Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story

Sep 19, 2004

2h 15m

★ 7.1

Overview

Also known as "The Canadian Crippler", Chris Benoit is a superstar in amongst the hallowed ranks of WWE. Rising from humble beginnings in the Stampede Wrestling game, Benoit has won over a huge legion of followers with his awesome displays of raw power. This release offers some highlights from his impressive career in the ring.

Genres

Action

Drama

Production Companies

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

WWE Home Video

Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story Trailers

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Cast

Self

Chris Benoit

Jushin Liger (archive footage)

Keiichi Yamada

Too Cold Scorpio (archive footage)

Charles Scaggs

Himself/Black Tiger II

Eddie Guerrero

Sabu (archive footage)

Terry Brunk

Booker T

Booker Huffman, Jr.

Himself (archive footage)

Bret Hart

Sid Vicious (archive footage)

Sid Eudy

Himself (archive footage)

Kurt Angle

Triple H (archive footage)

Paul Levesque

Shawn Michaels (archive footage)

Michael Hickenbottom

Yokozuna (archive footage)

Rodney Anoaʻi

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