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Probably a really safe bet the Benoit Tribute episode of RAW is the biggest regret the WWE has the past decade considering how quickly the show's tone changed once more details started to pour in.
In terms of Benoit himself, instantly wrecked his legacy. WWE went overboard with washing their hands of him but at the same time makes sense why they went in the harsh direction. Maybe if Eddie was still alive, Benoit might not kill his family but at the same time, his brain was really messed up and maybe the end result or something worse still happens at a later date.
In terms of the WWE themselves, believe that guaranteed them going all in on the PG era since they had to quickly redo their image to keep big sponsors on board. Them going in a more safer route in terms of overall direction and banning moves was a direct reaction to Eddie's death and Benoit's murder-suicide incident. CTE-wise, they are still like the NFL in regards to fighting debates about CTE and rather want it to go away from the public spotlight.
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