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calsnowskier
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I was thinking today about Benoit. His name can’t even be uttered by anyone in Wrestling today without either whispering it or speaking over the growing boo’s. That is a stark contrast to how he was viewed before everything went down as it did. He was one of the most loved figures in the game.
He is certainly the biggest pariah in wrestling. Is there anyone who comes close? Maybe VKM with how he is getting dragged through the mud right now, but even that doesn’t compare to the Rabid Wolverine.
But is he the biggest pariah to his chosen sport in all of sports? I can think of only 2 in American sports who could even be mentioned in the same breath.
Pete Rose. Though he is still constantly discussed and there is a very large contingent who want him “pardoned” asap so he can go into the Hall.
OJ. He may be at an equivalent level as Benoit. Both (allegedly) killed 2 people (technically, Chris killed 3 if you count his killing himself). But he, at least is still mentioned. He has not been completely erased from history the way Benoit has been.
The only other person I can think of is Pastorius, but I don’t think a South African track star belongs in this convo.
So who is the top? Is there anyone I am missing who deserves consideration?
He is certainly the biggest pariah in wrestling. Is there anyone who comes close? Maybe VKM with how he is getting dragged through the mud right now, but even that doesn’t compare to the Rabid Wolverine.
But is he the biggest pariah to his chosen sport in all of sports? I can think of only 2 in American sports who could even be mentioned in the same breath.
Pete Rose. Though he is still constantly discussed and there is a very large contingent who want him “pardoned” asap so he can go into the Hall.
OJ. He may be at an equivalent level as Benoit. Both (allegedly) killed 2 people (technically, Chris killed 3 if you count his killing himself). But he, at least is still mentioned. He has not been completely erased from history the way Benoit has been.
The only other person I can think of is Pastorius, but I don’t think a South African track star belongs in this convo.
So who is the top? Is there anyone I am missing who deserves consideration?