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Scott
Guest
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Following the death of one of pro wrestling's
biggest stars, World Wrestling Entertainment says it is starting random
drug testing to detect illicit drugs, steroids and prescription drug
abuse among its performers.
Eddie Guerrero, 38, had struggled with drug abuse for years before he
was found dead last month in a Minneapolis hotel shortly before a show.
WWE, whose wrestling programming is among the highest-rated on cable
television, said it will announce details of the new testing procedure
in the coming weeks. Chairman Vince McMahon told wrestlers last week
that the new policy would involve frequent, random tests conducted by
an independent agency.
"The policy is going to be very fair. No special consideration for any
one," McMahon said.
Not to make light of E. Guerrero's passing, but the idea of pro
wrestling instituting a drug policy just seems toooo funny. Are they
going to test for performance enhancing drugs, or recreational drugs,
or what??
biggest stars, World Wrestling Entertainment says it is starting random
drug testing to detect illicit drugs, steroids and prescription drug
abuse among its performers.
Eddie Guerrero, 38, had struggled with drug abuse for years before he
was found dead last month in a Minneapolis hotel shortly before a show.
WWE, whose wrestling programming is among the highest-rated on cable
television, said it will announce details of the new testing procedure
in the coming weeks. Chairman Vince McMahon told wrestlers last week
that the new policy would involve frequent, random tests conducted by
an independent agency.
"The policy is going to be very fair. No special consideration for any
one," McMahon said.
Not to make light of E. Guerrero's passing, but the idea of pro
wrestling instituting a drug policy just seems toooo funny. Are they
going to test for performance enhancing drugs, or recreational drugs,
or what??