Zahorian, a still practicing urologist in Pennsylvania to this day, was convicted in 1991 of providing steroids to 37 WWF wrestlers, and 43 professional wrestlers overall. It was revealed he was providing the drugs to McMahon’s office in Stamford, Connecticut. Zahorian’s office was raided by federal agents in March 1990 prior to his trial, where Zahorian was allegedly found shredding documents. At the trial, “Superstar” Billy Graham testified he had bought large quantities of steroids from the doctor, before it became illegal to sell them, in the ’70s and ’80s.

Graham attributed his liver problems and sterility, among other issues, to steroid use. He testified he was addicted to steroids, citing depression when stopping a cycle as the reason why. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, another admitted user of steroids, once wrote the town of Hershey, famous for its chocolate factory, “was one of the wrestlers’ favorite vacation stops.” At the time, it was revealed McMahon purchased steroids from Zahorian beginning in 1987, including to use for himself.

Hulk Hogan was set to testify against Zahorian, but WWF lawyer Jerry McDevitt was able to get the megastar out of appearing in court, and Hogan was initially listed as “John Doe” in court documents, to protect his identity. McDevitt said the two had a doctor-patient relationship, and Hogan consulted with Zahorian about other various medical issues, meaning testifying would “compromise his medical privacy rights.” During Zahorian’s trial, the U.S. attorney presiding over the case said the doctor’s “lack of professional judgment with Graham was typical of his dealings with wrestlers.” Zahorian was charged with 14 counts of illegally distributing steroids, as well as prescription painkillers. He was sentenced to three years in prison.