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Post by Loser troll. Please ban me on Jan 13, 2010 22:31:24 GMT -5
Not an unreasonable request really, if you think about all he did in his career minus the 3,000 pound gorilla I'd say he make a strong candidate, that being said i recognize it wouldn't be the smartest thing to do PR wise. {rant commence} OK,i enjoy Benoit matches still, i probably always will his matches in japan against eddy are phenomenal and his embrace with him at WM XX is still the best WM ever IMHO. For those who say that wwe would be glorifying him if they put out a DVD or what not i say is the history channel glorifying Hitler when they show WWII documentaries? no it's simply an undeniable part of history, for those that say they hate him,rot in hell,etc I say cool everyone has a right to watch or not watch what they choose just don't chastise us who do watch him. {rant concluded} - There aren't many History documentaries which focus solely on how great a leader he was and all the cool things he did for Germany. The overwhelming majority are about him being an evil bastard. - The History channel is in no way believed to have played a part in Hitler turning out like he did. - Hitler wasn't employed by the History channel prior to WWII, or at any point for that matter. It's merely a loose connection to illustrate the point that wwe isn't glorifying him just acknowledging his role in wrestling history, i ask this of anyone lets say tomorrow hulk hogan decides to do the same thing Benoit did (NOTE I IN NO WAY WISH FOR THIS TO HAPPEN, I realize trying to figuratively imagine this scenario is near impossible but bear with me.) Do you think wrestling magazines/DVD /et al, would hit the delete button and suddenly poof hogan never existed? no, Now yes this is a bit unfair analogy because hogan is so well known but my overall point again is that Accepting =/= Acknowledge.
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fg76
Dennis Stamp
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Post by fg76 on Jan 13, 2010 23:44:38 GMT -5
I never liked him to begin with. Use to pray that he and Hogan would wrestle on Nitro, and Hogan would big boot and leg drop him.
I have no desire to watch a Benoit match, but I guess if I ran into one on TV or youtube or a old DVD set - I'd watch it. Because, if I can watch a documentry on Hitler - I can watch Benoit wrestle.
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Post by "UnHoly AltarBoy" Tyler Shane on Jan 14, 2010 0:06:45 GMT -5
I've never not been able to watch, and even enjoy his matches. I have my own thoughts on the tragic events of that day, and its a damn shame that it happened.
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DXKramer
Mephisto
I like trains
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Post by DXKramer on Jan 18, 2010 13:44:53 GMT -5
I'll be honest. I do not know if i'll ever recover from this. He murdered his wife and his osn, then killed himself afterwards.
Only reason why I have even MENTIONED him by name in the last few months was because my girlfriend asked me who Randy Orton beat to win the World Title (since Benoit was not mentioned as the loser on the best of RAW DVD), and after explaining to her who did lose and why he was not mentioned, she also totally understands why he is not mentioned.
Will I ever recover from this tragedy? I don't know.
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Jay Peas 42
El Dandy
Totally flips out ALL the time.
Is looking forward to a Nation of Domination Kwannza Special.
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Jan 18, 2010 14:22:57 GMT -5
Chris Benoit is dead. I think it's safe to say that his actions were the result of mild brain damage more than character flaws, and ultimately, his fate is no longer in our hands nor subject to our mercy. His matches are little more than of a ghost. Watch them, don't watch them. The dead remain ghosts either way.
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Post by Dr. Bunsen Honeydew on Jan 18, 2010 15:14:32 GMT -5
That being said, OJ killed his wife That has never been proven. It's your opinion but isn't proven fact. OJ was aquitted fo those charges.
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Post by Frank In New York on Jan 18, 2010 16:58:02 GMT -5
I got that tagged classics thing too, the only difference is on the cardboard outer box, the backlash art is shown as just a logo, though the back lists all the matches. inside is the two original dvds of No Way out and Backalsh 04. Of note, I already had the BL 04 dvd, the only reason I got the tagged classic is cuz I didnt have NWO 04 and wanted it for my collection and it was only 10 bucks so I figured, hell Ill have an extra copy of BL that I can sell or hold onto or whatever. It is especially wierd since he is on the cover artwork, in a pic that I originally found awesome back before the whole tragedy.
Back when I still worked at Circuit City, in August 07 they had a special CC exclusive (Blades reason for hating CC lol) Summerslam 3 pack that contained the 04-06 events. I bought it with my discount, since I didnt have 04 or 05 and didn't care about an extra copy of 06. Now 05 and 06 had the original dvd cases, but 04 was modified to only show Taker vs JBL on the Cover and the back listed just the matches and ommitted the main event. Now when you open it up its the original dvd with the whole show on it and even the original DVD insert with Benoit on it. Oddly enough, the second shipment that we got in of the 3 pack contained the original 04 dvd case in it, which pissed me off of course.
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mattperiolat
King Koopa
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Post by mattperiolat on Jan 18, 2010 17:01:06 GMT -5
*sighs* This is a tough one for me, since I've openly championed for Benoit matches to be included in any release by the E as a part of the historical record. I stick to my guns on that.
Having said that, I've tried to watch Benoit matches and honestly, it gives me the creeps sometimes. He was by nature a rather intense guy anyway, but knowing what you know now, it goes from admiring his skill and intensity in the ring to wondering if he was inches away from snapping before your eyes. Doesn't help the backstage stories we hear now. Great that he taught respect, but in a downright abusive way to the talent.
Like I said, it's very hard to watch the matches now. Can I? I suppose, but it isn't fun anymore. It's just... sad.
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