Apparently Benoit was quiet backstage and people knew of his shakey marriage. It's very sad that we've lost WWE's greatest technichian.
But what's sadder is that despite the memories and history. Chris Beniot murdered a woman and a child, and then himself. He commited the most despicable crime, followed by the most selfish. He is nothing more than scum.
I trust the news. I started off the day reading about it and feeling sadness and sympathy towards Chris, and even without strict confirmation, I find myself now directing my sympathy toward Nancy and most of all Daniel - an incredible 7-year-old who is clearly the most innocent of the entire saga. If this is true, and Chris murdered his family, his entire life of hard work and accomplishments has gone down the drain - in which case it is irritating there was an undeserved tribute Raw dedicated to him. The tribute should've been dedicated to Nancy or in the least, Daniel. If (and I don't claim to know, just stating my view) the accusations are correct, Benoit deserves no sympathy, recognition, respect or tribute. Murdering your own family is as low an act as any human can ever commit, and [if this is true], he deserves nothing but disrespect and pity. Until today he was my favourite wrestler. IF the accusations are correct (which I hope they aren't yet I doubt that possibility now), his role has just switched from a respected icon to an unstable murderer. It's a shame seeing how fragile life is.
ONCE AGAIN - I do not blame Chris, nor do I say the accusations are correct, but all that I've said here is assuming the reports are right. I sincerely hope they are not.
As for Vince, I disliked the guy until tonight, but have gained respect for him. He did the one thing he should've tonight, and that was commandable, let alone not easy (it isn't easy basically admitting you were way out of line and putting business aside, concluding this tasteless storyline based on circumstance).