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Time of India
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Saraya admits to using cocaine during WWE run and lying about failed drug test
Saraya (Image Source: Getty) In a surprising and honest confession, AEW star Saraya (formerly known as Paige in WWE) disclosed during a conversation with Denise Salcedo that she had been doing cocaine while still in WWE and that when she failed a drug test, she and a friend lied to WWE officials about it. The admission stemmed from a casual yet revealing session of "Never Have I Ever" in which Saraya was asked about one of the more infamous segments of her wrestling career with her interviewer, Denise Salcedo. The British-born wrestler, now a trailblazer of WWE's women's division, then revealed how she tried to hide the earlier drug use and address her negative image. It's one of the very few occasions Saraya has addressed this incident in such straightforward terms, but it puts a new perspective on her issues while she was in WWE. Saraya opens up in raw and unfiltered moment Saraya had a very blunt and to the point explanation about it when talking to Salcedo in the light-hearted game. When the test results came back, she remembered being in a tough spot and tried to make up an excuse to not have to face the music. 'Yeah, I did it publicly… talking about my drugs and stuff like that, remember that? Yeah, I got fing— I got publicly outed for popping another drug test and I was like, uh… it was a dental surgery… and it wasn't… I did cocaine, but… yeah, I f***ed up, I lied, but it's okay.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Concentrated Siberian Ginseng Extract 2oz Superior Ginseng Undo You can hear the regret in her words, but also a sense of acceptance and perhaps even realization that this period of her life is behind her. The mention of 'dental surgery' relates to a pretense she had previously offered publicly to explain the failed test, now just a cover story that she admits had been made up. From controversy to comeback There had been peaks and valleys in Saraya's career. At the age of 21, she was the youngest Divas Champion in WWE history and a key player in the 'Women's Evolution' era of the company. But a slew of injuries, personal life controversies, and addiction struggles would overshadow her run with the brand. With the termination of her WWE contract, she can return to wrestling with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), reviving her name and fan base after all these years. That admission is the first time she has acknowledged doing something wrong. After her statement, it is as if a line has been drawn in the sand, and it is a big deal for her to own up to any fault. Also Read: Is Saraya planning to make a comeback at the upcoming WWE Evolution 2? Saraya joins a long and ever-growing list of professed wrestling personalities who have shared their demons to encourage others and come clean with their truth. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Booker T Gets Caught Sleeping During WWE Programming Again
It's going to be very difficult for Booker T to escape these sleeping allegations. Last month, Booker T was caught sleeping during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. While Booker would later deny these allegations on his podcast, he's been caught sleeping on WWE programming once again, this time at the broadcast booth for NXT. Advertisement A member of the WWE Universe caught Booker T sleeping last night during the in-ring segment between Oba Femi and Myles Borne. You can check out the embedded image below: Booker T's role on commentary for NXT The WWE Hall of Famer recently spoke to Denise Salcedo about his antics on commentary and discussed his reaction to NXT Women's Champion Stephanie Vaquer's move, The Devil's Kiss. 'I think she liked it,' Booker said. 'Because when she started doing it, she would point at me. And so, like, let's get ready to have some fun. So, I… A lot of people, they look at it and they go, 'Booker T just tried to steal the shine.' Advertisement 'But I tell you, like I said when I was a young wrestler coming up, the Spinarooni would not be the Spinarooni if it wasn't for a guy by the name of Mark Madden going crazy when I did the Spinarooni, and then it became a household name. So, for me, I'm trying to do the same thing for these young guys and these young girls coming up right now.' READ MORE: Booker T Hilariously Compares WWE LFG To Other Popular TV Shows What do you make of Booker T falling asleep during WWE NXT last night? Are you a fan of his commentary? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Booker T Gets Caught Sleeping During WWE Programming Again appeared first on Wrestlezone.
