Benoit to co-host Rush game
Published on February 27, 2007 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Edmonton Rush News Release
The Edmonton Rush are welcoming WWE Superstar Chris Benoit back home to the City of Champions this Friday night at Rexall Place.
Benoit, a former WWE World Heavyweight Champion, is one of Edmonton's most recognizable and honoured athletes. He will be the special game co-host along with Yukon Jack and Gillian Foote from 100.3 The Bear when the Rush battle the San Jose Stealth on Friday night. Game time is 7 p.m.
A graduate of Archbishop O'Leary high school, Benoit began his wrestling career in Edmonton under legendary trainer Stu Hart. Benoit also had two of his all-time greatest matches in Edmonton - a spectacular showdown against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in 2001 and a Triple Threat Wrestlemania Rematch against Triple-H and "HBK" Shawn Michaels at the pay-per-view Backlash in 2004.
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