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WWE and substance abuse have a long standing relationship with each other. There have been several instances where superstars have been accused of consuming unwanted drugs or pharmaceuticals that aren’t in compliance with the standard rules.The current generation of the WWE Talent Wellness Program started at the end of February, 2006. At that time, suspensions were NOT publicly announced, but they usually got out.In case you are wondering, what that program is, the Wellness Program forces three step rules if a superstar is found guilty of using drugs. First strike means that they will be suspended for a period of 30 days, second strike means for 60 days and a third strike results in automatic termination from the company. If the superstar in question refused rehab, they were immediately fired, no matter which strike it was. And that list included the late Chris Benoit who died before the testing procedures were carried out.Nonetheless, several superstars were quietly suspended depending on their strikes and here a compilation of 10 of those from various sources on the web about whom we know.
#10 Gregory Helms aka The Hurricane
Best known for his time in the WWE as The Hurricane, Gregory Helms suffered a one strike on August 30, 2007 when he was suspended for a 30-day-period after consuming pharmaceuticals not in compliance with WWE’s Talent Wellness Program. Between November 2003 and February 2007, he received, among other drugs, testosterone, genotropin (HGH) and nandrolone.
#9 Chavo Guerrero
The nephew of that late great Eddie Guerrero,Chavo Guerrero reportedly was found guilty on two occasions . He was suspended on August 30, 2007 for 60 days — for receiving pharmaceuticals not in compliance with WWE’s Talent Wellness Program.
He received, among other drugs, somatropin, nandrolone and anastrozole between April 2005 and May 2006. His apparent prior suspension remains unclear.
#8 Booker T
Booker T was charged with two strikes. Sometime in 2007, he was suspended for 30 days for receiving pharmaceuticals not in compliance with WWE’s Talent Wellness Program. Between November 2004 and November 2006, he received stanozolol, somatropin, genotropin, and anastrozole.
On August 30, 2007, he was suspended for 60 days for his second violation of the company’s drug testing policy.
#7 Ryback
During his stint with the ECW, current WWE superstar Ryback was tested positive for unwanted substance. In July 2006, while in developmental, he was quietly suspended for 30 days for his first violation of the company’s drug testing policy.
WWE released Reeves on January 19, 2007, but re-signed him in the fall of 2008, making him the first talent with a Wellness Program strike to return to the company after being let go.
#6 John Morrison
Currently pursuing a career in acting, John Morrison was found guilty of violating on one occasion which made him sit on one strike. he was suspended for 30 days for receiving pharmaceuticals not in compliance with WWE’s Talent Wellness Program on August 30, 2007.
He too was prescribed with somatropin, anastrozole, testosterone, stanozolol and chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced naturally during pregnancy. (HCG is taken by anabolic steroid users to stimulate the production of testosterone, which is suppressed as a result of steroid use.)
#5 Dolph Ziggler
The Show Off Dolph Ziggler has one strike to his name. On October 10, 2008, he was suspended for 30 days for his first violation of the company’s drug testing policy.
#4 Rey Mysterio
The first time Mysterio was announced as being in violation of WWE's Wellness policy in late August 2009 it came after a long standing contractual dispute where he was promised a lengthy run with the Intercontinental championship as a make good, only for Vince McMahon to quickly change his mind and ask for Rey to drop the title to rising star Dolph Ziggler, a request he refused.
Rey Mysterio's second failed drug test was for amphetamines for which he served a suspension period of 60 days.
#3 Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy is sitting on two strikes. In July 2007, he was quietly suspended for 30 days for his first violation of the company’s drug testing policy.
On March 11, 2008, he was suspended for 60 days for his second violation of the company’s drug testing policy.
#2 Randy Orton
The Viper, Randy Orton, is sitting on one strike. In August 2006, he was quietly suspended for 30 days for his first violation of the company’s drug testing policy — reportedly due to a drug test failure. Starting in September 2004 through February 2007, Orton received somatropin, nandrolone and stanozolol.
In August 2007, company officials reasoned that Orton had already served his punishment due to his drug policy violation from the prior year — thus he was not suspended. However, Orton continued receiving pharmaceuticals through February 2007 — well past the date of his initial drug test failure.
#1 Edge
Even though he is retired and a Hall of Famer for whom it doesn’t matter anymore, Edge earned one strike to his name back in August 30, 2007 when he was suspended for 30 days for receiving pharmaceuticals not in compliance with WWE’s Talent Wellness Program.
He received somatropin, genotropin (both HGH), and stanozolol between September 2004 and February 2007.
