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[Misawa]

He "appeared" intoxicated. He had only drunk alcohol, it's not a Wellness Policy violation or anything. I don't see how it could or should effect his push in all honesty. The media over the situation before the genuine reason was revealed was just sensationalistic reporting, false eyewitness accounts, so he deserves to not be treated any different prior to Wednesday.

[CJW93]

According to WWE's alcohol policy, it appears as if Jeff Hardy is indeed clear of any punishment people may have speculated he could/should receive. I have read a few posts on other websites presumptuously deciding that Hardy should be punished for "appearing" to be intoxicated and was subsequently setting a bad example to other wrestlers by sending the message that this type of behavior is allowed. Those condemnations are absurd to me as there was never any proof that he was in fact drunk, and if you read WWE's alcohol policy, he was in fact doing nothing against company regulations.

Here's WWE's official policy on alcohol abuse:

The use and/or abuse of alcohol in such a fashion so as to impair the ability to perform is prohibited by this Policy. Talent are expected to be free of the influence of alcohol when performing for WWE. Accordingly, the use of alcohol at any time twelve hours prior to any scheduled performance is prohibited by this Policy.

1. Testing for alcohol use or abuse in violation of this Policy shall be for reasonable cause only as defined in Section 7A.

2. The initial positive test for use and/or abuse of alcohol in violation of this Policy will be treated as a medical issue requiring evaluation for alcohol rehabilitation treatment. All subsequent positive tests for alcohol-related violations of this Policy shall be treated as disciplinary matters in accordance with this Policy.

[Misawa]

Exactly. The policy states that wrestlers cannot be intoxicated at a show thus having a negative effect on their performance. Jeff was drinking post-show with time off before the next house show, it was in his own time. The WWE does not restrict people from living their own lives outside WWE.

[Excellent2]

To be honest everybody in the WWE should take a page out of CMpunk's book, he shot up like a rocket in the WWE because of his attitude towards narcotics and alcohol. He set a good role model for kids and young teens.

[Misawa]

Not really, I mean more people drink alcohol then not, so it's really upto them whether they choose to drink or not. No one else who is straight edge is going to rise up the ranks now that it's already been sensationalised with Punk. Obviously those who dabble in drugs are punished, but with something that is perfectly legal, I think it's fine to remain on such a path. They all drink in moderation because of their schedules.

[Excellent2]

Not really, I mean more people drink alcohol then not, so it's really upto them whether they choose to drink or not. No one else who is straight edge is going to rise up the ranks now that it's already been sensationalised with Punk. Obviously those who dabble in drugs are punished, but with something that is perfectly legal, I think it's fine to remain on such a path. They all drink in moderation because of their schedules.

Oh yeah obviously a drink now and then isn't bad. Telling them they cannot drink is like trying to control their entire life away from the job. It's like with jeff, he took drugs and got punished for it, now he's off the drugs he's been accepted back into the WWE and by the fans. Punk sets a hight standard in the WWE I feel, he's the same size as jeff (nearly) and has the same sort of style, punk has been in the WWE a lot less than jeff has and punk has held 2 major championships already. If you compare them both together and the reasons why you will see mainly because punk is "straight egde". The fans adore him for being truthful and passionate about his life, some still don't like jeff because he thrown it all down the pan.

I feel if jeff didn't take drugs he would have held a major championship now, much like his brother matt.

[Misawa]

I believe he would have been WWE Champion through the spring on RAW if he hadn't been suspended for the second time. As far as Punk is concerned, I believe he was rewarded simply because they needed to take the title away from SmackDown and needed a popular way to do it, basically, a transitional champion. He wasn't ready anyway.

[Excellent2]

I believe he would have been WWE Champion through the spring on RAW if he hadn't been suspended for the second time. As far as Punk is concerned, I believe he was rewarded simply because they needed to take the title away from SmackDown and needed a popular way to do it, basically, a transitional champion. He wasn't ready anyway.

I sort of agree, you validated my point there, punk was a popular wrestler because of his straight edge lifestyle, the wwe saw a way of boosting ratings if you will by handing him the title, happens with all wrestlers really. Jericho wouldn't have got the title if WWE didn't see a storyline out of it.

[Heart Break Kid]

kk i dont know if anyone has already asked this but...

the other day i noticed that gregory helms myspace name had changed to...wait for it... hurricane helms is back

does this eman the hurricane is back?!?!?!
does this mean that the next mask kane is after is his????

[The Undertaker]

Yesterday on Smackdown there was a little Bubble popped up with Greg in it & he said "Hurricane Helms Is Back On Smackdown" Or something along those lines.