Jordynne Grace is trying to turn a negative into a positive when it comes to her recent comments about Chris Benoit.
Over the weekend, IMPACT Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace had some choice words about Chris Benoit on social media. These comments weren’t received well by some of the people who knew Benoit best such as All Elite Wrestling’s Chris Jericho, Chavo Guerrero, and his son David Benoit.
“This is gonna be the coldest take I ever tweet on this app. I already know y’all gonna be mad. I don’t think Benoit could 100% hang with most of the present-day best wrestlers. He would not be able to remember matches. Also may he burn in hell, amen.” Grace wrote in a since-deleted Tweet posted on July 8.
In a follow-up reply, Grace also wrote that some fans were quick to defend Benoit but he should never be defended, noting that he lost that right after killing his own son.
Grace has taken the criticism to heart and has apologized to those people that she hurt privately. On Monday, she announced that she has partnered with the Concussion Legacy Foundation and has pledged $5,000 toward the cause. You can read Grace’s complete statement below:
Last week I made an irresponsible and unnecessary tweet. Regardless of how my personal emotions influence my opinion, I should have recognized the impact my words would have on friends and family close to the situation. I was completely thoughtless in that regard.
Since reflecting this past week, I’ve reached out privately to friends and family that I angered or hurt.
Among those was David Benoit, Chavo Guerrero, and Chris Jericho, who are supporting me in the decision to partner and fundraise with the Concussion Legacy Foundation (formerly Sports Legacy Institute). I have pledged $5,000, with the overall campaign goal being $20,000.
I’m acutely aware that the damage has been done. I would never intentionally add onto the suffering of those already dealing with such a traumatic event, and I am sorry for my delicate topic.
This is my way of attempting to squeeze something positive out of the negative situation I created. Thank you in advance to everyone who donates.
– Patricia
If you would like to make a donation to the Concussion Legacy Foundation, you can do so by clicking here.
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Thank you @davidbenoit, @mexwarrior, @IAmJericho. pic.twitter.com/STwfXCcmEZ
— Jordynne Grace (@JordynneGrace) July 11, 2022
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