Chris Masters has been released by WWE according to an announcement on WWE.com. The release comes a week after it was announced Masters was suspended for 60 days for his second violation of the WWE Wellness Policy. The statement reads: WWE has come to terms on the release of SmackDown Superstar Chris Masters. We wish Chris the best in all his future endeavors.
Wrestler Hulk Hogan’s son turned himself in Wednesday on charges stemming from a street-racing crash this summer that critically injured a passenger in his car, police said. Nick Bollea, 17, was arrested on charges of reckless driving involving serious bodily injury, Clearwater police spokeswoman Elizabeth Daly-Watts said. He arrived at the Pinellas County Jail handcuffed and accompanied by two police officers, The Tampa Tribune reported.
“Because Nick is still a juvenile and has no prior criminal record, we are disappointed that he is being charged as an adult offender. However, we are confident that the evidence will demonstrate that this was an accident,” family spokesman Adam Handelsman said in a written statement. The statement also sought to discredit reports that Bollea caused the crash by driving fast, saying preliminary expert reports indicated that it was not a high-speed accident.
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Chris Masters (Chris Mordetzky) and DH Smith (Harry Smith) have been suspended by WWE for violations of the WWE Wellness Program. Masters received a 60 day suspension for a second violation and Smith received a 30 day suspension for a first violation.