News about Chris Benoit

WWE icon Stone Cold Steve Austin has controversially claimed he does not believe in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).  CTE is a neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated head trauma that can cause violent mood swings, depression and other cognitive disorders. It comes as the disgraced former WWE chief Vince McMahon rejected the idea that former wrestler Chris Benoit was suffering from 'roid rage' or CTE when he killed his wife, 7-year-old son and himself in a 2007 murder-suicide.

Vince McMahon rejects the idea that Chris Benoit was battling from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he killed his wife, 7-year-old son and himself in a 2007 murder-suicide. Speaking in a new Netflix documentary, the scandalized 79-year-old wrestling promoter was asked about Benoit, who authorities say strangulated his wife Nancy and son Daniel at their Georgia home before hanging himself. Although a precise explanation has remained elusive, two compelling theories emerged in 2009: Benoit was suffering drug and alcohol problems or he was dealing with CTE, a neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated head trauma. McMahon, who promoted Benoit in the WWE , rejected both of these theories in the new Netflix documentary, Mr. McMahon.

It is 20 years since Orton become the youngest WWE champion ever by beating Chris Benoit at SummerSlam and he is no less hungry for his 15th crown than he was for the first. In a chat with Mail Sport, Orton recalls how important Shawn Michaels was as his first major challenger and looks forward to playing the same role for Gunther, whose upward trajectory he is determined to derail.

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Professional wrestling is brimming with firepower, ferocity, and a desire to please the masses. For decades, those inside have delighted thousands in stadiums and millions of viewers from television sets all around the world. Nonetheless, life as a wrestler has a harrowing side. Although John Cena, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Hulk Hogan, and 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin all appear to have had enchanting lives, there are others who have died as a result of a variety of health problems.