Paige: British superstar’s WWE career hangs in the balance after SECOND violation of the wellness policy results in 60-day suspension
Popular Norfolk-born star who is battling neck injury writes on Twitter: 'Rules apply depending on your status'
PAIGE'S time with WWE could be coming to an end.
The Norfolk-born superstar – real name Saraya-Jade Bevis – has failed the company's Wellness Policy for a second time, and has been given a 60 day suspension.
The 24-year-old, however, who is battling a neck injury, has taken to Twitter to address the suspension, saying that "rules apply depending on your status".
Paige wrote: "Same s*** different day. Kids..Please don't get prescriptions or doctors notes. Not acceptable."
Before adding: "Rules apply depending on your status."
Paige's father, Ricky Knight, wrote a lengthy post on Facebook detailing his daughter's neck injury.
Brit wrestling promoter Knight wrote: "OK here we go again yes I know about my daughters suspended once again she has not failed a drugs test. My daughter has had a long term neck injury which [in my opinion] has not been dealt with. I have ask my daughter to return to UK For help with this injury as help and direction in the USA Has not been forthcoming.
He continued, "She has been in pain [in] and out of ring action for a fair while now and has been prescribed pain killers which apparently is against the wellness program. I feel my daughter has been let down big time in the USA and the proper care and advice needed in the position she has been in has not happened."
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"To say I am p****** off with the situation is an understatement, this is my statement i am not open to questions thank you for your cooperation."
A statement from WWE read: "WWE has suspended Saraya-Jade Bevis (Paige) for 60 days effective immediately, for her second violation of the company’s talent wellness policy."
Paige was first suspended on her 24th birthday in August alongside her boyfriend Del Rio over the wellness policy, and was given a 30-day suspension as it was her first violation.
When a wrestler violates the wellness policy, they are immediately given a 30-day suspension. For a second violation they are given a 60-day ban, and the third strike means they get the sack.
The wellness policy was implemented after the death of former heavyweight champ Eddie Guerrero in 2005. Guerrero was found dead aged 38 in his hotel room from a heart attack.
Del Rio has since left the company.