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Irv Muchnick says goodbye to pro wrestling… for now

Posted by Jon Langmead | Jun 22, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Irv Muchnick is no stranger to SlamWrestling.net. He’s contributed numerous pieces to the site, as...

‘Now I know too much’ — A fresh read on ‘CHRIS & NANCY’

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | May 29, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

As a wrestling fan and journalist, of course I knew who Chris Benoit was and the many...

Dark Side of the Ring gives comprehensive look at the Benoit tragedy in season debut

Posted by Nolan Howell | Mar 24, 2020 | Documentary Reviews, Hollywood Headlock, TV Reports

Vice on TV’s Dark Side of the Ring, a behind-the-curtain look at some of professional...

Setting up the third, ‘ultimate historical edition’ of Muchnick’s CHRIS & NANCY

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Mar 24, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

ONE OF THE GOALS of this third “ultimate historical edition” is to reestablish the...

David Benoit considering AEW

Posted by John Powell | Sep 23, 2019 | News

The son of former wrestler Chris Benoit is contemplating following in his father’s footsteps....

Wrestling reunites Vickie Guerrero with her ‘second family’

Posted by Kari Williams | Nov 29, 2018 | Interviews

With a background in theater and as a dancer for the El Paso Diablos, Vickie Guerrero was as...

For Curt Stallion, the goal is Japan, ‘but the dream is WrestleMania’

Posted by Kari Williams | Nov 25, 2017 | Interviews

Texas native Curt Stallion has accomplished every goal he’s set for himself since he first...

Hitman Hart DVD flashes back to WWF of 1992

Posted by Caleb Smith | Aug 31, 2014 | Other Reviews

The latest offering from Kayfabe Commentaries, The History of the WWE – 1992 – As Told By Bret...

CHRIS & NANCY: A new introduction

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Feb 15, 2013 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

ON DECEMBER 1-2, 2012 — THE VERY WEEKEND I thought I would be putting the finishing touches...

Mat Matters: NFL handled murder/suicide differently than WWE did with Benoit

Posted by Matthew Asher | Dec 6, 2012 | Opinion

In the wake of a murder-suicide, should there be a standard protocol on how to deal with their...

Mania Moments: Nos. 16-12 – Iron men, new eras, emotional wins

Posted by Matt Bishop | Mar 20, 2012 | By The Numbers, WrestleMania

Matt Bishop’s Mania Moments will take a look at the top 28 moments in WrestleMania history...

Muchnick’s Benoit book a flawed but valuable resource

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 28, 2009 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

By DAVID BIXENSPAN – For SlamWrestling.net I wasn’t sure what to expect from Chris...

Mat Matters: Benoit, two years later

Posted by Jon Waldman | Jun 24, 2009 | Opinion

Two years ago today, our world stood still. Unlike any other moment in the history of professional...

No WWE in Benoit wrongful-death suit — only Dr. Astin and ‘Distributors X, Y, Z’

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Jun 12, 2009 | Opinion

On Wednesday the family of Chris Benoit’s wife Nancy brought down the civil litigation...

Second anniversary of Benoit tragedy slams shut another door on reform

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Jun 10, 2009 | Opinion

The second anniversary of the weekend that will live in infamy — June 22-24, 2007, when...

Nothing but the truth from Dave Hebner

Posted by Kenai Andrews | May 5, 2009 | Interviews

Dave Hebner refereed many of the WWE’s biggest matches, as the flagship referee of the WWE...

See ya later, Congress – McMahon-McDevitt tag team wins again

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Jan 5, 2009 | Opinion

Last year, as two separate committees of the United States Congress bore down on World Wrestling...

Guest column: The unbearable ambiguity of Benoit

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Dec 2, 2008 | Opinion

Wrestling fans prefer “blowoffs” of their “angles.” In the case of the...

Mat Matters: Hardy “unconscious” angle went too far

Posted by Brian Elliott | Nov 26, 2008 | Opinion

When the tragic deaths of Brian Pillman, Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit were first announced by...

Guest column: Strange case of the ‘Benoit Wikipedia hacker’

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Aug 4, 2008 | Opinion

I recently filed a complaint with the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission to compel the...

Mat Matters: Leave the speculation and blame elsewhere

Posted by Jason Clevett | Jun 24, 2008 | Opinion

On May 27th, 34-year-old Calgary architect Joshua Lall stabbed and killed his wife Alison, 35, his...

One year later, Benoit tragedy still part of wrestler lives

Posted by Jason Clevett | Jun 23, 2008 | Interviews

On June 24, 2007, Chris Benoit ended his life after murdering his wife Nancy and son Daniel over...

Guest column: Dr. Astin, Steroid pusher — er, painkiller pusher — to the stars

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Jun 3, 2008 | Opinion

The new indictment of Dr. Phil Astin, Chris Benoit’s personal physician, is the latest...

Guest column: Benoit case is closed — but far from settled

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | May 5, 2008 | Opinion

The final report from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, released in February, officially closed...

Guest column: McMahon botches his spot, and Congress is back

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Feb 27, 2008 | Opinion

No less Byzantine than the politics of wrestling are those of the United States Congress. Vince...

Fifth Estate offers balanced show on Benoit

Posted by Matt Bishop | Feb 6, 2008 | Documentary Reviews

Wednesday night, the CBC’s The Fifth Estate talked about the death of former World...

Guest column: Looks like wrestling will dodge Congress’ steroid bullet

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Dec 26, 2007 | Opinion

On July 6, Congressman Cliff Stearns, Republican of Florida, issued a press release and began a...

Guest column: Hitman is off-target on steroid issue

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Nov 13, 2007 | Opinion

As talk of Congressional hearings picks up steam again with the broadcast of CNN’s...

CNN documentary shows ‘real side of fake wrestling’

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Nov 7, 2007 | Documentary Reviews

Wednesday night’s CNN documentary on drugs and wrestling was marketed as a “special...

Quickie Benoit book hits — and misses

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 19, 2007 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

By MIKE JENKINSON – For SlamWrestling.net I approached the new book, Benoit, with...

Schedule still keeps Valentine busy

Posted by Stephen Dean Johnson | Aug 15, 2007 | Interviews

Greg “The Hammer” Valentine is not about to take the freedom 55 package and retire...

Trevor Murdoch ‘confused’ by Benoit tragedy

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 30, 2007 | Interviews

WATERLOO, Iowa — It’s obvious once he started talking that Trevor Murdoch wanted to...

Cena and panel get light questions from Larry King

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jul 9, 2007 | Interviews

Monday night in the wrestling word is usually centered about WWE’s Monday Night RAW. The show went...

RVD comments on WWE release, Benoit, the future

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Jul 4, 2007 | Interviews

Rob Van Dam gave his first post-WWE interview Tuesday in Los Angeles and had lots to say regarding...

Coverage of Nancy Benoit’s life slowly improving

Posted by Chris Schramm | Jun 30, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries

The victims are often forgotten in tragedy. Everyone knows the names Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne...

The revealing Benoit emails

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 30, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries

Over the years, I was able to interview Chris Benoit on numerous occasions, the first time being a...

Wrestlers open up about Benoit tragedy

Posted by Jason Clevett | Jun 28, 2007 | Interviews

World Wrestling Entertainment wrestlers have begun to comment both on their websites and to media...

Photographer shot Nancy “Woman” Benoit into wrestling

Posted by Brian Elliott | Jun 28, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries

Since Monday, wrestling fans in particular have been trying to get their heads around the last...

Benoit’s death ruled a murder suicide

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jun 25, 2007 | Obituaries

Canadian pro wrestler Chris Benoit has been found dead at his suburban Atlanta home along with his...

Looking back on the career of ‘Woman’

Posted by Chris Schramm | Jun 25, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries

She was born Nancy Toffoloni but to wrestling fans she was Woman. Devilish and cunning, her...

Chris Benoit, family found dead

Posted by John Powell | Jun 25, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, News, Obituaries

Chris Benoit, perhaps the greatest worker ever in the wrestling business, has died. Benoit, his...

Benoit talks injuries and wrestling’s future

Posted by John M. Milner | May 31, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

“I love what I do from bell to bell,” Chris Benoit says. Although Benoit may admit to...

Guerrero storyline dubious award winner

Posted by Chris Schramm | Feb 15, 2007 | Interviews

WWE pulled a double whammy in early 2007 when they were awarded the Wrestling Observer’s...

WWE Hall of Fame inductions sincere and entertaining

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 2, 2006 | Interviews, WrestleMania

CHICAGO — The surprising thing about the WWE Hall of Fame inductions wasn’t that Bret...

Batista, Benoit entertain fans at press conference

Posted by Jason Clevett | Mar 16, 2005 | Classics, Interviews

CALGARY – It isn’t a secret, but it became official today. WWE RAW is coming to...

Benoit DVD a must have

Posted by Jon Waldman | Aug 23, 2004 | Other Reviews

The long-awaited Chris Benoit DVD, Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story, has arrived in the SLAM!...

Biff Wellington has no grudge against Benoit

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 21, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

BORN: April 18, 1965 in Calgary, Alberta DIED: June 2007 6’0″, 220-260 pounds AKA:...

Live report: Benoit homecoming rocks Rexall

Posted by Jason Clevett | Apr 18, 2004 | WWE House Shows

Edmonton – For fans who jammed Rexall Place, just off of Wayne Gretzky Drive, last nights...

CAC a place to rekindle old friendships

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2004 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – The first day of the annual Cauliflower Alley Club is always abuzz with who is...

Benoit wins the ‘Rumble’

Posted by John Powell | Jan 25, 2004 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2004

Sixteen years after the Royal Rumble concept debuted at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, a...

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