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WWE superstar Chris Benoit, his wife and son were found dead Monday. Cops suspect it was a murder-suicide. Detective Bob Turner said that couldn't be confirmed until evidence was examined by a crime lab.

WAGA-TV is reporting that investigators believe 40-year-old Benoit killed his wife, Nancy, and 7-year-old son, Daniel, over the weekend, then himself on Monday. One of their neighbors called the police, and the bodies were found in three different rooms.

Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department, told The Associated Press the deaths were being investigated as homicide, and that the causes of death awaited autopsy results on Tuesday. Pope said the bodies were discovered about 2:30 p.m., but did not release any details.

Benoit was a former world heavyweight and Intercontinental champion in addition to several tag-team titles throughout his career.

"WWE extends its sincerest thoughts and prayers to the Benoit family's relatives and loved ones in this time of tragedy," the federation said in a statement on its Web site.

Benoit was scheduled to perform at the "Vengeance" pay-per-view on Sunday night in Houston, but was replaced at the last minute because of what announcer Jim Ross called "personal reasons."

Benoit was born in Canada, but he maintained a home in metro Atlanta from the time he wrestled for the World Championship Wrestling.

The folks at WWE canceled the live show "Monday Night RAW" in Corpus Christi, Texas, and USA Network aired a three-hour tribute to Benoit in place of the scheduled wrestling telecast.

"My relationship with Chris has extended many years and I consider him a great friend," Carl DeMarco, the president of WWE Canada, said in a statement. "Chris was always first-class — warm, friendly, caring and professional one of the best in our business."