Head Of WWE Wellness Policy, WWE's Attorney Discuss Benoit Toxicology On MSNBC

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WWE's primary attorney Jerry McDevitt and Dr. David Black, head of Aegis Science, which oversees the WWE Wellness Program appeared on MSNBC tonight to discuss the Chris Benoit toxicology results, being interviewed by Dan Abrams. Highlights of their appearance saw:

- McDevitt said the toxicology essentially removed steroids from the case and points the evidence to what was in the house. He said that Daniel Benoit was sedated before he was murdered. Steroids had nothing to do with this and there were no anabolic steroids found. He said that Benoit took testosterone after his April 2007 WWE drug test.

-Dr. Black said it was reasonable and logical that Benoit took the testosterone after he passed the WWE's most recent test. He noted there were tests before April and Benoit was on testosterone replacement therapy "as a consequence of that." When asked if it was a medical condition that led to Benoit being under the therapy, Black said that they are dealing with a program overseeing WWE talents that have used anabolic steroids in the past, which can lead to problems with the body producing testosterone and Epitestosterone. Black said that Benoit was not producing testosterone naturally, which could lead to "debilitating fatigue" and was on, "appropriate medicine", replacement therapy. Once a talent goes on replacement therapy, the focus is no longer on the body's T:3 ratio, "the focus goes onto the blood compartment." Black said Benoit's physician reported to Black that Benoit was being treated for testosterone replacement therapy and his diagnosis was accepted, as was the use of the replacement therapy.

-Dr. Black said they are in the business of changing behavior for performers and that testosterone replacement therapy was mainstream medicine and accepted practice for what Benoit was dealing with.

-When asked if anyone was "kicked out" of WWE due to the Policy, McDevitt said there would have to be three failures, which there have not been yet. He said there have been discipline imposed for violations of the Wellness Policy, including steroids..

-McDevitt pointed out that Dr. Phil Astin has not been charged with anything in regard to the Benoit situation to date.

-McDevitt said only Astin and Benoit knew what their dealings were and they will come out in time. He said the emphasis on "roid rage" has diverted the focus on the evidence of what happened in the home. He understands that "some people don't like" what science has proven. He pointed out that it was reported by People Magazine that Benoit was keeping a diary in the wake of Eddie Guerrero's passing, but the diary has never found to date. McDevitt said the crime scene was handed over to the family after a day, and no one knows where this diary is and whether Benoit wrote anything in regard to the tragedy that weekend.

Source: PWInsider