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Updated at 6:24 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Pro wrestling: Hardy suspended for drug policy violation

Associated Press

STAMFORD, Conn. — Jeff Hardy, one of World Wrestling Entertainment's most popular wrestlers, was suspended for 60 days for a second violation of drug policy.

WWE spokesman Gary Davis would not say what drugs were involved. He added there have been about 30 suspensions under the WWE substance-abuse and drug-testing policy begun in 2006. The policy requires tests for steroids and other drugs.

A wrestler faces a 30-day suspension without pay for a first violation, a 60-day suspension for a second violation and firing for a third violation. Performers are tested at least four times a year.

Last August, WWE suspended 10 wrestlers for ordering drugs, mostly human growth hormones, in violation of policy.