Further WWE Wrestlers Linked To Steroid Ring

Stories linking WWE wrestlers with jailed steroid dealer Richard Rodriguez have resurfaced this weekend.

Documentary filmmaker Jon Bravo initially brought the alleged scandal to light last month after uploading an interview with Rodriguez to YouTube. In it, it is claimed that several celebrities - including Roman Reigns - were involved in the racket in Miami prior to its 2017 bust.

This prompted a firm statement of denial from Reigns, who insisted he had never heard of Rodriguez, nor Wellness Fitness Nutrition, the company behind which the drug ring operated. Referring to his much-publicised Wellness Policy violation in 2016, the 32-year-old said, "I learned from the mistake I made nearly two years ago."

But a new interview featuring Bravo - with professional wrestler Devon Nicholson - have put the claims back into the spotlight. It is now suggested that up to 15 past and present WWE performers sourced illegal substances from the network in question, including one who spent a purported $150,000 in a single year.

The YouTuber has also speculated that the failed drugs test Roman referred to in his statement could have been from using products supplied by Rodriguez. If this were true, it would obviously mean that he has already served any disciplinary penalties that might otherwise be brought against him now.

Commenting on this update on his radio show this morning, the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer described the links as "pretty convincing". With this case still being investigated by authorities, he notes, a paper trail could yet surface proving or disproving the veracity of the story.