Benoit had elevated levels of testosterone

The chief medical examiner for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Dr. Kris Sperry, said thet World Wrestling Entertainment star Chris Benoit had steroids in his system when he murdered his wife and child before taking his own life.

Sperry said Benoit had elevated levels of testosterone that indicated he was injecting it shortly before his death. The Doctor did caution that the results do not indicate the kind of abuse that would have triggered 'roid rage.

"There's no way to know how this could’ve affected Chris’ behavior," Sperry said at at a press conference. "With respect to testosterone...There is nothing conclusive that could be said."

Sperry also noted that Benoit might have been taking testosterone for "testicular deficiency" and his body also contained the anti-anxiety drug Xanax and the painkiller hydrocodone. Benoit did test negative for blood alcohol, however.

Meanwhile, Sperry said highly elevated levels of Xanax were discovered in the body of Benoit's seven-year-old son, Daniel.

"There’s clear evidence to me that Daniel Benoit was sedated at the time he was killed," Sperry said.

Three prescription drugs were also found in the body of Nancy Benoit: hydrocodone, hydormorphone and Xanax.

World Wrestling Entertainment issued the following statement after the press conference:

WWE understands that the toxicology reports for Chris Benoit indicate that he tested positive for testosterone and negative for anabolic steroids. On Mr. Benoit's last drug test in April 2007 administered by Aegis Labs, he tested negative for anabolic steroids and for testosterone. Given the toxicology report of GBI released today, it would appear that Mr. Benoit took testosterone sometime after his April 2007 test and the time he died. WWE understands that his dealings with Dr. Astin are currently being investigated, and WWE has no knowledge of whether Dr. Astin prescribed testosterone for Mr. Benoit at some point after the April 2007 tests.

For over 20 years, the WWE has been demonstrating our concern for the well being of our contracted athletes, instituting drug testing in 1987 leading up to our current Wellness Program which began on February 27, 2006, administered by Dr. David L. Black of Aegis Sciences Corporation – one of the world’s foremost drug testing authorities.

We believe our Wellness Program is at the very least comparable to those of professional sports and is a program that will benefit WWE Superstars for generations to come.