How To Kiss: The Life And The Tragedy Of Chris Benoit

Wrestling is perhaps best described as a "soap opera actors with muscles." These men and women have dedicated their lives to keeping the public and the fans entertained with their movements and dazzling signatures often complicated stories back. Over the decades, only a select few have managed to bring a little more of themselves in the ring and capture the attention of everyone with nothing but raw emotion and pure talent. These demigods of the ring are demi-gods in their own right, and although their light has long been extinct from the face of the earth, their stories will live in the hearts of their fans.

However, there is a dark side to fight. Anything can be scripted, and everyone is in the acting. A word of caution however, the dangers and violence are only too real. Many careers were tragically cut short because of the glory of violence. The price of fame has a high price, sometimes at the cost of life.

One of the most tragic stories known to many wrestling fans is that Chris Benoit. Known for his incredible technical skills, Benoit remains one of the most popular wrestlers and respected to this day. Born as a boy, Christopher Michael Benoit idolized the great wrestling like Bret Hart and Dynamite Kid.

After viewing countless pirated tapes of games of his idol, the young Benedict has decided to join his heroes in the world of wrestling. Although his father was not a fan of this sport, it was not less favorable dream of his son. He even bought a set of weights for his son for strength and muscle development. Later, it will Benoit to get to Calgary to train in the Hart family "Dungeon". Meanwhile, Chris was trained under the tutelage of Bruce and Stu Hart. The training was intense, but it could be useful for years to come. When Benoit began his career in wrestling in 1985, he had just finished high school and worked in the promotion Wrestling Stu Hart. Meanwhile, Benoit grew up near Hart and often looked up to him as a model.

The young participants will prove to be an addition fierce and welcome to the world of wrestling. With moves like the signature diving headbutt his opponents were in a tough game despite small building Benoit. Benoit had its beginnings in the Stampede Wrestling and later making his way to the WWF. On the way, Benoit would develop friendships with other wrestlers such as Dean Malenko and the late great Eddie Guerrero. The two would then share victory at WrestleMania XX. Benoit defeated Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship with a Crippler Crossface. This would be the first time the main event of WrestleMania ended in submission. It was an emotional moment for both Benoit and Guerrero while celebrating their victories in the ring.

The glamor and glory of life was overshadowed by fighting the demons that haunted his personal life. His marriage to his first wife, Martina has failed. He eventually married Nancy Sullivan, with whom they had a son, David. Marriage was considered "broken" because of Chris' "cruel" to his wife. June 25, 2007, police found a gruesome discovery in the house of Benoit. The lifeless body of Benoit, Nancy and David were found. It was later discovered that Benoit was behind the murders, taking his own life after killing his wife and son.

His death was a shock to many of wrestling. His father would later reveal that years of trauma to his son's brain may have caused his actions. Benoit was cremated quietly and silently passed away from wrestling to another.

How To Kiss

Monday, November 26, 2012

The Life And The Tragedy Of Chris Benoit

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