Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story
Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story

Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story

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2004
2h 15m
7.1(11 votes)
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Drama

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.

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Production Companies

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
WWE Home Video

Cast & Crew

25 members
Acting

Chris Benoit

Self

Chris Benoit
Acting

Keiichi Yamada

Jushin Liger (archive footage)

Keiichi Yamada
Acting

Charles Scaggs

Too Cold Scorpio (archive footage)

Charles Scaggs
Acting

Eddie Guerrero

Himself/Black Tiger II

Eddie Guerrero
Acting

Terry Brunk

Sabu (archive footage)

Terry Brunk
Acting

Booker Huffman, Jr.

Booker T

Booker Huffman, Jr.
Acting

Bret Hart

Himself (archive footage)

Bret Hart
Acting

Sid Eudy

Sid Vicious (archive footage)

Sid Eudy
Acting

Kurt Angle

Himself (archive footage)

Kurt Angle
Acting

Paul Levesque

Triple H (archive footage)

Paul Levesque
Acting

Michael Hickenbottom

Shawn Michaels (archive footage)

Michael Hickenbottom
Acting

Rodney Anoaʻi

Yokozuna (archive footage)

Rodney Anoaʻi
Acting

Dean Simon

Dean Malenko

Dean Simon
Acting

Ric Flair

Self

Ric Flair
Acting

Martin Lunde

Arn Anderson

Martin Lunde
Acting

Chris Irvine

Chris Jericho

Chris Irvine
Acting

Nancy Toffoloni

Self

Nancy Toffoloni
Acting

Charles Ashenoff

Konnan (archive footage)

Charles Ashenoff
Acting

Steve Austin

Self (archive footage)

Steve Austin
Acting

Shelton Benjamin

Self (archive footage)

Shelton Benjamin
Acting

Tommy Billington

Dynamite Kid (archive footage)

No Image
Acting

Mark Calaway

The Undertaker (archive footage)

Mark Calaway
Acting

Troy Martin

Shane Douglas (archive footage)

Troy Martin
Acting

Mick Foley

Self (archive footage)

Mick Foley
Acting

Óscar Gutiérrez Rubio

Rey Mysterio (archive footage)

Óscar Gutiérrez Rubio

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