Wrestling Roundtable #1 12/1/07 Part 1 - Chris Benoit's Legacy

For the week of December 1st, 2007, the first show for the Wrestling Roundtable will discuss Chris Benoit, his legacy, and his impact on wrestling as a whole. Will his horrible murders affect wrestling in any way? Will wrestling change at all? How does wrestling compare to other sports in terms of taking care of the athletes? Hosted by Eric Santamaria

* The views expressed on The Wrestling Roundtable are solely those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect
the views of any other entity, person or organization *

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• WWE
• WWF
• WCW
• ECW
• TNA
• Chris
• Benoit
• Murder
• Steroids
• drugs
• stampede
• hardcore
• AWA
• NWA
• John
• Cena
• Rob
• Van
• Dam
• Vince
• McMahon
• Nancy
• Woman
• Daniel
• Canadian
• Crippler
• Bret
• Hart
• Eddie
• Guerrero
• Dean
• Malenko
• Radicalz
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• Suplex
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• Headbutt
• Dynamite
• Kid

[gramamge33]

to me I always compare how Benoit got reported vs. Rae Carruth. Sure no drugs involved but a more heinous crime and the NFL got that story buried so deep I doubt 1% of the audience even knows the name.

[WrestlingRoundtable]

@gramamge33 Since I know nothing of football, care to enlighten me, or anyone else unaware? Thanks.

-E, Wrestling Roundtable

[mychannelisgone]

wrestling has been empty for 9 years. wake up! Benoit was a amazing wrestler but the guy killed his family, he's a coward that was givin the title out of pity. That's his legacy. hopefully wrestling will have another "real" ratings war and it will get my attention again. otherwise i'll stick with old WCW on youtube. PG wrestling is garbage.

[WrestlingRoundtable]

You obviously haven't watched our videos much if you think we need to wake up. You're right on the rest.

-E, Wrestling Roundtable.

[dejudfi]

And what do u guys think about a person posting on wikipedia hours before nancy benoit died. that she had died and that is why benoit missed the ppv? is there actual evidence that benoit murdered his family? i've always sensed it was not him. triple h said on larry king that he thinks benoit is innocent

[WrestlingRoundtable]

It's a non-story. Since Wikipedia can be edited by anybody to pretty much say anything (at least temporarily), it was just some fan who heard Benoit had uncharacteristically missed a show by flying home, ran to his computer to be a dick, and made that up. Turns out he was right, but it's just a coincidence and nothing more. And if you think Benoit didn't kill his family, then you're just being silly. There's absolutely no reason to think otherwise other.

-E, Wrestling Roundtable

[CoryByrd2006]

I think his murdering his wife and child, then committing suicide will tarnish his legacy because thats all people are going to remember him by. Its really sad

[RandomMindz]

Tell me about it!

He, Regal, and Finlay were REAL wrestlers compared to the rest of the roster. Except the lightweights before they took away the Cruiserweight belt.

[MrBeastwaa]

@gramamge33 Safe mate, i'm English and av no idea who Rae Carruth is. Thus proving your point. Who is he???????

[ladykiller85]

@bkstyle82 I loved Benoit, what an amazing athlete. I don't go out of my way to stay away from Benoit footage, but when I do see it, there's a sense of guilt and emptiness, like I shouldn't be enjoying whatever it is I'm watching. The second I see him, I'm brought right back to what he allegedly did and it ruins it.

[gramamge33]

@WrestlingRoundtable 1st round very high pick wide reciever in jail for paying to have his 8 month pregnant girlfriend murdered in a drive by in '99

[antsman88]

god i cant believe i've been a fan for ages and not actually seen this first show yet!

[kanedasrifle]

Benoit was an awesome wrestler.........this cant be denied.

[bkstyle82]

I feelfor the family he left behind who has to carry this with them forever

[bkstyle82]

I asked it on twitter:Are you still able to view Benoit matches considering what happened? Pretty much everyone is able to separate the tragedy from his career. I watched the Hard Knocks documentary today and some of the joy was gone. I can still watch his matches and marvel at how great he was but in the back of my mind I think about how he will be erased from history. WWE gets to re-write the past since they own most history. I think about the young cats who won't really know of his talent.

[hellohell77]

Ok.... i know its been three years but it still bugs me to this day that people want to blame vince for this shit. Now i want to preface by saying i think hes a crazy mutherfucker. Im not a big fan of him or some of the fucked up shit he does. But im glad eric brought up that he has sent people to rehab. This guy cannot babysit the wrestlers all the time. They have their own minds and lives. They are solely responsible for themselves. Im not completely absolving vince. Its just not all on him.