omg michael benoit

[iamironman]

http://www.pwmania.com/newsarticle.php?page=276281710

Connecticut's Hartford Courant has published a lengthy article sent in by Michael Benoit, father of the late Chris Benoit, urging voters not to send Linda McMahon to the United States Senate in November. Benoit holds the McMahons responsible for the dozens of young wrestler deaths we've seen in recent years and says Linda has used blood money to fund her expensive campaign.

An excerpt from the article:

"My son, Chris Benoit, 40, was one of WWE's top superstars. In June 2007, our lives changed dramatically, when he tragically killed his wife, son and himself. The press jumped on steroids as the cause of his actions. But tests showed that brain damage in the form of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, not steroids, was responsible for our loss. CTE, caused by repetitive trauma to the brain, can bring on serious disorders such as a loss of emotional control, addictions to drugs and alcohol, depression, aggressive and violent behavior.

Most people view wrestling as fake and the McMahon family pushed that theory to avoid regulation. But in its lust for higher ratings and dollars, WWE began demanding that performers use more weapons and dangerous stunts in wrestling matches. Although matches are rigged and scripted, the harsh physical abuse in the form of blunt force steel chair shots to the head and power bombs through tables onto cement floors are real. I believe that this change in the industry is responsible for the majority of deaths it experienced in the last 20 years."

Michael Benoit says that despite the fact that wrestlers are individuals who have to make their own choices in life, the McMahons have set up a "dirty and dangerous enterprise" where the deck is stacked against the men putting their lives on the line to line the McMahons' pockets.

"You might say that these young wrestlers make their own choices, and that is true. And the McMahons entice them with prospects for fame, wealth and glory that few achieve. If this were any other business or sport, there would be congressional hearings and laws passed to reform this dirty and dangerous enterprise. The McMahons have steadfastly held that wrestlers are just independent contractors and not entitled to health care benefits, pensions or unionization to represent their best interests.

This is how Linda McMahon made the money she uses for her Senate race. This is how she ran her business. This is the true character behind the fancy, Hollywood advertisements. I pray the people of Connecticut do not allow her to buy her way into the world's most distinguished legislative body."

not sure what to say here

 

[Colin Gimp]

well spoken and honest. Hopefully this get's spread and the right people care enough that they would like to know everything

 

[Jon Honcho]

As per usual, the usage of fake to describe pro wrestling must be dealt with. The general public thinks no one gets hurt. That's the fine line the McMahon's shouldn't tread like this. It's ok to admit it's all scripted but make a point to let regular people know there's real risk involved. Echo the disclaimer before every dvd.

 

[Airfixx]

Pretty credible synopsis, but said credibility is dented by the following sensationalised comment:

"I believe that this change in the industry is responsible for the majority of deaths it experienced in the last 20 years"


WWE went 'Attitude' about 13 years ago and considering we're talking accumulative effects of hardcore bumps a way more rational claim would have been "deaths experienced over the last 10 years".

 

[hbkfan]

i dont know if i can blame the macmahons for what happend with benoit and his family sometimes you have to look past the wrestler and personal fact that hes his son and relize chris made the descion to kill himself and his family all on his own.

 

[Beer]

You've missed the entire point, hbkfan. He's trying to say that the WWE are to blame for the decision he made. Not that they forced him to make that decision, but they did things that would possible make his decision not his true one.

 

[MizMasta3000]

I agree with Hecho. Most of my friends think that the floors are insulated with padding, the blood is just ketchup, the weapons are plastic, etc.

 

[Lady Redfield]

As per usual, the usage of fake to describe pro wrestling must be dealt with. The general public thinks no one gets hurt. That's the fine line the McMahon's shouldn't tread like this. It's ok to admit it's all scripted but make a point to let regular people know there's real risk involved. Echo the disclaimer before every dvd.

Well, they do air commercials urging people not to do what they do because they get injured for real so they do put it out there that, even though it is scripted, the injuries sustained are very real.