...Looking at the dates of the purchases, the credibility of the WWE wellness policy is zero. The purchase of illegal steroids online is banned in the policy. Until now, nobody has paid the price nor had one of these men been caught if not for the government investigation.
An even bigger problem is going to be the media reaction to all of this. If the WWE thought that they were crucified before, they haven’t seen anything yet. Every defense they had was that they had a wellness policy that worked and steroids had nothing to do with the early deaths of wrestlers...More?
source: phillybubs.com
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August 31, 2007
Suspended wrestlers are the least of WWE’s problems
Hogan Family News
In a story on FOXNews.com in the entertainment section it was reported that Nick Hogan's car accident is probably "the final straw in his folks' marriage." A source close to the Hogan's said that the Hulkster and his wife didn't need this on top of their current marriage problems. The source continues saying that Hulk and Linda have been "sleeping in separate beds for quite some time" while they try to make their relationship work. While police said that excessive speeding was the cause of the crash, another friend said that what Nick's parents are going through is eventually effecting Nick. "His accident was probably a culmination of a lot of things," the unnamed friend said.
Babaloose: UFC Cuts Controversial Fighter
Embroiled in controversy after refusing to relinquish a choke that rendered David Heath unconscious last Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, light heavyweight Renato "Babalu" Sobral was released from his UFC contract, the organization's chief Dana White confirmed during a conference call with media Thursday...More?
source: sherdog.com
Hughes & Miletich Part Ways
One of the world’s most prolific coaches has bid farewell to one of his star pupils - former UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes has amicably split from longtime mentor Pat Miletich to start his own fight team, with plans to open a gym out of his home state of Illinois.
“Matt’s been with me for almost a decade,” said Miletich on Fight Network Radio today. “We’ve had a lot of great years together. This is a natural progression for guys to eventually go out on their own.”
The Hughes Intensive Training (H.I.T.) Squad jettisoned from the 32-year-old’s recent portrayal as a coach on “The Ultimate Fighter 6,” which begins airing Sept. 19 on Spike TV....More?
source: mmanews.com
WWE Doping Scandal Update
After confirming information from the Albany DA today, Mr. McMahon himself informed the 10 talents that they would be suspended.
Nine of the suspensions are the Superstar's first offense while one is the second offense for the Superstar. First offenses carry 30 days while second offenses carry a suspension of 60 days. Again, McDevitt didn't name any names or speculate as to who may have what.
All of the suspensions come with no pay.
source: wrestlezone.com
$100 Million Skull
A diamond encrusted platinum skull designed by the British artist Damien Hirst has been sold to an investment group for $100 million, a spokeswoman for his London gallery said Thursday...More?
source: msnbc.msn.com
August 30, 2007
WWE lawyer won't name wrestlers
WWE lawyer Jerry McDevitt confirmed that 10 WWE superstars have been suspended, but would not release their names. He also stated that two more superstars need to be interview and he expects two more suspensions to be announced tomorrow.
According to McDevitt, the NFL also will be making an announcement concerning some of their players that have been linked to the scandal.
Details On WWE Superstars Receiving Shipments Of Drugs
While the WWE declined to release the names of the suspended athletes, SI.com has learned that a dozen professional wrestlers have received steroids and/or human growth hormone through the drug network. The WWE would not confirm which, if any, of the wrestlers on the list are among those suspended...More
More on the WWE Doping Scandal
A little clarity on the issue:
Based on records obtained through sources by the WrestlingObserver months back, Copeland's last reported prescription came several years ago, when he was recuperating from neck surgery. So many of these incidents here may have predated the Wellness policy implemented in February 2006. It is known Orton and Helms' had transactions that predated the policy, and that the timing of both Copeland and Helms' transactions at the time came during periods of injury rehabilitation. So it may not yet be the time to make Ken Anderson look like a fool, depending on the date, because he has admitted use prior to February of 2006.
It is by no means confirmed that these men are among the ten who were suspended earlier today.
WWE was aware of many of the names months ago from a Sports Illustrated investigation and chose not to suspend the wrestlers at the time because the time frame predated the Wellness policy.
If the prescriptions did predate the policy, suspensions are questionable, but perhaps due to government pressure, WWE feels it has no choice. If the prescriptions were dated after February of 2006, the company had little choice in the matter.
Three other names, now deceased, Chris Benoit, Brian Adams and Eddy Guerrero were also on the list. There are believed to be several more former WWE wrestlers on the list, including one that was expected to be hired this week.
source: wrestlingobserver.com
More WWE Superstars Listed as Clients of Signature Pharmacy
ESPN.com has posted up an article on their website regarding the WWE suspensions, as well as the list of wrestlers that were clients of Signature Pharmacy in Orlando. ESPN has named a few more WWE wrestlers not listed in the New York Daily News article that was done earlier today. The names new to the list include Shoichi Funaki, Chris Mordetsky (Masters), and the one and only Dave Bautista (Batista).
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
