Source: The Wrestling Observer
Monty “Billy Gunn” Sopp was fired by WWE on Friday due to testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone in a powerlifting meet on July 25.
Gunn’s drug test at the meet came up with a 37-1 testosterone/epitestosterone ratio, which was well over the 4-1 limit. Due to the failure, he was suspended from powerlifting for four years. WWE officials were not aware of him competing as a powerlifter, or his suspension from the sport, until a few weeks ago.
The 52-year-old former tag team champion has been working as a trainer for WWE since 2012. He had a short main roster comeback with partner Road Dogg in early 2013, but has mainly been working with the NXT brand. He did occasional appearances on the NXT house shows in Florida, and also appeared on television as one of the trainers on Tough Enough and Breaking Ground.
As noted, WWE officials were not aware of him competing as a powerlifter until a few weeks ago or his suspension from that sport.
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