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TNA News: Andrew Martin no longer being booked for future TNA dates, drug testing Sep 5, 2007 - 1:35:00 PM
As reported in more detail in yesterday's VIP Daily Keller Hotline, Andrew "The Punisher" Martin (a/k/a WWE's Test) is not part of TNA's roster anymore. He is still pictured on the TNA website, but he is not being booked for any future appearances.
He was brought in on a trial basis and to get the "pop" TNA often goes for from featuring former WWE wrestlers in cameos or short stints. He, frankly, showed up so jacked that some members of TNA management were put off by it, especially considering the Congressional inquiries currently happening and the type of unwanted attention he would draw.
If he wants to be considered for future work, he's been given indications he should come back sleeker and less Flex magazine cover-ready.
TNA is also instituting random drug testing within weeks, although the details are being worked out. TNA does want to be able to tell Congress that they have instituted such testing.
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