Ok time for me to come clean. I have been watching wrestling since I was about 8 years old. My best friend growing up got me into it and I always thought it was a little hokey but its like a trainwreck that you have to watch sometimes.
I haven't watched regularly in several years but living in Atlanta you couldn't get away from Ted Turners WCW and its battle against the WWF back in the day. That is when I actually became a fan of Chris Benoit more than 20 years ago.
I don't know if I just try to think people are inherently good or if I'm just stupid, but part of the reason I was attracted to the sport was because of the athleticism of the guys involved and the "hard work" they had to give in order to stay in that kind of shape. I never really considered the fact that most of these guys are on juice.
Benoit was always ripped and was actually a great technical wrestler but the more facts that come out in this brutal murder/suicide the more you have to wonder if the government should pay Mr. McMahon a visit and ask him who is conducting his drug tests.
I'm not taking any responsibility away from Benoit. He is a scumbag who deserves to burn in hell for what he did, but I also wonder what level of brain damage will come out of the toxicology report due to the drug abuse.
How many wrestlers have died of heart attacks by the age of 40? Do a Google on this and you will be surprised.
I have heard horrible reports of life in this sport and it reminds me of the old time circus freaks and McMahon with his whip in hand. Granted these guys are making money (not sure how much at this point) but there is no real consideration for the well being of the athletes and no insurance in place to help them with injuries or life after their career is over.
I feel bad for everyone involved in this tragedy and I hope this provokes some sweeping changes in the WWE. I will no longer watch this sport. It is still the highest rated show on cable so I will probably not make much difference but I would urge others to do the same.
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