killed himself. You don’t get points for saying this but the man and his family were all victims of a profession knowingly causing this disease and covering it up.

[@__Ace___]

perfectly explained. I think CTE mixed with the illegal drugs these wrestlers were able to get prescribed from WWF/Es medical staff is really what caused him to have all these demons and on top of all that his best friend died. I think Vince has some blood on his hands when we talk about the Benoit tragedy. There was no wellness policy, med staff didn’t give a crap. Sad to see great performers be used to make money and not caring about their well being and then erasing him from history for actions that was caused by the sport itself

[@__Ace___]

other examples are Jimmy Snuka, Grand Master Sexy, Crash Holly, the 2 von erichs. 3 of the Von Erichs committed suicide but Kerry was forced to retire and disabled after having his foot amputated because of a motorcycle accident so i wouldn’t consider Kerrys to be wrestling related. But the other 2 Von Erichs suicide could surely be wrestling related due to CTE

[@SonnyK248]

@@__Ace___ I used to play a videogame as a kid called Dave Mira BMX. It was like Tony Hawk skateboarding only with bikes instead. A few years ago I decided to google Dave Mira to see whatever happened to that guy. Found out he suffered badly with CTE and eventually committed suicide. It's everywhere. But Football and Wrestling are known to have covered it up for about fifty years. Then they just all acted like it was a new thing when they got exposed about twenty years ago.

[@__Ace___]

@@SonnyK248 Wow. Just wow. I recently seen a clip of former UFC fighter Frank Mir trying to become a pro wrestler and he said he quit because it’s more dangerous than Boxing and MMA and i think he really did his research because when he fought Brock Lesnar he used to make fun of the WWE and how none of it was “real” and i think people have to wake up and realize football players and pro wrestlers really cannot control the way their head is going to land they have to rely on their opponent for their safety and concussions and head trauma

[@__Ace___]

@@SonnyK248 one person I feel like is falling under with CTE is Jeff Hardy. The man has taken the most falls and dives i’ve ever seen on a weekly basis and is continuing to do so to this day. We look at guys like Daniel Bryan and know his history but that was made public. Imagine someone like Jeff who’s just taken so much bumps to the head and all the trauma he’s enduring jumping off 20 foot ladders and cages, going through tables and we seen him coping with hard drugs to numb that pain but now he’s switched to alcohol and looks in terrible shape

[@thivankawijesooriya3088]

“Wrestling has consumed my life, It’s my mistress, my passion." Chris Benoit

[@Marcelg13]

And he nearly killed the business also.

[@YeTism]

The tragic artist..

[@Passofelpato2]

​@@Marcelg13 He gived everything for the business, and ironically, he nearly killed it

[@BigBrownGaga]

@@Marcelg13he did kill it…it’s never recovered since that year….they had to wipe chairshots away from old matches for gods sake smh

[@basketballguru8187]

I think the hardest thing is that he gave everything to the company and just never rested or took a day off if he did the actions may not have happened

[@JoTrev1]

It’s tough, you can see Chris still loyal and defending his friend this entire clip here.

[@BeeBumble24]

Can’t imagine how hard it is for him to talk about about, just imagine going to sleep and waking up to hear your best friend did this

[@jmgonzales7701]

benoit was his best friend?

[@ItssCarlosZ581]

@@jmgonzales7701 yes

[@Urahara25]

Well look no further..My .... committed suicide.. jumped off from the building.

[@tr3xbaybay724]

@@Urahara25 damn man... jesus

[@robertodimas7429]

​@@jmgonzales7701one of, I think guerrero and malenko might be ahead of jericho for sure, but all 4 of those traveled and roomed together alot

[@thomasmuller1425]

I grew up a MASSIVE Chris Benoit fan & I put him in my top 5 or top 10 favorite wrestlers growing up. Tbh, I still think that way to this day. I'm not honoring his actions by all means. But I still believe to this day that Chris Jericho said it best that Eddie Guerrero's death was the last straw for Chris Benoit. If Eddie was still alive in '07, there's just almost no way the Benoit incident would've happened. That's just facts right there. More importantly, I believe in my heart that Chris Benoit truly LOVED his family & wouldn't have done anything to intentionally harm them if he had a normal functioning brain.

[@Marcelg13]

I hate it when people bring Eddies name in to this. Eddies death was hard for everyone, but Eddie didn't kill the family, Chris did. Chris's CTE was so bad that he would’ve done it anyway because he couldn't think like a normal human being.

[@vicfirth5515]

Keep defending child murderer

[@teo_heel]

@@Marcelg13 There's a reason why Benoit started to lose his mind. Not only Eddie, but many friends that he made in wrestling business were passing away and he slowly but surely became paranoid of also dying not so long after his career would end. Johnny Grunge was Chris friend who helped Chris after Eddie passed away and he passed away not so long after Eddie, that was a one-two punch for Chris.

[@thomasmuller1425]

@@teo_heel Wow. After Johnny Grunge passed, that was REALLY it for Chris. I didn't even know that he passed after Eddie.

[@luxTenebris1]

first Eddies death, than the death of many of his other friends which brought him to a mental breakdown, than the whole thing with Sullivan (even when it [the Stalking, Death threads....] is propably only a consumption ), than his title loose and him going to ECW (which was already the dead brand back than) that´s how you break a Person fully and now we take the brain Damage into it and we get a russian roullet with a loaded gun

[@quingill508]

As a fan I hurt because Benoit was so damn good in the ring .. it breaks your heart as a fan that he will be remembered for “That day” forever now instead of his great work in the ring !

[@babalarassrah]

too bad he was not very great with the mic unlike ric flair

[@bigredzebra3531]

@@babalarassrah too bad ric flair wasn’t as good in the ring as Benoit.

[@babalarassrah]

@@bigredzebra3531 its your point of view

[@StillAPerson]

Just like Owen Hart, one of the best high-fliers in the WWF, if not THE best, but he'll only be remembered, if remembered at all, for Over The Edge '99.

[@danwolfe238]

@@StillAPersonid kill to see that footage

[@iprodigy6723]

As we learn more and more about CTE I believe the incident was most likely a blackout moment where he had no idea what he did. And hearing he took his life hours after, I believe that happened when he came back to reality and seen what happened and couldn't believe he did it and couldn't live with it. It's a theory, it's a tragedy. But I feel in my heart that's what happened. The horrible part about it is we will never know the actual truth. Sad for both families and their friends cuz they will never get the closure they deserve.

[@strnglhld]

A blackout wouldn’t last for three days, and he ended his life two days after he ended Nancy’s

[@iprodigy6723]

@I I never followed the whole case. I just remembered hearing about it when it first happened. And as time went on so many conflicting stories to keep up on. The worst part of the tragedy is we will never know the real truth and why.

[@desireeboone3631]

​@@strnglhldI know that's right I can't believe that people are making excuses for a😢 murder suicide. He was taking drugs so what? Why do people always forget about the victims? Chris benoit wasn't a victim, he committed a double murder and killed himself to avoid the consequences of his actions. Nancy and Daniel are the true victims not Chris

[@Mikeh2077]

It’s a shame how things turned out, it’s been 15 years since it happened. Most have moved on. I’ll always remember Benoit for his wrestling, nothing more.

[@jasonbrophy7921]

Ignorance is bliss,Im born and raised and live in Calgary and we don’t talk about it because killing a woman and child destroys any wrestling legacy

[@RiruKrypto_]

@@jasonbrophy7921 do you think he really wanted to kill his Wife and kid that way? I don’t think he had a functioning brain at that point anymore. Almost everyone that knew him would say he’s a family man.

[@Jhoncena22]

Do you remember and praise other child murderers for how good they were at there jobs?

[@klsecond5755]

@@RiruKrypto_ Benoit had gotten a restraining order from Nancy and was already abusive months before. Look into and you'll know the truth.

[@Mikeh2077]

@@Jhoncena22 Nope lol. I don’t even talk about Benoit anymore, I left my two cents in the comments like everyone else. Obviously what he did was wrong, still, he was a good wrestler and that’s what I’ll remember.

[@Jungletraveler00_12]

I always thought the ending of wrestlemania 20 was an image of Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit carrying the wrestling business on their backs. Both are gone and It's a shame that moment has been erased because of what Benoit did.

[@bassacoustic1549]

Yeah, if Benoit had died in a different manner then that clip would be everywhere to this day. WWE would probably be pushing it as the best and most emotional mania ending.

[@Deathpool_04]

@@bassacoustic1549 Yeah, I think both of them and their moments would’ve been worshipped to end if Benoit just didn’t turn out the way he did. Nowadays, people use Daniel Bryan’s moment at WMXXX but Benoit and Eddie’s was the same thing but better.

[@Justinjubes]

It's a bigger shame that 2 lives were erased

[@Spaz435dfgg]

they cant even talk about Ortons first title win anymore because he won it from Benoit

[@demier-cn1ul]

@@Spaz435dfgg ortons win is so iconic that’s literally his best RKO on Benoit

[@ericwong6977]

Chris Jericho was Chris Benoit’s best friend n very close on the road together for many years until after Eddie Guerrero died Jericho says while him n Benoit was at Eddie’s funeral Chris Benoit cried so much that when he hugged Chris Jericho his tears literally soaked through sleeve of his suit jacket n shortly after the funeral Chris Benoit really became distant from half the ppl he knew including Chris Jericho which is mentioned in dark side of the ring. CB didn’t really want to see ppl who he knew anymore n more of the dark thoughts went through Chris Benoit head many of us never foreseeing the events that would occur almost two years later. Even tho Jericho still talks about Benoit in a positive light for the most part even he says what Chris Benoit did is unforgivable n for that he should never be inducted into the WWE hall of fame.

[@bigdaddybryan7918]

look up wht paul heyman says ab CB. best way to describe the situation

[@zombiemaster3997]

He should be regarded for his wrestling prowess if he's inducted. Yes, he did something unforgivable but many things happen in this world that we have to move past. He was mentally ill ever since Eddie's passing, and believed that someone (Kevin Sullivan is my theory) was following him. He lost so much already in his life that he felt he didn't want to lose anything else, including his family in death. Maybe that's why he took them with him, we'll never know. Still, as a wrestler and competitor, he's one of the best.

[@tommaggi1475]

@@bigdaddybryan7918 I mean he’s technically right when he said that Nancy and Daniel didn’t have a choice to die but that’s the only thing he said about the matter that was true

[@tiphotisted]

@@bigdaddybryan7918 ​ Paul Hymen only said that with an ear piece and his master good ol’ vinny telling him what to say

[@aliaunsyed9248]

Jericho has always had the most measured response to it. The man had a huge legacy in wrestling but there’s absolutely no way to slice this where he comes on looking innocent cte or not

[@strawberriesncandii]

I remember seeing this on the news years ago and the memorial the wrestling world did for him. It was very tragic and Eddie Guerrero‘s passing made me sad.

[@hmat3255]

I have lost many people too. Jericho's approach on how to move on is definitely the healthy approach, because it's ok to be angry at them and the anger needs to come out, otherwise it will just stick with you forever. Also, just cherish the love they have given you and nothing else.

[@assassinsknight]

Jericho tried to help the family by reuniting Chris’s eldest son with his aunt (Nancy’s sister).

[@jordcarter2359]

So many years and still this tragedy baffles me. There are so many unanswered questions. Even the authorities ruled it inconclusive. The brain damage theory seems most credible, but it's still only a theory.

[@gangrath]

CTE would have been a massive contributor. But I think we all know the general parts of the story if not the specifics: ruined brain, losing his three best friends in a year or so, and marital problems again which his bestie fixed in the past. So he was a broken man, mentally and physically, and likely an argument with the wife that night led to a rage attack, then he didn't want himself or his son living knowing he'd murdered his wife, so killed his son and himself

[@nicopillay4059]

CTE causes high suicidality, erratic emotional states, and violent outbursts. With Chris taking those massive headbutt bumps, his frontal lobe (personality, cognitive area of the brain) must've been the equivalent of an alcoholic's liver. Coupled with the high testosterone from the roids... Dude...

[@gangrath]

Also, unprotected chair shots to the back of the head, something no one else would do as it was so dangerous. People say "Why don't other CTE suffers do what he did" and firstly, they do but in more minor ways, but also none would have had 20 years of the most direct head trauma you can have

[@didncozosksma4466]

@@gangrathOne thing that came out of the Benoit tragedy was CTE becoming mainstream knowledge, it’d been building up over the years, but was naturally dismissed, even covered up in some cases

[@stopthetories]

My father suffered a serious brain injury when he was 12. Before that he was a bright, friendly, intelligent young man with bags of potential. After the accident he was reclusive, struggled in school and unable to control his emotions. When I was growing up, I always knew him to have an explosive, violent temper but I didn't know his history. He was not a bad person, he was just damaged and struggling; and being a man, he was too proud to ask for help with his demons. Chris was brain damaged, I have no doubt about that, what he did was abhorrent and maybe unforgivable but the person that did it wasn't the real Benoit, it was the damaged and broken Benoit.

[@TTR61]

Although WWE has tried to distance itself from Chris Benoit over the years, he was once a huge part of the sport. Plus, his passing helped educate the world about the effects that contact sports can have on someone’s health. Chris had an impressive wrestling career for 22 years and took home several titles in that time. Even on the night of his passing, Chris was expected to win his third world championship at a WWE event. That moment never came as Chris was found to have taken his own life in June 2007. This came after he took the life of his son and wife. Further research has shown several concussions and damage led Chris to suffer from behavioral issues and dementia.

[@strnglhld]

No, he didn’t have dementia, just CTE

[@didncozosksma4466]

@@strnglhld Memory loss has to be a symptom naturally, It’s been said Benoit had the brain of an 80 year old dementia patient.

[@Biggyhead32]

Never was a huge benoit fan. As a kid i didnt hate him but he wasnt my favorite. When i was 8 my parents were able to buy me the 2004 royal rumble and WM 20. Ill never forget the story of Benoit winning the rumble and going on to win the world title. I remember screaming at my TV at the triple threat main event rooting for Benoit because i just wanted him to win so badly. At the time it was HBK, HHH and Goldberg those kinda guys in the world title scene and i wanted a fresh face to be the world champion. What chris did was absolutely horrible but he will always have a spot in my heart for making me feel so much emotion as a kid who loved pro wrestling

[@dontworry9438]

Ngl when him and eddie looked at each other, you can just feel the feeling of pure happiness. I shed a tear when him and eddie hugged.

[@T.Gizzle89]

Doesn't matter how many years ago by the Chris Benoit tragedy will forever be remembered as perhaps the worst crime ever I truly feel like Chris was already dead on the inside at least when Eddie Guerrero died his life quickly hit rock bottom I loved watching that guy in the ring Chris was a fuckin machine haven't seen anybody close to what he was yet he'll never be mentioned nor even be in the Hall of Fame because of what he did even though WWE does not knowledge him as a wrestling fan since I was playing with the action figures as a kid I'll always remember him 😢

[@BruvvaUK]

Benoit is still one of my top 5 favourite wresters to watch, naturally what he done was beyond evil but some small part of me hopes the comments about how badly he was brain damaged was the reason behind it. I have always respected how Chris never jumped on the bandwagon and just shat on Benoit, naturally he hated what he done but he still says Benoit was his friend and how he never saw it coming and that he would have left his kids with him

[@TheNotSoFakeNews]

It was definitely CTE. The diary entry is of a man who's lost his mind unfortunately. They examined his brain and it had started to decay. A horrible way to go. Thankfully the wwd has moved in the right direction in dealing with concussions. And stopped allowing chair shots to the head immediately.

[@lickmygooch1013]

It wasn’t evil, he had brain damage

[@strnglhld]

CTE isn’t 100% of the reason. Even people with severe CTE still have the ability to plan, think and make choices, so there is still an element of personal responsibility there

[@Kat1kafka]

I think it was Eddie Guerrero's death was his breaking point

[@harryathanasiadis]

May he and his family rest and find peace 🌹

[@Luka23567]

Chris Jericho just puts it so eloquently.

[@Shockwave117yt]

my heart goes out to david he has to life the rest of his life without hes father his mother and his baby brother let that sink in for a second. inside those ropes Chris Beniot like it or not has had one of the better careers than most however yeah that weekend COMPLETELY overshadows his accomplishments.

[@EmperorImmortalPhoenix757]

I believe everything people are saying about him and believe he will never be in the wwe hall of fame because of what he did to his wife and son. I just feel that there's more to this than what the news reported when this tragedy happened. If he felt that he was being followed and was taking different routes home and to the gym, why not go to the police or someone who he trusted and tell them.

[@PDXKing99]

He was extremely messed up from CTE but adding the fact he was on so much steroids and was just an emotional wreck because of Eddie’s death. I agree with what WWE has done with it by not mentioning him and he shouldn’t be in the HOF because of his actions regardless if CTE played a factor or not he still did it

[@jmgonzales7701]

@@PDXKing99 why thou? if the CTE really did play a factor and it probably changed his thinking is i really his fault?

[@starlord1637]

Because law enforcement always says nothing can be done unless someone is a victim of a crime or dead first ,and some corporate Titans or powerful wealthy connects will end a individual for trying to make accusations ,and make a person look crazy or mental or a syco ,thus the reason he prob didn't reach out to anyone ,but only wrote it privately in his diary ...

[@dentyph5169]

That's the problem with being mentally unstable your not exactly thinking rationally

[@bananpowers6991]

I think he didn’t realize what he did until he did it. Brain damage and CTE work in crazy ways and I don’t think he knew what he was doing when he was doing it. It was a manic episode where he wasn’t himself and he wasn’t in his right mind. He needed professional help and unfortunately wasn’t able to get it. It’s so tragic but if there’s a takeaway from this it’s the research that was done on CTE and brain damage and how it affects people in sports obviously it’s still an issue today but there’s a lot more precautions in place to protect everyone and more wellness and safety checks, it’s just unfortunate something as terrible as that had to happen before it was taken seriously.

[@DimesDCP]

Purely opinion, but Chris obviously had CTE. I can only imagine he had depression, bipolar disorder or some mental condition as well. I don't know the drug situation but any use of medication with those conditions creates havoc. There is still no justifying his actions, though. I hope sports overall gets better mental health protocols and assistance

[@ericvascotto1131]

I feel like over time this will be more openly accepted. His finished was literally landing on his head. There’s no way it could be anything else.

[@stevonwhite8933]

It was confirmed Schizophrenia and and 80 year old brain with Alzheimer’s. Nothing about Chris was normal, at that point.

[@ThatKingRohit]

His actions weren't his because he had CTE.

[@DimesDCP]

@@ThatKingRohit it was absolutely a contributing factor. Along with seemingly untreated addiction and mental disorders. Again, it doesn’t excuse his actions. It’s a sad situation all around.

[@hollywoodhiggins1576]

Wow the interviewer asks such great questions! Great job brother

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

The 2007 Benoit Family Tragedy case needs to be reopened.

[@Marcelg13]

The report is pretty clear. People who say it was somebody else are just delusional and probably still think the earth is flat.

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

@@Marcelg13 There is a part of me that says Benoit did it and there is a part of me that says that Benoit didn't do it. But for right now, I just stick with what the Fayette County police said.

[@downplay2146]

“Needs” lol why?

[@danwolfe238]

It doesn’t 😂

[@danwolfe238]

@@TheRealDustinNunnou literally sound like a special ed

[@griffangatenby4805]

i believe it’s the impact of eddie’s death and the cte. he had depression from eddie passing so maybe he thought him and his family would be better off with eddie(of course i don’t think he would of thought this way without the cte)

[@amuddymoose]

I’m guessing it was a combination of alcohol and drugs….and stress.

[@crackheadbiden7269]

We know what happened. He killed his family because his mind was mash potatoes because of wrestling. End of.

[@jaidendecaille9298]

One of the only comments that make actual sense, because of the headbutts and chair shots his brain cells were in pieces and because he refused to see a doctor, Chris got addicted to pills and steroids. I know in his right mind he would never harm his family but at the end he wasn't in his right mind

[@crackheadbiden7269]

@@jaidendecaille9298 Because he killed a women a child everyone wants to act all indignant like if Chris WANTED to kill his family.

[@jaidendecaille9298]

@@crackheadbiden7269 he had no control, if everyone can get their facts straight and go check online for his autopsy, it says his beat up brain cells were that of an alzheimer patient and his heart was three times the normal size because of his pill abuse, even if hadn't done what he did, he would have died anyway they estimated he would have been dead within 10 months

[@jrodjc729]

@@crackheadbiden7269 absolutely agree because they ignore the trauma to his brain like him wrestling for us is what caused him to die, didnt they also say he woudlve died regardless within 9 months because of his heart. But him and nancy did have relationship problems and stress from friends dying as well but i believe he was drunk and had pills along with CTE then killed nancy after a big fight, either daniel saw and heard it or something but then thought well i cant have my son live with this so horribly deciding to take his life as well while having bibles around i mean that clearly is a delusional brain, he still almost flew to the ppv right? after killing them both. just not in his right mind, it makes sense to me ppl are ignorant and ignore facts

[@battousaithekingslayer9913]

He probably got into a fight with Nancy killed her, and killed his son so he wouldn’t have to suffer with what he did to his mom

[@k.boogs_]

Drugs and untreated brain damage. It literally causes paranoia. If you know anyone who abused drugs you get what I mean it’s very common for the rage to spread. It’s sad man

[@megatedassaultituary6783]

1:54 Exactly. thats the bottomline. Nobody knows what happened. Jericho is not alone in thinking that. He is reluctant to say it, but there is obviously more to the story. and its definitely not what it looks like

[@MDPofficial69]

One of my favourite matches Benoit vs Y2J ladder match WM for the Intercontinental Championship

[@zaibjameel6609]

That was royal rumble 2001

[@TERRELL_GASKINS]

It's hard to understand abd except someone you thought you knew that's the most painful

[@Mcdonald-ly9jn]

Your right thats why needs to be re opened you dont just go on that crap they gave every 1

[@ChrisGee1371]

Benoit died the day Eddie died. He was lost without him

[@LilReeskii]

Fr?

[@24SparrowJack]

Benoit just wasnt well mentally towards the end

[@thefrankster875]

When did this interview happen?

[@Guilherme_10_rodrigues]

1 week

[@jaycee9540]

This is my theory Chris and Nancy got into a heated argument he might have been drunk because police found empty beer cans so he strangles her but not the intention of killing her but once he realizes what he has done he panics he knows that he will spend many years in prison and be hated looked down upon by millions, he doesn’t want Daniel to grow up knowing that his hero is a murderer he doesn’t want to see him suffer especially with the condition that he has seeing his dad behind bars. I don’t know that’s why I think but still is unacceptable what chris did he should’ve man up and do his time in jail.. Only God knows what happened in that house

[@linkbiff1054]

Although Eddie was Chris’ number 1, I do think Jericho stood a good chance of talking Chris into living longer. If only Jericho didn’t take that 2 year break from WWE

[@reginaldremble2655]

According to the CTE results, he only had about 10 months left.

[@linkbiff1054]

@@reginaldremble2655 Passing away ten months later is still a billion times better than committing murder and then suicide

[@reginaldremble2655]

@@linkbiff1054 100%

[@tommaggi1475]

@@linkbiff1054 agreed

[@stevonwhite8933]

@@reginaldremble2655 That was his heart, the doctors said wouldn’t last past a year longer.

[@Agtsmirnoff]

Jericho dismissed the brain damage theory because he's trying to cover for the industry.

[@hollywoodhiggins1576]

I look at it an think god what must of been going through Chris’s head that day! So scary to think about

[@ec5018]

the man was crazy chris dad read letters about chris writing how he will see Eddie again and he misses him. Something about eddie death really messed that man up

[@glass7407]

Reading between the lines I don’t think Jericho thinks Benoit did it, to me it looks like he believes Benoit was murdered.

[@JoseSalazar-gc8fx]

Yup crazy right

[@chrisoppedisano3010]

don't think so, had wants to remember the chris benoit he knew all those years until that weekend, he knows he killed then and killed himself

[@bassacoustic1549]

I’m pretty sure in his autobiography Undisputed he says that as soon as he heard they’d all been found dead his instinctual reaction was that Benoit did it. And at the end of this true geordie interview he says he’s still very angry. So I think he knows.... he’s just very confused about the whole situation, which is understandable. How much of it was Benoit and how much was it the brain damage/roids etc, how did it all go down, etc etc... things we’ll never know and things that are hard to fathom.

[@Scallion_D]

Are you nuts.

[@danrodriguez7895]

Can someone fill me in why am I seeing a bunch of people say that’s he’s innocent now it’s been widely accepted that what happened happened and Benoit ain’t innocent

[@klutzybee316]

There's a theory that Nancy's ex killed them all and framed chris as the murderer, but it's only a theory no proof.

[@danrodriguez7895]

@@klutzybee316 ahh that sounds exactly like the Kevin Sullivan theory lol yah nah he did that shot wrestling that style on that schedule for that long is bound to f up someone

[@Mcdonald-ly9jn]

Ah yes widely accepted media lover you are arent you youd accect ojs innocent to jackhole go away

[@thtboyjosh_]

Ppl are very weird

[@alexbona2871]

Because they are delusional

[@spookystorytime2774]

Just devastating to see what that disease can do to someone. Not defending anything he did and he is right, you can celebrate someone who murdered his family. Yet you got to say in hindsight (which is a wonderful thing i know) he never should have used that diving headbutt.

[@PSGamer-fm5vt]

1:50 "He was a great family man." Only if he didn't do what they said he did

[@neitherhereorthere7131]

It’s not what they say he did. He did do.

[@mrw.2361]

as Jericho says unforgivable

[@gregory7320]

Jesus saves

[@shaqyardie8105]

@@gregory7320 saves from what? The hell that he created? What an all loving god you've got there.

[@gregory7320]

@@shaqyardie8105 hell was meant for Lucifer and the other angels that tried to overtake God. We humans have all sin and hell is our punishment. We tend to compare ourselves with other people but we never compare ourselves to a holy and righteous God. But heres the good news John 3 16 For God so loved the world he sent his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. It is by the grace of God that we are saved not by our good works. Jesus died on the cross he payed for our sins and he rose again on the 3rd day.

[@shaqyardie8105]

@@gregory7320 And do you have any evidence that hell is actually a real place outside of a man made book? Do you have evidence that god and the devil are real people outside of your man made book?

[@gregory7320]

@@shaqyardie8105 The Bible is the word of God. Before I read the Bible I was sinning and i didn't care. Now if I sin I feel bad/tired and I need to confess my sin and repent. God changes and promise us the Holy spirit to live inside us when we are now his children. Anyone that rejects Jesus is dead already.

[@pharaohmedjaylawofmedjay2680]

I think they should Re open that case of bento Death

[@byHexted]

We’ll never know why? Demonic possession? It’s CONCUSSIONS.

[@stephworldwide]

Very well said by Chris Jericho. Still so sad & unfortunate.

[@iamthepapi6251]

I really like Chris Jericho!! He's been one of the most solid wrestlers ever for a very long time.

[@ghostfacedude93]

Jericho seems in pain everytime he has to talk about it

[@Glitch_sa_Mhaitris]

Chavo Guerrero - a close friend of Benoit- told WWE magazine that he talked to Chris for while on Friday night on his house phone. About 45 minutes into the conversation, Chris told him that there was somebody knocking at his door and he was going to see who it was. Shortly after Chris answered the door, there was a “scuffle” and then his house phone line went dead. Chris could only be reached on his cell phone about 3 hours later. This is very significant. This explains why there was no forced entry. Chris let the killer or killers in. After Chavo reached Chis on his cell phone, he said that Chris sounded very odd, groggy and tired. He also said that Chris told him “I Love You Chavo” which sounded forced. The WWE also said that when Chris called in and told them that Nancy and Daniel were sick he did not sound like himself. He sounded groggy. Chris then said “I Love You” which they say was out of context because he usually didn’t say this. Chris Benoit’s cell phone is missing. The police cannot find his cell phone or the needles they say Chris used to inject himself with steroids shortly before he died. The police have turned his cell phone off. Chris was not hanging from the weight machine, he was laying on the floor underneath the machine. Another officer said that Benoit was “slumped” against the weight machine. There was a white cloth wrapped around Chris’ neck. If he was so suicidal why would he care if his neck was bruised? The medical examiner says that Chris Benoit died on Saturday. The text messages were sent on Sunday. Chris was already dead so who sent the text messages? It is noted that nobody talked to Chris on Sunday. The steroids found in Chris’ house were not in his body. If Chris’ had murdered his family then why did he need to text people? Think about it. Everybody was dead. Nobody would hear him talking so why text? Calling would have been easier. (I believe the killer text Benoit’s address to get somebody to come to the house to find the bodies) Chris sent Chavo a text message telling him his address. Why would he do this? Chavo already knew were Chris lived. He spent the previous weekend with him. Chris’ body was badly de- composed, about the same as Nancy’s. This shows he died sooner than Sunday. Why would he tie up Nancy to kill her? He was a big guy. He could have just hit her one good time and she would have been out. Ray also told me that the world press is reporting the manner of the deaths wrong. He says that Daniel was shot in his head and Nancy was shot in her chest. Chavo said that the Chris Benoit seemed “worried” about something but he could not get Chris to open up and tell him why he was worried. There was no Bible besides Chris’ body. Why would he place a bible beside Nancy and Daniel and not place one beside his own if he knew he was about to take his own life? There were 10 empty beer cans and an empty body of wine besides Chris’ body. He tested negative for alcohol. The toxicology confirmed that Chris had Hydrocodone (pain killer) Xanex (anti-anxiety drug). I have used both of these. These 2 drugs combined will sedate Chris and make him very sleepy. So he could not fight back. The police originally said that Daniel died on Friday because his body was badly de-composing. This supports my belief that all 3 died on Friday night. The police changed the manner of Daniel’s death 3 times. 1st he died from a garbage bag, 2nd he died from a choke hold, 3rd he was smothered by a pillow. Why would they keep changing? The police kept changing the location of where Nancy’s body was found. 1st she was found in the downstairs family room. 2nd she was found in the upstairs bedroom. 3rd she was found in the house office. Chris’ father said that Chris called him on father’s day and told him that he wished he could spend more time with his family but he had to work. One of Nancy’s friend says that Nancy Loved Chris and she had no plans to leave him. Retired Wrestler Bam Bam Bigalow died 1-19-07. Sherry Martel died 6-15-07. The Benoit family died 6-22-07. Since this family died, 2 other wrestlers have died. (Brian Adams and Johnny Crush in July and August 07) Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero and Brian Pillman all died the night before they were set to win title belts. Sherry Martel’s death is even more suspicious to me. Sherry Martel had ties to Nancy Benoit’s ex-husband Kevin Sullivan. The circumstances surrounding her death have not been released. Kevin Sullivan told Chris Benoit that he would kill him. Kevin is currently a high ranking member of a satanic cult. Kevin is also on the WWE Board of Directors. Kevin Sullivan also had motive to kill Daniel Benoit because he was Chris and Nancy’s offspring. Retired wrestler Dusty Roads said that “he danced with the devil” when working with Kevin Sullivan who is known as being Cold-hearted and conniving. The Benoit family was murdered on the 10-year anniversary of Nancy’s divorce from Kevin Sullivan. Nancy Benoit’s death was posted on the internet, 14 hours before her body was found. Weeks before he died, Chris Benoit’s colleagues said that Chris began taking alternate routes to and from work and back to his house. Chris and Nancy believed that somebody was following them. Chris’ friends dismissed his worries as paranoia. The Benoit family was murdered the same week that the WWE had a story line of “Who killed Vince Mc..

[@adriannalockhart9639]

Satanic conspiracy? Really? Fu dude.

[@matthewfox3165]

Chavo has come out and said the whole knocking on the door but is false and never happened 👍 not once is there interview of Chavo saying about it from his own mouth

[@Ironcabbit]

You had me until mentioning Kevin Sullivan. A conspiracy theory that rolls through my head from time to time is that Benoit and his family were murdered by a pusher getting him really high-grade stuff that was untraceable via standard drug test so he could maintain his physique (and his spot, even though it was slowly killing him) because he got too far behind on payments.

[@gohanvasquez9356]

Kevin Sullivan

[@gustavocardenas3694]

The loss of Eddie I think was the breaking point. His reaction after his loss wasn't healthy to be honest. He broke down so bad on camera, that should of been a sign to everyone. He needed some type of support system. It's easy to say it was cte, but combine all the emotional stuff around him, the man broke apart.

[@hell5457]

damn right before he got cut off by the interviewer he had something else to say, that demonic possession question was super unnecessary, if it was important or believable chris would've said something about it naturally.

[@psyke_out]

Chris for sure had more to say Hornswoggle spoke a little more the matter not too long ago He didn't get cut off

[@angelosilverio3013]

Jericho has been the best one to address this but that’s also his opinion

[@zeinmets3550]

Had Eddie lived 4-5 more years, Chris would have passed on in peace. Losing his best friend was the last straw for him, though that still does not excuse his actions.

[@plrzm8794]

What he did was unforgivable but I should point out that the doctors who examined his brain (experts) even confirmed the amount of damage in his brain he has no chance of controlling his actions. Damaged brain tissues have a big effect on memory loss, decision making, controlling his thoughts, his emotions. He could of snapped at anytime. Sadly it was the worst scenario you could think of.

[@strnglhld]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@plrzm8794 They didn’t conclude that he can’t control his actions. Someone who can’t control their actions wouldn’t be able to hold down a job. Even that weekend, he still called Delta to work on getting a flight for the event, spoke with his neighbor about his son’s lessons, etc

[@chrisc4262]

Y2J knows what happened. Too scared to talk.

[@alvarolara2438]

I don't know if there is any point in writting this comment but I've battled depression for over 20 years and the helplessness you feel is overwhelming sometimes I have learned a lot throught the years with therapy (witch is another topic since you and your therapist maybe will never conect and you have to just change until you feel comftable but trying not to be over avoidant and convince oneself that it's not avoidance it's discomfort... see that's why it's another topic) but I really understand, I have felt those moments of "I can't function in this world" and it's not about not wanting to confront the world but about "I can't do anything about this feeling" and it starts swallowing you and you have thoughts like "what if I wasn't arround, everything would be better" and you start thinking "but what about those who love me?" and it could have been either moments of "I will do it but I will save my wife and kids from watching me like that" almost like a "we're going to a better place togheter" We will always wish that this never happened, but we could spread awarness about mental health, it is really important and sometimes it's not about the medics, sometimes you need to talk about feelings and face them. Everyday you talk to your friends you could be saving their lives

[@Vakator-29]

Chris Benwahl was one of my favorites 😔

[@amro_2078]

Ben who?

[@DirtNastyCivilian]

The Benoit music and pop was like no other.

[@shibaanimagaming4433]

Drugs and steroids together don’t mix in my opinion that was part of it

[@Mcdonald-ly9jn]

Get this thru your thick skull in chris autopsy he didnt have any in his body around the needles missing

[@alialonazi4408]

Is hard to kill his young own son.

[@BPEJS24-7]

Chavo explained the reason why. That combined with the rest makes sense. We all know as it's obvious when you put together all the details. There's nothing to wonder.

[@yukmaingame494]

I think he involved with the wrong people

[@lockjaw2007]

him and eddie and owen all killed on purpose

[@ragnarwolfson450]

It's weird that WWE was being investigated for steroids around the time it happened

[@paularyche]

Would have been nice if he'd have let jericho talk🙄

[@froakiemon9663]

I'll always believe that Sullivan was behind this. Someone had those detectives eating out of their wallet. A first grader could have investigated the case better. The finger was pointed at Chris from the start and it was swept under the rug and forgot about.

[@eddiew2325]

I think Benoit was murdered by Jeffrey Epstein. It's the only theory that actually makes sense

[@SyndicateSuperman]

Anyone who really believes that Sullivan played a part in it is seriously mentally disturbed. Benoit was a monster. He viciously murdered his wife by snapping her spine while strangling her and he drugged his son before smothering him. You wanna try to keep kayfabe instead of thinking that Benoit was just a piece of 💩? GTFOH with that.

[@Izaan2810]

Get a life, please.

[@vincent2053]

You have zero evidence on that

[@killerb255]

That's some heavy duty copium there.

[@twinriddles919]

It's too many questionable things in that case....I use to believe he did it. After researching.....I think he's innocent.

[@painmaker2648]

Hey I’m not trolling but I would like to know. What makes you think different?

[@nathanmcguckin9518]

No he’s not all the facts point to him stop making excuses for a evil man

[@andycotton4295]

Actually a very conserved and professional take on it. Benoit a great wrestler, and entertainer. Great family man but something switched which made him do something unforgivable

[@thaterasound]

What's so annoying. Are these top comments that are like guessing why Chris did what he did as a reason to comphrehend the situation, but I'm sorry all the speculation just comes off as excuses. Chris Benoit friends have been wrestling almost two decades past his death and they haven't killed their family or murdered their children yet.

[@Adhieuu]

I personally think it wasn’t rage, coz why over a whole weekend. The thought of Daniel makes me cry that’s the unforgivable part & it was so selfish of Chris to do that

[@bassacoustic1549]

Yeah, he must have had some presence of mind to drug Daniel, do the internet searches, send the text messages, etc. Far more to it than just one angry outburst.

[@ShikageBlackthorne]

i'll post this since i posted in another comment heres some big things linked to CTE which we know for a fact he had Executive Dysfunction is a big thing linked to CTE it disrupts a person’s ability to manage their own thoughts, emotions and actions and has a risk factor of committing violent crimes we also know it shares many of traits of Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. and Depersonalization-derealization disorder typic last for 20 to 30 mins but theres been quite a few cases where these sensations can persist for hours and even days or weeks so theres an extremely good chance he didn't even have control of his actions still tho in the end what he did was extremely horrible

[@DubGEnt]

Possibly Roid rage, a setup , depression, or even demonic possession. Regardless God bless Benoit n his family no one can judge unless we know for a fact what happened. May they rest in peace

[@trashedbodomguy]

Not sure I would leave my kid or wife with Benoit

[@RiruKrypto_]

It's easy to say that when he committed that, he's saying he would leave his kids with before what happened and knowing he's someone you can trust so you don't know Chris Benoit personally just the story of what he did that day.

[@battousaithekingslayer9913]

He’s saying before this happened you nugget

[@spiscold50]

HES TALKING ABOUT BEFORE THE INCIDENT YOU CLOWN

[@billzjr222]

When Eddie died Chris Benoit gave up on life. Eddie was his last hope in life.

[@Cambergain]

No one finds it weird the neighbor was inside the house and didn’t smell the dead bodies? Cop goes inside and immediately knows someone was dead in the house

[@Marcelg13]

I respect Jericho, but it's always weird when people try to ignore the facts. There is a huge history of People that suffered from CTE who killed their Families. It's a horrible thing, and it's sad that these things had to happen until someone finds a solution to discover and treat CTE.

[@narrowpathactivation]

If it's so huge please list 3 other than this incident. Agree that it is a terrible disease and can lead to suicide and even killing but to say it's huge in its occurrence is inaccurate. This case was handled dubiously by police and detectives to say the least. No fingerprints were taken anywhere and with it being inconclusive based on the evidence by their own accounts, this case needs reopening as Chris Benoit was not the definite murderer of his wife and child. If we take the CTE route I imagine scanning the entire WWE roster of that era we would find cases in the majority. This is a far more complex case than the media have made out and there is reason to bring up plausible doubt surrounding the conclusions made so quickly by police, by media and by the public given the 'huge' holes and inconsistencies evidence-wise.

[@Jokerizbadass]

First we have to figure out how to diagnose it before posthumously

[@ShikageBlackthorne]

@@narrowpathactivation I'm extremely late to answer this and you might not see it (Phillip Adams Aaron Hernandez Jovan Belcher) These 3 killed people and themselves suicide is actually linked as a major cause of death in CTE sufferers Junior Seau killed himself theres actually quite a few deaths and murders linked to CTE

[@strnglhld]

⁠​⁠@@narrowpathactivation Chris’ DNA was found on the cables Nancy was tied up with. He was the only person who wasn’t Nancy whose DNA was on her body. That is conclusive.

[@Whocares66672]

​@Domaupperrank2 weird your list includes no one that murdered their wive and own child. Also aaron hernandez didnt commit suicide because of cte, he did it because he was looking at life in fucking prison and thought killing himself would be easier and that his life insurance would get paid to his partner.

[@speediemac9142]

NOTHING is unforgivable 🙏🏽

[@themaskedmet3097]

Yea thats insane......Hurting Children or Animals is absolutely unforgivable.....Hurting/torturing living things that CANNOT defend themselves is completely unforgivable

[@speediemac9142]

@@themaskedmet3097 NOTHING is unforgivable, God Bless You 🙏🏽

[@colz5203]

Seriously? Killing a child?

[@speediemac9142]

@@colz5203 IF u know God....God Is Great, and yes there's NOTHING that's unforgivable, I'll say it everyday ALL day, God Is Great 🙏🏽! REALLY.....

[@colz5203]

@@speediemac9142 Your god is evil if he “convinces” you that killing a child is forgivable.

[@TheNightCrawlers44]

It's what killed the business

[@roahnosh]

His name is his BRAND he will never hurt his brand hence why he's neutral of all this. Very smart thing to do.

[@jasonvoorhees6152]

I still feel that it was preventable since there were warning signs in the WWE.

[@TDI_CharlieBrown]

Paul Heyman worded it perfectly. As a performer, one of the best. As a human... Nancy and Daniel didn't get a choice. He did. Screw him.

[@shazam_daghost3427]

It doesn't make sense, i think something else went down

[@doublea4012]

I just can't get over the fact that his son legit died coz of that, like he had his whole life ahead of him just to get wasted like that 😡

[@autonomous1520]

Their bodies also sat in that house for over 24 hours each before taking his life the night of the ppv

[@yaknuelgh]

Chris' death was mysterious.

[@wintertarzanjagrup2527]

He jumped on Hell in a Cell and steel cages headfirst skull bashing all the other wrestlers with his diving headbutt . Thats how he died he damaged his brain and wasnt coherent.

[@andrewbowyer5043]

The 3 most dangerous words in wrestling: 'Chris Jericho says'

[@mastermind7380]

Why so stupid, man? Stop that

[@klsecond5755]

not before 2020

[@3MrNiceGuy15]

What is the most compelling piece of evidence that had people convinced Benoit is innocent?

[@bmhood3636]

Some texts to Nancy of him saying don’t go home or something like that. I’m not too sure. Could be false though.

[@joshuaa1605]

Nothing at all

[@THEREV468]

I remember hearing that Nancy's Wikipedia page said she died before news even broke. Which to me is very odd. So many things don't make sense but I can tell you that Benoits last ecw appearance he looked super sad and emotional. If you watch the part where punk and Benoit shake hands Benoit looked like he was almost crying. It's hard to put in to words what he was thinking that night.

[@Thefoxygamer1]

@@THEREV468 that 1000% happened and the Wikipedia entry came from a person who lives right near WWE Headquarters which made it even more bizarre.

[@woods24]

They liked him as a pro wrestler that's it nothing else if this was someone who wasn't a good wrestler we would never bring it up

[@SOLIDSNAKE.]

Those flying headbutts, are not good for the human brain, the very human brain.

[@RyanmcfcAew]

Body of Chris did it but not the brain of Chris Benoit wwe are mainly to blame

[@AziaXtremeNFinity]

personally I say Eddie Guerrero's death was the last straw that broke the camel's back yeah sure the the years of wear and tear his body from wrestling, concussions and steroids were probably affecting him but when Eddie died I think it totally shattered his psyche it just compounded his already damaged mind

[@Steppa8172]

Strangltion is a wrestling move and maybe Sid Vicious turned Physco Sid Hung Jericho because he was gone be stripped for his title