Sports Talk with MC

by MC

In the last day or so, many (conflicting) reports have surfaced in the media as to the circumstances surrounding the untimely demise of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, his wife, and his seven year old son.  In a way, it was to have been expected that the media would pounce on this story like sharks on a feeding frenzy, but then, one would’ve expected that they’d be a little more responsible about it then they are proving to be, at this juncture.

As of this piece’s writing, toxicology tests have not yet been completed on Chris Benoit, nor have they been completed on Nancy, his wife, or their son. Ergo, it would be totally pointless, and irresponsible, to assume that any one of them was “under the influence” over the past weekend, when the killings occurred.

Although there have been confirmed reports made about Nancy Benoit being bound when her body was found, and about Bibles being found near the bodies of all three victims, such still does not paint a full picture of why this all happened, and how. WWE.COM has also released information on the final text messages sent by Chris Benoit to some colleagues. 4 out of 5 of the messages which were sent out contained the fallen grappler’s home address, and the other contained information about where his dogs purportedly were kept, and about a”garage side door” being open. Could Chris have thought this all out, for whatever reason, such that “wanting to be found” was part of the plan? No one has the right to judge, with finality, at this point, what his motives were, or what the motives of any of the other individuals involved were. We can all come up with a truckload of conjecture, but it must be emphasized that we must any theories that may in any way sound conclusive, for the most part, to ourselves. It would be extremely foolhardy, and, disrespectful, to so assuredly comment on something so sensitive, and something we know not fully about.

The facts that are on the table at this point suggest not only a plot thickening, but seemingly, a plot thickening, and spreading out, turning what could be said to be discernible motives, into something that, when put together, consitutes a convoluted web of intrigue that could very well ruin the image of the sport Benoit participated in, the media itself, and us, who choose to believe A, or B, or remain apathetic altogether.

It’s anybody’s best guess where this unfortunate tale will navigate to next, but one thing’s for certain- the WWE, in all likelihood, will never be the same. It’s one thing for former in-ring performers like Ray Traylor (The Big Boss Man), and Eddie Guerrero to have passed away due to sudden ailments incurred, but this situation is totally different. Legacies, instead of being celebrated, are being put into question, for valid reason or otherwise. No one can claim to be stating anything “indisputably right” at this stage, and as much as life may go on, as much as filmings and WWE promo campaigns and storylines can proceed- although slightly altered- as scheduled, this chain of events involving one of the true kings of the squared circle- the shock value of it all, the utter “say it aint so” effect it has had on everyone watching- will surely resonate for some time to come, even after final pronouncements on why, how, and when, are made.

P rayer never hurt anyone. Maybe such, directed towards us who feel overwhelming disquiet, towards us who cannot seem to find answers using accepted logic, would be a good recourse during these days defined by confusion, and heavy hearts adrift.

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