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.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Christopher Michael Benoit
- Ring Names
- Chris Benoit ( November 22, 1985 - Present)
- Wild Pegasus ( August 2, 1993 - January 4, 2000)
- Pegasus Kid ( February 10, 1990 - November 6, 1994)
- Dynamite Chris ( November 9, 1987 - December 7, 1987)
- Born May 21, 1967
- Died June 24, 2007 (aged 40)
- Nationality
Canada - Birth Place Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Billed From
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lbs (100 kg)
- Nicknames The Canadian Crippler; The Rabid Wolverine
CanadaCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( November 22, 1985 - June 24, 2007)
- Companies / Promotions
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 1, 2000 June 30, 2002 Promotion WCWApril 28, 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 WCWJune 6, 1992 August 25, 1993 Promotion STAMPEDENovember 22, 1985 December 9, 1989 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
January 2, 1987 December 7, 1987 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face October 26, 2002 June 24, 2007 Heel July 1, 2002 October 25, 2002 Face March 2, 2001 June 30, 2002 Heel February 1, 2000 March 1, 2001 Face October 1, 1999 January 31, 2000 Heel October 29, 1995 September 30, 1999 Face November 22, 1985 October 28, 1995 - Images
Jan 2001Oct 1999Jun 1992Nov 1987
WWE
WWF
WCW
NJPW
ECW
CMLL
STAMPEDE
- 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)
- 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
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Kurt Angle)
- 3 WWE United States Championship
- 4 WWF/E Intercontinental Championship
- 3 WWF/E World Tag Team Championship (1 with Chris Jericho, 2 with Edge)
World Championship Wrestling
- 1 WCW World Heavyweight Championship
- 2 WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
- 2 WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 with Dean Malenko, 1 with Perry Saturn)
- 3 WCW World Television Championship
Extreme Championship Wrestling
- 1 ECW World Tag Team Championship (with Dean Malenko)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
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)
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- WWE Royal Rumble Winner (2004)
- WWE Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (2002 – with Kurt Angle)
- NJPW Super J Cup Winner (1994)
- NJPW Top/Best of the Super Juniors Winner (1993, 1995)
- 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)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Edge & Chris Benoit - Edge ( 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 - January 16, 2000)
- The Four Horsemen - Arn Anderson, Dean Malenko, Ric Flair, Steve McMichael ( September 14, 1998 - May 24, 1999)
- The Four Horsemen - Arn Anderson, Brian Pillman, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Ric Flair, Steve McMichael ( October 16, 1995 - September 14, 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)
