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July 26, 2021

Vince McMahon Scripted Series in the Works From Blumhouse TV, WWE

WWE chairman Vince McMahon, who has frequently played the heel on the company’s wrestling shows, will get to be the good guy in a scripted series. 


Blumhouse Television is partnering with the WWE to develop a limited series based on McMahon’s 1990s trial for allegedly supplying steroids to members of the WWE roster. The United States of America vs. Vince McMahon will be the first scripted portrayal of a part of the company’s history and the stars of that era. 

“We have a dramatic, riveting saga — one that’s crazier than fiction — that will appeal to the cross-section of Blumhouse and WWE fans,” said Blumhouse TV president Chris McCumber. “To say I’m thrilled about collaborating again with WWE is an understatement.” The potential series, which doesn’t have a writer attached yet, will focus on the 1990s, when a series of New York Post stories alleged McMahon was supplying steroids to his wrestlers. The coverage caught the attention of the FBI and federal prosecutors in New York, who indicted McMahon on charges of possession of illegal steroids with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute steroids.

Per the show’s logline, “with his liberty at stake, two school-aged children at home and with WWE on the brink of bankruptcy, [McMahon] refused to take a plea deal. Ultimately, McMahon stood trial and was acquitted unanimously by a jury of his peers and went on to build a multi-billion-dollar global sports entertainment empire.” (McMahon’s son Shane was 24 and working behind the scenes for the WWE at the time of the trial; daughter Stephanie was 17.) 

 McMahon will be an executive producer of the project along with WWE’s chief of global television distribution Kevin Dunn, McCumber, Blumhouse founder Jason Blum and Jeremy Gold. “Jason, Chris and their team at Blumhouse create amazing work and we look forward to delivering an inside look into one of the most pivotal moments in our company’s history,” said Dunn. The collaboration with the WWE is the latest foray into scripted TV for Blumhouse, whose previous productions include HBO’s Sharp Objects, Showtime’s The Loudest Voice and The Good Lord Bird and NBC’s upcoming The Thing About Pam, starring Renee Zellweger. Blumhouse TV has also landed rights to Patricia Cornwell‘s Kay Scarpetta novels and is developing them for TV with Jamie Lee Curtis. 

 source: hollywood reporter.com

November 2, 2011

Indy Wrestler Involved in Steroid Ring


According to an article on by The Associated Press, authorities in Ohio recently uncovered a steroid ring that "used drugs imported from China and processed at a secret lab in Tennessee to peddle drugs to high school athletes and other customers with a business model that implemented techniques such as bonuses and rebates."

A grand jury in Warren County indicted 32 people, including an unnamed professional wrestler. Authorities seized around $600,000 in steroids and $300,000 in cash, vehicles and a number of firearms used as security for the lab.

Pwinsider.com is reporting that local wrestler Chris Carnage, real name Kris Shield, is the professional wrestler referenced in the article.

December 2, 2010

Heavyweight Champions


Ask most Pittsburghers about the city's contributions to professional wrestling, and you'll likely hear the name Kurt Angle, the former Olympian who doubled down on his fame by becoming a professional-wrestling superstar. Older fans will recall the greatness of Bruno Sammartino, who once squared off against the likes of Ivan Koloff and Cowboy Billy Watts.

Very few Pittsburghers will mention Jerry McDevitt. And yet it may be McDevitt, an attorney with the law firm of K&L Gates, whose legacy will be the most lasting.

McDevitt has represented World Wrestling Entertainment since the late 1980s. Over the years, he has helped its performers, and impresario Vince McMahon himself, out of various legal scrapes. And McDevitt helped establish a medical-testing program to protect the wrestlers' health -- a program that was a key issue in the failed Connecticut Senate bid of McMahon's wife, Linda.

After Eddie Guerrero's death in 2006, with McDevitt's recommendation, WWE turned to another Pittsburgher: Joseph Maroon, UPMC's director of neurosurgery to set up what they now refer to as their Wellness Program.

When McDevitt first introduced Maroon to Linda McMahon, the neurosurgeon admits he "did wonder, quite frankly, what this was all about. Because I had no background in it whatsoever."

But Maroon, who has also served on the NFL's head-injury committee and is the Pittsburgh Steelers' team neurosurgeon, soon saw an opportunity.

"I spent my entire career trying to fix the cars after they were already broken," he says. But working with WWE was a "chance to institute preventative measures. ... And I truly believe that this is the best preventative medical program I have ever seen in sports."...More?

source: pittsburghcitypaper

November 3, 2010

Senator-Elect Blumenthal Sets his Priorities - Use of Steroids in the Wrestling Industry


State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Wednesday that one of the issues he will focus on as a newly elected United States Senator will be the use of steroids in the wrestling industry.

At a brief press conference at the Hartford Hilton, Blumenthal said, "One issue that I clearly saw as important (in the campaign) is the potential dangers of steroids, the real dangers of steroids and the long-term health consequences of steroid use. And that will be a focus of mine as a United States senator."

"I won't say beyond that what I would do about any of the other issues of the campaign that related to the way that my opponent ran her business or treated the people who worked for her, but I think that the campaign clearly involved a contrast in our respective records."...More?

source: theday.com

October 7, 2010

Drug Test Failures in TNA, No Action Taken


As reported on earlier, TNA held drug testing many weeks ago. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that wrestlers failed tests, were told they failed tests and no disciplinary action or suspensions were given over some if not all of the testing failures. What was learned from many within TNA is that people are still doing what they were doing before and there was a cause for concern with some talent as some new they would fail. It should be noted that the monitoring of the testing is not at all close to WWE's drug testing structure where someone watches you, your pants have to be below your knees and shirt must be above your nipples to make sure you aren't sneaking in different urine.

September 21, 2010

Will UFC be pressured into doing their own supplemental drug testing program?

September 16, 2010

Changes Made to WWE Wellness Policy


The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that WWE has banned the highly controversial drug Carisprodol commonly known as Somas. This change which took place over the weekend has become an office amendment to the company's Wellness Policy and will mean no Superstar or Diva can use the drug even if it has been prescribed by a doctor. It is said to be a very popular drug among the WWE roster and is used to relax muscles.

The drug has been the subject of many embarrassing and often dangerous moments for the industry over the past decade including wrestlers passing out publicly and at the wheel of cars.

Jim Ross Comments on WWE Wellness Policy Amendment:

“I think that it’s a great idea. Too many wrestlers took/take Somas recreactionally much like wrestlers used to smoke weed in the 70′s. Prescription pill abuse is a huge enemy of all wrestlers who abuse them. Pain medicine, Somas, ambien, and xanax are an evil mixture especially when mixed with alcohol and taken in excess.”

September 4, 2010

Parisyan: "Every fighter I know takes pain medication like it's M&Ms"


"My issues had to do with my anxiety problems and panic attacks," said Parisyan. "Painkillers were thrown out there, but that wasn't it. People made these accusations because I'd been popped for medication (months before). I'd taken two pain pills the morning of my fight for a torn hamstring and didn't think much of it."

Parisyan said he alerted an NSAC official that he'd taken the medication after the bout when he was asked for a urine sample. Parisyan said he was told it wouldn't be an issue as long as he had documentation from his physician.

Parisyan didn't have a prescription for the ingested pills -- later identified as Percocet -- which the fighter said had been given to him by a friend. Thinking the pills were the same as what he'd been prescribed, Parisyan said he was shocked to get the call a month later telling him that he'd be disciplined for it.

"Every fighter I know takes pain medication like it's M&Ms," said Parisyan. "I was the unlucky one who only took it the day of the fight without even thinking about it."

Now, if fighters are taking pain medication like they're candy and, as Hallman said, 50 percent of fighters are on steroids, who in this sport isn't hopped up on something?...More?

source: mmaforreal.com

August 30, 2010

Maybe God Could Pick Another Form of Entertainment


Eddie, Test, Umaga, Lance, Trent Acid, Chris Kanyon, Luna Vachon, J.C. Bailey. There are others and there will be more. I am absolutely addicted to this business. I don't wrestle and don't want to. I'm not a promoter and don't want to be. I don't book matches and am not qualified to do so. I'm just a fan. I have been to local indy shows with a few hundred people and to sold out WWE shows at the Verizon Center. Big, small, CHIKARA, ROH, Puroresu, Lucha Libre, I watch it all. And even though it isn't politically correct, I'm a die-hard Terra Ryzin/Jean-Paul Levesque/Hunter Hearst Helmsley/Triple H fan. (yeah that long) Just a small request to the Ultimate Booker upstairs, please stop taking our young wrestlers that are just getting started. Please stop taking our veterans that have left the spotlight and joined us "regular" people. There are other forms of entertainment. Not that I want to see actors or musicians die, but things are definetly one-sided. I'm just very sad today...

August 26, 2010

HTM Comments on Linda McMahon and the WWE


Just read a sad story online where the young lady golfer found dead last month in Colorado was a victim of suicide. I hope the media doesn't blame Linda McMahon and WWE for this one too. My point being the media are a joke. WWE or Linda McMahon are not responsible for wrestling deaths. What people do or take outside the walls of WWE is nothing to do with the company and it's a joke how much they beat up on WWE and Linda McMahon.

WWE has done nothing but try and clean up the wrestling industry and I applaud them for that. "Character" stuff aside, good news doesn't sell so no one prints it. What about the massive difference WWE make to charities, the kids at "Make a Wish" foundation why is none of that ever covered? I Roy Farris, "The Honky Tonk Man" fully support Linda McMahon in her senate race and pledge her my full support...More?

source: prowrestling.net

Dead Wrestler's Father Blasts McMahon, WWE

August 23, 2010

Chris Nowinski Responds to WWE'S Statements About Him

August 22, 2010

Kurt Angle Responds to Steroid Allegation Reports


TNA star Kurt Angle recently spoke out on his official Twitter page regarding his name, along with UFC star Shane Carwin, being made public by Assistant U.S. Attorney Donna Dobbins on August 13 as being recipients of steroids during the sentencing hearing of J. Michael Bennett, supervising pharmacist at Applied Pharmacy Services of Mobile, AL.

As reported earlier, Bennett was sentenced to four years in prison on conviction of participating in a nationwide conspiracy to sell anabolic steroids made in Mobile. He was convicted on five counts total, including drug distribution and distribution to a person under the age of 21. He is the first of five doctors convicted.

Angle wrote on Twitter, "Rumors by media keep coming up. I was under medical supervision for meds back in 2003-2005. I had no involvement in this Alabama case. Put it to rest and come up with new material to write about. You're all hideous. I apologize for my stern comment, but I want to move on with my life and put the past behind me, mainly the mistakes I've made. That's all."

The Applied Pharmacy Services case was first made public back in 2007 by Sports Illustrated where Angle's name was the most featured. Angle claimed he was prescribed steroids for various injuries and that he had no idea his doctor went to an illegal pharmacy to get the orders filled. Angle, who was listed as seeing Dr. David Wilbirt of Phoenix (Angle doesn't live in Phoenix), received Trenbolone, a steroid that is only legal for usage on livestock and not on humans. He received the drugs from October 2004 through February 2005.

source: wrestleview.com

August 21, 2010

Did They Put A Gun To Your Head?


The idea that wrestlers are ignorant children who need a company they work for to engage in patronizing paternalism, endlessly holding their hands through every single day of their lives in the company, and taking responsibility for every wrong decision that they ever make, is manifestly delusional. Blaming widely hated and wealthy corporations for the volitional actions of individuals is popular because self-reflection and personal responsibility is a challenging human exercise.

Irrespective of how many Harvard alums incessantly prattle to contrary, the fact remains that nobody puts a gun to wrestlers’ heads and forces them into taking drugs...More?

source: bleacherreport.com

August 20, 2010

WWE Hits Back at Nowinski


Former wrestler and anti-head-trauma advocate Chris Nowinski said some very critical things about Senate candidate Linda McMahon and the WWE in a recent interview with NECN, alleging that the WWE encourages steroid use and provides an unsafe environment for its wrestlers. While the McMahon campaign has not responded, to my knowledge, the WWE has.

The WWE emailed this response to Nowinski's criticisms today:

WWE RAISES CREDIBILITY ISSUES FOR CHRIS NOWINSKI

• Chris Nowinski did not reveal, as required, that he suffered previous concussions before signing his contract with WWE.
• He states WWE suggested that its performers take steroids. However, at no time does he ever state that it was suggested that he do so.
• His comments that WWE talent perform in matches 200 days a year is not factual. In 2009, the average active roster talent performed 135 days.
• A sheer fabrication --- that he went through tables four days a week.
• Mr. Nowinski states, "They have an environment where it's absolutely unsafe to work in that ring." "They have no oversight into what actually happens in the ring." If so, then why would Mr. Nowinski have ever wanted to be a part of such an environment?
• It is very dubious that he ever had a conversation with Lance Cade much less Lance Cade confiding to a total stranger that he used painkillers and steroids.
• Although renowned in the field of CTE, we are unaware of any specific qualifications or medical degrees that he possesses which would qualify him as an expert on steroids and pain killers.

Click here for more.

source: theatlantic.com

August 19, 2010

Roger Clemens Charged with Lying to Congress


Seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for allegedly lying to Congress about using steroids and growth hormone. The criminal case writes a new chapter in one of Major League Baseball's worst scandals, the rampant use of the banned substances.

A six-count indictment alleges that Clemens obstructed a congressional inquiry with 15 different statements that he made under oath in 2008, including denials that he had ever used steroids or human growth hormone. The indictment says that he lied and committed perjury regarding the same matters...More?

source: fox sports

Chris Nowinski Claims WWE Encourages Steroid Use: "It's Garbage That They're Not Using Stuff."


"They have an environment where it's absolutely unsafe to work in that ring," said Nowinski, whose wrestling persona was a cocky Harvard graduate.

"They have no oversight into what actually happens in the ring. And they are encouraging steroid use," he said, citing the enormous physiques of recent champions such as Triple H and Batista. "It's garbage that they're not using stuff," he said. "They absolutely know what's going on."..

"The WWE rewards the guys who use them,"...More?

source: thehill.com

August 14, 2010

Pharmacist Sentenced; Ties to Kurt Angle, Bob Holly & Shane Carwin


According to an article on Al.com, pharmacist J. Michael Bennett was sentenced to four years in prison after he was convicted of participating in a nationwide conspiracy to illegally sell anabolic steroids made in Mobile, Alabama. Two of the most high profile names listed in the case as being distributed steroids include current TNA star Kurt Angle and UFC star Shane Carwin.

Update: We neglected to mention that former WWE star Bob Holly (Hardcore Holly) was also listed as another name who was illegally distributed steroids. Seven other pro wrestlers are said to be involved as well, but were not named...More?

June 12, 2010

Ken Shamrock Admits to Steroid Use

UFC Hall of Famer and MMA trailblazer Ken Shamrock admits he used steroids during his career.

The 46-year-old fighter and UFC 1 competitor confirmed the usage while a guest on Friday's new edition of "Fighting Words with Mike Straka" on HDNet.

Shamrock tested positive for multiple steroids after his most recent fight – a February 2009 submission win over the late Ross Clifron – but initially denied usage. At the time and in a subsequent interview with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com), his camp blamed the failed drug test on over-the-counter products that may have triggered a false positive.

Shamrock, who didn't explain exactly when the usage took place, told Straka it's easy for MMA fighters to acquire the banned substances. "It's easy and simple," he said...More?

source: mmajunkie.com

April 19, 2010

Former WWE Star Luther Reigns Recovering from Stroke in Glendale

Although the symptoms of Matthew Wiese's stroke are typical, the events that led to it are anything but. Known to wrestling fans as Luther Reigns, Wiese performed in sold-out arenas across the country as one of World Wrestling Entertainment's biggest stars for nearly two years.

It sounds like a dream come true for any aspiring pro wrestler, but for Wiese, it was also a period marked by tremendous physical pain and drug abuse, which he said was exacerbated by a culture of steroid and painkiller abuse that led to the debilitating stroke he experienced in December.

"We wrestled every night, damn near every night," Wiese said. "We were beat to hell. So we needed pain pills to do our job."

In addition to the 40 to 50 pain pills he took each day, Wiese said, he was on steroids, a habit he carried over from his time at ASU and his stint in the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling organization. His addiction continued after he retired from the WWE to manage his girlfriend's acting career. The years of drug abuse caught up to him when he suffered the stroke at his home last year...More?

source: azcentral.com

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