In an update on former WWE Superstar Billy Jack Haynes’ lawsuit against WWE in federal cout last week for egregious mistreatment of its wrestlers for its own benefit, as well as its concealment and denial of medical research and evidence concerning traumatic brain injuries suffered by WWE wrestlers, Haynes spoke to TMZ and blamed the company for him contracting Hepatitis C, which he claims occured during bload-soaked matches while working for the company and that the company encouraged steroid and cocaine use during his days there.

WWE responded earlier this week with the following to Haynes’ lawsuit, “Billy Jack Haynes performed for WWE from 1986-1988. His filed lawsuit alleges that WWE concealed medical information and evidence on concussions during that time, which is impossible since the condition now called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) had not even been discovered. WWE was well ahead of sports organizations in implementing concussion management procedures and policies as a precautionary measure as the science and research on this issue emerged. Current WWE procedures include ImPACT testing for brain function, annual educational seminars and the strict prohibition of deliberate and direct shots to the head. Additionally, WWE has committed significant funding for concussion research conducted by the Sports Legacy Institute (SLI), leaders in concussion research, and WWE Executive Vice President Paul Levesque sits on SLI’s Board.”

Haynes’ lawsuit against the company is available in full below.