Smark Out Moment

On Saturday, April 14, 2016, WWE suspended Adam Rose (real name Raymond Leppan) and one half of The Ascension, Konnor (real name Ryan Parmeter) for 60 days as part of the usual Wellness Policy rules and regulations.

Their official statement on WWE.com simply reads as follows:

STAMFORD, Conn. – In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Raymond Leppan (Adam Rose) and Ryan Parmeter (Konnor) each for 60 days effective immediately for a second violation of the company’s policy.

My reaction: Hey, if you do the crime, you do the time. If we find out that there was some sort of glitch in the testing, then I'm sure these guys will be off the hook and no harm, no foul, but this is the second time both men have been suspended (Konnor having been suspended in September 2006 and Adam Rose back during his developmental days as well). Obviously, this isn't good for them. Both weren't in exactly fantastic spots in the company as it were, with The Ascension having a horrible run on the main roster and Adam Rose floundering in the same regard and only now hitting somewhat of a stride as the bottom of the totem pole on a stable of jobbers. I wouldn't be shocked at all to hear that either of these two, if not both, are released very soon.

UPDATE: Adam Rose has been suspended indefinitely on May 11th after being arrested for a domestic violence charge

Click here for the full list of people who have been suspended from WWE this year.