Both were good WWE/World Heavyweight Champions, but I believe that Guerrero had the better title reign. So, that’s what I would say to Eddie.”. y Chris Benoit (q.e.p.d.) Eddie/Rey/Dom as a faction probably. Joined: Feb 21, 2013 Messages: 185 Likes Received: 9. Chris was devastated by Eddie Guerrero's death in 2005 and it would be an eerie precursor to the eventual Chris Benoit death. Chris and Nancy Benoit were hurting just as badly as anyone else, maybe even more so, considering they had been in the business for decades and thus had amassed many friends amongst their co-workers. Given the state of his brain when he died, he didn’t have much “sane” time left regardless. On January 31, 2000, Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn debuted on WWE television, weeks after walking out of WCW and guaranteed contracts. Benoit would be dead regardless, had he not committed that hideous crime his heart was enlarged so he was going to die no matter what it seems. Found inside – Page 42... 4 – Chris Benoit WWE – Ruthless Aggression – Series 4 – Eddie Guerrero WWE ... Playset: Stunt Action Ring (with Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero figures) ... We hope to challenge issues which have captured the public’s imagination, from JFK and UFOs to 9/11. Guerrero and Benoit will never be forgotten, but they are also remembered for different reasons. We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. Together, the six of them would have matches with each other in different variations of tag teams, singles, etc . The Mexican-American community is on the conservative side, especially when it comes to matters of sexuality. Chris was unable to do that and it’s like he couldn’t accept it. It's well documented that Eddie Guerrero was close friends with Chris Benoit, to the point that WWE allowed the friendship to transcend kayfabe as the two were not only occasional partners and allies but shared a very special moment celebrating in the ring at the end of WrestleMania XX as the two WWE world champions. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. (pin) Eddie Guerrero: WWE Smackdown! Eddie as a backstage producer/on screen (like Adam peirce) and Benoit doing something in Aew, WWE performance center, backstage producers, nxt coaches, indie circuit. Guerrero would probably be a trainer with nxt. Former WWE Star On If Chris Benoit Changed After Eddie Guerrero's Death, Benoit Not Being Able To Handle Deaths Of His Friends. Press J to jump to the feed. After selling his grandfather’s pinball repair shop back in 2017, he was hired on for publish news for Ringside News. If he was attracted to dudes, he most likely wouldn't have acted on it in the form of a proper relationship. Found inside – Page 174He captured the WWF European title in a three-way bout against champion Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit on April 2, 2000. He lost the belt to Eddie Guerrero the ... RELATED: Chris Jericho to Narrate Dark Side of the Ring 2-Hour Chris Benoit Episode He’s be only 54. Chris was best friends with former wrestler Eddie Guerrero. ** A must see! 4:14. But the damage was too severe to hai brain and he likely wouldn't have lasted much longer. Found insideTwo years later, Guerrero was dead, and a year after that Benoit killed his ... There has not been a Chris Benoit or Eddie Guerrero since Chris Benoit and ... Found inside – Page 40World Heavyweight Championship: Chris Benoit vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels. 2.) WCW Nitro 1999. Chris Benoit vs. ... First Eddie Guerrero and now Benoit. Great segment in the locker room with Eddie Guerrero & Chris Benoit. Benoit, who killed his wife and seven-year-old son and committed suicide in June, wrote the diary as a series of letters to the friend, fellow wrestler Eddie Guerrero, according to lawyer Cary . Eddie was going to die no matter what as well since he died from an enlarged heart. It's unfortunate, but it is what it is. Chris Jericho, close friend of both Guerrero and Benoit, said Eddie's death broke Benoit to his core. You have to remember that humans are pack animals. 6.Chris Jericho VS Chris Benoit VS Eddie Guerrero VS X-Pac No Way Out 2001. 9:21. Two of the most acclaimed performers at the time, Benoit and Guerrero met while they were both working in Japan (Eddie was wrestling under a mask as . I wonder if he'd be in AEW with Chavo and Vicki or if him still being alive would plant them both with him in the WWE. Chris might be in some kind of care home or in the care of family. Eddie Guerrero: WWE The Great American Bash '05 Jul 24th 2005: Rey Mysterio: def. I also want to fully acknowledge that I have no hard evidence whatsoever to conclude Chris and Eddie were lovers. After I watched Vice's recent two part episode of "Dark side of the Ring" about the Benoit murder-suicide (available on Youtube), my tin foil hat came out in full force. The three wrestlers were close enough to be called the "The Three Amigos". Found inside... and they are also some of my closest friends: Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Lance Storm, Test, Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, ... In regards to Kevin Nash's recent comments on Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit, I find great accuracy and great ridiculousness in them.. AEW World Champion Chris Jericho recently shared an episode of Talk Is Jericho featuring Chavo, Vickie, and Shaul Guerrero all about the late great Eddie Guerrero onboard Chris Jericho's Rock . Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. A Deadspin columnist presents a breakthrough examination of professional wrestling and its cultural relevance that traces its evolution throughout the past century while offering insight into the intellect and sense of irony shared by ... Eddie, Benoit, and even The Miz did better business was world champions than Nash is. Eddie Guerrero def. Found inside – Page 18... Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, and Rey Misterio, Jr., McMahon felt he needed to follow suit. While the All Japan union proved short lived, the WWF versus ... Found insideThe surprising story of how wrestling superstar Glenn "Kane" Jacobs beat all the odds to become the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. So to say that this was an isolated incident of someone simply losing their mind does not really hold up against scrutiny. But it was way too short. the two brothers in arms and best friends bicker over who had the better World Title reign and who's really the better wrestler. A SubReddit to discuss WWE, ECW, and WCW. He was the one guy that I could . Wow, I've thought Benoit and Guerrero could've been more than friends too (and a few other wrestlers too), and I also wouldn't bring it up on squaredcircle. A biography tracing the personal life and career of professional wrestler, Chris Jericho. Rising from humble beginnings in the Stampede Wrestling game, Benoit has won over a huge legion of followers with his awesome displays of raw power. wrestling chanel. Eddie Guerrero (qepd) and Chris Benoit (qepd) Eddie Guerrero to Chris Benoit Eddie Guerrero to Chris Benoit. Now retired, he is writing his memoir, telling the story of his journey from wrestling school in Canada to his time in leagues in Mexico and Japan to his big break in the WCW. Introduction Below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter.Please note that ratings are given to the overall match; not to the performers within them. May 13, 2006 - Live Event (SmackDown crew) in El Paso, Texas: Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero paid their respects to Eddie Guerrero. "Chris, you know that they don't mess around out there, holmes." The soft voice of Eddie Guerrero whispered, clutching to his best friend. A page for Chris Benoit & Eddie Guerrero fans. Chris Jericho made a lot of friends in pro wrestling. Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9, 1970), better known by the ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-Canadian professional wrestler and singer.He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the leader of The Inner Circle stable.Noted for his over-the-top rock star persona, he has been named by journalists and industry colleagues as one of the greatest professional . Before long, Benoit was transitioning to the WCW big leagues alongside his close comrades Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko, who together were known as the Three Amigos. I attribute this to the fact that the public was stuck on the debate about Chris Benoit's CTE and steroid use history, and whether or not that caused him to "snap". When they saw each other at the funeral, Jericho recalled getting a hug from Benoit that was "the most desperate, saddest 'I'm hanging on for dear life' hugs that you could ever get." The three men had earned their wrestling chops in ECW . WWE Cruiserweight Championship Open: Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs Rey Mysterio vs Jamie Noble vs Tajiri vs Billy Kidman vs Shannon Moore vs Nunzio vs Ultimo Dragon vs Funaki vs Akio 8/10 A great fast paced action event. When they saw each other at the funeral, Jericho recalled getting a hug from Benoit that was "the most desperate, saddest 'I'm hanging on for dear life' hugs that you could ever get." What would I say? Found insideChris Benoit and Daniel Bryan On the weekend of June 22–24, 2007, WWE wrestler Chris ... Benoit's best friend in the wrestling industry, Eddie Guerrero, ... With Chris Benoit, Mike Fuschetto, Laurie Benoit, Francoise Berry. Felix Upton has been writing professionally since 1989. Found insideBrand new to the sport, Angle was able to work intricate and dynamic matches with the best wrestlers in the business like Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero. Found insideThe card, featuring Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Masato Tanaka, the Dudley Boyz, Sandman, Psicosis, Lance Storm and others responsible for ... Benoit was never the same after the death of his close friend Eddie Guerrero. I mean it could have been a possible reason. eddie guerrero, perry saturn, chris benoit, dean malenko, los ingobernables, the radicalz, pro wrestling, wrestling Los Radicales x The Radicalz Classic T-Shirt By RedEqualsGreen Match #3: Chris Benoit [3] vs. Booker T [3] w/ Stevie Ray [Best of Seven Series - Match #7] Their longest at like fifteen minutes with a commercial, but not the best. 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