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It may seem insensitive to say it at the moment, but Chris Benoit was never quite my favorite wrestler. Sure, I appreciated him. In fact, on that memorable night in WCW where he wrestled three matches in one night, including a match against Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, I was more than impressed with his abilities in the ring.

Yet for all his technical skill, he just never quite “got over” on the microphone or found an image that made him seem like the top guy in any promotion of which he was a part. He didn’t bring the electric personality of a Stone Cold Steve Austin or John Cena; he didn’t sparkle on the microphone as brightly as a Chris Jericho or The Rock. He was just solid in the ring and projected a tough, tough image. A first-rate mid-carder who could hold a championship for a while, but never really “lead” a promotion.

That’s OK; a lot of wrestlers have made great livings and left fond memories in the hearts of fans while not even reaching the level that Benoit achieved. Heck, some wrestlers have been reduced to acting like household pets and eating organic dog food on national TV; Benoit was blessed, by comparison.

Circumstances of his death and the deaths of his family aside for the moment, it must be acknowledged that no matter whether he was my favorite wrestler or not, the “Rabid Wolverine” will be missed in WWE.