10: The Chris Benoit double murder/suicide tragedy
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The Crippler crippled the sports entertainment industry.
In an incident that sent shockwaves around the world, renowned professional wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife Nancy (otherwise known as Woman) and his son Daniel between June 22-25, 2007. This incident was not just a tragedy, but a PR nightmare for the company. The media milked this opportunity to explore themes such as ‘violent programming’ and ‘explicit themes’, etc. In lieu of such events, it was but natural that the WWE had to tone down its content for the long term sustenance of the product.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
In addition to everything he does in Sportskeeda, Dasgupta is also the bassist and lyricist for heavy metal bands- Albatross and Primitiv.
Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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