Suspended Wrestlers Revealed

Mat · 08-30-2007, 05:58 PM

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The following comes from the NY Daily News:

Breaking News
Top WWE names emerge in doping scandal

BY T.J. QUINN

DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

Thursday, August 30th 2007, 4:27 PM

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.

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.

Wow that some big names indeed. Sucks Regal is one of them, not surprised by Orton, Edge or Nitro. This is really gonna impact the tv programing

**Gumby** · 08-30-2007, 06:11 PM

Charlie Haas and Mike Bucci (Simon Dean) are "top stars"? LOLZ. Bucci isn't even an active wrestler anymore. He's a trainer at OVW, right?

Mat · 08-30-2007, 07:56 PM

I think so

apparently ESPN has added Batista & Funaki to the list of people suspended. List gets bigger and bigger.

Why do I watch this **** still? God....

**superboy** · 08-30-2007, 08:52 PM

I just found the article, V beat me again.

**superboy** · 08-30-2007, 08:54 PM

so they are gone just like that? hmmmm very interesting

Mo · 08-30-2007, 11:09 PM

0nly one that i liked is William Regal.
I'm happy BookerT will be off Tv ;)

**SMG Rules** · 08-31-2007, 12:50 AM

Where does the WWE go from here? Thats some big names and without them the WWE has nothing.

rlm · 08-31-2007, 03:05 AM

well there goes the mr. kennedy is vince's illegitimate son storyline. wow!

and wait with john morrison gone who's the ecw champion. cm punk? oh please don't let it be big daddy v. although all this could allow for lower card and mid card wrestlers to finally come out on top. i'm sure the wwe will still find a way to make things work. they still got rey mysterio on SD, the undertaker will return soon, maybe even sooner now. hopefully. you got the hardys, cena (why wasn't he in this scandal?), cm punk, and of course triple h. who knows next thing you know they'll have to have wrestlers from all brands appearing on all shows just to keep it going. i didn't care for any of the wrestlers on the list. only randy orton was doing fine, charlie haas ( who cares), edge (he's not even on tv at the moment), booker t ( his gimmick was stale and i didn't care either), shane helms (once more i don't care), mike bucci (who?), anthony carelli (?), john morrison (lame and dull), william regal (honestly i never liked the guy, his time as GM was great, but really the show will still go on without him), mr. kennedy (obnoxious and really why was this guy being pushed), chavo (well he had his rematch with mysterio so really who needs him and i never liked that guy either, eddie was better), funaki (uh yeah), and batista (glad to see him gone honestly. i grew tired of seeing him constantly going for the title and never getting it. i won't miss him).

adding**** seems umaga has also been added on the list. what? i don't know about this one for sure but it's just come out.

Mo · 08-31-2007, 08:47 AM

The WWE will live on...

Mat · 08-31-2007, 12:35 PM

I think this is Ortons second offense for the same reason, violation. If he is one of the ones suspended again as mention I really dont get why they keep him around. The kid continues to make mistakes time after time. Shitting in a diva's bag, trashing a hotel, bribing a kid with $5 to break his rental cars window.

I admit Orton has bene damn entertaining as of late and he is talented but his off tv role is something to not be proud of and would think wwe would release him for that.

Look at Ariel, she got into a argument with Batista about some comment he made about females in wrestling, she stuck up for the females and was released hours later.

Stupid stupid...

**SMG Rules** · 08-31-2007, 02:41 PM

Randy is still around because of his last name and that he works great in the ring. It's a shame how he behaves outside the ring.

If this really is the list then Vince has to end the brand extension NOW because he's gonna need every person he can get to keep the ratings up.

**Gumby** · 08-31-2007, 06:32 PM

Impressive list, and one I'm sure will get longer as the investigation continues.

Although it is a big LOL to those who want Cena to drop the belt. With everybody being suspended, he's going have to hold the belt until they come back to restart the main event scene. There's pretty much no one left.

John Cena vs. Torrie Wilson at Unforgiven. Book it!

Mat · 08-31-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

John Cena vs. Torrie Wilson at Unforgiven. Book it!

That'd I would pay to see.

He can then do what he does best, lift Torrie and act like she weighs as much as Khali or Show

Id laugh. Damn Cena.

Mo · 08-31-2007, 11:47 PM

I didn't think of this dam
Cena champ til 2008 :(

**SMG Rules** · 09-01-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

There's pretty much no one left.

Don't forget about Triple H.

As for the Cena VS Torrie match, I put my money on Torrie because she's a better wrestler LOL

**Gumby** · 09-01-2007, 02:35 AM

Well, say what you might, but Cena's one of the best sellers in the business right now. He'd make Torrie's Stinkface look deadly

**SMG Rules** · 09-01-2007, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

Well, say what you might, but Cena's one of the best sellers in the business right now. He'd make Torrie's Stinkface look deadly

I'm sure he would LOL

08-31-2007, 03:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
rlm Member of Sylar's Army Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: tx Posts: 1,989 My Profile	well there goes the mr. kennedy is vince's illegitimate son storyline. wow! and wait with john morrison gone who's the ecw champion. cm punk? oh please don't let it be big daddy v. although all this could allow for lower card and mid card wrestlers to finally come out on top. i'm sure the wwe will still find a way to make things work. they still got rey mysterio on SD, the undertaker will return soon, maybe even sooner now. hopefully. you got the hardys, cena (why wasn't he in this scandal?), cm punk, and of course triple h. who knows next thing you know they'll have to have wrestlers from all brands appearing on all shows just to keep it going. i didn't care for any of the wrestlers on the list. only randy orton was doing fine, charlie haas ( who cares), edge (he's not even on tv at the moment), booker t ( his gimmick was stale and i didn't care either), shane helms (once more i don't care), mike bucci (who?), anthony carelli (?), john morrison (lame and dull), william regal (honestly i never liked the guy, his time as GM was great, but really the show will still go on without him), mr. kennedy (obnoxious and really why was this guy being pushed), chavo (well he had his rematch with mysterio so really who needs him and i never liked that guy either, eddie was better), funaki (uh yeah), and batista (glad to see him gone honestly. i grew tired of seeing him constantly going for the title and never getting it. i won't miss him). adding**** seems umaga has also been added on the list. what? i don't know about this one for sure but it's just come out. Last edited by rlm : 08-31-2007 at 03:44 AM.

08-30-2007, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 943 My Profile	Charlie Haas and Mike Bucci (Simon Dean) are "top stars"? LOLZ. Bucci isn't even an active wrestler anymore. He's a trainer at OVW, right?

08-30-2007, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mat Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,030 My Profile	I think so apparently ESPN has added Batista & Funaki to the list of people suspended. List gets bigger and bigger. Why do I watch this **** still? God....

08-30-2007, 08:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
superboy Sports/Starlets Mod Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 11,633	I just found the article, V beat me again.

08-30-2007, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
superboy Sports/Starlets Mod Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 11,633	so they are gone just like that? hmmmm very interesting

08-30-2007, 11:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mo LH/FH.Com 0ld Skool Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,307 My Profile	0nly one that i liked is William Regal. I'm happy BookerT will be off Tv ;)

08-31-2007, 12:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
SMG Rules The Wicked One Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 764 My Profile	Where does the WWE go from here? Thats some big names and without them the WWE has nothing.

08-31-2007, 08:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mo LH/FH.Com 0ld Skool Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,307 My Profile	The WWE will live on...

08-31-2007, 12:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mat Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,030 My Profile	I think this is Ortons second offense for the same reason, violation. If he is one of the ones suspended again as mention I really dont get why they keep him around. The kid continues to make mistakes time after time. Shitting in a diva's bag, trashing a hotel, bribing a kid with $5 to break his rental cars window. I admit Orton has bene damn entertaining as of late and he is talented but his off tv role is something to not be proud of and would think wwe would release him for that. Look at Ariel, she got into a argument with Batista about some comment he made about females in wrestling, she stuck up for the females and was released hours later. Stupid stupid...

08-31-2007, 02:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
SMG Rules The Wicked One Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 764 My Profile	Randy is still around because of his last name and that he works great in the ring. It's a shame how he behaves outside the ring. If this really is the list then Vince has to end the brand extension NOW because he's gonna need every person he can get to keep the ratings up.

08-31-2007, 06:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 943 My Profile	Impressive list, and one I'm sure will get longer as the investigation continues. Although it is a big LOL to those who want Cena to drop the belt. With everybody being suspended, he's going have to hold the belt until they come back to restart the main event scene. There's pretty much no one left. John Cena vs. Torrie Wilson at Unforgiven. Book it!

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08-31-2007, 11:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mo LH/FH.Com 0ld Skool Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,307 My Profile	I didn't think of this dam Cena champ til 2008 :(

09-01-2007, 02:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 943 My Profile	Well, say what you might, but Cena's one of the best sellers in the business right now. He'd make Torrie's Stinkface look deadly