– We incorrectly noted before that former WWE writer Court Bauer said on the Bauer & Pollock Podcast that Michael Hayes was suspended by WWE after offering Rosa Mendes alcoholic beverages. Bauer actually said that Hayes was suspended for being seen drinking with Rosa. Here’s what Bauer said, courtesy of Raj Giri:
“He was hanging and having a few drinks with Rosa Mendes – many are familiar with her recent problems with drinking. WWE didn’t feel it was a good look, and a lot of people tipped off the front office about this event. I don’t know where it was; I’m sure it was at a hotel after a TV or something. They had been bringing her for a few weeks to TV but not using her, I think just to make sure that things were good, she was in a good place, it was a good environment for her and should could handle it.”
“That was the right move by the office, that was the right move to do. Very sensitive to the subject, but also just seeing if it was time to get back and get her involved. If someone has a problem, you probably shouldn’t be pouring a few back with them. I think that’s probably not in their best interests. As a person that’s intricately involved with talent and the inner office and knows this, that’s really inexcusable. Because of this lapse in judgment, he was told he’d be basically suspended from school for a few weeks. He’s not going anywhere; he’s still in the company. He’s still very much involved, so it’s not the end of Michael Hayes.”
