19 Things We Learned From Nancy Benoit's Sister On Talk Is Jericho

1. What She Misses Most About Nancy & Daniel

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Jericho wants to know what Sandra misses most about her late sister and nephew. When it comes to Nancy, she misses just being able to sit with her and have open, deep conversations with someone she could share anything with.

Sandra would go to her for advice on everything from what shoes to wear to her love life, and there's a void there that can't be filled.

The thing she misses most about Daniel is his laugh. She says that once she got him going he wouldn't stop, and she proclaims that her nephew would have made a great wrestler because he would have had his father's in-ring talent and his mother's mic skills.

She says that Daniel would be a teenager now, which she calls her sweet spot with kids, joking that she would have helped him get into just the right amount of trouble without taking it too far.

The one thing she's truly angry about is that she'll never get to see the amazing person he would have grown up to be.

After they wrap up the interview Jericho again brings up the dangers of CTE and says he does believe that played a significant role in Benoit's actions, and again credits the company for their diligence in keeping their performers safe. He says he misses Chris everyday and gives a shout out to his son David before imploring anyone who may be struggling with similar issues to please reach out and seek help.

This was an amazing interview and ranks up there was one of the most captivating episodes of any wrestling podcast. Sandra Toffoloni is an inspiring person for how she's handling the tragedy, and this was absolutely the right forum for her to tell her story alongside someone who knew and loved the Benoit family and had no agenda. Listen at podcastone.com/Talk-Is-Jericho.

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