Gret Van Susteran may be the only cable TV host that has done this story justice. Ted DiBiase was backstage at WWE RAW when the news was told to wrestlers of the Benoit Family death. This is what he said about that and the situation on Greta’s show:
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Konnan was a guest on Nancy Grace last night (the guest host is only slightly less stupid then Nancy herself) and was a credit to every wrestler who has ever taken a bump. Sure he was more honest because of his options, but he spoke the truth, and was even more honest then Chris Jericho. [...]
Monday, July 2, 2007
It was broken by FOX News Channel, but is now being corroborated by more credible sources, that between May 2006 and May 2007 Dr. Astin was prescribing Chris Benoit 10 months worth of steroids every 3 to four weeks. This also falls in the timeline of the supposed “clean” drug test, which would be “clean” [...]
Monday, July 2, 2007
Things are about to get ugly. Benoit’s doctor, Phil Astin, has been or is about to be charged with drug distribution. He has something in comment w/ Dr. Zahorian and Hacket: They were mark doctors. What could be scary about this is who he might have listed as other clients. Did he meet with other [...]
Sunday, July 1, 2007
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which has done some amazing reporting in the wake of the local tragedy that went national, is carrying an article by Greg Oliver, which can be read here. It covers some personal interactions he had with Benoit, and what his background is in wrestling and wrestling writing. I found it an honest [...]
Saturday, June 30, 2007
While this Grace woman is clearly half retarded (My professional opinion, as unlike her I like to clarify things), Jericho does his best to walk her through the interview and make good points. If that’s not enough, Nancy finally learns what Four Horsemen and RAW are, and what demotion Benoit may or may not have [...]
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Other then Jericho’s party line, and this is true of all wrestlers who privately will say they are the whores to promoters Pimps, which is to say he put over WWE’s drug testing and didn’t explain it’s multiple loopholes, Jericho was by far the best rep for wrestling all week (including Vince and Linda McMahon).
Saturday, June 30, 2007
ESPN has some strong coverage from a human interest perspective. Links inside
Saturday, June 30, 2007
After a week of good reporting for wrestling journalists and some hype and hysteria from lazy mainstream journalists, these next few links are having a better degree of research and progression from the simplistic “all wrestlers are crazy juice heads ands this one got drugged up and killed everybody” story. Media links inside.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
I want to thank Brian Hansley for his coverage of TNA Impact this week. It’s a nice reminder that wrestling can be a positive escape for it’s fans still, and I’d like to promote the “love of the game” even if things must change within “the game”. We have an AP article that will run [...]
Thursday, June 28, 2007
This is the big show TNA has been promoting since the tapings two weeks ago. I’m sure they were expecting or hoping to do a big number (relatively) but with this week’s events that might not be happening. Let’s see how it plays out.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Linda McMahon from Good Morning America Video. Her focus was Daniel Benoit’s illness.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Benoit’s doctor, interviewed by the press in the last few days, had his office raided last night. I think it’s safe to say there were warning signs in the doctors interview, as he talked about Benoit being in his office to “visit with his staff”, and yet they didn’t talk. So Benoit just hangs out [...]
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Vince McMahon was on the Today Show this morning doing damage control. Video inside
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
I’d like to cap off tonights extensive coverage of whatever this tragedy has become with a thought from Wade Keller, editor and lead writer of the Pro Wrestling Torch. I didn’t clear taking this quote from his site – he has the right to sue me – but this once, I think he’ll agree the [...]
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Fight Network Radio featuring Dave Meltzer and Bill Goldberg talking about reform in the wrestling industry in the aftermath of the Benoit Family tragedy. Right click on the link if you wish to save this for I-pod use.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
You can see who posts almost everything on this site in the categories section above. I want to make it clear that this is posted by me, John Philapavage, owner and operator of this site, and my opinion does not reflect everyone else’s on the site. believe me, our staff is not shy, and they’ll [...]
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Jerry McDevitt, WWE’s pitbull attorney, has been sent out for damage control after the early WWE face of P.R. head Gary Davis. He has shown to the A.P. that they were aware of Chris Benoit’s son’s illness and claims the Benoit’s were arguing leading up to the weekend.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
former WWE Wrestler Chris Nowinski, who has become somewhat of an authority on concussions and their deadly effects in football, wrestling, and sports, comments on that possiblity in the Chris Benoit case in this article. Former husband of Nancy, Kevin Sullivan, also weighs in.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Myself and Brian Hansley have become entwined in another debate. I’d love to hear everyones feelings on the subject, and anything over the last week. It might help all of us heal a bit. Go to the link here, read my notes and link, then participate in the comments after reading Hansley and my point-counterpoints. [...]
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
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