Kemo
01-17-2024, 11:28 PM
WWE wants to make sure that their talent is safe at all times, and they have a system in place to make sure that they aren't taking anything that could be dangerous to them. Steroids were a way of life in WWE for years, but the company doesn't want them around anymore.
Grayson Waller and LA Knight visited Australia to hype the upcoming Elimination Chamber that is coming to Perth on February 24th. They went on The Kyle & Jackie O Show during that media tour, where Knight discussed how wrestlers keep healthy and deal with injuries.
Knight was asked about ways that Superstars heal from injuries. He was quick to shut down any ideas of steroid use, as he stated that WWE runs monthly tests to make sure talent is clean.
“You can’t (use steroids). Yeah, because that would actually make recovery easy but, no, every month we get tested. Every single month.”
WWE's Wellness Program started in 2006 to make sure wrestlers are healthy. This testing program was implemented following Eddie Guerrero's passing, but the company has not 100% confirmed that Latino Heat was the reason for this testing.
They test for drugs randomly, and if someone fails the test, they get suspended. The first time is 30 days without pay, the second time is 60 days, and the third time means the wrestler loses their job if they refuse rehab. WWE tells the public when someone fails a test, but failures are few and far between at this point.
WWE no longer tests for marijuana. There used to be a $2,500 fine associated with popping dirty for THC on your drug test, but that is no longer their policy. We haven't heard about any marijuana fines being given out for years.
Grayson Waller and LA Knight visited Australia to hype the upcoming Elimination Chamber that is coming to Perth on February 24th. They went on The Kyle & Jackie O Show during that media tour, where Knight discussed how wrestlers keep healthy and deal with injuries.
Knight was asked about ways that Superstars heal from injuries. He was quick to shut down any ideas of steroid use, as he stated that WWE runs monthly tests to make sure talent is clean.
“You can’t (use steroids). Yeah, because that would actually make recovery easy but, no, every month we get tested. Every single month.”
WWE's Wellness Program started in 2006 to make sure wrestlers are healthy. This testing program was implemented following Eddie Guerrero's passing, but the company has not 100% confirmed that Latino Heat was the reason for this testing.
They test for drugs randomly, and if someone fails the test, they get suspended. The first time is 30 days without pay, the second time is 60 days, and the third time means the wrestler loses their job if they refuse rehab. WWE tells the public when someone fails a test, but failures are few and far between at this point.
WWE no longer tests for marijuana. There used to be a $2,500 fine associated with popping dirty for THC on your drug test, but that is no longer their policy. We haven't heard about any marijuana fines being given out for years.