10 Things We Learned From Dark Side Of The Ring: Dynamite Kid

2. How Chris Benoit Changed His Kids’ Lives

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Despite seeing some rough stuff during their formative years, Tom's kids grew up believing he was a saint and one of the best wrestlers on the planet. That was partly true, but Michelle didn't divulge the way Dynamite mistreated her for years to Marek (their son), Bronwyne or Amaris.

They found out following the Chris Benoit tragedy in 2007.

Benoit's drama caused the media to go into a frenzy. They wanted every little piece of dirt on pro wrestling they could get, and Michelle opened up about some miserable times with Dynamite. Before that, she sat her children down and told them everything about their father's behaviour. None of them could fathom what they were hearing.

Amaris, in particular, was left pretty f*cked up when she heard that Tom had threatened Michelle with a gun when she was in the womb. No wonder. Learning that their dad was an abusive and dangerous man wasn't easy for anyone.

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