Even Roman Reigns Was Suspended by WWE After Breaking the Rules

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WWE takes their wellness policy very seriously and many big-name superstars have been suspended and fired for using several banned substances.

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One recent example of such an incident is former Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Riddle who is currently suspended for violating the company's wellness policy.

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Riddle was written off TV after Solo Sikoa attacked him on Raw earlier this month and WWE announced that he will be out of action for 6 weeks which in reality is the length of his suspension.

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Reigns despite being the face of the company was suspended for a month in 2016 following his defeat against Seth Rollins at Money in the Bank PPV.

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Even Roman Reigns Was Suspended by WWE After Breaking the Rules

WWE takes their wellness policy very seriously and many big-name superstars have been suspended and fired for using several banned substances.

One recent example of such an incident is former Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Riddle who is currently suspended for violating the company's wellness policy.

Riddle was written off TV after Solo Sikoa attacked him on Raw earlier this month and WWE announced that he will be out of action for 6 weeks which in reality is the length of his suspension.

Reigns despite being the face of the company was suspended for a month in 2016 following his defeat against Seth Rollins at Money in the Bank PPV.

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