On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Chris Benoit, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Christopher Michael Benoit was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on May 21, 1967.
He died on June 24, 2007 at the age of 40.
Chris Benoit is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 23 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a 1-time Royal Rumble winner, WWE Triple Crown Champion and WCW Triple Crown Champion.
Chris Benoit Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameChristopher Michael Benoit
- Ring Names
- Chris Benoit (August 27, 1994 - June 24, 2007)
- Wild Pegasus (August 2, 1993 - August 26, 1994)
- Chris Benoit (August 3, 1991 - August 1, 1993)
- Pegasus Kid (February 10, 1990 - November 6, 1994)
- Chris Benoit (November 22, 1985 - February 9, 1990)
- Dynamite Chris (November 9, 1987 - December 7, 1987)
- Born May 21, 1967
- Died June 24, 2007 (aged 40)
- Nationality
Canada - Birth PlaceMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Billed From
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lbs (100 kg)
- NicknamesThe Canadian Crippler; The Rabid Wolverine
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (November 22, 1985 - June 24, 2007)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
ECW
June 11, 2007 June 24, 2007 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
June 9, 2005 June 10, 2007 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
January 26, 2004 June 8, 2005 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
August 1, 2002 January 25, 2004 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
July 1, 2002 July 31, 2002 Promotion 
WWFFebruary 3, 2000 June 30, 2002 Promotion 
WCWOctober 9, 1995 January 16, 2000 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
October 15, 1999 January 4, 2000 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
February 10, 1990 November 2, 1997 Promotion 
ECWAugust 27, 1994 August 26, 1995 Promotion 
CMLLSeptember 24, 1993 July 29, 1994 Promotion WCWJanuary 16, 1993 September 18, 1993 Promotion 
UWAFebruary 23, 1991 September 18, 1992 Promotion 
CWA AUSTRIAAugust 3, 1991 December 21, 1991 Promotion 
STAMPEDENovember 22, 1985 December 9, 1989 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
January 2, 1987 December 7, 1987 -
Images History
Jun 2005
Feb 2000
Oct 1995
Aug 1994
Aug 1993
Aug 1991
Feb 1990
Nov 1985 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face December 15, 2002 June 24, 2007 Tweener October 26, 2002 December 14, 2002 Heel May 27, 2002 October 25, 2002 Face March 2, 2001 May 26, 2002 Heel February 1, 2000 March 1, 2001 Face October 1, 1999 January 31, 2000 Heel March 14, 1999 September 30, 1999 Face July 7, 1996 March 13, 1999 Heel October 29, 1995 July 6, 1996 Face November 22, 1985 October 28, 1995 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to ECW Upper Card June 19, 2007 June 24, 2007 ECW Mid Card October 8, 2006 June 18, 2007 SD Injured Shoulder injuries May 27, 2006 October 7, 2006 SD Mid Card January 10, 2005 May 26, 2006 RAW Upper Card November 29, 2004 January 9, 2005 RAW Mid Card August 23, 2004 November 28, 2004 RAW Upper Card January 25, 2004 August 22, 2004 SD Mid Card January 23, 2003 January 24, 2004 SD Upper Card December 26, 2002 January 22, 2003 SD Mid Card May 27, 2002 December 25, 2002 WWE Injured Neck injury June 25, 2001 May 26, 2002 WWE Mid Card September 28, 2000 June 24, 2001 WWE Upper Card July 10, 2000 September 27, 2000 WWE Mid Card February 3, 2000 July 9, 2000 WCW Upper Card November 29, 1999 January 16, 2000 WCW Mid Card October 19, 1998 November 28, 1999 WCW Injured Elbow injury June 30, 1998 October 18, 1998 WCW Mid Card October 9, 1995 June 29, 1998 NJPW Mid Card August 27, 1994 August 26, 1995 NJPW Low Card January 16, 1993 September 18, 1993
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Finishers
- Crippler Crossface - Arm Trap Crossface (July 8, 1986 - June 24, 2007)
- Diving Headbutt (November 22, 1985 - June 24, 2007)
- Sharpshooter (January 1, 1998 - June 10, 2007)
- Wild Bomb - High Speed Release Powerbomb (August 27, 1994 - June 30, 2002)
- Bridging Dragon Suplex (June 6, 1992 - December 31, 1998)
- Kneeling Reverse Piledriver (December 10, 1989 - July 29, 1994)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Whatever" by Our Lady Peace - Single (June 17, 2002 - June 24, 2007)
- Theme Song"Shooter" by Jim Johnston - Single (March 27, 2000 - May 27, 2002)
- Theme Song"Replica" by Blood Brothers - Single (April 28, 1995 - January 16, 2000)
- Theme Song"Jump (DJ Power Mix)" by Eskimo - Single (February 10, 1990 - January 4, 2000)
- Theme Song"Perfect Strangers" by Deep Purple - Single (August 27, 1994 - August 26, 1995)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 World Heavyweight Championship -
x4 WWF/WWE Intercontinental Championship -
x3 WWF/World Tag Team Championship (2 with Edge / Adam Copeland, 1 with Chris Jericho) -
x1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Kurt Angle) -
x1 WWE Royal Rumble (2004)
World Championship Wrestling
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x1 WCW World Heavyweight Championship -
x3 WCW World Television Championship -
x2 WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 with Dean Malenko, 1 with Perry Saturn)
World Championship Wrestling & World Wrestling Entertainment
Extreme Championship Wrestling
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x1 ECW World Tag Team Championship (with Dean Malenko)
Universal Wrestling Association
New Japan Pro Wrestling
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Stampede Wrestling
- 4 Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship
- 4 Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship (1 with Ben Bassarab, 1 with Keith Hart, 1 with Lance Idol, 1 with Biff Wellington)
Catch Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA World Tag Team Championship (with Dave Taylor)
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Other Accomplishments
- WWE Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (2002 – with Kurt Angle)
- NJPW Super Grade Junior Heavyweight Tag League Winner (1994 – with Shinjiro Otani)
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Future Legend Award Winner (2002)
- 1° in the PWI 500 (2004)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (2004)
- PWI Feud of the Year (2004 - vs. Triple H)
- PWI Match of the Year (2004 - vs. Shawn Michaels and Triple H, Triple Threat at WrestleMania XX)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2003)
- WON Most Outstanding Wrestler (2000, 2004)
- WON Best Technical Wrestler (1994, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2004)
- WON Best Brawler (2004)
- WON Feud of the Year (2004 - vs. Shawn Michaels and Triple H)
- WON Match of the Year (2002 - with Kurt Angle vs. Edge & Rey Mysterio at No Mercy)
- WON Most Underrated (1998)
- WON Readers' Favorite Wrestler (1997, 2000)
x5 WCW United States Heavyweight/WWE United States Championship
x1 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
x1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
x2 NJPW Top/NJPW Best of the Super Juniors
x1 NJPW Super J-CupTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Edge & Chris Benoit - Edge / Adam Copeland (April 19, 2004 - December 12, 2004)
- Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit - Kurt Angle (August 6, 2002 - November 16, 2003)
- Eddie Guerrero & Chris Benoit - Eddie Guerrero (July 1, 2002 - August 20, 2002)
- Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko - Dean Malenko (January 29, 1998 - March 2, 2001)
- The Radicalz - Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn (January 31, 2000 - March 2, 2001)
- The Revolution - Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, Shane Douglas (July 29, 1999 - October 24, 1999)
- The Four Horsemen - Arn Anderson, Dean Malenko, Ric Flair, Steve McMichael / Mongo (September 14, 1998 - May 24, 1999)
- The Four Horsemen - Arn Anderson, Brian Pillman, Debra, Jeff Jarrett, Miss Elizabeth, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Ric Flair, Steve McMichael / Mongo, Woman (October 16, 1995 - September 29, 1997)
- Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko - Dean Malenko (October 9, 1992 - December 11, 1995)
- The Triple Threat - Dean Malenko, Shane Douglas (February 25, 1995 - July 15, 1995)
- Managers
- Woman (July 22, 1996 - May 26, 1997)
- Family
- Woman - Wife (November 23, 2000 - June 22, 2007)
