Owen was 33 years old and it was a grim reminder to fans and non-fans alike that it is a dangerous sport and no one should try to recreate the things they see. [118] Journalists and fans compared their removals to the scale of Benoit's, though Snuka and Hogan would eventually have these actions be reversed and both would be reinstated into the Hall of Fame with Hogan being inducted a second time for his work with the NWO in 2020. "[90], Prosecutors in New York investigated the deliveries Benoit received from Signature Pharmacy and MedXLife.com, which sold steroids and human growth hormone (HGH) over the internet. If we take a look back to the early 90s, WWE owner Vince McMahon stood trial for various steroid-related charges. As per PW Mania, the statement on his obituary reads, "He was employed by Local 638 NYC as a Steam Fitter for many years. The committee investigation also uncovered how easily wrestlers can secure "therapeutic use exemptions" (TUEs, permission to take banned substances for medical reasons) so they can continue performing while using steroids. Within a few months, blood was severely toned down, which returned WWE's product to its pre-1997 rule on prohibiting deliberate blading in matches. Anthony Durante - Dead at 36. Chris Warren was just 49 years old, with the cause of death as yet unreported. Years spent trying to keep up with the rest of the business have everlasting effects beyond the initial use of the drug. He committed suicide on April 12, 1987, after an overdose of tranquilizers, dying at the age of 23. [30] Both were cremated and their ashes placed in starfish-shaped urns for Nancy's family. We cant blame the media for only reporting on the dark side of wrestling. Pictured here: Curt Mr. [78] Congress did not take action against either the WWE or any other professional wrestling company in the wake of the event. 8 Wrestling deaths that shocked the world. Reasons for his actions have been widely speculated about ever since the incident. Several members of the stable which will forever be linked to his voice followed suit on social media: Saddened to hear of Chris Warren's passing. ), PPVs and DVDs worldwide. WrestleMania 30, which took place in New Orleans on Sunday 6 April, saw the return of Hulk Hogan to presenting duties and the end of the Undertaker's winning streak. She said that over the weekend, the search history on Benoit's computer showed he had researched "the quickest and easiest way to break a neck". [83][84], Over 60 professional wrestlers and representatives of deceased wrestlers filed lawsuits against WWE, with attorney Konstantine Kyros representing them. [75] At the Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav in August 2007, Jimmy Kimmel joked to honoree Flavor Flav that "Chris Benoit is a better father than Flavor Flav", which drew a shocked, appalled response, and laughs from the crowd. To the WWEs credit, the freakish larger than life superstars we remember from the 80s and 90s no longer seems to be the norm. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. A lot of the times in the past, wrestlers have relied on either painkillers or drugs to help them cope with injuries. The litigation claims WWE concealed the risks of injury, specifically CTE. Guerrero truly was treated as a main eventer when he joined WWE in the early 2000s, engaging in feuds with the Big Show, Rey Mysterio, Edge, Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar. It also states the only thing he researched on his computer in that time period was that of the Prophet of Elijah and the resurrecting of a dead boy. He died unexpectedly on June 12, 2016 at the age of 49. His official cause of death was revealed to be a heart attack caused by atherosclerotic heart disease. Concerning those who had publicly stated that they had no knowledge of Daniel having the condition, Jericho said, "If Chris had decided that he wanted to keep it to himself, you wouldn't have been able to pry that out of him with anything. [100] The GBI, however, said in the press conference that it could not perform tests for steroids or human growth hormones on Daniel because of a lack of urine. Upon arrival, the police found the bodies of Benoit, his wife and his young son. Chavo Guerrero, Jr. would find his uncle unconscious in his hotel room in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. We have now confirmed multiple concussions are part of his medical history, along with clinical symptoms associated with CTE. [34] Tests conducted on Benoit's brain by Julian Bailes, the head of neurosurgery at West Virginia University, showed "Benoit's brain was so severely damaged it resembled the brain of an 85-year-old Alzheimer's patient". The Chris Candido death news shook the entire world of professional wrestling. All three drugs were found to be at levels investigators considered normal for therapeutic treatment (as opposed to recreational use or abuse). Nikolai Volkoff - Dead at 70. [1] Discography [ edit] He wrestled well into his 50s, having his last match in TNA in 2005. Very sad to learn he passed. When a wrestler dies it will be added to the archive and I often feature full obituaries with highlights from their career, photos, and videos. [10] Daniel's exact time of death is unknown. Warrens voice epitomized the essence of WWEs Attitude Era in the late 90s; his distressed, screeching rendition of Break It Down to this day remains synonymous with the famed faction, and is considered by many among the WWE Universe as one of sports-entertainments greatest themes. Her body was found wrapped in a blanket. Wrestlers work year round. According to Warren's obituary, the musician "passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the age 49." Instead of its announced programming for tonight on USA Network, WWE will air a three-hour tribute to Chris Benoit. Warren was also credited for his collaborative work with WWE composer Jim Johnston on Sean "X-Pac" Waltman's theme "Make Some Noise." He was found dead in his hotel room in Tampa, Florida. The coroner said the cause of death was due to a cocaine overdose. Elevated levels of the synthetic anabolic steroid testosterone cypionate were found in his urine; investigators believed that the level found suggested it had been taken recently. The recording session saw Warren re-united in the studio with WWE music composer Jim Johnston for the first time in over seven years. Chris Warren was born in Silver Spring, MD. Since he was so athletic, he was able to have matches with the normal-sized guys and the giants like Psycho Sid. Family patriarch Fritz Von Erich had six sons. Get the occasional email with the latest wrestling tributes and memorials. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Biggest WWE and AEW News and Rumors 0:00 Intro0:30 AEW Dynamite: The Good, The Bad & The Downright Ugly5:40 Former WWE Star Causes Death 7:08 Real Reason WWE. Chris Warren, the musician who performed Break It Down, the theme song for D-Generation X, passed away yesterday at the age of 49. During a 2014 appearance on Chris Jericho's Talk is Jericho podcast, Guerrero said Benoit sounded "off" when he talked to him, especially when he said "I love you" with emphasis. The 'Break it Down' musician was only 49 years old. 4. Wrestler Deaths. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies. Substance abuse, often leading to heart issues, being a major factor in all three of those wrestler deathsalone. The cause of his death has not yet been revealed. The wrestler died at his Arizona hotel on 8 April, days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. WWE is saddened to learn that Chris Warren, the lead singer best known for the D-Generation X theme Break It Down, passed away Sunday. They are mainly known for the songs "My Time" for Triple H and "Break It Down" for stable D-Generation X. Warren is known to professional wrestling fans as the voice behind the DX entrance music, and after this Jim Johnston (head of WWE music) became so impressed with Warren, that he offered him further vocal work. He wrestled all over the world and wrestled for the three biggest wrestling promotions in the world at the time in WCW, ECW and WWF. The murders and subsequent suicide shined a harsh light on steroid abuse in professional wrestling and revealed, for the first time, the possible consequences of improper treatment of concussions. On September 5, 2007, Julian Bailes, the chief of neurosurgery at West Virginia University, conducted a news conference in New York City to announce the results of Benoit's postmortem brain examination. Adams' friend, Brent Parnell, reportedly phoned 911 at roughly 1:00 am to report the shooting. He is best known for being the lead singer in The DX Band (sometimes referred to as The Chris Warren Band), a group who performed entrance themes for many stars and shows of professional wrestling over the years. As a publicly traded billion dollar conglomerate, they cant risk the scandals of yesteryear. Depressed due to the death of his brother Mike, Chris Von Erich continued the family curse when he shot himself in 1991. While Owen's death is shocking, all of us fans know why it was so shocking and different than the rest of the deaths on this list. This website is my small part to give back to those who entertained for a living and paid the ultimate price. [44], On Friday, June 29, 2007, before the SmackDown! His attorney, Manny Aurora, asked a judge to throw out evidence seized during a raid on Astin's office after Benoit and his family died. The peace was shattered when David Von Erich, the third oldest son, allegedly died of enteritis on February 10, 1984, while in Tokyo, Japan. This is a terrible tragedy and an unbearable loss. Chris Benoit damaged himself long before he killed his family, and from 1980 to 2010, 11% of wrestlers featured prominently in the WWF/WWE died, 70% before the age of 50. Perfect Hennig dead at 44. A blood-alcohol level was found to be 0.184. 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The latest rumors, including more on CM Punk visiting backstage at Impact, the WrestleMania 41 location talks, an update on Bray Wyatt, and more! At the former Warren performed largely panned versions of 'America the Beautiful' and 'The Star-Spangled Banner', to the point where the performances don't make it onto the WWE Network version of the show. More vigorous drug testing takes place thanks to aWellness Programintroduced in 2006 after the sudden death of Eddie Guerrero. Pain was best known for his time in Combat Zone Wrestling, as well as Xtreme Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Unplugged. Autopsy results showed that Benoit's wife was murdered first as she was bound at the feet and wrists and died of asphyxiation on the night of June 22. Chris Benoit. Perfect Hennig and Brian Crush Adams both dead before age 45. photo: wwe.com. He was having great matches with everyone and was one of the top stars in the business at the time. A number of wrestling pros has already sent their condolences via Twitter. Get HNGN's Top Stories Newsletter Everyweek, Iran Hackers Gained Access to US 2020 Election Results Website, Military Officials Admit. Wrestlers and bookers always have disputes, and unfortunately, this one literally turned deadly. Bailes told ESPN, "When we announced our findings about Chris, some in the media said it was 'roid rage. Rowdy Roddy Piper - Dead at 61. In January 2009, Henry Waxman, outgoing chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, requested that the Office of National Drug Control Policy chief, John P. Walters, "examine steroid use in professional wrestling and take appropriate steps to address this problem." Dynamite Kid, a legendary name in the WWE franchise, died Wednesday, which was his 60th birthday WWE confirmed. He came from humble beginnings and a huge family but managed to branch out on his own. No mention of the claims made by Toffoloni were on the police report and his autopsy report made no mention of damage to Benoit's cervical vertebrae, hyoid bone, trachea or larynx area, further indicating he didn't snap his neck as a manner of suicide.[24][25][26][27]. The short answer is thatthis is more or less a tribute website. Hart was an important member of the roster who did whatever was asked of him. "[86] The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected an appeal in September 2020 and the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear the case in April 2021. He also stated that he would be taking a later flight into Houston where he was scheduled to face CM Punk for the vacant ECW World Championship at Vengeance: Night of Champions. Most of the tribute websites I found lacked information, or were sorely outdated. At 3:44p.m. EDT, Benoit called Guerrero back, stating that he had not answered the call because he was on the phone with Delta Air Lines changing his flight. "Heartbroken. 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. Posted on March 6, 2019. . Benoit's father said that brain damage may have been the leading cause of the double murder-suicide. [96] Investigators seized both Chris and Nancy's medical records. Guerrero then showed WWE Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis (aka Johnny Ace) the texts that he and Armstrong had received from Chris and Nancy's cellphones in the early hours of Sunday. RIP," Sean Waltman tweeted. He was very artistic and was a singer for the band Bro-kinChristopher is survived by his mother, Barbara Spector, his three brothers, Steven (Lena) Spector, Andrew (Jill) Spector and Danny (Margit) Spector and his sister, Laura Spector. He had a run in the WWF in the early 1990s but followed the fate of his brothers. The findings of CTE in Chris Benoit suggest that there may be a common syndrome among athletes who suffer multiple head injuries in contact sports. The deaths were first reported to fans of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on their WWE Mobile Alerts Service[citation needed] and posted to its official website soon after. One interesting piece of trivia here is that all three men who have sung entrance themes for Triple H have passed away. Now living in Prague, John spends most of his time trying to work out how Tomohiro Ishii still stands upright. Shelton located the last internet history found on the drive which was on June 23, 2007 at 4:02pm. Feel free shoot me an email. It's usually the little guys who make the big guys look better. Four of them were the Benoits' address; the fifth said that the family's dogs were in the enclosed pool area, and also noted that a garage side door had been left open. [93] This followed eleven wrestlers that were announced in a Sports Illustrated steroids investigation that began March 2007, which included Kurt Angle, Eddie Guerrero, Oscar Gutierrez (Rey Mysterio, Jr.), Adam Copeland (Edge) and Gregory Helms, with Copeland receiving a high amount of steroids. CMLL crowns winner of tournament of champions, Chiefs star TE Travis Kelce hoping to do something with WWE. There have been many wrestlers who died young like Ravishing Rick Rude (40) and Eddie Guerrero (38). Umaga dead at 36 from a drug overdose. Over the course of the next four years, Warren recorded several songs for the WWF (now known as WWE).

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