https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5CWp-ovUlQ Whether you personally think of Chris Benoit as a criminal and a monster, or as a victim of modern wrestling practices, or as that guy who went on TV every week to entertain us, it's not for us to pass judgement on the man. One thing we can't do is simply forget him and pretend he didn't ever exist, it's impossible to just sweep an acclaimed wrestling career of over ten years under the rug. Regardless of how you may personally feel about Chris now, his WWE tribute was full of emotional moments, only more saddened by the fact all of it was retracted as details of the homicide were made public. The tribute show featured numerous heartfelt testimonies from his wrestling colleagues, Edge, Chavo Guerrero, CM Punk and Triple H all had some very potent words to say about the man. The video package depicted a young Benoit in various stages of development, in various wrestling promotions, showing how long and varied his career as a talent was. Some particularly poignant moments appear in hugging his wife and child, after winning the World Heavyweight Championship. Before the media, before the permanent stain the Benoit incident left on the wrestling industry, Chris's tribute was one of the most emotional tributes to ever appear on WWE television.
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