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WWE Wellness Policy changes now includes removing strikes and new exemptions

According to PWInsider and others, the WWE quietly made several big changes to the Wellness Policy that's only been found out recently.

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WWE updated its Wellness Policy back in July. This flew under the radar for the most part as the company did not bring attention to the changes, but there are several things that were added, including a new provision for TUE exemptions and a new way for a talent to have one of their strikes against them removed when they are in danger of being terminated if they receive a third strike.

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* WWE talent can request a Therapeutic Use Exception for a prohibited drug if there is a legitimate medical purpose with a valid prescription from a licensed and treating physician. The use of the drug must be required for more than sixty straight days and the dosage must be "documented in accordance with standards and practices commonly accepted within the United States medical community." The TUE will be in effect for no more than a calendar year.

* Any WWE talent who is arrested, convicted or who admits to a violation of law in relation to the use, possession, purchase, sale or distribution of drugs will be in breach of contract and subject to immediate dismissal.

* A "positive test for alcohol" will result in a $2,500 fine per positive test, taken from the talent's downside guarantee.

* A talent who has two violations of the Wellness Policy may enter a "Redemption Program" if the Medical Director approves it. The program is an eighteen month treatment process overseen by the Medicalk Director or an addiction specialist recommended by the Medical Director. Mandatory follow-up testing is required and no further violations during the program are allowed. After this time, talent can request to have a violation removed.

* The following provision was added in relation to substance abuse:

"Pain medications, and other substances prohibited by this Policy, may be abused at times and can become addictive. A WWE Talent who believes he/she may have a problem with substance abuse is encouraged to self-report and request assistance. No penalties are imposed on WWE Talent for voluntarily acknowledging a problem to the Medical Director prior to a drug test being performed herein and WWE will assist in securing rehabilitation services in such situations. The rehabilitation process can be engaged by a WWE Talent notifying the Medical Director, the PA, WWE Ringside Physicians or the WWE Wellness Coordinator that he/she has a problem and needs assistance."

http://www.pwinsider.com/article/815...ir-record.html

Who's willing to bet that John Cena pissed hot?

I focused on the booze part.... you're telling a bunch of giant humans (for the most part) that after a show they can't go and have a budweiser somewhere?

Or are they talking about drinking prior to events, which makes sense... other than that, it seems ludicrous.

I'm guessing a "positive test for Alcohol" is administered by law enforcement.

excellent, guessing there'll be a lot of "Therapeutic Use Exceptions". Bring on the hosses!

Isn't this just like before welness when you could go to a doc and get a prescription for steroids?

This is what MMA guys get for TRT I think

Kahli needs to take TRT then be lightening quick and do Jean Claude Van Damme roundhouse kicks

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Originally Posted by Vastardikai (Post 4334504)

I'm guessing a "positive test for Alcohol" is administered by law enforcement.

aaaahh DUI... well then that's fine.

Seemed crazy to me at first!

July was when Orton won the title right?

I find it funny that after going through that program, a guy can request to have one of his strikes removed. At that point you're literally admitting that there's a chance you could get caught again. Wouldn't seem suspicious at all...

That's called "planning ahead".

Or you're protecting yourself, in case you take something in the future that has a banned ingredient, unknowingly.

I don't know how likely that is with WWE's rules, but it happens a lot in other sports, legitimately or otherwise.

You know the TUE was made for RVD.

The Redemption Program was made for Randy Orton, so it's fair enough.

lol. I wish Orton acted like that all the time when he was a face.

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Originally Posted by XL (Post 4334538)

That's called "planning ahead".

Was in response to this post:

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Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 4334533)

SummerSlam. August.

Not this one:

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Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 4334537)

Wanted to find a better Randy Orton celebration gif, but I'm happy with the result.

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Originally Posted by Volare (Post 4334655)

You know the TUE was made for RVD.

Only full timers have to pass the wellness policy I believe, so RVD/Rock/Brock are all exempt.

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Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 4334662)

lol. I wish Orton acted like that all the time when he was a face.

He might actually be interesting.

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Originally Posted by owenbrown (Post 4334692)

fuck TPWW

DUDE, what is this???

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Originally Posted by whiteyford (Post 4334729)

Only full timers have to pass the wellness policy I believe, so RVD/Rock/Brock are all exempt.

Kind of sweet to see RVD in the same bracket of those SuperStars

So much respect for that guy, he is the real

Wanted to make a post about this yesterday. Let's see Rey/Orton/Cena roll back some strikes!

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Originally Posted by Krimzon7 (Post 4334866)

Wanted to make a post about this yesterday. Let's see Rey/Orton/Cena roll back some strikes!

You think Cena would have actually had strikes? :rofl:

Cena didn't use a fake penis, he used a fake Cena

I've long held firm that certain stars pissed under other performer's names.

That's when Wellness was believed to be "legit," and not the open farce it is now.

and what made you think this exactly Detective Columbo?

The fact that, outside of Orton and Mysterio, no top guy was ever busted. Even then, neither were on top when they were busted. And many of the folks busted were random people.

It was nothing more than a conspiracy theory. But the Wellness Policy was a joke before. It's now just pointless bullshit.

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Originally Posted by Vastardikai (Post 4335053)

The fact that, outside of Orton and Mysterio, no top guy was ever busted.

So the idea that not everyone who is a success and doesn't have the body of a homeless guy does drugs/is on the juice is just... not a possibility, huh?

Batista never failed Wellness, he suffered several torn Bicep and Tricep muscles (both tend to happen frequently with guys who juice). I should also note that Batista was in the Signature Pharmacy list that caused suspensions for 10 guys. He wasn't suspended.

Cena, again, never failed Wellness. He suffered a torn Pec (another injury common with guys who juice), and the guy heals faster than Wolverine.

Maybe it's coincidence. But, that would cause me to forget what business this is, what company we're talking about, and what Vince McMahon was on trial for in the '90s. I mean, it's entirely possible that both guys pissed clean each and every time due to not being on anything. It's almost as likely as my claim that they were pissing and telling the doctors their name was "Dolph Ziggler" or some other low card fall guy. In all honesty, it's probably a case where the John Cenas and Batistas and Triple Hs were told a couple weeks before hand when the test was going to be, so they cycled off to avoid the tag.

This is a company that suspended Chris Masters for steroids. He got off them, came back leaner, and was jobbed until he returned to the juice.

...that trial he was found not guilty in?

The same trial that featured Hulk Hogan telling Jurists he never used steroids, after telling several news agencies he did.