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Post by The Canadian Killer on Jul 3, 2006 17:06:42 GMT -5
RVD/Sabu Arrested After Show, Marijuana Charges, & More
Submitted By James Walsh on 07/03/06
The following is an article from The Ironton Tribune (irontontribune.com)
Wrestling stars busted in Hanging Rock
By Kirsten Stanley/The Ironton Tribune
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.
Szatowski, of Battle Creek, Mich., has had a long, successful career with both the WWE and ECW. In addition to being the current champion of both, he has been intercontinental champion six times, hardcore champion four times and has been a part of several championship tag team duos.
He is scheduled to wrestle tonight on WWE Raw and is also wrestling Tuesday night to retain his WWE and ECW titles during the “Extreme Rules Match” on the Sci-Fi channel.
Both Brunk and Szatowski are scheduled to appear at 10 a.m. Thursday in Ironton Municipal Court. Both wrestlers won their matches last night in Huntington, W.Va. Van Dam defeated the Big Show and Sabu defeated Justin Credible.
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Post by The Canadian Killer on Jul 3, 2006 17:07:39 GMT -5
Also...
In light of the recent arrests of Robert "RVD" Szatkowski and Terry "Sabu" Brunk, it will be interesting to see how WWE handles the matter now that is has been made public. WWE's Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy clearly states that any Talent arrested for possession of drugs is subject to immediate dismissal.
13. DISCIPLINE FOR VIOLATION OF LAW
Any Talent who is arrested, convicted or who admits to a violation of law relating to use, possession, purchase, sale or distribution of prohibited drugs will be in material breach of contract and subject to immediate dismissal.
Considering that Szatkowski and Brunk are the two biggest stars on the ECW brand, it should be intriguing to see if these individuals are punished or if WWE will contradict their own drug policy by not terminating their contracts.
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Post by nuttyskadork on Jul 3, 2006 22:32:46 GMT -5
I don't really see how this is news. Everybody knows RVD is a stoner.
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Post by West Coast Wonder (Staff) on Jul 4, 2006 20:19:30 GMT -5
Yeah, when I saw the news, it didn't surprise me at all. In fact, the only thing that surprised me was how long it took for them to get busted. RVD shouldn't even be at the top of the WWE since he is an admitted pot smoker. I'm a fan of RVD but him winning the WWE championship and then getting busted for possession of pot is just ridiculous and an embarrassment to the WWE.
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Post by nuttyskadork on Jul 4, 2006 20:27:26 GMT -5
Seriously, if you're going to be driving around with 18 grams of pot (which unless you're a drug dealer is a lot), at LEAST have the IQ to not drive recklessly. They wouldn't have been pulled over if he hadn't have been speeding.
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Post by West Coast Wonder (Staff) on Jul 4, 2006 21:23:22 GMT -5
So the moral of this story is, don't smoke pot and speed. And always have a designated driver. You can't see the speedometer right if you're high.
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Post by nuttyskadork on Jul 4, 2006 21:24:59 GMT -5
Exactly.
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Post by ECWF GM on Jul 5, 2006 10:45:30 GMT -5
First off, I wasnt surprised at all when I heard about this.
Second, if WWE follows their "fire whoever has drugs" rule, then this could be the best thing to happen for TNA lol
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Post by No Nickname Needed (Staff) on Jul 5, 2006 13:39:18 GMT -5
Question is, though, would RVD be allowed to use his name in TNA? Sabu shouldn't be a problem, though...
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Post by The Canadian Killer on Jul 5, 2006 16:22:38 GMT -5
I'm not sure about that, but I doubt he could do his R-V-D Hand thing....
UPDATE
RVD has been Suspended 30 days and Sabu has been fined $1000. Just goes to show you that WWE treats main eventers better.
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Post by tonyt91 on Jul 5, 2006 18:43:48 GMT -5
im glad edge won
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