The Complete List Of WWE Wellness Policy Violations

Since February 2006, WWE has issued over 60 suspensions for violations of the Wellness Policy. Here is the complete list of those suspended.

In the wake of the death of Eddie Guerrero, WWE announced on February 27, 2006 that random drug tests would be conducted on all wrestlers on a regular basis. Talent would be subject to an average of four tests per year, and a minimum of two.

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon broke the news to the talent roster in a meeting held on February 27, 2006 at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. before a combined Raw and SmackDown event.

Deemed the WWE Talent Wellness Program, the testing would detect the abuse of prescription medications, performance-enhancing drugs, and illegal recreational drugs. In addition, wrestlers would submit to cardiovascular stress tests to help detect heart problems. That examination, in particular, was designed to help pinpoint individuals who were vulnerable to massive heart attacks, such as the kind that killed Guerrero. The drug testing is administered by Aegis Sciences Corporation while the cardiac evaluations are handled by New York Cardiology Associates P.C.

Although tests would not be administrated to identify marijuana use, the program was considered to be on par with — if not superior to — those in Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the National Football League.

Because of the strict procedures implemented by Aegis, it would be nearly impossible to cheat during testing because professionals would observe the collection of urine samples. Suspensions would result in punishment for offenders.

Here is the complete list of WWE talent known to be suspended since the implementation of the policy.

» Adam Rose – Quietly suspended for 30 days in spring 2013

» Adam Rose – Suspended for 60 days on April 16, 2016

» Alberto Del Rio – Suspended for 30 days on August 17, 2016

» Andy Leavine (also known as Kevin Hackman) – Suspended for 30 days in August 2011

» Balls Mahoney – Suspended for 30 days in September 2006

» Booker T – Suspended for 30 days in 2007 (then known as King Booker)

» Booker T – Suspended for 60 days on August 30, 2007 (then known as King Booker)

» 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

» Edge – Suspended for 30 days on August 30, 2007

» Eva Marie – Suspended for 30 days on August 18, 2016

» 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 30 days in September 2006 (then known as Ryan O’Reilly)

» Konnor – Suspended for 60 days on April 16, 2016

» Kurt Angle – Suspended for 30 days in June or July 2006

» Luke Gallows – Suspended for 30 days in October 2006 (then known as Freakin’ Deacon)

» Manu – Suspended for 30 days on March 20, 2008 (then known as Afa Jr.)

» Mike Chioda – Suspended for 30 days on August 15, 2011

» Mr. Kennedy – Suspended for 30 days on August 30, 2007

» Neil Bzibziak (also known as Chet Jablonski and Chet the Jet) – Suspended for 30 days on January 15, 2008

» Paige – Suspended for 30 days on August 17, 2016

» Paige – Suspended for 60 days on October 10, 2016

» R-Truth – Suspended for 30 days on November 22, 2011

» 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

» Ryback – Suspended for 30 days in July 2006 (then performing under his real name, Ryan Reeves)

» Sin Cara (Luis Ignacio Urive Alvirde) – 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

We also have background information on some of the suspensions — this page will be updated periodically with additional information.

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