Vince McMahon paying for rehabilitation?
Pro Wrestling Toch is reporting the following:

"WWE is sending letters to formerly contracted performers offering to pay for drug and/or alcohol treatment. PWTorch.com has obtained a transcript of one such letter. The letter is printed on WWE stationery and is hand-signed by Vince McMahon. The letter follows:

Over the last ten years, an inordinate number of wrestlers have passed away. Some of those deaths may in part have been caused by drugs and alcohol.

In an effort to prevent such tragedies in the future, the WWE is willing to pay for drug and/or alcohol rehabilitation at a certified treatment center chosen by WWE for any performer with a prior WWE booking contract who may need this service. The WWE will pay for this service in full.

There is no cost to you or your family. Help will be provided regardless of the circumstances of your departure from the WWE or the amount of time you performed for the WWE.

If you do not have a drug and/or alcohol problem, but know you know a former WWE performer who does, we are asking you to try to help them by encouraging them to take advantage of this opportunity.

Liz Difabio has been appointed as a representative in this matter. Liz has been with the company for over 24 years and has been directly involved with the majority of WWE performers who have received treatment for substance abuse. She understands emotions that individuals and family members go through in this process. Any conversation you have with Liz will remain confidential and will not be released to the public.

In many instances, an individual in need of help is in denial and will not want rehabilitation. There are professional intervention companies that will help persuade that person that they need treatment. Liz will be able to facilitate such interventions, should they be necessary. An intervention and treatment will be at the cost of WWE exclusively.

This service is being provided for performers with a prior WWE booking contract only. No family or friends. Please reach out to Liz if you think you might have a drug or alcohol problem or if you know someone who does. We all need to do anything we can to help prevent another tragedy.

Sincerely,

Vincent K. McMahon
Chairman, World Wrestling Entertainment"

I have heard stories about Vince paying for rehab for wrestlers in the past and keeping them on the payroll while doing so. I think this is a wonderful step in the right direction for WWE. As the company that is synonymous with professional wrestling, it is certainly nice to have something to talk about in the business that is a positive.
I have been writing and talking about changes needing to be made since the tragic events surrounding the Chris Benoit murder-suicide a few months ago. A lot of my negativity was directed at the offices of WWE, and Vince McMahon directly. It is refreshing to see the company take such a bold step to help wrestlers who may not even work for them anymore. I hope that this is the beginning of a new day in the business. One thing is for certain - it is nice to finally have something to write about which puts a smile on my face!

Mike The Mark