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The Georgia Wrestling History website is quoting DEA agent Chuvalo Truesdell as stating the Drug Enforcement Agency has taken over the investigation into Dr. Phil Astin, Chris Benoit's physician. The website is reporting the DEA made a forceful entry during their raid earlier today in Astin's mother's home. Neither Dr. Astin nor his mother have been seen for two days, according to the website. You can read their account on the localized ongoing in the investigation at www.GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com.
Chris Benoit's former wife, Martina Benoit, spoke briefly to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, calling the former WWE World champion, "...the most loving person anyone could imagine. I love him." She referred to the media coverage of the Benoit tragedy as "crap". You can read a complete article at this link.
ESPN noted that the researchers who have done studies on deceased NFL Players, including Andre Waters, have requested brain tissue from Chris Benoit's body in order to seek to learn whether Benoit may have suffered from the same post-concussion syndrome that led to Waters to take his own life. You can read more at this link.
Chris Jericho is slated to appear on Greta Von Sustern on Fox News tonight. Jericho has been the best person that has worked within the wrestling industry, hands down, to get across the idea that something seriously wrong happened that can't be simply dismissed as steroids (although he noted that they could have been part of the problem) and was intelligently well-spoken discussing the tragedy as Benoit's friend and as someone who wants answers for closure, while every other appearance I've personally seen has been made up of those who have agendas or are looking for 10 minutes of TV time to rip on the business and/or make their own names. The only exception to that list (and I admit I haven't seen every piece of coverage) would be Bret Hart who I believe came onto different shows to discuss the situation honestly, but he's been removed for years as a regular performer in the business and doesn't have the insight that Jericho provides. As for the others, well, if you are reading this, you know how they came off.
The Ultimate Warrior's appearance on Fox News' Hannity & Colmes has been pushed back to this Monday due to coverage of the (thankfully) foiled London bombing today in England.
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