10 WWE Wrestlers Suspended After Steroid Probe

The suspensions come as part of an on-going investigation into alleged illegal steroid sales by Orlando's Signature Pharmacy.

Georgia's top medical examiner said that fromer pro wrestler Chris Benoit had an elevated level of steroids in his system when he killed his wife and seven-year-old son before taking his own life.

(NEW YORK) - World Wrestling Entertainment has suspended 10 wrestlers for violating its drug and steroid testing policy.

In a statement WWE said: Based on independent information received from investigators from the Albany County, NY D.A.’s office, WWE has today, under the penalty provisions of its wellness policy, issued suspension notices to 10 of its performers for violations.

It has been WWE’s practice not to release the names of those who have been suspended, but notice has been sent to all WWE performers that names of anyone who is suspended under the Wellness Policy as of November 1st will be made public.

The New York Daily News reported today that the following wrestlers were suspended: Ken "Mr. Kennedy" Anderson and Chavo Guerrero, Darren "William Regal" Matthews, John "Johnny Nitro" Hennigan, Anthony Carelli, Mike Bucci, Shane Helms, Robert "Booker T" Huffman, Adam "Edge" Copeland, Charles Haas, Jr. and Randy Orton.