[Breaking News] Eugene Released by WWE

The following is from WWE.com:

WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Smackdown talent Eugene as of September 1. We wish Eugene the best in all future endeavors.

While Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore wasn't one of the WWE wrestlers named in the Signature Pharmacy scandal, he was suspended on November 18, 2005, after being rushed to the hospital the previous night after passing out in a hotel lobby. A further report days later announced that Dinsmore admitted to taking prescription drugs such as somas. After a reported stint in rehab, Dinsmore returned at Royal Rumble 2006, but has been a mid-low card wrestler for the past year and a half. We don't know at this time if his past drug use had anything to do with his release.

Stay tuned to LegendsChampionshipWrestling.com as we'll have more information as it becomes available.