Number 5 - Dolph Ziggler
The Showoff Dolph Ziggler as of now is a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, four-time Intercontinental
Champion, one time United States Champion and the 2012 Money in the Bank winner.
But did you know he violated WWE’s wellness policy?
As the WWE say, “Dolph Ziggler is the kind of Superstar that makes women swoon and men
wonder what they ever did to the universe that they didn’t get the gifts he has.”
Yeah… not sure what those “gifts” were but whatever they were, they certainly gave
Ziggler his first strike of the Wellness Policy.
On the 10th of October 2008, Ziggler violated WWE’s Wellness Policy and was suspended
for 30 days.
Before he was suspended at that time, he was last seen in a backstage segment which involved
him introducing himself to Mark Henry, Kane and Tony Atlas.
Number 4 - Rey Mysterio
A fan favourite, Rey Mysterio, had a very successful career in the WWE.
He is regarded as one of the best high-flyers in wrestling history.
During his run in the WWE, Rey Mysterio won a total of 21 titles and he was the winner
of the 2006 Royal Rumble match!
However, Rey Mysterio didn’t violate the Wellness Policy once, he violated it twice
so faced a 30-day suspension the first time and a 60-day suspension the second time.
It was said that Mysterio was suspended due to performance enhancing drugs which he took.
Number 3 - Randy Orton
Randy Orton aka The Viper, The Apex Predator, The Legend Killer, WAIT!
Am I allowed to say the word Killer?
Michael Cole says it all the time when he apparently shouldn’t be so yeah it should
be fine, is the creator of the acclaimed finisher move, the RKO.
Randy Orton is a highly charismatic and popular wrestler in the WWE.
Orton is a 12-time world champion and is a very technical wrestler in the ring.
However, Orton, like Mysterio, has been suspended twice for violating the Wellness Policy and
as the WWE’s policy goes, three strikes and you’re out!
Orton’s first suspension was in 2007, where he alongside a number of other WWE superstars
were involved in a scandal known as the Signature Pharmacy Scandal.
His second suspension was announced by the WWE on May 30th, 2012, and Orton was suspended
for 60 days as a result.
Number 2 - Edge
The Rated R Superstar Edge, who is retired from professional wrestling, certainly made
a name for himself in the WWE industry as he has won an impressive 31 championships
throughout his career ranging from the WWE Championship, World Heavyweight Championship,
Intercontinental Championship, United States Championship, World Tag Team Championship
and WWE Tag Team Championship.
However, in 2007, Edge faced his first and only suspension when he violated the WWE Wellness
Policy.
This was due to a scandal known as The Signature Pharmacy scandal, where a number of WWE superstars
were suspended after being identified as clients of Signature Pharmacy in Orlando, a company
that was found to have distributed steroids and prescription drugs to clients who had
not gotten prescriptions from legitimate doctors.
Number 1 - Roman Reigns
Oh Roman Reigns…
What have you done!
You were basically headlining every main event in every show and now you are suspended!
Sure the fans are probably happy with your departure but c’mon, you let Vince down
big time!
He believed in you.
To him, you were the guy.
In all seriousness, it was reported on June 21st, 2016, that Reigns was suspended for
30 days for his first violation of WWE's Wellness Program.
He sent out this message on Twitter: “I apologize to my family, friends and fans for
my mistake in violating WWE’s wellness policy.
No excuses.
I own it.”
According to Pro Wrestling Torch and TheWrap, WWE knew of Roman Reigns’ violation before
Money in the Bank, which ultimately lead to Reigns being scripted to lose his world title
at the event.