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Post by cableV on Jan 18, 2018 2:19:18 GMT -5
Reigns issued the following statement to PWInsider.com this evening: "I have never heard of Robert Rodriguez or Wellness Fitness Nutrition. I learned from the mistake I made nearly two years ago and paid the penalty for it. Since then, I've passed 11 tests as part of WWE’s independent drug testing program." That's OK then, because the bloke implicating him is called Richard Rodriguez. Robert makes films. I just went back and checked the site, it says "Richard" now. Either Roman's initial statement contained the mistake or Mike Johnson was watching the El Rey Network when he wrote the article. Good catch.
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Jan 18, 2018 7:26:29 GMT -5
The amount of hate Roman gets here is incredible... I'm hoping this whole thing is a lie, but we'll find out soon enough.
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Post by blissfan4life on Jan 18, 2018 7:56:35 GMT -5
I first read the name as Ricardo Rodriguez.
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Post by Triple S on Jan 18, 2018 8:03:27 GMT -5
Reigns issued the following statement to PWInsider.com this evening: "I have never heard of Robert Rodriguez or Wellness Fitness Nutrition. I learned from the mistake I made nearly two years ago and paid the penalty for it. Since then, I've passed 11 tests as part of WWE’s independent drug testing program." To be fair, what’s he going to say? “Yeah, I’m busted.”?
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Post by ClashOfStyles on Jan 18, 2018 8:11:15 GMT -5
Lol Roman really can’t catch a break, can he? Every time ge starts to pick up momentum and get over, either the writing team and Vince or something else bring him back down. I really hope this isn’t true, I’ve actually been enjoying his stuff the past 2-3 months. If the allegations are true, Reigns absolutely deserves a serious punishment for it. WWE should have a zero tolerance policy for steroids or other PEDs.
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Post by Liv Is Life on Jan 18, 2018 10:25:10 GMT -5
I honestly couldn’t care less either way. It’s not like this is a legit sport and it’s gaining him an unfair advantage.
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Post by E N I G M A on Jan 18, 2018 10:34:09 GMT -5
Imagine if they were forced to suspend Reigns prior to WM and never get the Brock/Roman payoff Vince has been drooling over for three years. Grodd, that would be amazing. Realistically, nothing will probably come of it, but... it's nice to dream. No it would be horrible, becuase that way we would have to sit through ANOTHER year of 'build-up' between Reigns & Lesnar.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jan 18, 2018 10:48:22 GMT -5
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Post by IRS on Jan 18, 2018 11:35:34 GMT -5
Imagine if they were forced to suspend Reigns prior to WM and never get the Brock/Roman payoff Vince has been drooling over for three years. Grodd, that would be amazing. Realistically, nothing will probably come of it, but... it's nice to dream. No it would be horrible, becuase that way we would have to sit through ANOTHER year of 'build-up' between Reigns & Lesnar. Assuming Lesnar chooses to renew his deal after it expires.
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Post by mutafan on Jan 19, 2018 7:06:45 GMT -5
this is Vinces number 1 punk he will just cover it up if its true. hell vince got away with it for years.
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Post by ClashOfStyles on Jan 19, 2018 9:13:15 GMT -5
this is Vinces number 1 punk he will just cover it up if its true. hell vince got away with it for years. He can’t get away without covering Roman up like he can for Cena, Lesnar, and HHH. Roman is a full time guy, so he has to go through all the testing and can be punished.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jan 19, 2018 11:18:06 GMT -5
I think the WWE wrestlers should be allowed to use steroids. It's not a legit sport. Using steroids does not give any Superstar an advantage in winning matches over those who do not use steroids....unless we are going with the theory that those with the best bodies get the pushes, but that's not a proven fact.
In Hollywood, actors and actresses use performance enhancing drugs all the time to get their bodies in tip top shape for their roles on TV and in movies....WWE is really no different. It's just a television show acted out live in front of an audience.
Sylvester Stallone taking anabolic steroids to get ready to film a Rocky movie is no different than Roman Reigns taking steroids to get ready for a WWE show....the WWE show, like I said, just happens to be filmed live in front of an audience.
In actual legitimate sporting events...yes, the use of performance enhancing drugs should be absolutely 100% banned....but in entertainment,...I don't really care.
And I don't even buy there being "health risks" associated with steroids either because baseball players aren't dropping dead at the rate that pro wrestlers are, so I believe it's probably pain killers and other drugs that are killing the wrestlers, NOT steroids.
Just my two cents.
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Jan 19, 2018 11:29:45 GMT -5
I think the WWE wrestlers should be allowed to use steroids. It's not a legit sport. Using steroids does not give any Superstar an advantage in winning matches over those who do not use steroids....unless we are going with the theory that those with the best bodies get the pushes, but that's not a proven fact. In Hollywood, actors and actresses use performance enhancing drugs all the time to get their bodies in tip top shape for their roles on TV and in movies....WWE is really no different. It's just a television show acted out live in front of an audience. Sylvester Stallone taking anabolic steroids to get ready to film a Rocky movie is no different than Roman Reigns taking steroids to get ready for a WWE show....the WWE show, like I said, just happens to be filmed live in front of an audience. In actual legitimate sporting events...yes, the use of performance enhancing drugs should be absolutely 100% banned....but in entertainment,...I don't really care. And I don't even buy there being "health risks" associated with steroids either because baseball players aren't dropping dead at the rate that pro wrestlers are, so I believe it's probably pain killers and other drugs that are killing the wrestlers, NOT steroids. Just my two cents. The only reason it's an issue is because whenever a professional wrestler drops dead at an unusually early age and steroids are found in his or her system, it looks bad on the WWE. They don't personally care what anyone does unless it brings along bad publicity.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Jan 21, 2018 15:09:29 GMT -5
I think the WWE wrestlers should be allowed to use steroids. It's not a legit sport. Using steroids does not give any Superstar an advantage in winning matches over those who do not use steroids....unless we are going with the theory that those with the best bodies get the pushes, but that's not a proven fact. In Hollywood, actors and actresses use performance enhancing drugs all the time to get their bodies in tip top shape for their roles on TV and in movies....WWE is really no different. It's just a television show acted out live in front of an audience. Sylvester Stallone taking anabolic steroids to get ready to film a Rocky movie is no different than Roman Reigns taking steroids to get ready for a WWE show....the WWE show, like I said, just happens to be filmed live in front of an audience. In actual legitimate sporting events...yes, the use of performance enhancing drugs should be absolutely 100% banned....but in entertainment,...I don't really care. And I don't even buy there being "health risks" associated with steroids either because baseball players aren't dropping dead at the rate that pro wrestlers are, so I believe it's probably pain killers and other drugs that are killing the wrestlers, NOT steroids. Just my two cents. The only reason it's an issue is because whenever a professional wrestler drops dead at an unusually early age and steroids are found in his or her system, it looks bad on the WWE. They don't personally care what anyone does unless it brings along bad publicity. WWE is a company with many employees, it isn't a person. How would it even be possible for the company to "personally care" about anything?
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Post by BØRNS on Jan 21, 2018 23:13:33 GMT -5
The only reason it's an issue is because whenever a professional wrestler drops dead at an unusually early age and steroids are found in his or her system, it looks bad on the WWE. They don't personally care what anyone does unless it brings along bad publicity. WWE is a company with many employees, it isn't a person. How would it even be possible for the company to "personally care" about anything? Vince is in the highest leadership position. He's talking about Vince.
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Post by REAL REVY on Jan 21, 2018 23:41:01 GMT -5
If we cant trust WWE wrestler to be clean who can we trust
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Jan 22, 2018 0:54:29 GMT -5
I think the WWE wrestlers should be allowed to use steroids. It's not a legit sport. Using steroids does not give any Superstar an advantage in winning matches over those who do not use steroids....unless we are going with the theory that those with the best bodies get the pushes, but that's not a proven fact. In Hollywood, actors and actresses use performance enhancing drugs all the time to get their bodies in tip top shape for their roles on TV and in movies....WWE is really no different. It's just a television show acted out live in front of an audience. The real issue is that anabolic steroids are illegal for personal/recreational use. This goes far beyond how the entertainment industry conducts itself. Congress decreed steroids illegal 28 years ago, and anyone involved with them outside of licensed physician treating a severe injury or illness is subject to severe criminal charges. Other types of entertainers and people from the general population have gotten busted for acquiring, using, and distributing them too. Even perfectly legal medications can bring legal entanglements if those medications are acquired from a non-licensed source or done in a way that is non-compliant with U.S. law.
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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Jan 22, 2018 1:30:34 GMT -5
I think the WWE wrestlers should be allowed to use steroids. It's not a legit sport. Using steroids does not give any Superstar an advantage in winning matches over those who do not use steroids....unless we are going with the theory that those with the best bodies get the pushes, but that's not a proven fact. In Hollywood, actors and actresses use performance enhancing drugs all the time to get their bodies in tip top shape for their roles on TV and in movies....WWE is really no different. It's just a television show acted out live in front of an audience. Sylvester Stallone taking anabolic steroids to get ready to film a Rocky movie is no different than Roman Reigns taking steroids to get ready for a WWE show....the WWE show, like I said, just happens to be filmed live in front of an audience. In actual legitimate sporting events...yes, the use of performance enhancing drugs should be absolutely 100% banned....but in entertainment,...I don't really care. And I don't even buy there being "health risks" associated with steroids either because baseball players aren't dropping dead at the rate that pro wrestlers are, so I believe it's probably pain killers and other drugs that are killing the wrestlers, NOT steroids. Just my two cents. 100% agree. I know for a fact Ryan Reynolds is on the gas. Does that mean I won't watch deadpool 2 With my son? Nope. I'll be watching. I understand the illegal parts of taking steroids. And I agree if you get caught by law enforcement you should get in trouble. Just like for many years Marijuana was illegal. What did the WWE do? If they catch you, it's a fine. If you get busted by the cops you're on your own and in trouble with the company. The same should be done for steroids.
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Post by hbkfan on Jan 22, 2018 9:46:20 GMT -5
I honestly couldn’t care less either way. It’s not like this is a legit sport and it’s gaining him an unfair advantage. Couldnt agree more. If the unfair advantage perception is the thing then Vince and the whole writing team should be refereed as "Steroids"
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Post by JTG on Jan 22, 2018 10:43:17 GMT -5
I think the WWE wrestlers should be allowed to use steroids. It's not a legit sport. Using steroids does not give any Superstar an advantage in winning matches over those who do not use steroids....unless we are going with the theory that those with the best bodies get the pushes, but that's not a proven fact. In Hollywood, actors and actresses use performance enhancing drugs all the time to get their bodies in tip top shape for their roles on TV and in movies....WWE is really no different. It's just a television show acted out live in front of an audience. Sylvester Stallone taking anabolic steroids to get ready to film a Rocky movie is no different than Roman Reigns taking steroids to get ready for a WWE show....the WWE show, like I said, just happens to be filmed live in front of an audience. In actual legitimate sporting events...yes, the use of performance enhancing drugs should be absolutely 100% banned....but in entertainment,...I don't really care. And I don't even buy there being "health risks" associated with steroids either because baseball players aren't dropping dead at the rate that pro wrestlers are, so I believe it's probably pain killers and other drugs that are killing the wrestlers, NOT steroids. Just my two cents. 100% agree. I know for a fact Ryan Reynolds is on the gas. Does that mean I won't watch deadpool 2 With my son? Nope. I'll be watching. I understand the illegal parts of taking steroids. And I agree if you get caught by law enforcement you should get in trouble. Just like for many years Marijuana was illegal. What did the WWE do? If they catch you, it's a fine. If you get busted by the cops you're on your own and in trouble with the company. The same should be done for steroids. That's a very fair perspective, however I always think back to the longterm risks associated with the use of steroids and heart disease. The amount of wrestlers that have dropped dead from a cardiac arrest is my concern. You're correct, these deaths can be linked back to a multitude of drugs but as a company WWE should be trying to mitigate the risks of having one of their guys keel over in or out of the ring. Not to mention historically they have had a microscope over them with regards to steroid use and it would be negligent of them to not steer away from that. My point is, we know steroids are not healthy, so turning a blind eye to it wouldn't be the greatest decision in the long run for both business and personal reasons.
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