Maybe it's a slow day, or week or whatever as it pertains to news in pro wrestling as the king of the dirtsheet writers, Dave Meltzer, is starting up with the Wellness Policy again.
Last March, while on t radio, Meltzer was asked about whether he thinks the lack of failed drug tests in WWE indicates that the company is substance free and Meltzer responded: "You shouldn't believe the roster has been clean for two years...I wouldn't even believe two weeks."
Meltzer is claiming that some WWE talents are getting past the Wellness Policy using HGH, which is prohibited for non-medical use, by taking high doses of Human Growth Hormone with small doses of Testosterone. Essentially, Meltzer is alleging that some wrestlers are stacking, which means they're taking two supplements simultaneously to increase effectiveness.
He further wrote: "For those who are using PEDs to beat WWE testing, the standard stack is to use low doses of testosterone and higher dosages of HGH, because HGH, as far as enhancing a physique and gaining strength, works far better in synergy with a steroid to enhance its effects, and low doses of testosterone can keep one below the 6:1 T:E ratio. Then asking around, I was told exactly how they beat the system (HGH with low dosages of Test, usually taken on Wednesday, that's out of the system within a few days to beat the tests)."
This whole thing started back in February when Meltzer alleged that sources told him this after he attended a WWE house show in Oakland, California and later wrote that he was "struck at how obviously enhanced more guys were than I had noticed on TV."
As one might expect, Meltzer obviously didn't name names or sources as to this information. The only thing that I've read that gives some credence to what Meltzer is saying that HGH can't be detected in urine tests, only through blood screening. One reason why most businesses use urine over blood is because of the price. Depending upon where you live, a comprehensive drug test using blood can run in excess of $500 whereas tests using urine can run between $20-$50.
I'm not saying that Meltzer is wrong, I've no way of knowing whether he is or not, but I do refute the "I know that guy's on steroids because...just look at him" method. Contrary to popular belief, you can't automatically tell whether or not someone is using performance enhancing drugs by looking at them. There are signs that someone MIGHT be using them, such as the shape of someone's muscles. In many cases, though not all, natural muscle development usually results in the muscles having a sloped, angled type of appearance. A good example of guys who "look" natural are Cesaro and Randy Orton. Muscles that are generally more rounded and less angled, such as Ryback, are a sign of the possible use of PED. However, looks aren't exactly reliable a person's muscular structure can be influenced by their skeletal frame. People who're physically shorter, have longer or shorter limbs, have more of a barrel chest, broader shoulders, etc. can often influence muscle proportion resulting in people looking heavier or lighter then they really are. Adrian Neville, for instance, is about 5'10" and is billed about 195 pounds. Neville obviously lifts weights and has a thickly muscled sort of build. As a result, just by looking at him and guessing, because of his skeletal frame, one could easily assume he's a good 25 or 30 pounds heavier. In contrast, if Randy Orton was 195 or 200 pound mark, with his long & slender frame, he'd look like a string bean. You'd probably think the poor guy had cancer or something.
Last March, while on t radio, Meltzer was asked about whether he thinks the lack of failed drug tests in WWE indicates that the company is substance free and Meltzer responded: "You shouldn't believe the roster has been clean for two years...I wouldn't even believe two weeks."
Meltzer is claiming that some WWE talents are getting past the Wellness Policy using HGH, which is prohibited for non-medical use, by taking high doses of Human Growth Hormone with small doses of Testosterone. Essentially, Meltzer is alleging that some wrestlers are stacking, which means they're taking two supplements simultaneously to increase effectiveness.
He further wrote: "For those who are using PEDs to beat WWE testing, the standard stack is to use low doses of testosterone and higher dosages of HGH, because HGH, as far as enhancing a physique and gaining strength, works far better in synergy with a steroid to enhance its effects, and low doses of testosterone can keep one below the 6:1 T:E ratio. Then asking around, I was told exactly how they beat the system (HGH with low dosages of Test, usually taken on Wednesday, that's out of the system within a few days to beat the tests)."
This whole thing started back in February when Meltzer alleged that sources told him this after he attended a WWE house show in Oakland, California and later wrote that he was "struck at how obviously enhanced more guys were than I had noticed on TV."
As one might expect, Meltzer obviously didn't name names or sources as to this information. The only thing that I've read that gives some credence to what Meltzer is saying that HGH can't be detected in urine tests, only through blood screening. One reason why most businesses use urine over blood is because of the price. Depending upon where you live, a comprehensive drug test using blood can run in excess of $500 whereas tests using urine can run between $20-$50.
I'm not saying that Meltzer is wrong, I've no way of knowing whether he is or not, but I do refute the "I know that guy's on steroids because...just look at him" method. Contrary to popular belief, you can't automatically tell whether or not someone is using performance enhancing drugs by looking at them. There are signs that someone MIGHT be using them, such as the shape of someone's muscles. In many cases, though not all, natural muscle development usually results in the muscles having a sloped, angled type of appearance. A good example of guys who "look" natural are Cesaro and Randy Orton. Muscles that are generally more rounded and less angled, such as Ryback, are a sign of the possible use of PED. However, looks aren't exactly reliable a person's muscular structure can be influenced by their skeletal frame. People who're physically shorter, have longer or shorter limbs, have more of a barrel chest, broader shoulders, etc. can often influence muscle proportion resulting in people looking heavier or lighter then they really are. Adrian Neville, for instance, is about 5'10" and is billed about 195 pounds. Neville obviously lifts weights and has a thickly muscled sort of build. As a result, just by looking at him and guessing, because of his skeletal frame, one could easily assume he's a good 25 or 30 pounds heavier. In contrast, if Randy Orton was 195 or 200 pound mark, with his long & slender frame, he'd look like a string bean. You'd probably think the poor guy had cancer or something.
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