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Graham, Rougeau & Poffo Interviewed on "Hannity & Colmes"

Graham, Rougeau & Poffo Interviewed on "Hannity & Colmes"

Posted: Jul 7th 2007 By: CMBurnham

On Friday Night's "Hannity and Colmes," wrestlers "Leaping" Lanny Poffo, "Superstar" Billy Graham, and Jacques Rougeau were interviewed on the program. Here are the highlights:

- Alan Colmes mentioned the survey from the U.K. that states that 104 wrestlers, under the age of 50, have died in the last decade. Colmes read a WWE response, "We are in the process of reviewing this list and the many others that are circulating around the internet. We intend to comment on these lists in the near future."

- Colmes butchered Lanny Poffo's name, but he corrected him. Poffo said he met Chris Benoit on three different occasions, and spoke to friends Rick Martel and Nora Greenwald about Benoit, and they said he was the last person they'd expect to do something like this. Lanny said he was torn up that a seven year old boy is gone in this tragedy.

- Rougeau said he knew Benoit in WCW, and puts the blame, "100% on steroids." He said he was in the WWF for 10 years, and says it's a rough life when you are away from your family 25 days out of each month. He said lots of guys go to the bars after the matches, and mix alcohol with other drugs they are using.

- Poffo said there is an epidemic out there, called "it's not my fault syndrome." He said to make it in life you must be yourself and be unique. Poffo said he was proud of his 21 year career, and traveled all around the world.

- Rougeau said he never used steroids, but for ten years was around guys that used them. For an example, Rougeau brought up the Road Warriors. He said Hawk pushed him up against the wall after a match, but apologized five minutes later. Jacques said if a wrestler weights 250 in June, and then weights 265 in July, you know what's going on.

- Graham joined the program and defended Road Warrior Hawk by saying he was using a large amount of cocaine, in addition to his steroid use and use of other drugs.

- Graham mentioned Dean Malenko's comments on Raw, how Chris Benoit had a knack of disappearing from conversations. He said Benoit was devastated by the death of his friend Eddy Guerrero, and literally cried on his shoulder about what is wrong with this world. He said that was insight into his mental issues.

- Note here: They showed a Victory Road commercial during the break.

- Poffo was asked about steroids in wrestling and if they are necessary, and Poffo said it is important to be unique, because that's what people will pay to see.

- Jacques said when he started in wrestling 30 years ago, he had 19 ?" arms, and today, he has 19" arms. He said the Rougeau family has done well without using steroids. He talked about his successes in the ring including defeating Hulk Hogan, and said he never needed steroids.

- Jacques said it's the night life that has killed a lot of guys.

- Graham said it's a matter of choice. He said he choose to use steroids, starting in 1966. He said he enjoyed taking steroids.

- Colmes asked Graham about Daniel, and wondered if he had Fragile X Syndrome. He said he isn't a doctor, but knew he was shy. Graham said he could have been undersized. He said undersized kids have been prescribed human growth hormone to help them grow.

- Graham said the Bibles at the scene showed anguish by Benoit. He felt Benoit was taking himself and his son to another place.

- Poffo said he almost declined the offer to do the show because he thought he'd get too emotional. He said Benoit didn't leave a suicide note, so we can only speculate what was going through his mind. He gave a message to the kids, "if you play, you must pay." He said you must know the Consequences for everything you do.

- Jacques ended the segment by saying "stay away from steroids."

 

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