10 Most Controversial WWE Shows Ever
10 most controversial WWE shows in history
1. Chris Benoit Tribute Episode of Monday Night Raw
On June 25, 2007, news broke that Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy and their son Daniel had been found dead inside their family home. The episode of Raw that was planned that night – which was originally scheduled to be a ‘eulogy’ for the Mr. McMahon character – was scrapped and a tribute show to their former World Heavyweight Champion was presented in its place.
Highlights of The Rabid Wolverine’s famous matches and moments played, while Vince McMahon and the announcers spoke about Benoit from an empty arena. Interspersed throughout the night were emotional testimonials from Benoit’s colleagues, including Steve Austin, John Cena and Triple H.
Not too long after the show had gone off the air, the horrific truth of the Benoit family tragedy began to emerge and reality set in: WWE had just paid tribute to a man who had murdered his wife and son before killing himself.
Some condemned WWE for running the show without knowing all the facts first, while others have speculated that WWE knew – or at least had an inkling about – what had happened in that house before Raw went on the air. The show – like Chris Benoit himself – has now been permanently erased from WWE history.
