One reason for the rush to judgment regrading the role steroids played in the Benoit murder/suicide may be that some government lawyers hope that if they can pin this tragedy on Benoit’s use of steroids, they can launch an investigation into whether other World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) stars are using steroids. This may allow the federal government to avenge one of the few high-profile defeats suffered by federal prosecutors in recent times.

In the early nineties, the feds indicated WWE Chairman Vince McMahon on charges of using and distributing steroids. As LRC readers know, most businessmen in Mr. McMahon’s situation would have accepted the government’s plea offer. Instead, Mr. McMahon told the government’s lawyers where they could shove their plea offer, went to trial, and was acquitted on all charges. Wonder how many federal Nifongs are gleefully rubbing their hands at the thought of having another shot at the businessman that got away?