Gone are the days of drugged and drunker stupor for Rolling Stones guitarists
Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood. Unlike their slacker ex-hippie former manager
Michael Cohl, new boss Vince McMahon has laid down the law. When you're under
contract with McMahon's WWE, the pay is good, but there are strict rules and
no exceptions. You can still play pirate, but you can't be pirate...

Does WWE have a drug testing program?

Yes. WWE's Substance Abuse and Drug Testing policy was designed by Aegis
Sciences Corporation and is run 100% independently of WWE.

How comprehensive is the Talent Wellness Program?

The Talent Wellness Program is considered to be as good as the testing programs
initiated by major sports leagues and corporations. The WWE program is unique in
the entertainment industry and no other entertainment company offers this type
of program. WWE Talent Wellness Program is administered independently by world
renowned medical professionals and includes cardiovascular testing, ImPACTT,
testing for brain function, substance abuse and drug testing, annual physicals,
and health care referrals.

How many times a year do you test WWE Talent?

The program requires random testing of all WWE Talent a minimum of four times a
year. The program is independently administered by Aegis Sciences Corporation.

What are the penalties for a positive test?

WWE has a three strike system. The first strike is a 30 day suspension without
pay. The second strike is a 60 day suspension without pay. The third strike is
termination of WWE Talent's contract. The policy states that a WWE Talent who
tests positive and receives a strike is subject to follow up testing.

Does WWE announce WWE Talent that have been suspended under the Talent Wellness
Program?

Yes. It is WWE policy to publicly release the names of any WWE Talent who are
being suspended under this program.

How often is a WWE Talent tested after testing positive and receiving a strike?

After a WWE Talent tests positive and receives a strike that WWE Talent is
tested a minimum of 12 times for a period of one year.

Does a WWE Talent who leaves WWE with a strike or strikes retain those
infractions if they return to WWE?

Any WWE talent who leaves the WWE for any reason with a first or second
violation on his/her record will maintain those strikes if he/she returns to the
WWE.

Is a WWE Talent who is terminated for a third strike able to return to the WWE?

A WWE Talent who is terminated by the WWE for a third violation will be
prohibited from returning to the WWE for at least one year. Before a possible
return, the WWE Talent must test negative for all prohibited substances under
the Policy during a pre-contract screening. If they pass the pre-contract
screening and are approved to return, the WWE Talent must undergo mandatory
unannounced testing for at least one year after the execution of the new
contract. The WWE Talent will return with two strikes on his/her record.

How does WWE test for concussions and protect its performers from head trauma?

Since December 2008, WWE has taken significant steps in the area of head trauma.
Under WWE's Talent Wellness Program, all performers undergo mandatory tests of
brain function, including memory, processing speed and reaction time. Monitoring
and analysis are done through the ImPACT Concussion Management Program, which
is used by the NFL, NHL, MLB, MLS, US Olympic Training Center and in more than
400 colleges and 2,000 high schools. If a WWE performer shows symptoms of a
concussion or has suffered a concussion, then that WWE performer will not be
cleared for a return until he/she passes an ImPACT test and is cleared
clinically by a certified physician.

Current WWE Tag Team Champions THE PIRATES

Does anyone think they really submit to drug testing ?

Live on World Wrestling's Main Event Dec 12, WWE's own supergroup 3MB challenge The
Rolling Stones...





WWE's Triple H and Stephanie McMahon arrive at the Prudential Center on Dec 15 to
check out their new competition...

Smashing Pumpkins front-man Billy Corgan recently spoke with The New York Times
about his Resistance Pro Wrestling promotion.

Corgan says he’s in the wrestling business for the long-haul and talked about why:

“I like that it makes people uncomfortable. I like that it’s not an easy thing
to explain. I like when it’s great, it’s amazing; when it’s bad, it’s really,
really bad.”

Corgan revealed that he has pitched a reality show about his promotion to a
handful of TV networks. He also spoke with WWE’s Stephanie McMahon about
Revolution Pro becoming a developmental territory for WWE. No word yet if WWE
has any interest but Corgan commented:

“I think it would be to our credit to get people to the top level. I think it
does a disservice to our talent to not prepare them for the next level.”

Also:

This is how the wrestling media covered the PPV story, lending support to the
commercial theory regarding the selection of guests:

Monday, December 10, 2012

WWE Adds Acts To Rolling Stones Concert PPV Saturday

WWE announced Monday they are adding performances by Bruce Springsteen, the
Black Keys, and Lady Gaga to Saturday's pay-per-view of The Rolling Stones' One
More Shot concert from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.



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should change her name to:

Lady Mick Gaga Taylor

also:

WWE Superstar and genuine Louisiana Swampman Bray Wyatt covers "Time Is On
My Side" (at the end of the vid)