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  • Lintyfresh85
    Where have I been?
    • Jul 2002
    • 17492

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    Big meeting is about drug testing...

    World Wrestling Entertainment summoned all wrestlers under WWE contract to today's SuperShow taping in Washington D.C. at the MCI Center, including people that have been off the road as of late. The meeting is about drug testing. Vince McMahon will be going over the particulars in regards to the company's drug testing program, or as WWE calls it, the "Wellness Program." There will be similar meetings to this one at Ohio Valley Wrestling and Deep South Wrestling.

    source - PWInsider.com
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    Originally posted by trobinson97
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  • JiggidyJames
    All Star
    • Apr 2005
    • 5267

    #2
    Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

    More from wwe.com


    The Program has two components: 1. an aggressive substance abuse and drug testing policy, and 2. a cardiovascular testing and monitoring program.

    The Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy (“Policy”) prohibits the non-medical use and associate abuse of prescription medications and performance-enhancing drugs, as well as the use, possession and/or distribution of illegal drugs by WWE Talent. The use of masking agents and/or diuretics to conceal or obscure the use of prohibited drugs is also prohibited.
    This Policy will be administered by Dr. David L. Black, Ph.D., D-ABFT, D-ABCC, of Aegis Sciences Corporation, Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Black will be responsible for scheduling Talent for testing, administering collection of samples, coordinating secure shipment of samples to the testing facility, determining whether any WWE Talent has tested positive and directing the appropriate penalty be imposed.

    Under the Policy, WWE Talent may be tested on a random and/or reasonable suspicion basis. The initial test of all Talent will be considered "baseline" testing. No discipline will be imposed for a positive test on the baseline test. The results of the baseline test, if positive for any prohibited substance, will be utilized thereafter by Dr. Black to determine if use has continued. After the baseline test, subsequent positive tests for non-medical use of a prohibited substance will result in disciplinary action.

    For testing positive the first time, a Talent will be suspended for 30 days without pay. A second positive test results in a 60 day suspension without pay or, if Dr. Black so determines, in-patient care at a substance abuse facility, during which the Talent also will be suspended without pay. A third positive test results in termination.

    The cardiovascular aspect of the wellness program will be handled by New York Cardiology Associates P.C., led by Drs. Post and Feuerbach. Under this aspect of the Program, all WWE Talent will undergo an extensive cardiovascular stress test. Examinations and treatment will be conducted thereafter as warranted.
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    • MachoMyers
      Old School
      • Jul 2002
      • 7670

      #3
      Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

      This is weird. Putting an end to performance enhancing drugs in a fake sport. I can understand the health risks but looking good is part of what gets most of them paid.

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      • Beantown
        #DoYourJob
        • Feb 2005
        • 31523

        #4
        Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

        Originally posted by DreBly
        This is weird. Putting an end to performance enhancing drugs in a fake sport. I can understand the health risks but looking good is part of what gets most of them paid.
        You can look good without perfromance enhancers...

        maybe this will finally get the WWE away from guys like Chris Masters and more towards people who can actually wrestle.

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        • Lintyfresh85
          Where have I been?
          • Jul 2002
          • 17492

          #5
          Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

          I think this is a very big step for the WWE. Hopefully they will stick to this and it ends up saving lives in the future.
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          Originally posted by trobinson97
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          • cbgatorade0202
            Why Not?
            • Dec 2004
            • 4041

            #6
            Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

            Originally posted by Longhorn6
            You can look good without perfromance enhancers...

            maybe this will finally get the WWE away from guys like Chris Masters and more towards people who can actually wrestle.

            Could of not said it better myself...Im thinkin this would get rid of him and a few more guys
            Let's Get Ready To Rumble!

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            • MachoMyers
              Old School
              • Jul 2002
              • 7670

              #7
              Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

              Originally posted by Longhorn6
              You can look good without perfromance enhancers...

              maybe this will finally get the WWE away from guys like Chris Masters and more towards people who can actually wrestle.
              Man I hope so.

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              • JiggidyJames
                All Star
                • Apr 2005
                • 5267

                #8
                Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

                Originally posted by Longhorn6
                You can look good without perfromance enhancers...

                maybe this will finally get the WWE away from guys like Chris Masters and more towards people who can actually wrestle.
                They already did this. After the steriod trial, there was a sudden push of "small" guys. Bret Hart and HBK shot up the card, temporarily killing the notion about the WWF and roided up big men.
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                • SPTO
                  binging
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 68046

                  #9
                  Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

                  Originally posted by Longhorn6
                  You can look good without perfromance enhancers...

                  maybe this will finally get the WWE away from guys like Chris Masters and more towards people who can actually wrestle.
                  I'd actually like to see WWE cut back on the touring and house show circuit as it's the travel that gets guys into pain killers and steroids in the first place.
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                  • Beantown
                    #DoYourJob
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 31523

                    #10
                    Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

                    Originally posted by JiggidyJames
                    They already did this. After the steriod trial, there was a sudden push of "small" guys. Bret Hart and HBK shot up the card, temporarily killing the notion about the WWF and roided up big men.
                    That was one of those great periods of wrestling, with Hart, Michaels, etc, like you said.

                    Then 'roids came back into the picture.

                    DO it again, maybe we'll see another boom in actual entertaining matches.

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                    • TimmeH
                      Cult of Personality
                      • Jun 2003
                      • 4588

                      #11
                      Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

                      $5 says at this time next year, Chris Masters is on Smackdown as the WWE Cruiserweight Champ...
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                      • tc23
                        Pro
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 825

                        #12
                        Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

                        everyones gonna start looking like the hulk hogan fake in the Arby's commercial.
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                        • JiggidyJames
                          All Star
                          • Apr 2005
                          • 5267

                          #13
                          Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

                          WWE has posted an even more in-depth description of their "Wellness Program". It includes all banned substances. i'm now going to bother posting it as it's VERY long. You can read it here since I can't find it again on wwe.com.



                          Now maybe I didn't notice it, but marijuana is not on the list. Good for RVD.
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                          • TimmeH
                            Cult of Personality
                            • Jun 2003
                            • 4588

                            #14
                            Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

                            Originally posted by JiggidyJames
                            WWE has posted an even more in-depth description of their "Wellness Program". It includes all banned substances. i'm now going to bother posting it as it's VERY long. You can read it here since I can't find it again on wwe.com.



                            Now maybe I didn't notice it, but marijuana is not on the list. Good for RVD.
                            "(7) Illegal drugs. The possession, use, and/or distribution of any drug made illegal to possess, use and/or distribute by the laws of the United States of America and/or any of its fifty states is prohibited by this Policy."

                            I would think Marijuana would fit under that...
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                            • CaptainZombie
                              Brains
                              • Jul 2003
                              • 37851

                              #15
                              Re: Big meeting is about drug testing...

                              Originally posted by Longhorn6
                              You can look good without perfromance enhancers...

                              maybe this will finally get the WWE away from guys like Chris Masters and more towards people who can actually wrestle.
                              Good point Longhorn
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