X-Pac comments on Evan Bourne's 60 day suspension for another WWE Wellness violation

by Geno Mrosko on Jan 18, 2012 5:40 PM EST in WWE

Who would have thought that of all the people to take up Evan Bourne's cause, the most vocal would be Sean Waltman, better known as X-Pac?

That's what's currently ongoing, though, as the former D-Generation X member has taken to Twitter to make his feelings clear on Bourne's recent 60-day suspension and the state of the current WWE Wellness Policy:

"Evan Bourne was suspended again. WTF? Get off these guys backs on the marijuana. Its not even on the IOCs banned substance list. This guy (Bourne) is one of the healthiest, respectful, dedicated professionals they have. Leave him alone. ... @VCed8 He doesnt go out there stoned. Come on. I get it. How about they ban alcohol as well? The synthetic weed is legal for at thew moment. I understand the marijuana policy. It's illegal. The other stuff you buy in the gas station is still legal. That's my point. I love Bourne. I don't know the story, but after the first one, I wouldn't have given them any rope to hang me with. ... @Tripleb2k1 My problem is with parts of their wellness policy. On whole, I think its a great policy. Saved my life."

The current WWE Wellness Policy is somewhat funky, for various reasons. For starters, they play fast and loose with it and tend to enforce it however it best suits their needs, such as the first time Bourne was popped. He was reportedly caught doing Spice, a synthetic form of marijuana, alongside another superstar who was just weeks away from participating in the main event of Survivor Series. Bourne was suspended for 30 days effective immediately but R-Truth, said superstar, wasn't suspended for another three weeks until he could perform at the pay-per-view.

Speaking of Spice, the punishment system in place is rather odd to say the least. If a performer gets caught using cannabis, they're only subject to a $2,500 fine. If the same superstar is caught using Spice, the synthetic version many wrestlers use instead of the real one, they're subject to a 30-day suspension for their first violation and it escalates to 60-days for the second and so on and so forth.

Goofy, right?

That's not to say Spice shouldn't be on the banned substances list, as the long-term health affects are still unknown at this time, but the disparity in punishment between using the real thing and the synthetic thing is downright silly. X-Pac isn't exactly Mr. Straight Edge, but he makes valid points regarding the current Wellness Policy and the problems with it.

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Because when one thinks of insightful commentary on substance abuse...

One thinks Sean Waltman. >.>

Though it could have been worse. Could have been Scott Hall.

All jokes aside, Waltman makes valid points given how things are. Spice being legal and marijuana not does make the penalties nonsensical. However, I imagine the fake weed will eventually end up being proven worse for you than the real stuff (just my opinion, as synthetic recreational drugs seem to be for the most part more addictive and destructive than the ones derived directly from natural sources) and the discrepancy in the Wellness Policy won’t be odd anymore. Also, this was Sydal’s second offense, however oddly-timed it seems, and thus is a fair cop.

Time to spread a little chaos...

by Shadowbird on Jan 18, 2012 5:53 PM EST reply actions

I really cant trust synthetic stuff going into your body, all the preservatives we ingests tend to screw us up.

Hell if your gonna do weed do the original and leave new coke behind. Please X-Pac, really you and AA champion Scott Hall are the last one to speak out against the wellness policy. X-Pac Heat anyone.

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by Luke Thomas on Jan 5, 2012 1:40 PM PST up reply actions

by dandeman on Jan 18, 2012 5:57 PM EST reply actions

What does "X-Pac heat" have to do with his very valid point about how screwy the Wellness Policy is regarding weed and synthetic weed?

Don’t get me wrong – I don’t think weed should be illegal in the first place. However, it is. Spice is not. Why is Spice the one that is punished under the three strikes rule?

by Razztopia on Jan 18, 2012 6:50 PM EST up reply actions

It seems like they are saying

if your gonna smoke…. smoke the real thing. Less consequences.

by DOC CARTER on Jan 18, 2012 5:59 PM EST reply actions

Bingo.

Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.

by Geno Mrosko on Jan 18, 2012 5:59 PM EST up reply actions

Question is

why are they doing Spice then? I guess they dont have a dealer on the road that they bring with them..

by Lexxi on Jan 18, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions

I'm assuming easier access is one aspect of it.

The other could be that they enjoy it more. Bourne is still an idiot for doing it at all but the Wellness Policy as it is now encourages use of weed instead of Spice and that’s just messed up.

Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.

by Geno Mrosko on Jan 18, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions

I follow X-Pac on Twitter, and I do enjoy his...outspokenness? Honesty?

He’s a wrestler formerly in the business, but he’s also a fan, and voices his opinions like one.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 18, 2012 7:02 PM EST reply actions

He actually comes across as a pretty bright guy.

He is very honest too, without being douchey at all.

by Razztopia on Jan 18, 2012 7:05 PM EST up reply actions

He does seem like a smart and thoughtful person, which is especially impressive considering his terrible childhood and eighth grade (!) education. He’s clearly suffered more than his fair share of personal problems, but he makes no bones about his responsibility for them and doesn’t just blame everything on the “haters” (Hulk Hogan, I am looking in your direction). I’d sooner listen to his opinion than someone who doesn’t have experience in the wrestling business.

As for Evan Bourne, I’m still shaking my head in disbelief. He could be having personal problems we don’t know about that are leading to his self-destructive behavior.

by joliemadchen on Jan 18, 2012 11:50 PM EST up reply actions

Slow news day, huh?

by NegroGrande on Jan 18, 2012 8:59 PM EST reply actions

I don't understand this comment.

And I kind of want to ban you right now.

Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.

by Geno Mrosko on Jan 18, 2012 9:09 PM EST up reply actions

I was making a joke about Sean Waltman's on drugs being ironic and irrelevant

But if banning me will make you feel better about not understanding that it was a joke, then go for it, big guy.

by NegroGrande on Jan 18, 2012 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

Saying "slow news day" is more of a low blow to the staff

than a knock on Waltman.

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by sun yue on Jan 19, 2012 12:00 AM EST up reply actions

aren't jokes supposed to be funny though?

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by 49erLou on Jan 19, 2012 1:53 PM EST up reply actions