Test's Death - Accidental Overdose

A report on Thursday from the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner announced that Andrew "Test" Martin's death was due to an accidental overdose of Oxcodone, which is a key addictive ingredient in the painkiller OxyContin. Also known as "Hillbilly heroin", the drug was also linked to the deaths of Sensational Sherri Martel, and actor Heath Ledger.

Andrew Martin was found dead in his Tampa apartment on March 14, 2009, after neighbors phoned for help noticing he had been motionless for several hours. The autopsy was performed on Martin by Dr Vernard Adams of Hillsborough County back on March 14, 2009, but he needed further studies to require the true cause of death. The study was finally complete on April 9th and resulted in the findings:

“Cause of Death: Intoxication by Oxycodone.

“Manner of Death: Accident.”

It was reported that Test had struggled with issues involving steroids, painkillers and alcohol in the past 10 years, with his retirement from WWE coming as the result of back problems and a drug policy violation. Test, a former European, Hardcore and Intercontinental champion in WWE, had also completed a successful rehab course paid for by World Wrestling Entertainment.

(Story source: TheSun.co.uk)