Prime Time Bites: The 1994 WWE Steroid Trial and Declining Business

In 1994, WWE was facing problems both inside and outside the ring.Vince McMahon was on trial as the federal government prosecuted him over allegations involving the distribution of steroids to professional wrestlers. McMahon was ultimately acquitted, but the trial became one of the most controversial chapters in WWE history.At the same time, the wrestling business was changing. WWE was struggling through declining popularity, a changing roster and a difficult transition away from the larger-than-life stars who had defined the previous era.In this Prime Time Bite, Sean Mooney and Steve Fall look back at the 1994 steroid trial, WWE’s declining business and a fascinating period that helped shape the company's future.