Last night on Monday Night Raw, the WWE presented a special tribute show, recognizing the career of Chris Benoit. His attorney, Manny Aurora, asked a judge to throw out evidence seized during a raid on Astin's office after Benoit and his family died. [67] Congress did not take action against either the WWE or any other professional wrestling company in the wake of the event. Ballard said Benoit was found hanging from the pulley cable. A blood-alcohol level was found to be 0.184. [8] Daniel had internal injuries to the throat area, showing no bruises. [1][2] Since Benoit's suicide, numerous explanations for his actions have been proposed, including severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE),[3] steroid and alcohol abuse,[4] leading to a failing marriage and other personal problems. … In a July 2013 interview, Nancy Benoit's sister Sandra Toffoloni said she believes a blackout caused him to murder her sister. She said that over the weekend after the murders, the search history on Benoit's computer showed he had researched "the quickest and easiest way to break a neck". [84][85][86], At the press conference held by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on July 17, 2007, it was announced that three different drugs were found in Nancy Benoit's system: hydrocodone, hydromorphone and Xanax. Chris Benoit first married David’s mother, Martina and had a daughter named Megan Benoit as well. The best result we found for your search is Megan Benoit age 30s in Barre, VT. David is the oldest son from Chris Benoit's first marriage to Martina Benoit. Benoit had two sons. Nancy Sullivan (1997-2007) – Nancy Sullivan was the ex-wife of WCW booker Kevin Sullivan. [78] Brandwein pleaded not guilty to six counts in New York state court related to the criminal sale of a controlled substance. In the letter, Waxman stated, "In the first year of WWE's testing program, which began in March 2006, 40% of wrestlers tested positive for steroids and other drugs, even after being warned in advance that they were going to be tested." David Benoit was Chris Benoit’s first son from his marriage to Martina Benoit. '"[22][23], A memorial for Nancy and Daniel took place in Daytona Beach, Florida, on July 14, 2007. @wwe . She stated that the medical examiner who examined Benoit's body stated he had only ten more months to live due to an enlarged heart. Tonight, WWE performers will do what they do better than anyone else in the world: entertain you.[37]. [7] It was also ruled out that Nancy was sedated by Chris before she was murdered. He claimed the search exceeded authority granted in a search warrant and that police seized other patients' records and three years of bank records and computers. We have now confirmed multiple concussions are part of his medical history, along with clinical symptoms associated with CTE. [10] The reports determined Daniel was sedated with Xanax and likely unconscious when he was killed. The two also had a daughter, Megan, before the two divorced in 1997. Therefore, other than my comments, there will be no mention of Mr. Benoit's name tonight. When he began wrestling, he wrestled as "Dynamite" Chris Benoit, as a tribute to the Kid. [81], WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt stated that "they believe the facts of this crime do not support the hypothesis that 'roid rage' played a role in the murders." On September 5, 2007, Julian Bailes, the chief of neurosurgery at West Virginia University, conducted a news conference in New York City to announce the results of Benoit's postmortem brain examination. [24] Both were cremated and their ashes placed in starfish-shaped urns for Nancy's family. [17] Speaking publicly for the first time in a major public interview on a Talk is Jericho podcast in 2016, Nancy's sister, Sandra Toffoloni, unequivocally denied any claims that Daniel had ever had Fragile X or any other such condition. [63][76] WWE released a press-statement, challenging the "roid-rage" claims. In January 2009, Henry Waxman, outgoing chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, requested that the Office of National Drug Control Policy chief, John P. Walters, "examine steroid use in professional wrestling and take appropriate steps to address this problem." "[95][96], Police detectives "seized computer equipment from the man held responsible for the postings" and called the posting an unbelievable "hindrance" to their investigation, but believed he was otherwise uninvolved, declining to press charges. Good to know. Where is Chris Benoit's other son? He always took great pride in his performance, and always showed respect for the business he loved, for his peers and towards his fans. As the early hours of the afternoon progressed and the show got closer to starting, WWE senior officials were increasingly concerned that they hadn't heard from Chris Benoit in over 24 hours. David, 22, is the son of Chris and his first wife, Martina Benoit. This evening marks the first step of the healing process. David Benoit, the son of former WWE wrestler Chris Benoit, recently opened up for the first time about the murder-suicide his father committed in 2007, and David is convinced Chris wasn’t himself. She also stated that claims of needle track marks on Daniel's arms were "preposterous".[18]. However, the shot is distant and Benoit's face cannot be seen. So he's a murderer kinda guy? From strategy and consulting during the planning phase, to our unbeatable cost-effective resell and procurement services, and finally our professional services and staff augmentation. Within a few months, blood was also banned, which returned WWE's product to its pre-1997 rule on prohibiting deliberate blading in matches. Benoit ended the conversation by saying "Chavo, I love you". Benoit's father said that brain damage may have been the leading cause of the double murder-suicide. Benoit's father Michael Benoit stated that Chris had left "a hand-written notation in there saying, 'I'm preparing to leave this Earth. [89][90], Phil C. Astin III was the personal doctor for Chris Benoit. Steve Austin predicted that Benoit, although important to the business, would never be inducted into the Hall of Fame due to his actions. [97][98] The man had found several rumors online,[99] which supported his theory about the Benoit "family emergency" as reported in wrestling news. "[68], At the time of the incident, research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), led by forensic neuropathlogist Bennet Omalu, in former players of gridiron football was a fast-growing issue in the sport that had been at the forefront following Dr. Omalu's 2002 report on Pro Football Hall of Fame member Mike Webster done after his death. Toffoloni also stated that Benoit was contemplating retiring and opening a wrestling school, but decided to continue wrestling due to being in one of the main events at Vengeance for the ECW World Championship.