| There have been some strong and valid criticisms | | | | schedule, injuries, pain, stress and emotional |
| made against Vince McMahon of the World | | | | strains. Like most professional sports, whether |
| Wrestling Entertainment company in the wake of | | | | you consider pro wrestling a sport or just a |
| the recent Chris Benoit tragedy. While not many | | | | staged show, the athletes put their bodies on the |
| know what it must be like to be the CEO | | | | line on a constant basis. Therefore, the toll it |
| Chairman of a business, let alone the WWE, when | | | | takes physically, mentally and emotionally on its |
| steroids come into play in so many incidents, | | | | stars definitely should be serviced by the industry |
| examination of the company's policies must be | | | | itself. Counseling services and a strict "no steroids |
| made. As a chairman/CEO of the company, it is | | | | zero tolerance on illegal drugs" policy are the best |
| Mr. McMahon's responsibility to let the public, | | | | things the WWE can do here. Trying to defend |
| including stockholders and fans, know exactly how | | | | itself from accusations while many legendary |
| the company will address these issues for the | | | | stars have lost their lives is not the best policy |
| future. | | | | and won't save wrestling stars or the company |
| Vince recently appeared on NBC's Today show to | | | | itself from future troubles. |
| address these recent concerns about steroid use | | | | The media has also used the recent Chris Benoit |
| abuse, the Benoit tragedy, and the WWE's policies. | | | | tragedy as a podium to attack the WWE and try |
| At this moment in time, Vince's best course of | | | | to blame steroid use for the heinous crimes Chris |
| action would be to firmly say the WWE would be | | | | Benoit committed. It is hard to see the WWE as |
| taking a harder look at its drug testing policies and | | | | responsible for the actions of Chris Benoit. When |
| discuss the notion of offering counseling services | | | | it all comes down to it, people are responsible for |
| to its superstars. We all should know wrestling is | | | | their actions and choices, including what |
| not an easy industry for one to work in, chosen | | | | substances they use or abuse. |
| or not. It involves a fast pace and constant | | | | |