Chyna Busted Drunk and Sleeping Outside ... Months Before Death

Chyna was seriously struggling before she died -- so much so, police found her wasted and passed out on the ground outside her apartment building ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement tells us they got a call in November for a woman lying unconscious at 7 AM in Redondo Beach, CA -- and when they arrived, officers found Chyna. We're told she was slurring her speech, had bloodshot eyes and reeked of booze.

Cops say Chyna admitted drinking wine the night before and said she decided to sleep outside because she was struggling with her keys. She was also carrying nearly $20k in cash she says she made at an autograph session.

Paramedics on scene determined she was too drunk to take care of herself, and cops booked her for public intoxication.

Chyna was found dead on April 20. Her cause of death is still under investigation.

source: tmz.com

Adam Rose Provides A Doctor's Note To Prove He Is In Compliance With WWE's Wellness Policy

My doctors note as promised. I did nothing knowingly wrong and was following all the correct protocols. #WWE pic.twitter.com/FOk4DgFmFZ

— Adam Rose (@WWEAdamRose) May 3, 2016

Jim Ross: Don't Blame Chyna's Death On WWE

Helping one escape the horrors of drug an alcohol addition starts with the person that one sees in their mirror IMO so to blame society, the WWE or any other entity regarding Joanie Lauer's tragic passing isn't fair or accurate.

I communicated many times with Joanie over the past year or so and it was generally about Joanie talking about the fact that she knew that she had to make changes in her life even though she fully realized that the battle would not be easily won. Even Joanie realized that the solution to her issues started with her and no one else which is never eay to admit. Joanie never blamed anyone else for her troubles to me even though some people today are. These issues were far from being about her tenure in WWE, which was hugely successful by the way and, arguably, Joanie's happiest days, but more about the personal choices that she made after leaving WWE in 2001.

Perhaps the saddest aspect of this matter is the fact that WWE would have fully paid for Joanie Lauer to get the best treatment for her issues had she simply asked them for the help as so many of her peers have done over the years. Again, this process starts with the talent essentially 'raising their hand' and admitting that they need the help and then allowing WWE to put the wheels in motion to start the process. Former talents can't be forced to go into rehab but if the individuals in need ask for the help, WWE is there to assist them.

However, I still feel that some will continue to blame WWE in some misguided and ridiculous manner for Joanie Lauer's drug and alcohol issues which is massively inaccurate.

We seemingly live in a society that passing the buck, fading the heat, etc is prevalent instead of accepting responsibility for one's actions and doing something to rectify the matter.

source: jrsbarbq.com

Chyna Mixed Pill Bottles...Throws Wrench In Death Investigation

Detectives in Chyna's death are dealing with a curve ball -- the ex WWE superstar had a knack for mixing up prescription pills, and it's making it hard to figure out what she took before she died.

Sources close to the investigation tell TMZ detectives discovered several full prescription pill bottles near Chyna's body ... many of which contained multiple meds. We're told there were at least 4 different types of pills, plus she also mixed vitamins in the bottles.

As TMZ reported, Chyna's manager worried she had a problem with Ambien and Valium, but it appears she was taking more than just that.

Our sources say the mixing means investigators will have to wait until the toxicology report is complete to figure out what she ingested.

source: tmz.com

Chyna's Manager On The Mix Of Prescription Drugs That He Believes Led To Chyna's Death

Chyna's manager Anthony Anzaldo told The New York Daily News that the former WWE Intercontinental Champion passed away last Wednesday after unintentionally overdosing on a mixture of Valium and Ambien.

Anzaldo said he did not believe Chyna intentionally overdosed and said she had been taking both medications legally for years, but steadily upped her intake to a dangerous amount.

"She was inappropriately taking her legally prescribed medication over the course of two to three weeks," Anzaldo said. "On Sunday night, her body had enough. ... Her normal amount was one thing, but over the course of time she was increasing, and not properly."

It was also noted that Chyna had been dead for days before Anzaldo found her. It will take 8 months before the toxicology results are back but Anzaldo is certain that the lethal mix of Valium and Ambien led to her death.

Coroner Delays Ruling On Chyna's Death

CBS Los Angeles reports that the Los Angeles County Coroner's office has deferred a ruling on Joan "Chyna" Laurer's death pending an additional investigation into what happened.

As noted, the former WWE Intercontinental Champion was found dead at the age of 46 in her Redondo Beach apartment last Wednesday night.

There were no signs of foul play inside the apartment but it was previously reported that her death was being looked at as a possible overdose. Her manager and best friend Anthony Anzaldo, who found her after she went several days without answering her phone, said he found Chyna in bed with two prescription bottles in the same room — one for Ambien, one for an anti-anxiety medication similar to Xanax. He also said there was nothing illegal as she was prescribed those medications and there was no alcohol, no blood, no vomit or any other signs of an overdose.

The Latest Regarding The Passing Of Chyna

There are no signs Chyna intended to die, based on what police found inside her apartment -- and she'd been deceased for at least a day TMZ Sports has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us there was no suicide note left in her Redondo Beach, CA home. We're also told it appears the WWE legend had passed away a "day or two" prior to Wednesday evening ... when a friend found her body. The last known contact she had with anyone happened on Sunday evening.

As we first reported, there were no illegal drugs, but officers did find legal prescription bottles. Our sources described the number of bottles as 3 or 4 ... "nothing out of the ordinary." Also, the bottles were not emptied.

We're told several neighbors told investigators they suspected "overdose" as the cause of death since she'd seemed "under the influence" lately.

source: tmz.com

Note On Chyna's Condition Before Her Death

TMZ reported that police are investigating Chyna's death as a possible overdose. Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio today that friends of Chyna's had been discussing a possible intervention recently.

WWE Suspends Two Talents for Wellness Policy Violations

WWE has announced the following:

WWE suspends Raymond Leppan and Ryan Parmeter

STAMFORD, Conn. – In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Raymond Leppan (Adam Rose) and Ryan Parmeter (Konnor) each for 60 days effective immediately for a second violation of the company’s policy

UFC Responds To Allegations Of Drug Test Cover Up

UFC responded to a Deadspin report of a shaky drug test from Vitor Belfort that came to light from 2012 after UFC 192 Saturday night.

"I think one of the things to keep in mind with this particular topic is, any suggestion or inference that there was a coverup in regards to that was categorically false," said Dave Sholler, UFC public relations head.

"That period of time with TRT is one that was tricky for everyone: For the UFC, for athletic commissions for athletes alike. I think when everyone came to a conclusion it didn't have a place in the sport and was outlawed in 2014, we were quick to make sure that we followed suit, as Nevada has said," said Sholler.

WWE Suspends Hornswoggle

In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Dylan Postl (Hornswoggle) for 30 days effective immediately for his first violation of the company’s policy.

Scott Hall Talks About His Legacy, If He Blames Pro Wrestling For His Personal Troubles, More

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently spoke with fellow Hall of Famer Scott Hall for the FOX Sports website. The full article is at this link. It was noted that Hall took Antabuse during WWE SummerSlam weekend in Brooklyn to help him stay sober. Antabuse makes a person very ill when mixed with alcohol. Hall told JR that he "hated being sick even more than he used to enjoy drinking" so the Antabuse works. It was also noted that WWE previously paid for at least six of Hall's rehab stints and the company suggested he try psychotherapy so that the root problems he was trying to deal with could be addressed instead of just the symptoms.

Below are highlights from JR's interview with Hall:

Hall on Jake Roberts and Diamond Dallas Page offering to help him:

"What did I have to lose? I was drinking myself to death. I don't even know why I answered the phone when Dally and Jake called because I wasn't answering any calls or talking to anyone. I guess it was fate. Jake was one of my professional heroes and Dally was always a great friend. It was just the two of them and me in Page's home."

Hall on the lifestyle he was living:

"I always wanted to be a main eventer in pro wrestling. I lived my dream but the excess of the '80s and the huge money of the '90s became a great temptation for many of us. After working in a main event, on the advice of one of my peers, I took my downers, Xanax was my drug of choice, before I stopped sweating and got into the showers. Then I'd have a few beers on the drive to the hotel and then hit the rack to make that 6 a.m. flight. Some nights we wouldn't go to bed at all and hit the hotel bar and then hit a diner, eat and then get to the airport to sleep on the plane."

Does Hall blame the business for his troubles?

"Absolutely, not. Never. I just blame myself. If I want to know who the culprit is I simply look in the mirror. All my friends that died much too early have themselves to blame and no one else."

His legacy:

"I love the wrestling business, but my Mom never named me Razor. That I did with the blessing of Vince McMahon but, at the end of the day, the wrestling business was always essentially about the money and the miles. My most important legacy is being a good father to my two children."

"My life is like driving down a road. I occasionally glance in the rearview mirror but I'm not focused on the past or looking back anymore. That's why the windshield is bigger than the review view mirror. I prefer to look ahead, make my short term goals, and focus on today. I'm where I'm supposed to be but not where I want to be. Thank God I'm not where I used to be. I'm OK and I'm on my way one day at a time. Help awaits everyone if they truly want it."

UFC announces anti-doping plan

UFC announced today the unveiling of its new, ground-breaking Athlete Marketing and Development program, introduced to provide athletes with programs and tools to help them maximize their careers and succeed long-term, both inside and outside the Octagon®. In coordination with key organizations such as the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Fusionetics, and EXOS, UFC continues to be at the forefront of athlete development, making a significant investment into the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) and, most importantly, the athletes who step into the Octagon.

"Earlier this year, we vowed to take a leadership position on key areas impacting our sport, fighter health and fighter safety," UFC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lorenzo Fertitta said. "After months of hard work, and the addition of Jeff Novitzky, we have taken the opportunity to not only launch an elite anti-doping policy, but to invest, develop and deploy a year-round Athlete Marketing and Development program focused on the preparation, performance and education of our athletes."

As UFC continues to evolve as one of the world's leading sports organizations, it has engaged USADA to run the first all-encompassing, independently administered, anti-doping policy for a professional sports organization. The policy is a central part of UFC's expanded efforts to protect the health and safety of its athletes, and to protect their right to compete with natural ability on an even playing field.

USADA, universally recognized as a premier anti-doping agency, will act as the independent administrator of the anti-doping policy, beginning July 1, 2015. As the policy ramps up, UFC and USADA will provide athletes with multiple levels of education including: written copies of the policy and accompanying materials, in-person presentations, hands-on demonstration of online and mobile applications, and on-line education courses. Jeff Novitzky, UFC Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance, will spearhead the roll out of the anti-doping policy.

UFC and USADA will release the finalized policy to the athletes, the media and the public by mid-June.

Fusionetics, developed under the leadership of Dr. Micheal A. Clark and a group of scientists, sports medicine professionals, coaches, athletes and business leaders, is a system that was designed and is utilized in the world of professional sports to help athletes improve their performance, speed up their recovery and avoid future injury. The newly announced partnership will allow UFC athletes to access Fusionetics facilities and interact with their staff, providing individualized digital plans that can be utilized on the athletes' tablets and phones.

EXOS, the leaders in training, nutrition and physical therapy for elite athletes, have worked with some of the best professional athletes in sport and will now begin working closely with UFC athletes. The goal is to help UFC athletes maximize performance and minimize injury risk. During the last week of May, middleweight Luke Rockhold, former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and newly signed middleweight CM Punk became the first UFC athletes to take part in a full week of training at the EXOS facilities in Phoenix learning innovative ways to train, plan and prepare for competition. Phase two of the program will include sending additional athletes to the EXOS facilities, as well as deploying a mobile EXOS team to some of the top gyms in the sport.

Chris Jericho & John Cena Interview: Possibly Turning Heel, Heat With The Rock, Vince McMahon, More

Triple H on wrestler deaths, Randy Savage entering the WWE Hall of Fame, what he looks for in a wrestler, WWE Network

WWE executive Paul "Triple H" Levesque appeared on the "Permission Granted" podcast hosted by Damon Amendolara of CBS Sports Radio. The following are the highlights of the interview. Listen to the full show at Soundcloud.com.

-Triple H on the various hats he wears and the title at the top of his list: "Dad," he said. He eventually tied it into the fitness DVD and said all the hats that he and his wife wear made them realize how difficult it is to find workout time. He said he and Stephanie rush home to see the kids before they go to bed, and it's ten at night before the head downstairs to their home gym.

-On what he looks for in a wrestler: Triple H said charisma because it's the one X Factor that you can't teach. "All the other things can be brought out of somebody," he said. "That's a tough one." He mentioned Mick Foley as being a guy who didn't fit the typical WWE wrestler mold, but "he is charismatic, when you watch him you can't help but be drawn into him. He's intelligent, he speaks well, he's humorous."

-Triple H on WWE Network: "We took the gamble and we're ahead of the curve on a lot of this," he said. He noted that others are following in their footsteps. He said Netflix has their model, but they don't have the live stream like WWE Network does. He said it takes a while to condition fans to break from their patterns. "We're thrilled with the progress, we're thrilled with where it's at, and we're just starting to scratch the surface of where it can go."

-Triple H on wrestlers who have died young: "To me, everybody makes personal choices in their life," he said. "Even some of my closest friends, my best friends, made personal choices of how they wanted to live their life that I never chose, that I never went down those roads. And I will put the physicality of my career up against anybody. The majority of those guys made personal choices to live a certain way and you can't live that way forever. It's a short run, it's fast and furious, and it's a short run. Did it affect me? Absolutely. I've watched a lot of guys that I was close to and that I was friends with... There's a certain point and time when even as your friends, you try to stop them, you try to talk them into it, and there's no... And that's not just in our business, that's in any business. People are responsible for their own lives, their own personal decisions, how they live their life outside of a sport or a job or anything else. We try to protect our talent now in a way like never before with our wellness programs and our ability to try to stay ahead of them to see if there are problems or they are headed down a path or anything, but the reality of it is people have to be responsible for their own lives. I've seen this company tell guys listen, we can't work together unless you get some help or whatever and they say, okay, great, I'm just going to leave then and I'm just going to go because this is more important to me. You can't live somebody's life for them and it's tragic, and I've had to come to terms in my with that with some guys that were close friends of mine, but that's just the way it is, unfortunately."

-Triple H on Randy Savage entering the WWE Hall of Fame: "One of the biggest stars ever in the industry," he said. "It's so well deserved and a long time coming. I think for a lot of fans it feels like a long time coming and they are just so overwhelmed that it's happening and I know we are and his family is. It's just a great thing to celebrate a career like that."

Sunny Issues Apology To WWE After Her Outburst About The Company

Following on from WWE's recent comments about how they will not pay for anymore treatment for ex-WWE Diva Sunny, she has issued an apology to company officials for lying about WWE's treatment.

During a recent shoot she made, she said WWE transferred her from a $10,000 a day treatment facility to a $150 facility because "she wasn't Scott Hall". However, Sunny has now come out and said that the move was actually made due to recommendation from the original treatment centre. Sunny noted that it wasn't nearly as comfortable as the original.

She also said that her original critisism of WWE was unfair and made out of "anger" and "frustration" as she wasn't taking her medicine. She said that she projected her anger to the WWE instead of taking responsibility for her own actions.

Jim Ross Comments on WWE Sending Former Talent to Rehab

WWE has literally spends thousands upon thousands of dollars on helping former talents deal with their personal issues. TONS of big, money for the record. WWE never has received the credit due them for their help especially when they are not contractually obligated to do so but they instead address these matters because it's the right thing to do. However, people have to want to truly help themselves in order for rehab to work and unfortunately many more don't and would rather catch their buzz and continue to live the same pre-rehab life that they lead before therapy. I've been knee deep in these issues throughout my career and can assure you that relapses by talents and former talents is heartbreaking.

Sunny Claims WWE's Support of Her Rehab Treatment Was Done for Political Gain; WWE Issues Response

Former WWE star Tammy “Sunny” Sytch is alleging that her plush WWE-sponsored rehab treatment was only done to make Linda McMahon look good in her failed Senate bid last year, but once the race was over, she was transferred to rehab in less-than-stellar conditions.

In a new video interview with Sean Oliver of Breaking Kayfabe, the troubled WWE Hall of Famer says that WWE moved her into a cheaper facility in an effort to slash costs. The first treatment center, she claims in the interview, cost WWE $1,000 per day, but the one she was put in after the election was about 90 percent cheaper, according to CagesideSeats.com.

Sytch—often credited as the original WWE Diva during her first three years with the company—has been arrested six times in the past year on charges of disorderly conduct, burglary and protective order violation involving a boyfriend.

Five of those arrests came while Linda McMahon was in the midst of a Republican bid for a Connecticut Senate seat.

The sixth arrest came last month, one day before the Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

WWE has released the following statement:

As part of the Former Talent Rehabilitation Program, WWE has sent Ms. Sytch to rehabilitation numerous times, with all costs covered by WWE. Unfortunately, Ms. Sytch has continued to make poor personal choices and is ultimately responsible for the consequences of these decisions. WWE has always provided rehabilitation at a certified treatment center; however, given Ms. Sytch’s inability to change her lifestyle and successfully complete treatment, WWE will no longer fund her rehabilitation.

source: bleacherreport.com

WWE Trying To Get Scott Hall Into Rehab

Word going around is that WWE officials are trying to get Scott Hall to return to rehab. Hall was reportedly hospitalized again in the last two weeks for complications with some of the medications he had been taking. At last word, Hall had not re-entered rehab but WWE officials were working on it. WWE has spent more money on Hall's rehab than any other former or current talent.

Update On Tammy Sytch Following Recent Arrests

Tamara Sytch, famously known as Sunny, was today granted her request from Tuesday in New Haven Superior Court that she be admitted to a treatment center in Pennsylvania. WWE, which offers rehabilitation assistance to all former contracted talent, will provide transportation from court to the treatment center and cover all associated expenses.

She wrote on Facebook today hours after her request was granted in court, “HEY GUYS! IM OFF TO REHAB FOR 3 MONTHS! NOT BECAUSE IM DRINKING AGAIN OR HIT ROCK BOTTOM, BUT TO GET MYSELF TO THE PLACE I NEED AND WANT TO BE. MY ATTY, ROB SERAFINOWICZ, WILL BE UPDATING YOU PERIODICALLY TO KEEP YOU APRISED. I AM WELL AND HAPPY! LOOKING FORWARD TO A NEW CHAPTER IN MY LIFE! SOMEDAY ILL FIND HAPPINESS IN A RELATIONSHIP AGAIN….THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! ESPECIALLY THANKS TO THE WWE! LOVE YOU!”

On Oct. 9, Sytch was arrested for the fifth time in one month and her second time in less than 24-hours, for allegedly violating a protective order stemming from an original September arrest.