In real life, Phil Brooks could have already flunked drug tests, for all we know. I believe there are just a few performers who either have their test results buried.....or aren't tested at all because their presence is so vital that the company can't afford to lose them. Obviously, John Cena is one. They simply can't chance losing him to something as "trivial" as a failed drug test. (At the same time, he's probably smart enough to not do drugs, knowing that a failed test could toss him off the gravy train).
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You might counter this by tossing Randy Orton at me. Certainly, it seems he's one of the performers the company can't spare. Yet, don't you have the notion in recent months that the company might be looking for a way to get rid of Randy? Or, at least to make him fall in line by suspending him down to his last warning? I had believed him to be unexpendable; now, I'm not so sure.
Not just Randy Orton. RVD, Rey Mysterio, Jeff Hardy, etc, etc. Every person in the WWE that's failed a test has been suspended for it. Where do people get this cockamamie idea that WWE covers up positive tests, or don't test certain people? Did you ever stop and think that the people who seem untouchable were allowed to reach that status because they're so reliable? Yes, you even said it yourself - Cena is smart enough to not do something that would result in a positive test. Yet you still believe in the conspiracy theory. Why?
You don't think there's a reason they're looking for a way to get rid of Randy, as you put it? It's because he's unreliable. Trust me, the WWE knows who might do drugs and who won't. Similarly, they choose who gets to the level of Cena as guys who they can't afford to have test positive - and only guys who aren't going to test positive get there. If Cena was at risk of failing a test, it wouldn't be where he is. And if Randy Orton wasn't at risk of failing a test, he'd be where Cena is.
If you're running a company, who do you give raises? Who do you give promotions and added responsibility? Who do you trust in situations where you need somebody to make the company look good? It's the people who don't screw up. The people who show up on time, the people who show up every day, the people who work their asses off for your company. Not the people who show up late, screw around with their coworkers, and make you look bad in public. And who do you think is more likely to fail a drug test? It's the latter. The same thing happens in the WWE - they put their faith in the guys that aren't going to do something stupid. That way they don't have to hide anything.
You only have his word he is straight edge. Just because he says he is straight edge doesn't mean he actually is. So your question is if he failed what would WWE do. If he failed a test I think WWE would try and keep it hush hush and play off the suspension as an injury, since the straight edge thing is such a big part of him.
First off CM punk's straight edge life is like that of the bible, You only know what you have heard. You have no proof. You can't prove that CM Punk truly lives that life style. CM punk can say whatever he wants to get the fans to follow him, I promise he saying he is clean does not get more fans. He has to come out and say he is a virgin religious and God tell him how to win matches....Sure why not rip off Tim Tebow. They are both full of shit.
CM Punk is full of shit until I see some Ice cream bars.
We need a Wellness Policy for these fools. In the social media age, if CM Punk wasn't straight edge, we would've known about it long before he got to the WWE.
Oh, I've no problem with Dr. Awesome's hypothetical question. It might not exactly be the most profound thought that anybody's ever come out with, but it's interesting enough to muse on. People going, "How do we know Punk doesn't already take drugs? Surely the WWE would just cover it up to protect their golden boy, wouldn't they!?" - that's a bit rich for me.
Hilarious in its ridiculousness, isn't it? Prime example of not thinking before you click Submit Reply. If you actually stop and think about it for more than 5 seconds, you realize it's just stupid. Not only does it defy all logic as we both pointed out, but it would open them up to - among other things - a Congressional investigation that would lead to penalties up to and including the company being shut down.
But hey, some people think we've never landed on the moon either.
Theoretical question eh? Well, it would be his choice if that would be a storyline, but I'm thinking a termination would happen shortly. If I recall, his straight edge buddy was caught in the club partying, and was let go shortly. I would think Punk would ask for his release because it would be embarrassing for him to continue to work.
I do believe they need to stop making these announcements on WWE.com though. I know this is off topic, but I sure as hell would a get a good lawyer if a major company announced my termination on it's website.
It's ironic that you suggest something that would open up the company for a massive lawsuit, and then in the next paragraph suggest a lawsuit that would have no basis.
On the first one, a first positive test calls for a 30 day suspension - that's not optional. As much as they cannot do less than that, they also cannot do more than that. The wrestler in question(in this case, Punk) would sue them, win, and be back in the company shortly.
On the second one, go ahead and get yourself a good lawyer. The first thing they'll do is look at the contract you signed with the company and show you were it says, per the terms of its Wellness Policy, all failed tests - including terminations - will be announced publicly.
What if VKM failed the drug test 3 times??
The Wellness Policy applies to talent, not executives.
To answer the OP, first of all that's like asking what would happen if Sheamus got pregnant. CM Punk is not going to fail a test anytime soon. But if he did, Uncle Sam covered it pretty well and it's worth repeating:
http://corporate.wwe.com/company/abuse_policy.jsp#13
In the event of an initial positive test for substances prohibited by this Policy other than marijuana and alcohol, the WWE Talent shall be suspended for thirty (30) days, fined an amount equal to thirty (30) days' pay deducted from the WWE Talent's downside guarantee on a weekly basis and WWE will publicly disclose the WWE Talent's name and duration of the suspension and indicating a first violation the Policy.
