This week Chris Benoit and his family are featured on the cover of People Magazine. New details have been revealed regarding the troubled wrestler’s final days in the July 16th issue, now available at newsstands.
– Several wrestlers were interviewed in the featured article, including Brad Armstrong, Marc Mero, Rick Steiner, Dean Malenko and more.
– Up until his death, Chris Benoit would travel over 40 miles to visit Dr. Phil Astin, his personal physician. Astin has since been indicted by the federal government for prescribing excessive quantities of steroids and other drugs to multiple patients.
– When Chris Benoit took a 4 month vacation from WWE last year, it was to be with his wife Nancy while she recovered from surgery. The article said Nancy requested Chris take the time off.
– The Benoit family had “a big house, and an entire room was devoted to crafts and making things” .
– The death of his close friend Eddie Guererro affected Benoit deeply. He was described as being a “broken man” after we lost Eddie.
– Close friend and former wrestler Dean Malenko said what many others have following the tragedy – “He wasn’t a monster”.
PICTURE of Chris Benoit and Family on the FRONT COVER of the NEW “PEOPLE Magazine”