Read XXXYOURTIGERXXX Dave Meltzer follows, understands and publishes wrestling; and he is an Icon' in his own Rights.
Benoit's father's on Larry King Tonight.
WWE knew in January 2007 Edge, Rey, Orton and Angle were Implicated by the Feds. for On-line Steroid buy's starting all of this, Chris's action delayed Suspensions.
Suspension means no work no pay, Period.
No package deal, Reinstatement is case by case.
The Ship is floundering = it will sink. People will suffer losing T.V. wrestling for a short time, and it will be reborn.
Vince stated nine Suspensions, backdoor stated two Superstars fired in the same WWE press release.
I count ten to have quit, and assume at least 30, some suspensions are unreported fired.
Retirements are reported peace-meal, I've read who's gone, but WWE will not confirm, in six weeks or less all will understand.
2007-09-06 11:37:30
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answer #1
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answered by moonscope 5
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Ric Flair wants to leave WWE but WWE wont let him leave. WWE as a company hasnt been good but many of the guys choose to stay because they get paid more than TNA.
2007-09-06 11:08:39
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answer #2
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answered by Ming P 5
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Booker T has been connected to the pharmacy scandal, however his suspension has not been confirmed. His contract is up for renewal and he may have decided not to re-sign.
Ric Flair reportedly quit and has just been connected to the scandal along with Paul Wight (Big Show). It sounds like Flair decided to get out because he knew the crap was about to hit the fan.
2007-09-06 10:56:59
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answer #3
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answered by Anonymous
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According to the WWE ratings.......quite a number of fans already have & still are quiting.
2007-09-06 10:52:22
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answer #4
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answered by Anonymous
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I heard Ric Flair is trying to break his contract, and also that a few others might be released, including he/she Victor/Victoria.
2007-09-06 11:00:30
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answer #5
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answered by The Nana of Nana's 7
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I only know of Ric Flair but even that could be a rumor.
2007-09-06 10:51:55
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answer #6
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answered by Anonymous
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I dont know but I think that it is rvd,ric flair,cryme tyme,shawn michles,and dusty rhodes!!!!THAT IS SO COOL CUZ I HATE ALL OF THEM!!!!
John morrison rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It sucks that,that stupid punck stole the belt from him!!!!!But he better enjoy his 15mins. of fame because morrison is gonna kick his @ss and get back the ecw belt!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-09-06 13:34:20
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answer #7
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answered by Anonymous
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Nobody.As a matter of fact,I heard that a lot of new guys are comin' in.
2007-09-06 10:50:40
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answered by imjustakid&lifeisanitemare 4
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The one's not on steroids so I guess none
2007-09-06 10:50:11
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answer #9
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answered by Anonymous
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You have the link for the information below and asecond link as in Googled under: "WWE suspension". I hope it helps.
This is the most updated information according to the USA TODAY...
WWE suspensions raise hopes of steroid crackdown
Updated 1d 15h ago
By Jon Swartz, USA TODAY
For more than a decade, World Wrestling Entertainment and other organizations seemingly looked the other way as their professional wrestlers died young.
At least 65 wrestlers 45 or younger died from ailments linked to steroids, illegal drugs and devastating injuries, with little action from governing bodies such as the WWE.
So observers were stunned last week by the WWE's suspension of 11 grapplers for violations of a policy that tests for steroids and other drugs.
It is the most sweeping action taken by the largest and most profitable wrestling organization in the world. Although none of the offenders was named, critics of the industry hoped it signaled a crackdown on the use of illegal drugs. Others aren't so sure.
"The WWE had no choice," says Dave Meltzer, editor of the Wrestling Observer newsletter. "They had to do something, with Congress investigating them. They are scared to death that outside regulation will be put upon them and the government will impose drug testing."
A confluence of events — the recent deaths of two high-profile wrestlers; the ongoing investigation by the Albany County (N.Y.) District Attorney's Office of Internet pharmacies that illegally sell steroids and other prescription drugs; and a Congressional investigation headed by Henry Waxman, D-Calif. — finally forced the WWE to take drastic measures, Meltzer and others say.
The WWE said it made the suspensions based on information from a probe by the Albany district attorney's office but did not disclose the names of the 11 suspended wrestlers. The WWE and Albany district attorney's office declined to comment on the names.
The investigation has also resulted in the suspensions of New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison and Dallas Cowboys assistant coach Wade Wilson. The names of other pro athletes are surfacing through the investigation, says Chris Baynes, lead prosecutor for the case in Albany.
The WWE says it has suspended 30 wrestlers under the drug-testing component of its Talent Wellness Program since it began in February 2006. It employs about 160 wrestlers and will begin announcing the names of the suspended wrestlers after Nov. 1.
"There are consequences to breaking the rules," the WWE's Gary Davis says. The WWE's wellness policy, which started last year, requires testing at least four times a year for steroids and other drugs. Wrestlers face a 30-day suspension without pay for a first violation, 60 days for a second violation and firing for a third violation. (Previously, suspended wrestlers were fined but allowed to appear on wrestling TV programs; now they are barred from TV appearances, Davis says.)
WWE officials met last month with New York prosecutors. Pro wrestler Chris Benoit, who killed his family before hanging himself in June, had been a client of Signature Pharmacy, an Orlando company under investigation by the Albany district attorney.
Investigators say Benoit had a steroid and other drugs in his system at the time of the murder-suicide. Signature's owners have pleaded not guilty to illegally selling steroids.
The Benoit incident prompted the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to ask WWE and Total Non-stop Action (TNA), another wrestling group, to turn over any information they have on steroid and drug abuse in pro wrestling. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., has also contacted wrestling organizations, in particular the WWE and TNA, about their drug policies.
Critics of professional wrestling organizations hope the WWE suspensions serve as a wake-up call. But one wrestler scoffs at such a notion. "This is a culture of drugs, pressure and arrogance," says Charles "Konnan" Ashenoff, 43, who worked for several organizations, including the WWE, then known as the WWF (World Wrestling Federation), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and TNA. He is recovering from a kidney transplant after years of steroid and painkiller use.
"The WWE says there is a drug problem in other industries like sports, music and entertainment," says Ashenoff, who still wrestles in Mexico. "But they aren't dying like they are in wrestling."
2007-09-06 10:55:24
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answered by xxxyourtigerxxx 2
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