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Post by Lardlad on Dec 15, 2013 8:13:36 GMT -5
Was listening to some recent Wrestling Observer Radio and heard that Chris Benoit's son has began lifting weights and is training with Davey Boy Smith Jr. Then found this from PWMania: Chris Benoit’s son David has reportedly just started lifting weights and is training to become a professional wrestler. Word is that he’s done some working out with David Hart Smith, son of the late British Bulldog. Here is a recent photo of David and David (below). Apparently Benoit has also kept in touch with Chris Jericho. Jericho revealed in his most recent book that David called him up after the murders and asked if he would still be able to attend wrestling events. Here is a photo of David at a SmackDown event, presumably from this year, and at another event with Jericho before Jericho’s most recent departure.    |
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Post by Lardlad on Dec 15, 2013 8:15:27 GMT -5
I find it hard to believe WWE would ever sign him. Not sure how Triple H feels about it, but must be similar to Vince's view which is to keep his name and likeness away from the product as much as humanly possible.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 10:31:02 GMT -5
I find it hard to believe WWE would ever sign him. Not sure how Triple H feels about it, but must be similar to Vince's view which is to keep his name and likeness away from the product as much as humanly possible. I don't really think it's fair to not let him work just because of who his father is. He's a different person, I don't think it would be a problem to let him in and don't give him the Benoit name. They turned Benoit into a ghost in WWE canon because they don't wanna glorify a murderer, if they hire David Benoit, give him a new name and never acknowledge his bloodline I don't see where there's any problem. |
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Dec 15, 2013 10:39:12 GMT -5
I find it hard to believe WWE would ever sign him. Not sure how Triple H feels about it, but must be similar to Vince's view which is to keep his name and likeness away from the product as much as humanly possible. I don't really think it's fair to not let him work just because of who his father is. He's a different person, I don't think it would be a problem to let him in and don't give him the Benoit name. They turned Benoit into a ghost in WWE canon because they don't wanna glorify a murderer, if they hire David Benoit, give him a new name and never acknowledge his bloodline I don't see where there's any problem. Its a public company with shareholders. People aren't stupid. They will know and care. A lot. He will never ever work for WWE. |
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Post by Sparkybob on Dec 15, 2013 10:42:44 GMT -5
I have have seen a couple of these same threads in the last couple of weeks about this topic. My response is the same in hoping he can do well.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 10:47:03 GMT -5
I don't really think it's fair to not let him work just because of who his father is. He's a different person, I don't think it would be a problem to let him in and don't give him the Benoit name. They turned Benoit into a ghost in WWE canon because they don't wanna glorify a murderer, if they hire David Benoit, give him a new name and never acknowledge his bloodline I don't see where there's any problem. Its a public company with shareholders. People aren't stupid. They will know and care. A lot. He will never ever work for WWE. It's easy to flip the switch and make those people against David look like monsters and WWE are heroes acknowledging he isn't the same person as his father. If dude sucks don't sign him. If dude is alright sign him. Personally I hope he signs because the only two wrestlers to come or currently reside in Edmonton are Chris Benoit and Teddy Hart |
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Post by BigWill on Dec 15, 2013 10:51:45 GMT -5
Its a public company with shareholders. People aren't stupid. They will know and care. A lot. He will never ever work for WWE. It's easy to flip the switch and make those people against David look like monsters and WWE are heroes acknowledging he isn't the same person as his father. If dude sucks don't sign him. If dude is alright sign him. Personally I hope he signs because the only two wrestlers to come or currently reside in Edmonton are Chris Benoit and Teddy HartThere must be something in the water. |
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Post by Sephiroth on Dec 15, 2013 10:53:24 GMT -5
There is a relatively simple answer: give him a screen name. But sadly I do think his chances of success would be hindered by the cringe worthy memories of his father. As soon as word gets out that any fed signed the son of a murderer there would be an outcry on the web.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 10:59:36 GMT -5
It's easy to flip the switch and make those people against David look like monsters and WWE are heroes acknowledging he isn't the same person as his father. There's no reason to tempt the media into talking about Chris Benoit again by hiring his son. The media will talk about whatever they want to, however they want to. Nothing the WWE can do about it. It's not easy at all to "flip the switch" |
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Dec 15, 2013 10:59:47 GMT -5
Its a public company with shareholders. People aren't stupid. They will know and care. A lot. He will never ever work for WWE. It's easy to flip the switch and make those people against David look like monsters and WWE are heroes acknowledging he isn't the same person as his father. If dude sucks don't sign him. If dude is alright sign him. Personally I hope he signs because the only two wrestlers to come or currently reside in Edmonton are Chris Benoit and Teddy Hart This isn't about being "against David." I don't know him whatsoever but I assume he's 100% normal, a very good person and perhaps could develop into being a solid wrestler. But that's irrelevant. Chris Benoit cast a dark cloud over not only pro wrestling but his family as well. So, good person or not, brilliant wrestler or not, he is Chris Benoit's son. So he unfortunately won't receive an opportunity to work for WWE. |
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Post by wildojinx on Dec 15, 2013 11:00:48 GMT -5
Has a similar situation ever happened where the son of someone with a more "notorious" background tries to make a living as a public figure?
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Post by Kayfabe FAN don't want none on Dec 15, 2013 11:05:52 GMT -5
In the 80s, this might work.
Now? No. Unless WWE is ready to take Chris related signs from every single show they do and lower the crowd in every David match.
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Post by Viking Snad on Dec 15, 2013 11:10:25 GMT -5
There's always TNA ... and they'll make a bad angle out of it.
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Post by Heartbreaker on Dec 15, 2013 11:10:57 GMT -5
I feel bad for the guy. Obviously he really wants to be a wrestler but thanks to that "incident" and the controversy around it, his chances of making it are very unlikely. No matter what company he works for or name he uses, he will always be known as the son of Benoit. God, imagine the kinds of chants he would get.
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Dec 15, 2013 11:11:06 GMT -5
Unless WWE is ready to take Chris related signs from every single show they do and lower the crowd in every David match. Never even thought of this. Man, there are thousands of reasons why he'll never work there. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 11:12:18 GMT -5
It's easy to flip the switch and make those people against David look like monsters and WWE are heroes acknowledging he isn't the same person as his father. There's no reason to tempt the media into talking about Chris Benoit again by hiring his son. The media will talk about whatever they want to, however they want to. Nothing the WWE can do about it. It's not easy at all to "flip the switch" What would the argument be though? I admit "WWE hires the son of murderer Chris Benoit" sounds menacing, but you don't have to think very hard to understand that just because he's the guy's son doesn't mean that he's gonna turn into a murdering psychopath. I don't even know how fresh on everyone's mind Chris Benoit is for this to really fall on anyone's radar. Shareholders might be a problem, but at the same time WWE could sell it on the fact that they're taking someone who's been through some serious shit and letting him live a dream and that WWE is a completely new world now that understands the impact of concussions. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 11:18:17 GMT -5
There's always TNA ... and they'll make a bad angle out of it. Another satan worshipper along with Bubba Ray? They might form a ... club, eventually? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 11:24:44 GMT -5
Here's the solution acknowledge who he is than get over it he's not Chris and if they just say that nobody will give 2 s***s
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Post by molson5 on Dec 15, 2013 11:40:06 GMT -5
If we keep having these threads my response will also be the same - let's wait until he overcomes the odds and actually becomes a top-level wrestler with years of experience before this is even a thing to worry about. You don't get to just decide to be a elite wrestler overnight. It looks to me like he's a scrawny kid playing a little fantasy-wrestling with his dad's old friends.
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Dec 15, 2013 12:22:13 GMT -5
Am I the only one who thinks he looks like Jamie Hewlett?
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