WWE News Nancy Benoit referred to WWE's wellness program as a "joke" and complained of Chris Benoit's steroid abuse in text messages sent just weeks before the murders Mar 31, 2008 - 04:46 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Nancy Benoit complained of Chris Benoit's steroid abuse and referred to WWE's Wellness Policy as a "joke" in text messages retrieved from her husband's cell phone. "I will not accept this steroid induced roller coaster ride of emotional abuse," Nancy wrote in a text message on May 9, 2007. "Ignoring the problem or running away isn't going to help you face it. You need professional (help) and only if you're fully honest about all of it." In a text message later that day, she mentioned WWE's wellness program. "Get off the stuff," she wrote. "It's obvious (you're on). I'm probably not the only one who can see and we both know the wellness program is a joke." Powell's POV: Nancy's frustration with her husband's behavior and the way he was treating her in those final weeks is also well documented. "Are you trying to say this is how you grew up, watching your dad call your mom names and making her cry?" she wrote. "No. Then what gives you the right." The messages help explain to some extent what was going on in their lives in the weeks leading up to the murders. The steroid allegations and the comment regarding the wellness program could be a public relations nightmare for WWE if the cable news talk shows pick up on the story again. The timing couldn't be worse from a company perspective because they are probably on the radar of mainstream reporters due to the fireworks accident that took place at WrestleMania 24. This original source for the above news was Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter. For subscription information, visit WrestlingObserver.com. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles Dutch Mantell recalls his first WrestleMania appearance and the hype in New York City before the show 2/8 WWE Raw onsite report: A detailed report on the live crowd's reaction to John Cena, Christian, Sheamus, Bret Hart, the WWE Hall of Fame announcement, and more 2/8 WWE Superstars taping: A second report on the matches taped for Thursday and the dark match main event featuring Sheamus vs. John Cena (spoilers) 2/8 WWE Raw onsite report: Notes on the live crowd's reaction to various wrestlers, John Cena dark match result A second entrant confirmed for the WWE Hall of Fame, inductor also named WWE News: The first official entrant in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2010 officially announced