Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 12:33 PM EST

When contacted for comment regarding the 60 day suspension of William Regal from The Hartford Courant, WWE spokesperson Jennifer McIntosh declined to comment on what substances were found to cause a suspension. McIntosh added quote, "there have been more than 30 suspensions under the WWE substance abuse and drug testing policy begun in 2006, which requires tests for steroids and other drugs." (Courtesy PWInsider)

Jim Ross also commented on Regal's suspension over on his official website (jrsbarbq.com) adding the following: "When I was in charge of the WWE talent roster a few years ago we sent Regal to drug rehab as he struggled to overcome his issues. Regal eventually became a success story as he cleaned himself up and got on with his life and career. In recent years, Regal has been a hard working, reliable and viable member of the talent roster. As a talent perhaps even to the point of being under utilized in the eyes of some. I do not know the details of his recent 60 day suspension but I do not think that Regal has "fallen off the wagon" and retreated to his misdirected ways of years gone by. Nonetheless, something went awry and the WWE Wellness Program, which is more thorough and organized than ever before, dropped the hammer on the talented Brit. With no pay for 60 days, two strikes against him and a family to care for, Regal finds himself in a challenging position. Some weak minded individuals could "poor me" it and say to hell with it and revert back to those aforementioned issues, but, I do not think Regal fits into that category."