10 Ways The Chris Benoit Double-Murder/Suicide Case Changed WWE Forever
4. Head Shot
Triple H and The Undertaker were deep into their WrestleMania 27 clash when 'The Game' swatted at 'The Deadman' with a steel chair. Connecting with a wicked head shot, Hunter floored Undertaker to audible gasps from the largely quiet Georgia Dome crowd.
Fans hadn't witnessed an intentional strike to head with a chair since an occurrence between Daniel Bryan and Sheamus that saw both performers and the agent fined, with the spot protected to such a degree that it proffered a fabulous false finish in the WrestleMania match between the iconic stars.
WWE's blanket ban had been so successful that the move carried supreme weight, but even the company cornerstones weren't immune from the consequences.
The pair were both fined in violation of the carefully monitored concussion clause woven into the upgraded Wellness Policy following studies performed on Benoit's frazzled brain. Over six years have passed since the shot, and the move hasn't been seen in WWE since as the company looks for new ways to preserve the mental and physical wellbeing of their talent, in part to prevent a similar tragedy occurring.