Chris Benoit Biography

Christopher Michael (Chris) Benoît (born May 21, 1967 in Montréal, Québec), is a Canadian professional wrestler currently wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown! brand. Benoit, who grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, is widely known as one of the most technically proficient and skilled athletes in the pro wrestling world today. He trained in Calgary, Alberta under Stu Hart in his "Dungeon" and became one of the many stars to emerge from Stu's watch, alongside notables like Bret and Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Lance Storm, Chris Jericho, and others. He is known by the nicknames The Canadian Crippler and The Rabid Wolverine.
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Benoit only has two major characters that he plays, both based heavily on his real life. Regardless of which character he plays, he is a ruthless wrestling machine -- a man who knows every hold, every throw, and every counter -- and will go to extraordinary lengths to win matches. He has very few catchphrases, preferring instead to let his talent speak for itself.

As a heel, Benoit's only real joy comes from winning matches and inflicting pain. He is an extremely dangerous person and often serves as a "hired gun" for others in order to satisfy his own need to win.

As a face, Benoit is a thankless hard worker, somebody who has worked for years and sacrificed heavily, in order to perfect his craft, to become the best there is at what he does. He is often passed over by management that wants a hand-picked "corporate champion", causing him to work even harder than anybody else to make it to the top.

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Stage names "Dynamite"
The Pegasus Kid
The Wild Pegasus
"The Canadian Crippler"
"The Rabid Wolverine"
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Born May 21, 1967
Hometown Montreal, Quebec
Edmonton, Alberta
Resides Atlanta, Georgia
Trained by Stu Hart
Mike Hammer
Debut November 22, 1985

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