- The investigation about Signature Pharmacy from Orlando, FL., by New York
prosecutors had a major impact on WWE and the company announced that it has
suspended 10 of its Superstars following independent information from the
prosecutor's office in Albany County, NY., which has been investigating
illegal steroid sales. While the company did not mention who was suspended
it issued a notice to everyone saying that those who fail starting from
November 1st, their names will be made public. Judging from the list
released by Sports Illustrated and taking out those who passed away or are
not with the company anymore, it leaves exactly ten people.
- Sports Illustrated obtained documents about those who received steroids
and illegal drugs from Signature Pharmacy and shows 14 current and former
WWE Superstars as clients. These drugs were purchased from the Internet,
something which the company does not allow. Chris Benoit received nandrolone
and anastrozole in February 2006; Eddie Guerrero received nandrolone,
testosterone, and anastrozole just weeks before he passed away; Shane Helms
received testosterone, genotropin and nandrolone from November 2003 to
February 2007; Chavo Guerrero received somatropin, nandrolone and
anastrozole between April 2005 and May 2006; Randy Orton received
somatropin, nandrolone, stanozolol from September 2004 through February
2007; John Morrison received somatropin, anastrozole, testosterone,
stanozolol and chorionic gonadotropin between June 2006 and February 2007;
Mr Kennedy received anastrozole, somatropin and testosterone between October
2006 and February 2007; Funaki received somatropin in March 2006; Charlie
Haas received anastrozole, somatropin, stanozolol, nandrolone and chorionic
gonadotropin between August 2006 and January 2007; Umaga received somatropin
between July and December 2006; William Regal received stanozolol,
somatropin, genotropin, and anastrozole; Edge received somatropin,
genotropin, and stanozolol between September 2004 and February 2007. Former
wrestlers with the company including Crush and Slyvan Grenier received
nandrolone, testosterone and Somatropin in December 2006 and somatropin,
nandrolone, genotropin and stanozolol, starting in February 2005 through
July 2006 respectively.
- The 8/27 episode of Raw on the Sci Fi Channel scored a 3.15 cable rating.
- The 8/28 edition of ECW on Sci Fi did a 1.3 cable rating.
- The 8/24 episode of WWE Friday Night Smackdown scored a final 2.2 broadcast rating.
- Poll results: Do you want to see Angle v. Jarrett at Bound for Glory?
Yes - 38%
No - 62%
- UFC 68: The Uprising was #1 on Billboard's Top 10 sports/recreational DVD chart.
