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Words cannot express the shock and outrage Joey and myself are going through in light of this recent events. I personally have never felt so sick over anything in pro wrestling in my life; I can honestly say that this most f'ed up thing I have ever seen in almost 20 years of being a wrestling fan. 6/26/2007 10:12 PM

Below is a detailed WWE/Chris Benoit timeline from Saturday to Monday: Saturday, June 23, 2007 Chris Benoit was scheduled to appear at the WWE SmackDown/ ECW live event in Beaumont, Texas 6/26/2007 10:12 PM

In a pre-recorded segment: Vince McMahon talked about last night's Chris Benoit Tribute show which aired 26 hours earlier. McMahon said he wouldn't mention Benoit's name further, and said tonight's show was a tribute to all affected by the terrible incident. Tonight is the first step in the heeling process. Tonight WWE superstars will do what they do best, entertain you. 6/26/2007 10:11 PM

Before her grisly death, Chris Benoit's wife once told a judge that she was, "intimidated by threats of violence" from her 220 lb. husband. 6/26/2007 10:10 PM

American Bank Center has scheduled a new date for WWE Monday Night Raw. The event will be back in Corpus Christi at American Bank Center Arena on July 16th at 6:30pm. Tickets for the June 25th postponed date will still be honored. 6/26/2007 10:09 PM

Chris Benoit may have been so depressed that he believed his family would be "better off in heaven" when he allegedly murdered his wife and son before killing himself, says an expert on murder-suicide. 6/26/2007 10:08 PM

Georgia District Attorney Scott Ballard was interviewed by ESPN.com as part of a feature article on the Chris Benoit murder-suicide case. Ballard told the website that the text messages that have been mentioned previously as sent by Benoit (believed to be sent to WWE star Chavo Guerrero, who had just spent time with the family) stated that Nancy and Daniel Benoit were sick (believed to be sent after they were murdered) and a second noting the doors were open and the dogs were outside. 6/26/2007 10:07 PM

TVWeek.com is reporting that WWE Head Vince McMahon will appear on tonight's ECW on Sci Fi Broadcast to address the Chris Benoit tragedy and offer a public apology for the company's three hour tribute to Chris Benoit, which aired live last night before the company is believed to have learned the details of the circumstances behind the deaths of Benoit and his family. 6/26/2007 10:07 PM

1wrestling.com's Bob Ryder has reported the following: "In speaking with close friends and confidants of Chris Benoit contacted this afternoon, apparently there were some warning signs that something was wrong with Benoit. Some of the information learned by 1Wrestling.com by colleagues and friends that did not want to be quoted: 'This wasn't roid rage, this was insanity. Roid rage doesn't last for 48 hours. There were signs that something was wrong. Stories have emerged that a year ago he became paranoid and believed he was being followed. He wouldn't let Nancy leave the house because he believed someone was out to get them'.... "Chris hated religion. He didn't believe in it. I cannot comprehend him putting bibles by the bodies. I am shocked." 6/26/2007 10:05 PM

WWE has canceled the tour of western Canada that was scheduled for July 14th-17th so that Raw can be held in Corpus Christi, Texas on July 16th. 6/26/2007 10:05 PM

Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com is reporting that World Wrestling Entertainment will not distribute their three hour Chris Benoit tribute show that aired last night on the USA Network to their international affiliates for airing. 6/26/2007 10:04 PM

World Wrestling Entertainment is stunned and saddened by the details released by local authorities concerning the double homicide-suicide involving Chris Benoit, his wife, Nancy, and his son, Daniel. 6/26/2007 10:03 PM

The lead investigator began the press conference. He says that yesterday they came to the home after receiving a call for a welfare check on his home. He missed some out of state work and they became concerned and asked for the check. Police found the bodies of Chris Benoit, Nancy and Daniel. They were all deceased. Autopsy's were performed and it has been ruled a double homicide/suicide. 6/26/2007 10:03 PM

Information has been leaked from GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigations) and they are currently working on the theory that Chris Benoit's wife killed their son Daniel, called Chris and told him to rush home because of an emergency which is why he missed last Sunday's Vengeance PPV. 6/26/2007 10:02 PM

Monday evening, I received an instant message from Koco Sports owner Dave Kocotos along the lines saying "are you sad about Benoit." My first thoughts were that my friend was talking about Chris Benoit not making the scheduled appearance at WWE Vengeance. 6/26/2007 10:01 PM

In light of the Benoit family tragedy, WWE's Shopzone merchandise website has pulled all merchandise related to Chris Benoit. Searches for Benoit's name in the website's search engine are returned "discontinued." 6/26/2007 10:00 PM

The lack of an understandable explanation to the circumstances of the death of Chris, Nancy and Daniel Benoit has left virtually the entire wrestling community reeling. 6/26/2007 10:00 PM

There are no easy words at a time like this. We have already endured a difficult week, with the death of our beloved "Sensational Sherri", and now with the unfortunate news of the untimely passing of Chris Benoit and his family. My husband and I would first like to extend our thoughts and prayers to entire Benoit family, during this difficult period. 6/26/2007 9:59 PM

Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Comments On Chris Benoit's Passing 6/25 To my friend Chris Benoit R.I.P. I was sitting here at my computer when I got a call informing me of the death of Chris Benoit and his family. Other than saying that my thoughts go out to to his remaining family, I don't know what to say. Chris had just called me on Thursday to check on me as he has every week since my surgery and now days later I find out that he's gone. He was my friend. This hurts! This sucks!!!! Rest in peace my friend! Love you!- Shane 6/26/2007 9:58 PM

The death of Chris Benoit has been covered here in the UK this morning, with the online versions of UK tabloids The Sun and The Mirror, as well as broadsheet The Guardian covering the story. Sky Sports News have also covered the story this morning, as have Radio 1 and numerous local news outlets. 6/26/2007 9:57 PM

Members of the Hart family wrestled with the sudden, tragic death of Chris Benoit yesterday. 6/26/2007 9:57 PM

World Wrestling Entertainment is providing more details about the shocking turn of events leading to the deaths of Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy and son Daniel. 6/26/2007 9:54 PM

Details of the deaths of pro wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife and their 7-year-old son may seem "a little bizarre" when released to the public, a prosecutor said. 6/26/2007 9:54 PM

According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide, WWE.com has learned. 6/26/2007 9:52 PM

The show opens to a wide angle shot of an empty American Bank Center in Corpus Christy, Texas. Vince McMahon, abandoning his storylined death, stood alone in the ring and delivered the following message: "Good evening. Tonight this arena here in Corpus Christi, Texas would have been filled to capacity with enthousiatic WWE fans. Tonight's storyline was to have been the alleged demise of my character, Mr. McMahon. However, in reality, WWE superstar Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy and their son Daniel are dead. Their bodies were discovered this afternoon in their new, suburban, Atlanta home. The athourities are undergoing an investigation. We here in the WWE can only offer our condolences to the extended family of Chris Bennoit. And the only other thing we can do at this moment is, tonight, pay tribute to Chris Benoit. We will offer you some of the most memorable moments in Chris' professional life and you will hear, tonight, comments from his peers - those here, his fellow performers - those here, who loved Chris and admired him so much. So tonight will be a three hour tribute to one of the greatest WWE superstars of all time. Tonight, we pay tribute to Chris Benoit." 6/26/2007 9:49 PM

Sources in the Fayette County Police Department are now working under the theory that Chris Benoit killed Nancy on Saturday, son Daniel on Sunday, and then killed himself earlier today. 6/26/2007 9:48 PM

The former mayor who declared Chris Benoit Day in Edmonton three years ago was stunned to hear that the hometown wrestling hero, his wife and son are dead. 6/26/2007 9:48 PM

"It has been ruled that the deaths of Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy and their son Daniel earlier today were the result of a double murder-suicide from within the home. WWE.com will have more as soon as it becomes available." 6/26/2007 9:47 PM

Wrestling star Chris Benoit, his wife, Nancy, and their 7-year-old son, Daniel, were found dead in their suburban Atlanta home Monday. The deaths are being investigated as a possible suicide and double homicide, authorities told ABC News. 6/26/2007 9:47 PM

Chris Benoit, his wife, and son were found dead Monday and police said they were investigating the deaths as a murder-suicide. 6/26/2007 9:46 PM

WWE wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife and son were found dead Monday and police said they were investigating the deaths as a homicide. 6/26/2007 9:45 PM

As Raw started tonight from an empty arena in Corpus Christi, TX, WWE chairman Vince McMahon stood in the ring and acknowledged that the "Mr. McMahon death" storyline was a work, but Chris's death is real. Benoit, his wife Nancy, and their son Daniel have all passed away. As previously noted, tonight's Raw show is a tribute to Benoit. 6/26/2007 9:44 PM

Authorities have stated that Chris, Nancy, nor Daniel were killed by bullets. This should put aside some rumors that were running rampart. 6/26/2007 9:44 PM

Chris & Nancy Benoit's son Daniel has been confirmed dead. Benoit's other children from a previous marriage were not at the residence and are reported alive. 6/26/2007 9:43 PM

Everyone in the TNA family joins the entire wrestling world in mourning the untimely passing of Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy and their son Daniel. 6/26/2007 9:42 PM

Details remain very sketchy regarding the tragic news today that Chris Benoit and his family were found dead at their Atlanta area home. 6/26/2007 9:42 PM

World Wrestling Entertainment is deeply saddened to report that today Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were found dead in their home. 6/26/2007 9:40 PM

WWE Champion John Cena has been telling people that he has a script in hand for a new WWE Films production that will begin filming in the fall. It will not be a sequel to The Marine. 6/26/2007 9:39 PM

The Miz was not ready to be a real star on one of the main brands, but with less competition for top stops and being young, ECW was a good place for him, hence the move. 6/26/2007 9:38 PM

World Wrestling Entertainment is deeply saddened to report that today Chris Benoit and his family were found dead in their home. 6/26/2007 9:37 PM

WWE Vengeance PPV Results - 6/24/07 Location: Houston, Texas Announcers: Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole & JBL and Joey Styles & Tazz 6/26/2007 9:36 PM

The following is an excerpt from Dave Meltzer's news update from yesterday at WrestlingObserver.com regarding the rumors of PRIDE returning and holding a show in Japan in October According to Dana White, the stories of a Pride show on 10/11 are as accurate as last week's story about an August card. In other words, nothing to them at all no matter what is being said in Japan. And PRIDE's future remains uncertain. 6/26/2007 9:34 PM

Dutch fighters Semmy Schilt and Peter Aerts and Aussie Paul Slowinski were the big winners on a big night at the K-1 World Grand Prix '07 in Amsterdam. 6/26/2007 9:34 PM

Scheduled for August 25 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, UFC 74: Respect features Couture in his first title defense since defeating Tim Sylvia in March. 6/26/2007 9:33 PM

ESPN today announced that UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson have been nominated for its ESPY awards. The ESPYs will be televised Sunday, July 15, on ESPN. 6/26/2007 9:31 PM

Full results for Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5: Kimbo Slice over Ray Mercer by guillotine choke Rd 1 Josh Rhodes over Noah Inhofer by TKO Rd 2 Deividas Taurosevicius over Kevin Roddy by armbar Rd 1 Gregor Gracie over Josh Lydell by rear naked choke Rd 1 Dante Rivera over Alexis Aquino by heel hook Rd 2 Nick Serra over Mike Varner by armbar Rd 2 Jim Miller over Anthony Morrison by triangle choke Rd 1 Nick Cantone over John Howard by unanimous decision Lyman Good over Doug Gordon by unanimous decision Al Buck over Brian Demuro by unanimous decision 6/26/2007 9:31 PM

More than 5 years have passed since Jens Pulver shocked the world by defeating the heavily favored and highly regarded BJ Penn in their UFC lightweight title fight. 6/26/2007 9:30 PM

In September, White remarked to MMAWeekly, "We're going to aggressively go after the Hispanic market over the next couple of years. Right now down in Mexico, they get The Ultimate Fighter on DirecTV. Every time I go down to Mexico, people know about the sport and the show and we're looking for a television deal." 6/26/2007 9:28 PM

Sapp will fight Peter Aerts, one of the Netherlands' favorite sons. 6/26/2007 9:27 PM

STRIKEFORCE/ELITEXC RESULTS STRIKEFORCE MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT -Frank Shamrock def. Phil Baroni by TKO (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:00, Round 2 -Cung Le def. Tony Fryklund by TKO (Due to Punch) at 0:25, Round 3 -Paul Daley def. Duane Ludwig by TKO (Due to Strikes) at 0:42, Round 2 -Josh Thomson def. Nick Gonzalez by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:42, Round 1 ELITE XC MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT -Murilo "Ninja" Rua def. Joey Villasenor by TKO (Due to Strikes) at 1:05, Round 2 -Paul Buentello def. Carter Williams by TKO (Due to Strikes) at 0:10, Round 2 -Edson Berto def. Victor "Joe Boxer" Valenzuala by Submission (Heel Hook) at 0:47, Round 1 -Nik Theotikos def. Nick Covert by KO at 1:13, Round 1 -Mike Pyle def. Aaron Wetherspoon by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-27, 30-27), 3 Rounds -Luke Stewart def. Jason Von Flue by TKO (Due to Strikes) at 2:17, Round 3 -Rex Richards def. Ray Seraille by TKO (Due to Strikes) at 0:37, Round 1 -Chris Cariaso def. Anthony Figueroa by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28), 3 Rounds -Seth Kleinbeck def. Sam Spengler by TKO (Due to Strikes) at 2:55, Round 2 6/26/2007 9:26 PM

Quinton Jackson mentioned the fight in an interview with CBS 2 in Los Angeles earlier this month, but the UFC today made it official. 6/26/2007 9:25 PM

Former IBF Crusierweight champion Kelvin Davis was seriously injured Monday while doing roadwork in preparation for a scheduled bout on Thursday against a fighter by the name of Shane Cameron in Auckland, New Zealand. 6/26/2007 9:04 PM

Undefeated former three-time world champion Ricky Hatton scored an impressive knockout of former two-time lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo this past Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. 6/26/2007 9:03 PM