The wellness aspect is a good program, but even it couldn’t have prevented something like this.
McMahon could stop pushing people with the steroid look, regardless of talent, and that would help a lot, too.
Also, the 365 day a year schedule doesn’t help. If every wrestler would have time off for a few weeks every quarter, for example, that would help their bodies heal, get some good rest and give them time for their families. Say 5 weeks on, 1 month off.
Less money for the wrestlers, though - that won’t be popular. And when someone is on top, they don’t want to leave because the top spots are jealously guarded.
I don’t entirely blame Vinnie Mac for feeling defensive. The media has 3 dead bodies and are hot to blame someone. Since the actual killer is dead, go after Vince. He didn’t do this. It really sucks. I don’t blame him at all. Maybe his tactics could be better, though.
If I were running the show, I wouldn’t go for the super roided look at all. Then again, Benoit was pushed because of skill and less for a good physique. He didn’t have an overstated physique at all. On my watch, Benoit would have probably been handled the same way. Hard to cast a stone at Vinnie Mac over this, sorry.
However, Vince could come out with a zero tolerance policy tomorrow. No one could stop him from doing that. He could have them pee in a cup every week if he so desired. Then he wouldn't have to be on defense when the death of one of his atheletes occurs.
Ultimate power = ultimate decisions
If it were me, I would seize the opportunity to open up the "sport" of wrestling and clean house. If you write a good enough story, wrestling works without steroids. It's theatre. If they're good enough they don't need any enhancement.
The problem is in the writing, not the muscles.