The Big List Of WWE Wellness Program Violations [Archive]

Kemo

06-23-2016, 04:51 AM

On February 27, 2006, WWE implemented a Talent Wellness Program. The program has two components: 1) an aggressive substance abuse and drug testing policy; and 2) a cardiovascular testing and monitoring program. Since the implementation of the program, WWE has issued over 50 suspensions, with the latest being Roman Reigns.

WWE announced on June 21, 2016 that Reigns, whose real name Joe Anoa`i, has been suspended 30 days effective immediately for his first violation of the program.

Immediately following the announcement, the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion issued a statement on Twitter regarding his suspension.

“I apologize to my family, friends and fans for my mistake in violating WWE’s wellness policy,” he stated. “No excuses. I own it.”

Here is the complete list of known WWE suspensions during this time.

WWE Wrestlers Who Got Suspended For Drugs:

» 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

Suspensions Made Public By WWE:

Beginning on November 1, 2007, WWE claimed that all violations of its Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy would be made public. Here is a list of the first wrestlers to be publicly suspended by WWE.

Chris Masters (real name Christopher Robillard Mordetzky) – On November 3, 2007, Chris Masters was suspended for 60 days for his second violation of WWE’s Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy. Six days later, Masters was released from his contract with WWE.

D.H. Smith (real name Harry Francis Smith) – On November 3, 2007, D.H. Smith was suspended for 30 days for his first violation of WWE’s Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy. Smith served the suspension and returned to action on December 2, 2007 at a non-televised live event in Savannah, Georgia.

Chet Douglas (real name Neil Bzibziak) – On January 15, 2008, developmental talent Chet Douglas was suspended for 30 days for his first violation of WWE’s Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy. Douglas, who was performing in Florida Championship Wrestling, returned to the ring on February 19, 2008. He was released from his contract with WWE the following week.

Derrick Linkin (real name Derrick Neikirk) – On January 15, 2008, developmental talent Derrick Linkin was suspended for 30 days for his first violation of WWE’s Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy. Linkin was released from his contract with WWE later that month. He was performing for Florida Championship Wrestling at the time of his departure.

Jeff Hardy (real name Jeffrey Nero Hardy) – One day after dropping the Intercontinental Championship to Chris Jericho on Raw, Jeff Hardy was suspended for 60 days — on March 11, 2008 — for his second violation of WWE’s Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy. He was scheduled to compete in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania XXIV but was pulled from the contest following the announcement. Hardy returned to action on the May 12, 2008 episode of Raw, where he beat Umaga.