CM Punk Interview - Benoit Was Teacher, Friend To Punk, Jim Ross Updates Blog
Submitted by Errol Leigh Farrell on Sunday, July 22, 2007 at 5:31 PM EST







• CM Punk Interview - Benoit Was Teacher, Friend To Punk
  
  (Credit: MikeMooneyham.com)
  
  It could have been the highlight of his career. But the match never happened.
  
  CM Punk was scheduled to face Chris Benoit for the vacated ECW world title on the evening of June 24 at WWE's Vengeance pay-per-view in Houston. Benoit, of course, never showed. The following night Punk and the other superstars of WWE received the chilling news that Benoit, one of the most respected performers in the company, had allegedly killed his wife and his 7-year-old son before taking his own life.
  
  Punk, like the rest of his colleagues, was stunned and saddened.
  
  "Mind, you, when I first heard, there were no details. I was pretty sad. I was disappointed because I was supposed to wrestle him at the pay-per-view. I guess I was confused and disappointed. Obviously my confusion would grow the next day."
  
  The tragedy hit Punk especially hard since he grew up a fan of Benoit.
  
  "I was always a huge fan of Chris Benoit and was extremely influenced by him and his work ethic," says Punk. He says he was even more flattered when he first met Benoit, and the Canadian-born wrestler told the youngster that he was a fan of his.
  
  "That paints a picture of who Chris Benoit was. He was a student of the game. He was a student when he really didn't need to be anymore."
  
  But, says Punk, Benoit was first and foremost a teacher.
  
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• Jim Ross Updates Blog, Comments On Malenko, Edge, Brooklyn Brawler, Diva Mathes, More
  
  Jim Ross Has Updated His Blog Over At JRsbarbq.com. Here Are The Highlights.
  
  Jim Ross On Diva Matches: Do I like diva matches? Not as much as The King, but I don’t “hate” them. They are entertaining at times and the Divas are more pleasing to the eyes than some hairy backed dude.
  
  Jim Ross On Dean Malenko Return: Will Dean Malenko ever return to wrestling? Not likely but there is no doubt in my mind that Shelley Dean Malenko can still go with the best of them. The man of one thousand holds and one thousand one liners.
  
  Jim Ross On Edge: I feel really bad for Edge, who will apparently be out of action for approximately 4 months due to a pec tear. Edge has arguably been one of the most valuable hands in the WWE for quite some time and is one of the overall most talented men in the company, from where I sit. Perhaps this untimely injury will be a blessing in disguise for Edge, over the long haul, as he will be able to get completely healthy before he roars back into the scene. For my money, I would say Edge will definitely have more title reigns before he decides to hang up what is shaping up to be a Hall of Fame level career. Edge was one of my signees many years ago and has always served the WWE and our fans well. Being a life long fan has helped Edge become the super star that he is, which speaks to the point that prospects should rarely be signed if they are not fans of the genre.
  
  Jim Ross On The Brooklyn Brawler: Did the Brooklyn Brawler ever win a match? Absolutely. Several. OK, maybe not several, but some, and yes he is still with the WWE.
  
  Click Here to read the full blog.
  
  
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