Primo Colon Explains His WWE Suspension, Says He Didn’t Test Positive for Anything

Primo Colon was interviewed by Puerto Rican newspaper Primera Hora about his 30-day suspension from WWE for a “wellness policy violation” last week.

Colon said that he didn’t test positive for any substance and that WWE suspended him because they claimed that he “refused” to take a test.

“I was not on the road (on tour with the company). I was not scheduled for any event in the near future. I am in Puerto Rico when they call me suddenly, not to use me, but to travel to do a doping test. I was ready to do it, but I told them that I was in Puerto Rico and that I was willing to go to a place (laboratory) that they chose to test me without any problem, without any discomfort. I was not going to pay for a trip to just get tested for doping.

“There I didn’t hear anything from the company about it and I thought they were going to call me when they found a place to do the test. Almost two months pass and I get the letter that I am suspended, according to them, because I refused to take the test. And that is not correct. They took it as I was out of the country, but I was available.

“I don’t want them to say that I failed to test positive because that is totally false and incorrect. They usually do their doping test at events. Someone appears there to collect the urine of wrestlers, employees, referees … to do their evaluation once a month. I did not test positive for anything. I was in Puerto Rico. I have to clarify it because my reputation is worth more than any check.”

Colon also said that he will likely appeal the suspension.

The Colons haven’t been on a broadcast WWE match since 2018. Primo is currently in Puerto Rico wrestling at his father’s promotion, the World Wrestling Council.

Primo said that he’s under contract with WWE until October 2020. “They have the ability to call me and use me if they want. If they don’t want to use me, they still have to pay me. They are using new boys and so is the industry.”