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
August 31, 2007
Hughes & Miletich Part Ways
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).
Congress Announces Start Date of Pro Wrestling Hearings
The New York Daily News announced today that the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection will begin its hearings on "the destrutive drug culture of pro wrestling" in late September. The opening statement will likely be made on Monday, September 24th...More?
source: rajah.com
Top WWE Superstars Emerge in Doping Scandal
The WWE was rocked again today, after several of wrestling's top names emerged in the Albany district attorney's probe into a widespread Internet doping scandal.
The wrestling conglomerate based in Stamford announced that it will suspend 10 of its biggest stars for violation of its wellness policy.
Top wrestlers Randy Orton, Charles Haas, Jr., Adam "Edge" Copeland, Robert "Booker T" Huffman, Shane Helms, Mike Bucci, Anthony Carelli, John "Johnny Nitro" Hennigan, Darren "William Regal" Matthews, Ken "Mr. Kennedy" Anderson and Chavo Guerrero were all identified as clients of Signature Pharmacy in Orlando, the site raided by Albany County and Florida law enforcement agencies in February for distributing steroids and other prescription drugs to clients who had not been examined by doctors. The investigation is part of a probe into illegal Internet drug distribution by Albany D.A. David Soares...More?
source: rajah.com
BREAKING NEWS - WWE Suspends 10 Wrestlers
World Wrestling Entertainment issued the following statement regarding the suspensions of 10 of its performers for violating the WWE Wellness Policy. The names have yet to be released, but we will know soon enough as to who the culprits were by process of elimination. Here is WWE's statement regarding the suspensions:
WWE(R) Statement On Performer Suspensions
Thursday August 30, 3:26 pm ET
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Based on independent information received from investigators from the Albany County, NY D.A.'s office, WWE has today, under the penalty provisions of its wellness policy, issued suspension notices to 10 of its performers for violations. It has been WWE's practice not to release the names of those who have been suspended, but notice has been sent to all WWE performers that names of anyone who is suspended under the Wellness Policy as of November 1 will be made public.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
