WWE suspends 10/ Sports Illustrated publish list

Tyler Durden

Let the speculation begin!

by Dave Meltzer @ Wrestling Observer

WWE today officially suspended 10 of its performers based on information received from investigators in the Albany, NY district attorneys office.

None of the names have been released but it will likely be obvious over the next week who at least some of them are.

The suspensions would likely be based on proof that performers were using Signature Pharmacy or another Internet prescription type firm after the implemenation of the Wellness policy.

The company also has informed all performers that beginning 11/1, the company will publicly release the names of anyone who is suspended under drug policy violations.

The Phantom

Hummmm I wonder who these 10 are.

God

Super Moderator

Wow.

Doubt it will be anyone big, wwe would just fine them if even, but if Jeff Hardy goes missing from Raw you know why

Tyler Durden

Hunter is one of them bwahaahaha, now that would be funny!!

The Phantom

ha ha...

Guess we'll just have to see who's not on TV next week, and come to our own conclusions, until Meltzer decides to tell us.

Blitzkrieg

I think there will be some key names but nobody in the main event picture. Those guys have to be using undectable shit..

God

Super Moderator

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 congomerate 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.

The WWE said in a statement that it issued suspension notices based on independent information received from the Albany D.A.

The WWE's announcement comes as members of Congress prepare to investigate steroid use in professional wrestling, as the Daily News reported today.

Two of its recently deceased stars - Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero - also received steroids and other drugs from Signature, as prescribed by Florida physician Gary Brandwein, who has pleaded not guilty to criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal diversion of prescription drugs. Benoit murdered his wife and son before killing himself in June and Guerrero died in a Minneapolis hotel in 2005 from heart disease.

Guerrero received the steroids testosterone and nandrolone, along with the estrogen-blocker anastozole, a drug commonly taken by men on steroids to prevent developing breast tissue, Nov. 2, 2005, just 11 days before he died of heart disease.

Guerrero's nephew, Chavo Guerrero, found Guerrero unconscious in the hotel room.

Benoit received steroids from Signature, based on a Brandwein prescription, in February, 2006.

The WWE stars are among the first athletes to face discipline for their part in the nationwide Signature Pharmacy scandal, the Internet steroid ring that has already led to guilty pleas from nine doctors, anti-aging clinic owners and operators. Law enforcement sources have said they expect the names of numerous NFL and Major League Baseball athletes to emerge as well.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/20...g_scandal.html

The Phantom

Wow.. Orton, Booker, Nitro, Kennedy are all big names to be suspended. (Edge is injured so he'd have been out anyway). I include Nitro as he is an ECW Champ.

I wonder how long they will get suspended for?

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ladies and Gentlemen. the fall of Rome is at hand. :thud:

God

Super Moderator

The guys you listed will probably be on work without wage as punishment rather than suspension.

The worst for me is Regal considering his past heart problems.