A police investigation following Andrew "Test" Martin's death last Friday revealed prescription drugs, including both steroids and painkillers, in his Hillsborough County, Fla. residence.
Martin, a former World Wrestling Entertainment star, appeared to be in the middle of a meal when he died, according to Tampa police spokeswoman Laura McElroy. Police found a half-eaten pizza and soda near where his body was found.
On Friday night, a neighbor had become suspicious after watching Martin lie motionless on a couch for hours and called police for a wellness check.
Authorities will determine Martin's actual cause of death in a few weeks when a toxicology test is completed and results are available.
Martin, reportedly a heavy steroid abuser, was found dead in his condo on Friday night. He was just 33 years old.
Martin wrestled on and off for the WWE between 1998 and 2006 and was a former tag team, Intercontinental and European champion before being released from the company's ECW brand. He briefly resurfaced for a short time for the Nashville-based TNA in 2007 but was later released by the company, reportedly due to concerns over his size amid an investigation by the US Congress into steroid use in professional
wrestling.
Martin, who was arrested on a drunk driving charge in Florida a year ago, has the type of physique WWE chairman Vince McMahon craves but showed little charisma behind the microphone, which hurt his career.
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