Made for Viceland, airing on TV March 24th in the US.
Season 2. Episode 1.
The story: Considered by many in the wrestling industry as one of the hardest workers in the business, Chris Benoit pushed himself to be the best he could be.
When he was young, his dad took him to see his first wrestling match.
There young Chris witnessed in awe the wrestling skills of The Dynamite Kid and Chris was in.
The only job Chris ever had was wrestling and he made sure to give it his all.
He began his career as the Pegasis Kid, performing his signature flying headbutt and busting his ass every night.
On stage, Chris was a badass but in reality, Chris was a sensitive, gentle, quiet, reserved family man.
Working in Japan, Chris found himself wrestling professional Eddie Guerrero.
The two didn't get along at first but soon found a best friend in each other, becoming inseparable.
At the same time, Nancy Daus' soon-to-be ex-husband was opening her eyes to the wrestling world.
Nancy soon became the valet as well as wife to wrestling booker Kevin Sullivan and together the two reinvented themselves.
Kevin was a fan and friend of Chris and often booked him.
Kevin also decided to stage a hoax of Chris stealing Nancy away from him, although no one knew that in reality, the two were actually falling in love.
After many personal problems, Chris and Nancy had a child together and then tied the knot.
Things couldn't be better for the couple.
But being on the road for work so much took a toll on Chris.
Then, just when it looked like Eddie would be back in the wrestling saddle once again after dealing with pain, drug and alcohol problems, he passed away without warning.
This took such a toll on Chris that within a couple years he was someone no one who knew and loved him really knew anymore.
In 2007, Chris was to be meeting with fellow wrestler/friends for a show in Texas, he bailed at the last minute.
That was the last time anyone ever spoke with him...
Stars David Benoit, Jim Ross, Dean Malenko, Chris Jericho, Chavo Guerrero Jr, Vicki Guerrero, Sandra Toffolono , Julie Malenko
Directed by Jason Eisener
Rated TV14
DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY/SERIES
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