Here's a summary of all kinds of info:
http://oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2298
What's of note are 110+ page interviews with Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, and Dixie Carter (President of TNA Wrestling).
Some Bullet Points:
*40% of WWE talents tested positive for steroids and other drugs despite being aware they would be tested when the company instituted their "Wellness Policy."
*25% of TNA's talent roster tested positive for steroids during the promotion's first baseline test while 11 talents tested positives for other substances. Waxman went on to note that while the company has instituted a policy, there are "significant weaknesses" within the TNA program.
*Chris Benoit tested positive three times for steroids by World Wrestling Entertainment prior to his June 2006 murder/suicide of his family, but was never penalized by the promotion beyond "only a warning."
*Waxman noted that WWE was allowing "therapeutic usage" of steroids from talents who were using a "testosterone replacement therapy" to combat issues brought on by previous steroid use in their past.
*Despite being a performer within his own company, Waxman noted WWE's Vince McMahon is not subject to the WWE's Wellness Policy testing procedures. Waxman noted McMahon would not comment on his own steroid use and claimed not to know of the damages brought on by long-term steroid use, claiming he was "not a doctor."
I've read about 17 pages so far of Vince's interview and he and his lawyer really don't come off well in this.
I really this leads to some form of government regulation in terms of professional wrestling. How many wrestlers have to drop dead in their 40s before someone wises up to what's happening?
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Excuse me for how stupid I'm about to sound... but is that Dixie Carter the same as the actress from Designing Women? If so, that would be awesome.
Hahaha, no, but that WOULD be awesome. She's a former PR person from the Nashville area.
Wow, fascinating stuff!
BTW, have you seen The Wrestler? I think you'd love it.
I've been waiting for this film since the wrestling news sites reported Nick Cage (who was originally slated to play The Ram) was raring to go. I need this movie to open near me soon. I really want to see it.
Wow, I can't imagine cage doing that role. Mickey was absolutely amazing!
Yeah, it has a pretty limited release. Only two screens even in LA.
I read the entire transcripts of the interviews of both Vince & Stephanie. I love it when the lawyers bicker!
Lawyer bickering rules. Stephanie came off a LOT better in these than Vince did. Dixie Carter sounds way out of her league.
I think I may make the drive into SF in the next couple of weeks to catch it there.
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