Originally Posted by Jim Ross
On WWE not suspending Brock Lesnar after he failed two USADA drug tests: All the armchair attorneys calling for WWE to suspend Brock Lesnar for his failed USADA drug tests associated with UFC 200 need to review Lesnar’s contract and the WWE Wellness policy. Lesnar is a part-time talent and part-timers are not under the standard, WWE wellness policy according to the WWE itself. If Shaq actually does get in the ring with Big Show at WM33 in Orlando, then Shaq would not be tested either because he would be considered a part-timer. I am not condoning PED use in any way but I do agree that WWE cannot require part time performers in a show business presentation, not a legit sport, to adhere to the same rules and regulations that they require of their full-time talents. Plus to compare pro wrestling to MMA is somewhat eye-rolling.
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As previously reported, a WWE representative told TMZ that all part-time Superstars are exempt from The Wellness Policy testing. Some of those names include The Rock, The Undertaker, Triple H, and Brock Lesnar.
This apparently didn.t go over two well with several WWE Superstars who are upset about Brock Lesnar continuing to be exempt from the policy when he.s failed two tests with the USADA.
The problem with many is that they feel its making the company look bad, especially after all that has happened with Roman Reigns recently. There is also concern about the double standard of Billy Gunn not being a full-time WWE performer yet being fired for failing a drug test outside the company.