Debra (formerly of WCW and WWE), the ex-wife of Steve Austin and “Superstar” Billy Graham were interviewed on Fox New Channel’s “Hannity and Colmes.”
Debra Marshall
- Marshall said Austin took steroids, and she saw him use them.
- She said the wrestling industry is a hush hush business, and people don’t talk about this topic openly.
- She attributes Austin’s domestic abuse on her to steroid abuse.
- Marshall said she thought the last time she was attacked by Austin, she was going to die. It was ‘roid’ rage in her opinion, and he had been drinking.
- She said she showed up to work with bruises, but nobody said anything because Austin made millions for the company.
- She said if she had spoken up years ago, maybe Nancy and Daniel would be alive today.
- She said WWE told her not say anything about the domestic abuse.
- She said WWE is deflecting the heat about ‘roid’ rage.
- Marshall said that Graham has never been on the end of someone being abused by somebody on steroids.
“Superstar” Billy Graham
- Graham said WWE is not responsible for the Benoit tragedy, as the San Francisco Giants would not be responsible if Barry Bonds had a ‘roid’ rage.
- He said WWE isn’t a baby sister, and wrestlers must be responsible for their own actions.
- Graham wondered if there were pain killers, sleeping pills, anti-depressants, etc. in the home, as the media only asked if steroids were found.
- Graham said his wife Valerie has seen some of his past rages.
- Graham said Benoit passed a WWE drug test in April for steroids, but has no doubt that Benoit has used steroids in the past.
Chris Jericho
- Y2J characterized the Benoit case as a tale of two cities. Jericho said Benoit was his mentor, and one of his best friends. Y2J said he had told Benoit he loved him.
- "I think it goes a lot deeper than that," said Jericho when asked about steroid being a factor.
- Y2J never discussed his son's condition. Jericho said Benoit was a quiet person. Jericho said he wouldn't be surprised if Benoit's parents never knew of Daniel’s condition.
- Jericho said when he learned of Daniel’' fragile X syndrome condition, it made sense since the young Benoit had the symptoms such as lack of social skills, flapping of the hands, being hyper, having trouble focusing, ADHD, having a bigger head with smaller ears, etc. Previously, Jericho thought Daniel was naturally withdrawn like Benoit.