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It’s never fun to report hard news on the WWE, because hard news is rarely ever good news. Yet when a story like this breaks, that could affect current storylines in such a major way, it’s unavoidable.

The New York Daily News and Sports Illustrated are reporting that as many as 14 WWE superstars have been listed as acquiring steriods and human growth hormone through an illicit drug network, Signature Pharmacy. The WWE is said to have quietly suspended as many as 10 WWE superstars for violating the company’s anti-drug policy, and on Fox News Channel’s On The Record with Greta Van Sustren, WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt confirmed 10 suspensions so far, with possible two more to come tomorrow.

While the WWE has said it will keep the names of this group of wrestlers private, their conspicuous absences going forward will soon make it clear who is and who is not suspended.

The New York Daily News and SI.com have separate lists that don’t completely agree, so it’s clear there’s some speculation going on at this point, but several huge names are on both lists. Looks like another PR nightmare for WWE; hopefully once this shakes out, the table can be cleared and the company can get back to putting on some great sports entertainment programs. No one I know enjoys hearing this kind of stuff.

Here’s a Christmas gift idea for anyone who cares about the WWE: a 2008 all-company photo that contains no one who’s involved in making bad personal decisions. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case this year.