3. MVP In The Doghouse For Insulting Drug Testing Monitor
When Eddie Guerrero passed away on November 13th 2005 of a steroid-related heart attack, WWE knew they had to do something to prevent any more of their talent from passing away on their watch. So Vince and co. designed the wellness policy, in order to safeguard the health of the WWE's superstars. The drug testing seemed to be working, as many men who had once frighteningly unnatural physiques began to get leaner. Talent were suspended and others let go for noncompliance. The company stepped up their drug testing efforts in 2007 after the Benoit tragedy and ensuing media hysteria. MVP knew the drill. He had been tested many, many times before. A mandatory cardiovascular test uncovered the fact that he suffered from a rare heart condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in 2007. It potentially saved his life. Still, Montel clearly wasn't all-too-happy about the drug testing, if an incident in August 2008 is anything to go by. During a test, MVP asked one of the drug testing monitors had went to college. When they answered in the affirmative, the Smackdown man said something along the lines of 'so you went to school for four years to watch people's d***s?'. The monitor then went and complained to WWE management about it. A meeting was held in which talent were warned about disrespecting the drug testing monitors and soon after the word going around was that MVP didn't know how to work heel properly or get heat, leading to him being de-pushed.
