“Wellness Policy” are the two words which you might’ve seen from time and time again. People have been suspended for violating it. So, what is exactly the Wellness Policy? The WWE Wellness Program is a daily drug test which is to be carried out on all the WWE Superstars randomly. The test can detect the abuse of prescription medications, performance-enhancement drugs, and illegal recreational drugs. Since many years pro-Wrestling has been plagued with the drug problems and thus, in 2006 WWE issued the Wellness Policy to show zero-tolerance for drug use within the company.
The Wellness program is on par with wellness programs of organizations like Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the National Football League (NFL). The drug tests are conducted by Aegis Sciences Corporation, and because of the strictness in procedures observed by the Aegis Sciences Corporation, the wrestlers cannot cheat in any way because the Aegis professionals would observe the collection of urine samples.
If found guilty for the first time, then a 30 day suspension is handed out. If the same person is again found guilty, then he is given a 60-day suspension. And if the same mistake is repeated after that then that individual’s contract is terminated. That’s the general rule of thumb. In reality WWE CEO Vince McMahon has the right to lash out the degree of punishment in the way he sees fit.
The reason for making this policy is to make sure that the company’s greatest asset, the wrestlers, stay healthy. Without the wrestler’s the WWE would not exist and thus, for the welfare of both the company and the wrestlers it is necessary to carry out these tests.
The following is the list of all WWE Superstars (Former/Present) who have violated the WWE Wellness Policy:-
» Adam Rose – Suspended for 60 days on April 16, 2016
» Afa Anoa’i, Jr. (Manu) – Suspended for 30 days on March 20, 2008
» Andy Leavine – Suspended for 30 days in August 2011
» Balls Mahoney – Suspended for 30 days in September 2006
» Booker T – Suspended for 30 days in 2007
» Booker T – Suspended for 60 days on August 30, 2007
» Carlito – Contract terminated on May 21, 2010
» Charlie Haas – Suspended for 30 days on August 30, 2007
» Chavo Guerrero – Suspended for 30 days in 2006 or 2007
» Chavo Guerrero – Suspended for 60 days on August 30, 2007
» Chris Kay – Suspended for 30 days in 2007
» Chris Kay – Suspended for 60 days in April 2007
» Chris Masters – Suspended for 30 days on August 30, 2007
» Chris Masters – Suspended for 60 days on November 2, 2007
» Darren Young – Suspended for 30 days on October 5, 2011
» Derrick Neikirk – Suspended for 30 days on January 15, 2008
» DH Smith – Suspended for 30 days on November 2, 2007
» Dolph Ziggler – Suspended for 30 days on October 10, 2008
» Drew Hankinson – Suspended for 30 days in October 2006
» Edge – Suspended for 30 days on August 30, 2007
» Evan Bourne – Suspended for 30 days on November 1, 2011
» Evan Bourne – Suspended for 60 days on January 17, 2012
» Funaki – Suspended for 30 days on August 30, 2007
» Gregory Helms – Suspended for 30 days on August 30, 2007
» Heath Slater – Suspended for 30 days on October 17, 2011
» Hornswoggle – Suspended for 30 days on September 26, 2015
» Jeff Hardy – Suspended for 30 days in July 2007
» Jeff Hardy – Suspended for 60 days on March 11, 2008
» Jimmy Wang Yang – Suspended for 30 days on June 9, 2008
» John Morrison – Suspended for 30 days on August 30, 2007
» Kid Kash – Suspended for 30 days in July 2006
» Konnor – Suspended for 60 days on April 16, 2016
» Kurt Angle – Suspended for 30 days in June or July 2006
» Mike Chioda – Suspended for 30 days on August 15, 2011
» Mr. Kennedy – Suspended for 30 days on August 30, 2007
» Neil Bzibziak – Suspended for 30 days on January 15, 2008
» Randy Orton – Suspended for 30 days in August 2006
» Randy Orton – Suspended for 60 days on May 30, 2012
» Rene Dupree – Suspended for 30 days in June 2006
» Rene Dupree – Suspended for 60 days in February 2007
» Rey Mysterio – Suspended for 30 days on August 27, 2009
» Rey Mysterio – Suspended for 60 days on April 26, 2012
» Ricardo Rodriguez – Suspended for 30 days on July 2, 2013
» Rob Van Dam – Suspended for 30 days in July 2006
» Roman Reigns – Suspended for 30 days on June 21, 2016
» R-Truth – Suspended for 30 days on November 22, 2011
» Ryan O’Reilly (Konnor) – Suspended for 30 days in September 2006
» Ryan Reeves – Suspended for 30 days in July 2006
» Sin Cara – Suspended for 30 days on July 18, 2011
» Snitsky – Suspended for 30 days on August 30, 2007
» Test – Suspended for 30 days in February 2007
» Umaga – Suspended for 30 days on August 30, 2007
» Umaga – Contract terminated on June 8, 2009
» William Regal – Suspended for 30 days on August 30, 2007
» William Regal – Suspended for 60 days on May 20, 2008
Of course, the inclusion of Paige and Alberto Del Rio, both of whom were handed out 30 day suspensions from 18th August 2016 should be taken into account. And as and when the WWE confirm it, the suspension of Eva Marie as well.
