Today’s edition of The Palm Beach Post features an article looking at the Signature Pharmacy story. In it, they name Paul “The Big Show†White and Ric Flair as receiving packages of steroids from a Tampa clinic in 2003. According to the paper, an employee of the clinic named Misty Waldo, told detectives that when she was hired by the clinic she was told that she would see wrestlers. Waldo claimed that she sent overnight “packages†to both Big Show and Flair; however, investigators did not specify the contents of those packages.
The paper said that they contacted Wight but he did not return a message that was left for him yesterday. WWE also declined to comment when reached regarding Ric Flair.
The story features an interesting quote by Chris Benoit’s father Michael Benoit where in the wake of the study that revealed his son had severe brain damage, he said, "I work for a company that the No. 1 priority in the company is the health and safety of the people that work for us. I only wish that my son was in an organization that had the same values."
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Source: Pro Wrestling Torch
- There is a rumor going around noting that King Booker is serving a suspension. Whatever the case may, it looks like he's going to be off television for a few weeks. Booker is said to not be happy with one of the new changes in the drug policy, which shouldn't be too hard to figure out. He has not quit yet; however, he is unhappy and some say his heart is not in WWE all that much. Furthermore, Booker's real-life wife Sharmell is reportedly not "married" to the business and would have no problem walking away either. She'll stay as long as Booker stays in WWE. She wants to practice law and has been telling people that she wouldn't mind dropping wrestling to focus on that.
- On the heels of the Signature Pharmacy scandal, Dave Batista, judging from TV, was not suspended. It should be noted that his name only appeared on ESPN.com and not the back-breaking article on Sports Illustrated's website. Privately, he was telling people that this was complete garbage and he'd never been a Signature client. He even threatened a lawsuit. Furthermore, he had to push management hard to be able to post a message on his official website regarding the steroid allegations. They let him speak out, but WWE doesn't want anyone in the company to publicly speak out on the issue after what happened with Mr. Kennedy.
- WWE.com has officially added the Undertaker vs. Mark Henry match to the card at Unforgiven.
- Michelle McCool is today's featured diva on WWE.com. You can see her new photoshoot at this link.
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-- The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that WWE is working with Microsoft to develop a new interactive video experience on WWE.com to broadcast streaming videos.
-- WWE was the most searched item on the Yahoo.com search engine yesterday, ahead of Britney Spears
-- The official website for Torrie Wilson’s new clothing store recently launched and you can check it out at OfficiallyJaded.com
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-- Carlos Colon, the father of RAW Superstar Carlito met with WWE officials a few weeks back about his WWC promotion in Puerto Rico becoming a WWE developmental territory. WWE tried to use rival IWA Puerto Rico as a developmental territory years ago but it didn't work out. Scott Hall is currently the WWC Universal Champion and wrestled Carlito a few months back.
-- Speaking of Scott Hall, sources say TNA has sent feelers out to him about returning to the company now that he's gotten himself back in shape. Hall turns 49 years old next month and last appeared in TNA in January of 2006.
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The paper said that they contacted Wight but he did not return a message that was left for him yesterday. WWE also declined to comment when reached regarding Ric Flair.
The story features an interesting quote by Chris Benoit’s father Michael Benoit where in the wake of the study that revealed his son had severe brain damage, he said, "I work for a company that the No. 1 priority in the company is the health and safety of the people that work for us. I only wish that my son was in an organization that had the same values."
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Source: Pro Wrestling Torch
- There is a rumor going around noting that King Booker is serving a suspension. Whatever the case may, it looks like he's going to be off television for a few weeks. Booker is said to not be happy with one of the new changes in the drug policy, which shouldn't be too hard to figure out. He has not quit yet; however, he is unhappy and some say his heart is not in WWE all that much. Furthermore, Booker's real-life wife Sharmell is reportedly not "married" to the business and would have no problem walking away either. She'll stay as long as Booker stays in WWE. She wants to practice law and has been telling people that she wouldn't mind dropping wrestling to focus on that.
- On the heels of the Signature Pharmacy scandal, Dave Batista, judging from TV, was not suspended. It should be noted that his name only appeared on ESPN.com and not the back-breaking article on Sports Illustrated's website. Privately, he was telling people that this was complete garbage and he'd never been a Signature client. He even threatened a lawsuit. Furthermore, he had to push management hard to be able to post a message on his official website regarding the steroid allegations. They let him speak out, but WWE doesn't want anyone in the company to publicly speak out on the issue after what happened with Mr. Kennedy.
- WWE.com has officially added the Undertaker vs. Mark Henry match to the card at Unforgiven.
- Michelle McCool is today's featured diva on WWE.com. You can see her new photoshoot at this link.
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-- The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that WWE is working with Microsoft to develop a new interactive video experience on WWE.com to broadcast streaming videos.
-- WWE was the most searched item on the Yahoo.com search engine yesterday, ahead of Britney Spears
-- The official website for Torrie Wilson’s new clothing store recently launched and you can check it out at OfficiallyJaded.com
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-- Carlos Colon, the father of RAW Superstar Carlito met with WWE officials a few weeks back about his WWC promotion in Puerto Rico becoming a WWE developmental territory. WWE tried to use rival IWA Puerto Rico as a developmental territory years ago but it didn't work out. Scott Hall is currently the WWC Universal Champion and wrestled Carlito a few months back.
-- Speaking of Scott Hall, sources say TNA has sent feelers out to him about returning to the company now that he's gotten himself back in shape. Hall turns 49 years old next month and last appeared in TNA in January of 2006.
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BTW he tried to commit suicide by cuting wrists and overdosing a week ago...