Rey Mysterio is a giant identify in wrestling business and in recognition of his legendary profession, he just lately received inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame. However like in lots of instances, the rise to fame and stardom, is stuffed with tales of wrestle, darkish moments and errors, Rey additionally confronted such conditions.
In a current episode of Logan Paul’s “IMPAULSIVE” podcast, Rey shared darkish second from his profession when received hooked on painkillers. He highlighted how his spouse Angie got here down closely on him which finally helped him eliminate the disastrous behavior.
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“So throughout my huge run in WWE and after so many surgical procedures, I received f***ing hooked on painkillers for a really very long time,” stated Rey.
“My spouse caught me one time. We had been on trip. She noticed that I used to be simply out of it utterly, so she gave me an ultimatum. She goes, ‘So once we get again dwelling, you may both take your tablets or you may take your loved ones. You select,’” recalled Rey.
The luchador additional shared how he knowledgeable his boss Vince McMohan concerning the scenario. Rey took go away from wrestling for a while and checked into rehab.
“That basically opened me up and it made me a stronger individual as a result of I bear in mind getting again dwelling to San Diego, I flew to TV, and the subsequent day, I spoke to Vince,” stated Rey.
“I instructed him, ‘Boss I must test myself in. I’m gonna want a while off.’ He was cool with it. He was like, ‘It takes a f***ing man to man as much as what you’re doing,’” recalled Rey.
In the meantime, there have been speculations that Rey may announce retirement after the “father vs son” conflict in opposition to Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 39. Rey delivered an ideal end as he got here out triumphant within the head-to-head battle in opposition to Dominik on the Present of Reveals. However opposite to the speculations, the luchador has carried on since then and the rivalry in opposition to personal son and The Judgment Day, has grown stronger and uglier.