Chris Benoit double murder and suicide, Tragedy in sports history
Chris Benoit, a professional wrestler, killed his wife and son before hanging himself over a three-day period in June 2007.
This event is seen as one of the most shocking and tragic incidents in the history of professional wrestling.
Afterwards, numerous health issues for wrestlers were exposed leading to massive reforms in professional wrestling's approach to health and safety.
Benoit's name was largely scrubbed from WWE records due to the incident.
Despite the controversy, Benoit remains a figure of interest within wrestling due to his significant contributions to the sport.
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