Chris Benoit on Dean Malenko, Pegasus Kid, Brad Rheingans and more
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- Опубліковано 31 жов 2016
- Christopher Benoit talks about Dean Simon, his Pegasus Kid gimmick, and wrestling schools, like the one of Bradley Rheingans.
shoot interview by Peter Paulsen
It's so strange seeing a more human Benoit after associating him with that tragedy for over a decade. Almost like it's two separate people.
THIS is Chris Benoit. What he did in his final days is unforgiveable. Nancy was a beautiful, talented and revolutionary person in wrestling who was loved and respected in the business by all. Daniel was a good kid who had everything ahead of him. They can't ever be forgotten. How they died can't ever be forgotten and for this, Chris can't be forgiven. It was horrific. I type this as over 13 years have passed since that weekend. I loved Benoit. He was one of my favourite wrestlers as a kid. When I found out what he did, I got a Benoit wrestling figure and destroyed it with a golf club. I was 11. I found out in the newspaper what happened. I cried so much and was so sad and so angry. I couldn't look at anything Benoit related for a long time. For years I'd skip his matches when watching back. A few times over the years I've looked into it, to try to understand what happened. The truth is we'll never really know for sure because everyone involved is gone and not one person alive could have pictured Benoit doing anything like this at all. What's clear is that Benoit was severely damaged in his head to the point where it changed who he was. Whatever the cause (no doubt a combination of things that affected him over a long period of time) he wasn't himself when he did what he did. It hurts to think about it or even to talk about it. Nothing in wrestling bothers me more than this. I loved the guy. Then, from the bottom of my heart, I hated him. For years. Do I hate Chris Benoit now, at 24 years old and 13 years on? No. I hate what he did. I hate what he became those last few days. But I don't hate Chris Benoit, who truly is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Do I forgive him? No. Whatever the cause, whether he had much control or not, it doesn't take away from the fact of what happened and what happened can't be forgiven as two innocent lives were brutally taken. Chris needed help for a very long time and he didn't get it. He's a victim as much as he's guilty but he is guilty, despite what some conspiracies would have you believe. I don't think I'll ever come to terms with what happened so I can only imagine how those he personally knew feel about it and about him. I love Chris Benoit, the wrestler. I love Chris Benoit, the man who was well respected and liked by so many in and out of the locker room. I just hate what he did, hate that we'll never really know the full story, hate that because of his health issues one of the coolest and most influential women in wrestling is gone, as well as a totally innocent child that both her and Chris truly loved with all thier hearts. I hate that weekend in 2007. I hate CTE. I hate his doctor for prescribing him literally millions of painkillers, hormones, anti depressants etc. which no doubt altered his mind severely, along with CTE that reached a level where I feel that even if he didn't do what he did, he likely wouldn't be alive today. Chris dedicated his life to wrestling. He worked harder than anyone can imagine to get to where he did. That one weekend overshadows all of his achievements. It nearly destroyed wrestling. Those things would totally crush him if he knew. The name Chris Benoit should be associated with the best in wrestling but when we hear his name, we think of what he did. I can't speak for everyone but anytime I try to talk about his career or anything at all related to him, that last weekend of his life is on my mind in some way. His name and legacy have been tarnished. This would crush him, this is what he gets for what he did. But on the other hand, it's important to try to remember who he truly was, to try to remember the good he did, to not label him and evil monster because he absolutely was not. He was an extremely talented, hard working man who loved his family but he was very, very seriously ill and this was never realised until it was far too late. So I just saw this clip anyway and it made me smile and laugh. The first time in 13 years that I watched Chris Benoit speak without feeling this really heavy, dark feeling. This is the real Chris Benoit. A nice guy. May Daniel, Nancy and Chris rest in peace.
Man his voice sounded a lot different, obviously this was before he was diagnosed with CTE
Chris benoit is my favorite wrestler of all time I still watch his matched to this day. He inspired me to want to be pro wrestler like him one day I never got a chance to meet him to tell him to his face that he inspired me to want to be pro wrestler like him one day but I had a goal at young age at the time I wanted be tag team champions with him st least once an wrestle against him at wrestle mania but it will never happen.but I'm going go pursue my dreams to become pro wrestler I hope I be as good as him one day my goal is to make it to aew idc what he did or surposely did he still my favorite wrestler if it wasn't for him I wouldn't be watching pro wrestling at all he inspired me to want to be pro wrestler one day all I have to say is thank you chris benoit for the memories I had watching your matches I hope I be as good as you one day I'll never mount to you in pro wrestling but I'll do my best at all times. Rip chris benoit history may be erased but my childhood memories of watching your wrestling matches will never fade true hall of famer In my mind an true legend like old saying goes legends never die
Young Benoit voice so nice
Handsome young benoit
<3 love u benoit, <3
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