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    Think about this for a second. If it's not Kennedy, is it better to pick someone for the sake of picking someone and having to do a big angle, or exhibiting some damage control and escaping with little harm done? I prefer this to just picking a wrestler and cramming him into a spot.

    Exactly. Kennedy blew the whole angle.

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    Benoit had two wills. One he registered more recently which may be discounted, true, but he had a pre-exisiting will.

    No, he didn't have a will, he had life insurance policies.

     

    Yes, Benoit did have two other kids but he paid alimony for them.

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    My point is that you can test for paternity using Benoit's other kids.

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    If Benoit chose to not give her anything in his will, that's his decision.

    Both Chris and Nancy didn't have wills.

     

    It's not like they can have a paternity test now he's dead to prove she is his actual daughter.

    Benoit had 2 other kids, remember?

     

    It's the National Enquirer. Are we really taking this story seriously?

    The Enquirer tends to extensively vet their stories, so yes, we should.

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    http://www.latimes.com/sports/custom/extra...a-sports-extras

     

    On Wednesday, WWE officials responded to the Benoit brain report with a prepared statement:

     

    "Today's attempt to explain that Chris Benoit's murder of his family was possibly caused by some form of dementia as a result of alleged concussions is speculative. WWE can certainly understand the anguish of a father having to deal with the fact that his son allegedly murdered his wife and young son, as Chris Benoit is alleged to have done. We respect the desire of that father to do whatever he can to find some explanation as to why his son might commit such horrible acts."

     

    Bailes said his research has shown as few as three major concussions can cause "serious, major consequences."

     

    Although Michael Benoit said his son suffered "quite a number" of concussions while wrestling, WWE spokeswoman Jennifer McIntosh said officials "dug around" and found "no medical records of [benoit] suffering a concussion.

    "We don't have any answers as to why Chris did what he did. We're still awaiting the law enforcement investigation to be concluded," McIntosh said

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    And even if you get rid of all blows to the head and everyone takes perfect care of each other to make sure nobody lands wrong and hits their head, there's still a risk of concussions, as wrestlers have gotten them from taking flat back bumps where they never hit their heads, but the shock snapped their heads enough to cause a concussion.

     

    At the very least, they need routine brain scans to be done regularly and Dr. Rios (or hire a neurologist) to check motor functions & such after each match.

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    A few minutes ago, Anderson Cooper 360 had a short segment about the story. Dr. Sanjay Gupta (a neurosurgeon who is CNN's chief medical correspondent) briefly went over the case and for the most part repeated what we already learned (and added credence to SLI's findings), but added that there is also a condition known as "steroid encephalopathy" and Benoit showed no signs of it.

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    You honestly fail to see how hitting someone's shoulder with your head and hitting a chair with your head are similar in velocity?

     

    I'm saying that if there was actual substantial impact with the majority, or even say 1 in 10, of his diving headbutts, then he wasn't as good a worker as well all thought he was. He should have fucking protected himself.

    And even if he didn't hit his head, he still could've gotten a concussion from how his head snapped back, as a concussion is your brain hitting your skull.

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    The chairs definitely seem to be gimmicked (as in thinner) than they were 5 years ago, but there is no greater weapon than the chair.

    I have not noticed this, ever. It's not like they're using Japanese chairs.

     

    It looks so legit because it IS. Definitely should be a special occurence and not an every week thing.

    They should NEVER do it

     

    Speaking of Taker, no one throws them harder than him. In Kanyon's final WWE performance as Boy George, did taker not murder the guy? I swear he swings them with intent to kill because no one will say anything to him about it.

    He also used the less "safe" part of the chair.

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    Pro wrestler in court on harassment charges

    By Jared Allen, [email protected]

    October 26, 2006

     

     

    Tracy Smothers, 44, who also was known as “Freddy Joe Floyd†when he was affiliated with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), is scheduled to appear before a General Sessions Judge on Thursday to face two charges of criminal harassment.

     

    In March, Smothers’ live in girlfriend, Melba Renee Payne, told authorities that Smothers made a series of phone calls to her threatening bodily harm.

     

    “[He] called me at work and told me that he was going to bash my head in with a baseball bat,†Payne alleged in her affidavit. “[He] called me nine (9) times and left multiple messages. I told [him] not to call me anymore.â€

     

    Payne went on to allege that Smothers called later that day and “stated that he was going to get me when I least expect it and take me away in a car where no one would ever find my body,†according to a second affidavit written by Payne.

     

    Smothers, of 5170 Hickory Hollow Parkway, has had prior brushes with the law while in Nashville.

     

    In March he appeared in court to faces two charges of misdemeanor drug possession and one charge of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Criminal Court documents indicated those charges were “settled.â€

     

    In August of 2005, Smothers defended himself against a charge of domestic assault, which was also brought forth by Payne.

     

    “The defendant, who is my boyfriend and resides with me, has been calling me and leaving me voicemail messages threatening me with bodily harm. The defendant has stated to me that he is going to kill me,†Payne wrote in a sworn statement at the time.

     

    “The defendant has assaulted me in the past,†she alleged last year. “He is also addicted to steroids and he is a professional wrestler.â€

     

    According to various professional wrestling Web sites, Smothers began his career in the early 1990s with the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) series.

     

    While with the WCW, Smothers joined wrestler Steve Armstrong in the tag-team duo “The Southern Boys.â€

     

    He later joined the WWF under the name “Freddy Joe Floyd.â€

     

    Since March 2004, Smothers has continued wrestling on the independent circuit.

     

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    The case is now being dealt with by mental health services. The charges will be dropped if Tracy goes though with getting the help that he needs.

     

    He has had 30 plus concussions and being around the wrestling business for 23 years makes it a little hard for him to deal with reality. That results in him being sick almost every morning, irrational mood swings and violent tendencies.

     

    I filed the charges in an attempt to get him the help that he desperately needs. He lost his health insurance while in the UK. The neuroligist told him he should have gotten out of the ring 10 years ago due to the amount of brain damage he has suffered.

     

    He has not done any steroids since the issue last year. When that occured he had just come off a cycle in hopes of getting hired by the WWE after the ECW PPV. The last cycle almost killed him and made him violent.

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    Also, maybe this will bring about other changes in wrestling? Look at what HHH did to Umaga Monday night. Chair after chair, unprotected, to the head. Maybe we should cut down on that sort of thing.

    I remember a stiff chair shot that Hunter gave Chris a few years ago that was so unprotected and reckless that I heard that if it had been anyone other than Hunter who delivered the chairshot in question they would have been fired. It was a match on Raw at some point in late 2004, and I think it was Hunter and Flair against Benoit and someone else, and I remember the finish had Hunter laying everyone out with chairshots, and when he swung at the back of Benoit's head he was holding the chair the 'wrong' way around hit Benoit with the harder edges of the legs of the chair and legit knocked him out.

    He also knocked out the ref with a chairshot during that angle.

     

    I'm not saying it was malicious like the Jim Ross match, but it was really bizarre coming from the normally safe HHH.

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    http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/h...t.asp?aID=20635

     

    9/5/2007 11:42:00 AM

     

    Brain examination finds Benoit with massive damage

     

    by Dave Meltzer

     

    [email protected]

     

    The results of a brain examination of Chris Benoit found significant damage from both repeated concussions and sub-concussive blows that may have played a part in his killing of himself, his wife and son in late June.

     

    Dr. Julian Bailes of the Department of Neurosurgery at West Virginia University of Dr. Robert Cantu, the Chief of Neurosurgery Service and Director of Sports Medicine at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA, presented their findings at a press conference this morning in New York. Also speaking were Chris' father Michael Benoit, and Benoit family lawyer Cary Ichter of Atlanta.

     

    Cantu noted that out of the five athletes they have diagnosed with similar problems, including football stars Andre Waters, Terry Long and Mike Webster, the former two of whom committed suicide at a young age, that Benoit's brain showed the highest level of Tao protiens, indicating damage.

     

    "Chris had, by far, the greatest amount of brain damage of the five," Cantu said.

     

    Bailes said the level of damage was enough to explain the suicide and homicides

     

    Neither Michael Benoit nor Ichter would comment on potential litigation. Ichter said the family is still in mourning and has given no thought about, "what steps are appropriate in the legal arena."

     

    The only hint came in a statement by Michael Benoit who said he worked for a company where the top priority was the health and safety of its workers, and only wished his son had worked for a company with those same priorities.

     

    Bailes and Cantu are the leading doctors in the Sports Legacy Institute, which became an official charitable corporation in June. The president of SLI is former WWE wrestler Chris Nowinski, who was not present at the press conference. Nowinski contacted Michael Benoit for the rights to examine Chris' brain. The WWE was not consulted or made aware of any of these findings ahead of time.

     

    In questioning, the doctors downplayed the role of steroids in the case, but couldn't rule it out, only saying there is no medical evidence long-term steroid use causes the damage to the brain Chris Benoit had.

     

    They portrayed the brain examination as the only tangible evidence that has come to light to explain why Chris Benoit may have done what he did, They noted his level of damage would lead to cognitive impairment, major depression and heightened aggression.

     

    Michael Benoit also noted he had read Chris' diary and said it gave the impression of an extremely disturbed person, but that in his limited contact with Chris, a few minute phone call every week or two, he had no indication anything was wrong.

     

    And from ABC News (re-uploaded to ImageShack in case the link goes bad):

     

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    Julian Bailes of the Sports Legacy Institute showed an image from a healthy brain versus Chris Benoit's brain, which showed brown spots indicating signs of cell death, similar to what an Alzheimer patient's brain might look like.

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    http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3560015&page=1

     

    Benoit's Brain Showed Severe Damage From Multiple Concussions, Doctor and Dad Say

    Researchers Say Test Results on the Pro Wrestler's Brain May Help Explain His Suicide, Murder of Son and Wife

     

    Sept. 5, 2007 —

     

    The family of Chris Benoit has been searching for answers since late June, when the professional wrestler killed his wife, 7-year-old son and then himself.

     

    At the crime scene, police found anabolic steroids prompting many to suspect that "roid rage" had accounted for Benoit's behavior, which his family found out of character for the 40-year-old.

     

    His family now believes that new test results on Benoit's brain explain his vicious actions.

     

    The tests, conducted by Julian Bailes of the Sports Legacy Institute, show that Benoit's brain was so severely damaged it resembled the brain of an 85-year-old Alzheimer's patient.

     

    Bailes and his research team say that this damage was the result of a lifetime of chronic concussions and head trauma suffered while Benoit was in the wrestling ring.

     

    Benoit's father, Michael Benoit, is speaking out in order to warn other athletes, both professional and student.

     

    Dementia Caused by Multiple Concussions, Doctor Says

     

    After hearing the news that his son had murdered his 7-year-old son, Daniel, and wife Nancy and then killed himself, Michael Benoit struggled to understand how it could have happened.

     

    Michael says Benoit was a "kind and gentle" man who volunteered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and visited U.S. troops overseas in Iraq.

     

    "First we needed an understanding. The person that did this is not the man we know and love," Michael said today on "Good Morning America."

     

    After the suicide and murders, Michael was contacted by a former wrestler, who suggested he investigate whether years of trauma to Benoit's brain could have contributed to his actions.

     

    "I was grasping for anything," Michael told ABC News' Bob Woodruff. "The world was very black. I mean, we didn't even know how to deal with this."

     

    So Michael turned over part of his son's brain to Bailes, the head of neurosurgery at West Virginia University and former Pittsburgh Steelers team physician.

     

    Bailes and his research team had also analyzed the brains of former NFL players such as Andre Waters and Terry Long, who both committed suicide. Bailes and his colleagues theorize that repeated concussions can lead to dementia, which can contribute to severe behavioral problems.

     

    "There is a constant theme in the failure of their personal lives, their business lives, depression and then ultimately suicide," Bailes said.

     

    Similar Brain Damage Found in Other Athletes

     

    Bailes and his research team took samples from Benoit's brain postmortem and compared these microscopic brain scans to those of a healthy brain.

     

    They found that Benoit's brain showed an advanced form of dementia that appears on the brain scan as brown clumps or tangles. These brown spots are actually dead brain cells, killed off as a result of head trauma, said Bailes.

     

    In Benoit's case, the damage was found in every section of the brain: all four lobes and deep into the brain stem.

     

    "It was extensive throughout Chris' brain," Bailes said. "This is something you should never see in a 40-year-old."

     

    The damage is proof, Bailes said, that Benoit suffered multiple, probably chronic, concussions over the course of many years.

     

    Benoit, in fact, told friends he had suffered "more concussions than he could count."

     

    Benoit's brain showed the same kind of damage Bailes and his team found in four retired NFL players who also suffered multiple concussions and later sank into deep depressions and harmed themselves or others.

     

    Perhaps most disturbing, a person doesn't need to have sustained dozens of concussions to see problems later in life.

     

    "Our research shows that three concussions may be the threshold for lasting damage," Bailes said.

     

    This kind of brain damage isn't new to athletes, but doctors and researchers are starting to understand it better. As far back as the 1920s, career boxers were diagnosed with "punch drunk syndrome," which is now known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

     

    Bailes said that while he can't be certain that the brain damage caused Benoit's actions, he believes it is the leading cause.

     

    "We think these changes are not due to steroids," Bailes said. "That has never really been studied, but it's never been in the medical literature or any research that shows steroids do this to the brain. These changes [in the brain] were found in the 1920s before steroids were even invented."

     

    For Michael Benoit and the family, these test results provide a small amount of comfort.

     

    "Bascially, once the findings came out and I had the opportunity to talk to the doctors, we certainly had an understanding of what could have contributed to the tragedy that took place that day," Michael said.

     

    The message Michael would like Benoit's surviving children to take away is that "their dad loved [them] dearly and what happened wasn't his fault."

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