Christopher Michael Benoit was a Canadian-American professional wrestler. During his professional wrestling career, Benoit worked for such major promotions as Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF/WWE).
Among other accolades, Benoit is a two-time world champion: a one-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and a one-time World Heavyweight Champion in WWE. Benoit is the second of four men in history to achieve both the WWE and WCW Triple Crown Championships.
Chris Benoit murdered his wife and son on June 22, 2007 and was subsequently hanged on June 24, 2007. Since Chris Benoit's suicide, numerous explanations for his actions have been proposed, including brain damage, foul play, steroid abuse, carbon monoxide, burglary and even a possible failing marriage. Benoit last performed for WWE on their ECW brand. In 1995, while Benoit was contracted to the original ECW, he was intended to be booked to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship but this was thwarted by work visa problems; twelve years later, Benoit was booked by WWE to win the title at the pay-per-view event WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions, which again did not happen due to the family's death that night.
Known For
WWE WrestleMania 22
(2006)
Chris Benoit
WWE WrestleMania XX
(2004)
Himself
WWE SummerSlam 2002
(2002)
Chris Benoit
WWE WrestleMania 21
(2005)
Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2007
(2007)
Himself
WWE Wrestlemania XIX
(2003)
Chris Benoit
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
(2008)
Chris Benoit (archive footage)
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
(2013)
Chris Benoit (archive footage)
Full Filmography
Acting
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
(1992)
Pegasus Kid
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
(1992)
Himself
WCW SuperBrawl III
(1993)
Himself
WCW Slamboree 1993
(1993)
Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions XXII
(1993)
Himself
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
(1993)
Pegasus Kid
NJPW Super J-Cup 1994
(1994)
Wild Pegasus
ECW's NWA World Title Tournament
(1994)
Himself
ECW November to Remember 1994
(1994)
Himself
AAA When Worlds Collide
(1994)
Pegasus Kid
NJPW V-Mania Vol. 3
(1994)
ECW 3-Way Dance
(1995)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Starrcade 1995
(1995)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
ECW Extreme Warfare Vol. 1
(1995)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
(1995)
Wild Pegasus
WAR Super J Cup 1995
(1995)
Wild Pegasus
ECW Double Tables
(1995)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
ECW Return of The Funker
(1995)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
(1995)
"Wild Pegasus" Chris Benoit
WCW World War 3 1995
(1995)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
ECW Fan Cam: February 3, 1995
(1995)
Chris Benoit
Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show
(1995)
WCW Bash at the Beach 1996
(1996)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Slamboree 1996
(1996)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW The Great American Bash 1996
(1996)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Hog Wild 1996
(1996)
Himself
WCW Fall Brawl 1996
(1996)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Halloween Havoc 1996
(1996)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW World War 3 1996
(1996)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Starrcade 1996
(1996)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII
(1996)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
World Wrestling Peace Festival
(1996)
WCW SuperBrawl VII
(1997)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Uncensored 1997
(1997)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Spring Stampede 1997
(1997)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Slamboree 1997
(1997)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW The Great American Bash 1997
(1997)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
(1997)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Road Wild 1997
(1997)
Chris Benoit
WCW Fall Brawl 1997
(1997)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW World War 3 1997
(1997)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Starrcade 1997
(1997)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
(1997)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Souled Out 1998
(1998)
Chris Benoit
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
(1998)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Uncensored 1998
(1998)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
(1998)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Slamboree 1998
(1998)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW The Great American Bash 1998
(1998)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW World War 3 1998
(1998)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
1st Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show
(1998)
The Best of Dean Malenko
(1998)
Chris Benoit
WCW Souled Out 1999
(1999)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW SuperBrawl IX
(1999)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Uncensored 1999
(1999)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Spring Stampede 1999
(1999)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Slamboree 1999
(1999)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW The Great American Bash 1999
(1999)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Bash at The Beach 1999
(1999)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Road Wild 1999
(1999)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Fall Brawl 1999
(1999)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Halloween Havoc 1999
(1999)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
WCW Mayhem 1999
(1999)
Himself
WCW Starrcade 1999
(1999)
"Crippler" Chris Benoit
2nd Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show
(1999)
The Best of Eddy Guerrero
(1999)
Wild Pegasus
The Best of Taz: Survive if He Lets You!
(1999)
Chris Benoit
WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!
(1999)
Chris Benoit
WWE Unforgiven 2000
(2000)
Himself
WWE Backlash 2000
(2000)
Himself
WCW Souled Out 2000
(2000)
Himself
WWE No Way Out 2000
(2000)
Chris Benoit
WWE Insurrextion 2000
(2000)
Chris Benoit
WWE Judgment Day 2000
(2000)
Himself
WWE King of the Ring 2000
(2000)
Chris Benoit
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
(2000)
Chris Benoit
WWE SummerSlam 2000
(2000)
Himself
WWE No Mercy 2000
(2000)
Himself
WWE Survivor Series 2000
(2000)
Himself
WWE Rebellion 2000
(2000)
Chris Benoit
WWE Armageddon 2000
(2000)
Chris Benoit
WWE WrestleMania 2000
(2000)
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
(2001)
Himself
WWE No Way Out 2001
(2001)
Chris Benoit
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
(2001)
Himself
WWE Backlash 2001
(2001)
Himself
WWE Insurrextion 2001
(2001)
Chris Benoit
WWE Judgment Day 2001
(2001)
Himself
WWE King of the Ring 2001
(2001)
Himself
ECW: Hardcore History
(2001)
OVW Christmas Chaos
(2001)
WWE SummerSlam 2002
(2002)
Chris Benoit
WWE Survivor Series 2002
(2002)
Chris Benoit
WWE Vengeance 2002
(2002)
Chris Benoit
WWE Unforgiven 2002
(2002)
Chris Benoit
WWE No Mercy 2002
(2002)
Chris Benoit
WWE Rebellion 2002
(2002)
Chris Benoit
WWE Armageddon 2002
(2002)
Chris Benoit
WWE Super Tuesday
(2002)
Chris Benoit
WWE King of the Ring 2002
(2002)
Chris Benoit
WWE: Rey Mysterio - 619
(2003)
Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
(2003)
Chris Benoit
WWE SummerSlam 2003
(2003)
Himself
WWE Survivor Series 2003
(2003)
Himself
WWE Wrestlemania XIX
(2003)
Chris Benoit
WWE No Way Out 2003
(2003)
Chris Benoit
WWE Judgment Day 2003
(2003)
Himself
WWE Vengeance 2003
(2003)
Himself
WWE No Mercy 2003
(2003)
Himself
WWE: Raw 10th Anniversary
(2003)
Chris Benoit
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
(2003)
WWE Insurrextion 2003
(2003)
Chris Benoit
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
(2004)
Himself
WWE SummerSlam 2004
(2004)
Himself
WWE Survivor Series 2004
(2004)
Himself
WWE WrestleMania XX
(2004)
Himself
Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story
(2004)
WWE Backlash 2004
(2004)
Himself
WWE Bad Blood 2004
(2004)
Himself
WWE Vengeance 2004
(2004)
Himself
WWE Unforgiven 2004
(2004)
Himself
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2004
(2004)
Himself
WWE: Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story
(2004)
Himself
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
(2004)
Himself
WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW
(2004)
Chris Benoit (archive footage)
WWE Survivor Series 2005
(2005)
Chris Benoit
ECW One Night Stand 2005
(2005)
Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2005
(2005)
Himself
WWE WrestleMania 21
(2005)
Himself
WWE New Year's Revolution 2005
(2005)
Himself
WWE Backlash 2005
(2005)
Himself
WWE SummerSlam 2005
(2005)
Himself
WWE No Mercy 2005
(2005)
Himself
WWE Armageddon 2005
(2005)
Himself
WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be
(2005)
WWE: Wrestlemania Recall
(2005)
Chris Benoit
WWE: The Best of the Intercontinental Championship
(2005)
Chris Benoit
WWE WrestleMania 22
(2006)
Chris Benoit
WWE Royal Rumble 2006
(2006)
Himself
WWE No Way Out 2006
(2006)
Himself
WWE Survivor Series 2006
(2006)
Himself
WWE Judgment Day 2006
(2006)
Himself
WWE No Mercy 2006
(2006)
Himself
WWE Armageddon 2006
(2006)
Himself
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
(2006)
WWE WrestleMania 23
(2007)
Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2007
(2007)
Himself
WWE Backlash 2007
(2007)
Himself
WWE No Way Out 2007
(2007)
Himself
WWE Judgment Day 2007
(2007)
Chris Benoit
WWE: The Ladder Match
(2007)
Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 2007
(2007)
Chris Benoit
WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
(2008)
Chris Benoit
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
(2008)
Chris Benoit (archive footage)
Batista - I Walk Alone
(2009)
Chris Benoit
WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber
(2010)
Chris Benoit
Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology
(2010)
Chris Benoit
The True Story of WrestleMania
(2011)
Chris Benoit
WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
(2011)
(archive footage)
The Top 100 Moments In Raw History
(2012)
Chris Benoit
WWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthology
(2013)
Himself
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
(2013)
Chris Benoit
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
(2013)
Chris Benoit
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
(2013)
Chris Benoit
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
(2013)
Chris Benoit (archive footage)
WWE: John Cena's Greatest Rivalries
(2014)
Chris Benoit
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
(2014)
Himself
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3
(2014)
Himself
WWE: WrestleMania Monday
(2017)
Chris Benoit
Hot WWE News DVD
(2019)
Benoit (archive footage)
Crew