Former WWE star Mr. Kennedy has opened up about his involvement in the infamous 2008 Signature Pharmacy scandal, offering a detailed account of what happened behind the scenes and how it affected his WWE career.
Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Kennedy described being unexpectedly summoned to WWE Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, with no clear explanation. Upon arrival, he realized he wasn’t alone — other names called in included Chavo Guerrero and Funaki.
“Edge was the first guy to go in… he came back out and he goes, ‘I can’t say anything. It’s not good,’” Kennedy recalled.
When Kennedy was brought in, he learned that the meeting was related to WWE’s investigation into the Signature Pharmacy scandal, which centered around the illegal distribution of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) through an online network.
Kennedy explained that after WWE implemented its Wellness Policy, many wrestlers who had previously been using PEDs were told to stop immediately — a sudden change that took a physical toll given the intense WWE schedule.
“We asked, ‘What can we do?’ Hey, as long as you go and get a prescription, a doctor’s prescription, you’re good,” Kennedy said. “So that’s what I did… I had blood work done. The doctor prescribed me these things, and I started taking them.”
Kennedy emphasized that he never failed a drug test, but was implicated due to a technical violation involving the source of his prescription.
“I didn’t even fail a test. It was just because my name was attached to this thing,” he explained. He recalled WWE Chairman Vince McMahon telling him, “You can’t have an online pharmacy fill your prescription.”
“I didn’t know that. My doctor filled it — he was using an online pharmacy,” Kennedy added.
The incident was a turning point during WWE’s evolving efforts to enforce its Wellness Policy in the late 2000s, with several Superstars facing suspensions or scrutiny despite not technically failing drug tests.
Kennedy, who was once positioned as a breakout star in WWE, would eventually part ways with the company in 2009, but the scandal remains one of the more controversial chapters in his career.
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(h/t to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription)
