Umaga's Cause Of Death Revealed, Drugs Involved
by Chris Cash
Mar 01, 2010
Wrestling author and journalist, Irv Muchnick, is reporting that Eddie "Umaga" Fatu died from "acute toxicity due to combined effects of hydrocodone, carisoprodol, and diazepam." Hydrocone is a painkiller. Carisoprodol, commonly called soma, is a muscle relaxer. Diazepam, commonly called Valium, is an anti-anxiety medication.
Fatu died on December 4th, 2009, shortly after being released by the WWE for failing his second drug test and refusing rehab. His death was not mentioned on WWE television.
EXCLUSIVE: Triple H Suffers An Injury At Elimination Chamber
by Nick Paglino
Mar 01, 2010
According to a source within WWE, Triple H suffered a minor injury during the Raw Elimination Chamber match at WWE's Elimination Chamber PPV.
I was told the injury occurred when Sheamus delivered the Celtic Cross/Razor's Edge finishing move to Triple H, and following the match, Triple H's shoulders and back were said to be in extreme pain. As a result of the injury, Triple H did not appear on Raw the following night, and had very limited participation in the show's dark match main event.
As far as Sheamus is concerned, I was told that there is NO heat on the former WWE Champion, as the bump was both delivered by Sheamus and taken by Triple H correctly. The source I spoke with told me that the injury was a sign of Triple H getting older, and not the result of a botched spot.
The injury is not expected to keep Triple H out of action, however I was told that he's still feeling pretty banged up at this point.
EXCLUSIVE: More on Sheamus' Injury At Elimination Chamber
by Nick Paglino
Mar 01, 2010
I exclusively reported earlier that Triple H suffered a minor injury at WWE's Elimination Chamber PPV, and as reported before, Sheamus suffered an injury at the PPV during the Raw Elimination Chamber match as well.
As noted here on the site, Sheamus suffered a concussion during the chamber match, and subsequently was pulled from the Raw taping the next night.
I was told, however, that Sheamus wanted to work the taping, and felt that he was capable of working, however, he was not cleared by WWE as they felt the severity of his injury at the PPV should keep him out of the ring on Raw.
I was told that Triple H has explained to WWE talent in the past that if you suffer an injury during a match, you need to do all that you can, if possible, to gut it out and finish the bout. However, if you are incapable of working a date following the injury, or if WWE management feels that you are not capable of working, then you must sit out even if you feel capable of working.