In an update on Lance Cade’s recent release from WWE, Jason Powell of ProWrestling.Net is reporting that Cade was given his marching orders as WWE officials believed his seizure onboard an aeroplane was brought on as a result of prescription pill abuse.

Powell reports that the incident was deemed more serious than a breach of Wellness Policy rules as it occured in public and was seen as a life and death situation.

Cade still has his supporters in the company and being trained by Shawn Michaels certainly won’t harm his chances of returning to the company at some point in the future.

Earlier this month, Jim Ross commented on Cade’s departure from the company, writing: “Lance Cade was dismissed from the WWE because, like many humans, he made a major league mistake while utilizing bad judgment that cost him his job. This included Lance having a seizure on an airplane and having to have emergency medial care. Luckily, Lilian Garcia was on the same flight and was instrumental in helping Lance get taken to a hospital where a battery of tests were run that luckily determined that there was nothing seriously wrong with the young man such as a brain tumor, etc.

“Everyone makes mistakes, Lord knows I have made plenty in my career, but in this day and time some mistakes just simply can’t be condoned. To some fans, Lance Cade will likely still be perceived as the victim in this matter and his punishment too harsh.

“Under the circumstances of the situation, I don’t know what other decision the WWE could have made. I’m just relieved that it wasn’t me in my former role that would have had to address this matter. I really like this kid and hope that he continues to follow his dreams. Second chances are not foreign in the wrestling business so perhaps that could be in Lance’s future but that’s just a personal observation.

“Lance Cade is a talented young man whose best days should be ahead of him and I wish him nothing but success. Lance has been knocked down and now it is up to him to get off the canvas and get back in the game. I’m damn sure pulling for him.

“Let’s hope Lance’s peers are paying attention to this situation.”

From speaking to a couple of people close to Cade following his release, the impression I got was that he was keen to right any wrongs and work his way back into the WWE – especially as the company had hopes for him to get over as a singles star over the next six months as a result of his involvement in the Chris Jericho-Shawn Michaels program.

Cade is already taking bookings as he looks to continue his career with a view to returning to WWE in the future. As reported on the site yesterday, he is teaming with his former WWE partner Trevor Murdoch in the 2008 Chris Candido Cup Tag Team Tournament in December.

Phil Lowe
phil@ifight365.com