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07-11-2006, 08:43 PM
http://www.irontontribune.com/articles/2006/07/03/news/news432.txt
The WWE confirms that the two wrestlers are being investigated by organization officials after being charged with drug-related violations by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The organization has stated on its Web site it will take no action until charges against the pair are resolved.
Szatowski was initially stopped for speeding at about 10:15 p.m. Sunday.
Troopers found the wrestler in possession of 18 grams of marijuana and five Vicodin prescription pain pills. Brunk was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and also had nine pills that were not immediately identifiable, but were known to be controlled substances, according to the OSHP.
http://www.irontontribune.com/articles/2006/07/03/news/news437.txt
HANGING ROCK — Two wrestling superstars from Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment may be tough in the ring, but they didn’t have enough muscle to escape drug charges after being stopped Sunday night by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Robert Alex Szatowski, aka WWE and ECW champion Rob Van Dam, and Terry Michael Brunk, aka Sabu, also a former ECW champion, were pulled over on U.S. 52, near Patrick Street in Hanging Rock at about 10:15 p.m. The two were apparently driving from their performances at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena earlier in the evening.
According to the OSHP, Szatowski was initially stopped for speeding. When troopers approached his vehicle, they smelled marijuana and performed a search. Troopers found the wrestler in possession of 18 grams of marijuana and five Vicodin, prescription pain pills. Brunk was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and also had nine pills that were not immediately identifiable, but were known to be controlled substances, according to the OSHP. Both were cited and posted bond at the scene.
http://www.irontontribune.com/articles/2006/07/06/news/news418.txt
Although they have not had their day in court yet, the wrestlers were sanctioned Wednesday by the WWE.
According to the organization, Szatowski has been suspended without pay for 30 days and Brunk has been fined $1000.
The WWE Web site reports the wrestlers were sanctioned in accordance with the organization’s recently introduced anti-drug policy. The policy states that the “non-medical use and associated abuse of prescription medications and performance-enhancing drugs, as well as the use, possession and/or distribution of illegal drugs by WWE talent are unacceptable and prohibited…”
All wrestlers are subject to random testing under the policy, but the tests do not screen for marijuana, unless there is “reasonable cause” to do so, the policy states.
The suspension comes on the heels of Szatowski’s being stripped of his WWE championship belt by fellow wrestler Edge on Monday night’s “Raw” television program.
Szatowski also lost his Extreme Championship Wrestling title Tuesday night to Big Show live on “ECW.” The ECW is a spin-off of the WWE.
Nobody gets higher than Rob Van Dam, and that doesn't just apply to top-rope moves.
The WWE confirms that the two wrestlers are being investigated by organization officials after being charged with drug-related violations by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The organization has stated on its Web site it will take no action until charges against the pair are resolved.
Szatowski was initially stopped for speeding at about 10:15 p.m. Sunday.
Troopers found the wrestler in possession of 18 grams of marijuana and five Vicodin prescription pain pills. Brunk was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and also had nine pills that were not immediately identifiable, but were known to be controlled substances, according to the OSHP.
http://www.irontontribune.com/articles/2006/07/03/news/news437.txt
HANGING ROCK — Two wrestling superstars from Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment may be tough in the ring, but they didn’t have enough muscle to escape drug charges after being stopped Sunday night by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Robert Alex Szatowski, aka WWE and ECW champion Rob Van Dam, and Terry Michael Brunk, aka Sabu, also a former ECW champion, were pulled over on U.S. 52, near Patrick Street in Hanging Rock at about 10:15 p.m. The two were apparently driving from their performances at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena earlier in the evening.
According to the OSHP, Szatowski was initially stopped for speeding. When troopers approached his vehicle, they smelled marijuana and performed a search. Troopers found the wrestler in possession of 18 grams of marijuana and five Vicodin, prescription pain pills. Brunk was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and also had nine pills that were not immediately identifiable, but were known to be controlled substances, according to the OSHP. Both were cited and posted bond at the scene.
http://www.irontontribune.com/articles/2006/07/06/news/news418.txt
Although they have not had their day in court yet, the wrestlers were sanctioned Wednesday by the WWE.
According to the organization, Szatowski has been suspended without pay for 30 days and Brunk has been fined $1000.
The WWE Web site reports the wrestlers were sanctioned in accordance with the organization’s recently introduced anti-drug policy. The policy states that the “non-medical use and associated abuse of prescription medications and performance-enhancing drugs, as well as the use, possession and/or distribution of illegal drugs by WWE talent are unacceptable and prohibited…”
All wrestlers are subject to random testing under the policy, but the tests do not screen for marijuana, unless there is “reasonable cause” to do so, the policy states.
The suspension comes on the heels of Szatowski’s being stripped of his WWE championship belt by fellow wrestler Edge on Monday night’s “Raw” television program.
Szatowski also lost his Extreme Championship Wrestling title Tuesday night to Big Show live on “ECW.” The ECW is a spin-off of the WWE.
Nobody gets higher than Rob Van Dam, and that doesn't just apply to top-rope moves.