Q ,I was going to ask, have there been any specific cases where you've suspended or let wrestlers go because of issues with regard to steroids or performance enhancing drugs?

A No.

Mr Cohen. I think that is the end on this set. Anybody else want to BY MR. BUFFONE:

Q You seem to be saying that you want to create a place that really says you don't you want a better kind of wrestler and a better kind of talent who really respects the rules and respects the laws and doesn't get in trouble. How does hiring Pacman Jones who was suspended by the NFL fit into that image?

A Well, you know, in this country, I believe you're innocent until proven guilty. And the last I checked, you know, most all of his incidents, several of them have been cleared during his tenure with us and even some since then. You know, he was available and we found a good program that was fun for him. And we. really felt after talking to him at length, talking to his attorneys, talking to his agent and everything that we asked all those questions in advance and were told, you know, this is an issue that should be cleared up in the next period of time and, you know, if you want to use him, you can for that reason.

Q One of your other big stars, Kurt Angle, has also been he is certainly suspected -- he has been -- media reports have indicated he is a suspected drug user at the very least.

A He has been very vocal about

Q And can you tell us when you decided to hire him, was you have spoken about your concern about TNA's image and you're concerned about being a family friendly organization and presenting a family friendly show. What was your thinking with regard to bringing in Mr. Angle and how it would affect that image?

A Kurt has been very vocal in the media about his addiction to pain medicine. And he -- he was also very vocal about his inability to be given time off to rehab. And against the advice of doctors, he quit cold turkey. Prior to a match, I believe, or I believe prior to right after a big important match he had been off drugs for a period of time, very, very unhappy with his situation. And I hate speaking for somebody, but --

Q I asked.

A You did ask me. But he is the one to probably ask even more so. But he had been cleared for a long period of time. He -- we met with his attorney and his agents. He was under the care of a three legitimate doctors in the Pittsburgh area, all of which are highly reputable. One for preventative medicine, one for his broken neck and the other just general -- his general medicine and welfare I guess it is. And, you know, we felt like he had, you know -- he was in a completely different place.