John Cena Explains Why WWE Does Not Acknowledge Chris Benoit

Chris Benoit was once one of the top stars in WWE, and it’s been 10 years since the Benoit family tragedy took place. Even though Benoit was arguably one of the greatest wrestlers to ever step foot in the ring, WWE does not acknowledge him due to the circumstances surrounding his death.

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WWE’s reasons for not acknowledging Chris Benoit are understandable, but that hasn’t stopped fans from talking about a possible Hall of Fame induction for the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Benoit’s name is still a name that comes up quite a bit in conversation among wrestling fans, and during a recent Q&A session in Australia a fan asked John Cena why WWE doesn’t acknowledge Benoit, and he offered the following answer:

“Very difficult question, and I’ll answer it like this. Often times, we get caught up in a person’s ability and their performance, and this transcends WWE, this is a problem in sport. It is also a problem in entertainment. People will do bad things. But if they are good at what they do, sometimes those things are overlooked. I don’t believe in that. I believe you should take ownership for your actions. All of them. Not just ones that are performed in front of an audience. I think our company’s stance on the entire situation set a precedent for athletics, and a precedent for entertaining of taking ownership for your actions.”

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