Top WWE names emerge in doping scandal (Suspensions issued)

**Deku Trii** · 08-30-2007, 05:23 PM

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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.

In a list obtained exclusively by the Daily News, 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.

Top WWE names emerge in doping scandal

ESPN's list is a little different. Funaki is a little odd.
ESPN - WWE suspends 10 for 'wellness policy' violations - ESPN

WWE says they won't release the names of suspended wrestlers until Nov. 1st

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-31-2007, 05:14 AM

Wow. I don't follow wrestling, but this is big.

**NintendoNut** · 08-31-2007, 09:19 AM

I don't know if they'll reveal the names on November 1st, rather, anyone who gets caught in the same sort of thing will be revealed if they do it after November 1st, when new regulations take place.

DK · 09-02-2007, 02:27 AM

If anyone's getting a raw deal out of this, it's CM Punk. For those who don't know why, I'll discuss it after Tuesday night.

maxman20048 · 09-07-2007, 02:59 PM

You mean Cm punk winning the ECW title? right.

DK · 09-07-2007, 05:22 PM

Yeah, and it has been spoiled on the site's front page all week.

Way to set him up with the reign he deserves, WWE. He wins the title on a weekly TV show with little to no build-up whatsoever.

Sean P Kelly · 09-08-2007, 05:57 AM

I didn't see anything wrong when they did the same thing with Mick Foley a few back in 1999.

08-31-2007, 05:14 AM	#2
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Wow. I don't follow wrestling, but this is big.

08-31-2007, 09:19 AM	#3
NintendoNut PC Games and Tech Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,655 Thanks: 108 Thanked 85 Times in 56 Posts	I don't know if they'll reveal the names on November 1st, rather, anyone who gets caught in the same sort of thing will be revealed if they do it after November 1st, when new regulations take place.

09-02-2007, 02:27 AM	#4
DK Senior Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Gender: Posts: 3,003 Thanks: 43 Thanked 49 Times in 41 Posts	If anyone's getting a raw deal out of this, it's CM Punk. For those who don't know why, I'll discuss it after Tuesday night.

09-07-2007, 02:59 PM	#5
maxman20048 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kansas City,KS Gender: Posts: 46 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You mean Cm punk winning the ECW title? right.

09-07-2007, 05:22 PM	#6
DK Senior Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Gender: Posts: 3,003 Thanks: 43 Thanked 49 Times in 41 Posts	Yeah, and it has been spoiled on the site's front page all week. Way to set him up with the reign he deserves, WWE. He wins the title on a weekly TV show with little to no build-up whatsoever.

09-08-2007, 05:57 AM	#7
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	I didn't see anything wrong when they did the same thing with Mick Foley a few back in 1999.