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After the double-murder and suicide committed by one of its performers, Chris Benoit, with a possible link to steroid abuse encouraged by WWE, the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform requested that WWE turn over any material regarding its talent wellness policy. [299] In August 2007, WWE and its contracted ...
“WWE’s comprehensive Talent Wellness Policy, which is administered by an independent, third-party, clearly states hGH and hCG are among a long list of banned substances, however, due to certain medical conditions, there are a variety of therapeutic exemptions that account for approximately 7% of our contracted talent.” [26]
With Benoit and his death allegedly linked to steroid abuse, WWE underwent investigation by the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding their talent wellness policy. [77] Congress did not take action against either WWE or any other professional wrestling company in the wake of the event.
Guerrero's death due to his drug addictions caused WWE to implement the WWE Wellness Policy to prevent wrestlers from taking drugs. The circumstances of his death would provide a medium for his on- and off-screen friend Rey Mysterio to emerge as a major main-eventer and win the 2006 Royal Rumble match and the World Heavyweight Championship at ...
On April 16, 2016, WWE suspended Konnor for 60 days for a second violation of the Talent Wellness policy. [28] Following the suspension, Viktor began competing in singles competition, mainly on Superstars and Main Event. Konnor made his return during the June 20 WWE Superstars taping, teaming with Viktor to face The Golden Truth (Goldust and R ...
On September 28, 2015, WWE announced Hornswoggle's thirty-day suspension for violating the company's Wellness policy. [42] After not having made any appearances in WWE since then, Hornswoggle was released from WWE on May 6, 2016. [43]
Ricardo Rodriguez announcing Alberto Del Rio to the ring at a WWE live event in 2011. Rodriguez debuted in the WWE on the SmackDown brand on August 20, 2010, as a personal ring announcer to Alberto Del Rio. [1] [15] As well as being the personal ring announcer, Rodriguez also helped Del Rio win matches by distracting his opponents. [3]
Jericho won the match and title, and it was revealed that Hardy was suspended from WWE for 60 days for violating the wellness policy. [20] Hardy was subsequently removed from the Money in the Bank ladder match and WrestleMania altogether, making this ladder match a seven-man contest.