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For all of us who have been huge WWE fans or were forced to sit through a pay-per-view because our friends were rabid about it, it's a sad day.
Chris Benoit, the Rabid Wolverine, and his wife and son were found dead in his home in Atlanta this afternoon. No details have been disclosed, but the police are treating this as a homicide.
When I was a real wrestling nut earlier this decade, I loved watching his battles with Kurt Angle. It was amazing to watch him use his crossface to force his opponent to tap out.
In lieu of their regular Monday Night RAW show, the WWE will air a 3-hour tribute to Benoit tonight. You can catch it on the USA Network at 8 pm.
