Top WWE names emerge in doping scandal

[Jayson"Phonics"]

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.

[CRASHER]

Sounds like they may actually be SERIOUS this time... gee congress whips down on them and they get it done... hrm

In an update that calls into question the credibility of WWE Wellness Policy, which bans the purchase of prescription drugs from Internet doctors, Sports Illustrated revealed that numerous wrestlers (many under WWE contract) allegedly received steroids, growth hormone and other prescription drugs via a supposed Florida-based Internet drug network in the past two years.

__ Chavo Guerrero received somatropin (HGH), nandrolone and anastrozole from April 2005 to May 2006.

__ Shane Helms received testosterone, genotropin (HGH) and nandrolone from November 2003 to February 2007.

__ Randy Orton received somatropin, nandrolone, and stanozolol from September 2004 to February 2007.

__ John Morrison was prescribed somatropin, anastrozole, testosterone, stanozolol and chorionic gonadotropin from June 2006 to February 2007.

__ Mr. Kennedy received anastrozole, somatropin and testosterone from October 2006 to February 2007.

__ Funaki received somatropin in March 2006.

__ Charlie Haas was prescribed nastrozole, somatropin, stanozolol, nandrolone and chorionic gonadotropin from August 2006 to January 2007.

__ Umaga received somatropin between July and December 2006.

__ William Regal received stanozolol, somatropin, genotropin, and anastrozole from November 2004 to November 2006.

__ Edge received somatropin, genotropin (both HGH), and stanozolol from September 2004 and February 2007.

__ Recently released Sylvan Grenier received somatropin, nandrolone, genotropin and stanozolol from February 2005 to July 2006.

__ The late Brian Adams, who was not under WWE contract, received nandrolone, testosterone and Somatropin in December 2006.

-- The late Chris Benoit received nandrolone and anastrozole in February 2006.

-- Eddie Guerrero received nandrolone, testosterone, and anastrozole two weeks prior to his death in November 2005.

WWE announced that ten wrestlers were suspended in response to information it received from the Albany County DA office. It did not reveal the identities of the ten names.

[CRASHER]

Well let's see
based on weekend spoilers... the guys in deep shit are:
Kennedy
Umaga (he gets H'ed)
Booker (not on the show)
John Morrison (title-less)
Eugene (fired)
Regal (no longer the commish, and a dumb way to can him too)
Orton (not on TV)

[Jayson"Phonics"]

And Cryme Time was fired for what was labeled as "bad attitude"

[President B. Dazzle]

Specifically, (for the three of you that didn't read it at TCO) Cade and Barron lite Murdoch ribbed them and changed the finish to a countout loss for JTG. The ref fast counted and everything. Cryme Time reacted by hitting their finisher (G9?) on a ref, taking his belt, and selling it to the crowd. They were fired for putting the referee (someone who is "not trained to take bumps") at an unnecessary risk despite protecting the ref and making sure he wasn't hurt.