WWE Star Chris Benoit and Family found dead in home!!

[Jariel]

It's strange that the above article state he was loaded with steroids, yet other reports say that he wasn't. A testosterone suplement was found in his system, but not steroids.

- WWE issued the following statement in response to the toxicology reports being released on Chris Benoit:

STAMFORD, Conn., July 17, 2007 – WWE understands that the toxicology reports for Chris Benoit indicate that he tested positive for testosterone and negative for anabolic steroids. On Mr. Benoit's last drug test in April 2007 administered by Aegis Labs, he tested negative for anabolic steroids and for testosterone. Given the toxicology report of GBI released today, it would appear that Mr. Benoit took testosterone sometime after his April 2007 test and before the time he died. WWE understands that his dealings with Dr. Astin are currently being investigated, and WWE has no knowledge of whether Dr. Astin prescribed testosterone for Mr. Benoit at some point after the April 2007 tests.

For over 20 years, the WWE has been demonstrating our concern for the well being of our contracted athletes, instituting drug testing in 1987 leading up to our current Wellness Program which began on February 27, 2006, administered by Dr. David L. Black of Aegis Sciences Corporation – one of the world’s foremost drug testing authorities.

We believe our Wellness Program is at the very least comparable to those of professional sports and is a program that will benefit WWE Superstars for generations to come.

 

[Paradox]

It's strange that the above article state he was loaded with steroids, yet other reports say that he wasn't. A testosterone suplement was found in his system, but not steroids.

The WWE statement does not conflict with the The Georgia Bureau of Investigation results

 

[TheVirtualMind]

DECATUR, Ga. -- Pro wrestler Chris Benoit had steroids and other drugs in his system when he killed his wife and young son last month and hanged himself in the family's home, investigators said Tuesday.

Benoit's body contained 10 times the normal level of testosterone, which appeared to have been injected shortly before he died, as well as the anti-anxiety drug Xanax and the painkiller hydrocodone, authorities said.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Benoit tested negative for alcohol.

The state's top medical examiner, Dr. Kris Sperry, said there was no evidence of any other anabolic steroids in the wrestler's body and nothing to show that steroids played a role in the deaths of Nancy and Daniel Benoit.

"An elevation of that ratio does not translate into something abnormal in a person's thought process or behavior," he said.

Sperry said the boy appeared to have been sedated when he was asphyxiated, and Benoit's wife had a "therapeutic" level of sedatives in her body.

Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son, placed Bibles next to their bodies and then hanged himself on the cable of a weight machine.

Anabolic steroids were found in the home, raising questions about whether the drugs played a role in the killings. Some experts believe steroids can cause paranoia, depression and violent outbursts known as "roid rage."

Benoit's wife, Nancy, tested positive for Xanax, hydrocodone and the painkiller hydromorphone. Daniel Benoit had Xanax in his system, authorities said.

The GBI said it could not perform tests for steroids or human growth hormones on the boy because of a lack of urine.

Federal authorities have charged Benoit's personal physician, Dr. Phil Astin, with improperly prescribing painkillers and other drugs to two patients other than Benoit. He has pleaded not guilty.

Investigators have also raided Astin's office several times since the deaths, seizing prescription records and other documents.

Before he was charged, Astin told the AP he prescribed testosterone for Benoit, a longtime friend, in the past. He would not say what, if any, medications he prescribed when Benoit visited his office June 22, the day authorities believe Benoit killed his wife.

There is more information for anyone interested.

 

[Jariel]

The WWE statement does not conflict with the The Georgia Bureau of Investigation results

It doesn't? Maybe I'm missing something, but the article you posted states:

"Investigators: Wrestler Benoit loaded with steroids when killed wife, son
July 17, 2007"

"Pro wrestler Chris Benoit had steroids and other drugs in his system when he killed his wife and young son last month and hanged himself in the family’s home, investigators said Tuesday."


Yet, the WWE statement says:

"July 17, 2007 – WWE understands that the toxicology reports for Chris Benoit indicate that he tested positive for testosterone and negative for anabolic steroids."

 

[TheVirtualMind]

It doesn't? Maybe I'm missing something, but the article you posted states:

"Investigators: Wrestler Benoit loaded with steroids when killed wife, son
July 17, 2007"

"Pro wrestler Chris Benoit had steroids and other drugs in his system when he killed his wife and young son last month and hanged himself in the family’s home, investigators said Tuesday."


Yet, the WWE statement says:

"July 17, 2007 – WWE understands that the toxicology reports for Chris Benoit indicate that he tested positive for testosterone and negative for anabolic steroids."

Having test. in your system is different than steroids. You can test positive for test., but negative for roid's.

 

[DJDamage]

Crush is dead!

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ap-wrestlingdeath&prov=ap&type=lgns

The older wrestlers bodies just keep on piling.

 

[Jariel]

Yet another one bites the dust! If I remember correctly, he was fired from WWF for drug abuse issues back in the 90s. But even rock stars are living longer than wrestlers it seems!