Wrestling star Paige has been suspended
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Paige has been suspended.
The 24-year-old wrestler – real name Saraya-Jade Bevis – has reportedly been suspended from competing in the sport for 60 days for violating the company’s "talent wellness policy".
A statement posted on WWE.com reads: "WWE has suspended Saraya-Jade Bevis (Paige) for 60 days effective immediately, for her second violation of the company’s talent wellness policy."
The wellness policy aims to make sure that every WWE star is fit and healthy, by checking things such as substance abuse and drug testing.
A definition of the policy on the company’s website reads: "The Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy prohibits the use of drugs by WWE talent for other than a legitimate medical purpose pursuant to a valid prescription from a licensed and treating physician."
The news comes after the two-time Divas Champion was previously suspended for violating the same policy back in August, along with her partner Alberto Del Rio. At the time, reports suggested that the suspension came as a result of Paige being on holiday with Alberto, 39, and when neither of them were able to make it to their unannounced drugs test, they were both suspended.
Paige – whose 308-day reign as the NXT Women’s Champion is the longest in the title’s history – took to Twitter on Monday (10.10.16) to vent her anger at the company’s decision, hinting that she had produced doctor’s notes that were branded as "not acceptable".
She tweeted: "Same s**t different day. Kids..Please don’t get prescriptions or doctors notes. Not acceptable.
Rules apply depending on your status. (sic)"
Paige will be out of action for another two months following the latest suspension of the star.
