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Diamond Dallas Page was one of the best and most respected wrestlers of his generation. Apart from his time in WWE, DDP was also an influential figure in WCW, where he became a three-time world champion. As well as wrestling, DDP is also an actor, appearing regularly in several movies and TV shows.
He recently took to Twitter and announced the tag team match he wrestled at AEW: Bash at the Beach (2020) was the last of his career. Since then, he hasn't shown up on AEW and is focusing on his fitness venture DDP Yoga (also known as DDPY).
The DDP Yoga program didn't only give the WCW legend a successful post-wrestling career, but it also helped several of his industry friends to regain their footing and stabilize their lives.
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Many Superstars struggled to transition from the world of wrestling, while others were badly worn down by consistently being on the road for long stretches of their careers. Just recently, even The Undertaker revealed that he was considering joining the program to improve his condition.
In this article we will look at five WWE Superstars who greatly benefited from DDP Yoga and found themselves in a better position than they were before joining the program.
#5 Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Joined DDP Yoga in 2012)
Jake the Snake Roberts was introduced to DDP Yoga when he was at the lowest point of his life. The WWE Hall of Famer has an illustrious wrestling career, though it is also marked by issues with substance abuse and multiple health-related problems. He had joined the WWE-sponsored drug rehabilitation program in 2007 and was seemingly doing well, until his demons caught up with him yet again.
In 2012, Roberts was struggling financially and had restarted the consumption of various substances and alcohol. With nothing more to lose, he moved in with DDP in Georgia and joined the DDP Yoga program. In a matter of few months, Roberts lost over 22kg and even had shoulder surgery, which was paid through crowdfunding.
Though he has faced some more health issues in recent times, Roberts is living a clean life and is focused on leading his life with dignity and respect. He has also made several appearances for AEW in recent times, with his last appearance being on this week's AEW Dynamite, where he accompanied Lance Archer.
#4 Mick Foley (Joined DDP Yoga in 2013)
Former three-time WWE Champion Mick Foley joined DDP Yoga in 2013 after the story of Jake The Snake Roberts recovering from severe health issues with the help of the program was featured in the media. Having taken countless heavy bumps in his career, Foley was dealing with multiple health issues that could have been a threat to his life.
However, since joining the DDP Yoga program, Foley found himself in a much better position than he was during his darkest days. He took to Twitter in 2016 and revealed that he had lost 100 LBS (45 KG) with the help of the fitness regime that he followed as part of the program.
After recovering from his health issues, Foley joined WWE as an on-screen personality and served as the GM of RAW for over a year from 2016-17. If not for the DDP Yoga program, Foley might still have been struggling with his health issues until now.
#3 Shawn Michaels (Joined DDP Yoga in 2012)
The first pro-wrestler to try DDP Yoga was The Heartbreak Kid back in 2012, post his retirement from in-ring action. Though Michaels has a long history of back injuries, including one that kept him away from the business from 1998-2002, he returned for a second run, which turned out arguably better than the first one.
However, it also gave way to some serious health repercussions that became visible once he officially retired from the business in 2010.
The former four-time WWE Champion yet again started suffering from back problems and decided to give DDP Yoga a shot after getting done with his most recent back surgery. DDP opened up about Michaels joining him for the program in an interview in 2012.
"HBK--Shawn Michaels -- was the first guy to ever do DDP Yoga when he came back from that last back surgery. He told (Chris) Jericho about it when (Jericho) herniated his L-4, which is the lower part of your back. It's the center of the universe. He was done."
It is safe to assume that if not for DDP Yoga, we would have never been able to see Michaels step into the ring again, as he did in 2018 at WWE Crown Jewel.
#2 Chris Jericho (Joined DDP Yoga in 2012)
Current AEW Superstar Chris Jericho joined DDP Yoga back in 2012 after suffering a herniated disc in his back, after participating in the reality show 'Dancing With The Stars' in 2011. Not wanting to see his wrestling career come to an abrupt halt, Y2J decided to get back in shape and recover from his nagging back issues.
It was Shawn Michaels who recommended DDP Yoga to his fellow Canadian friend. In a matter of months, Jericho found himself in a much better position. In an interview back in 2012, the former AEW Champion revealed how following the fitness regime helped him increase his career longevity.
"All I know is that DDP Yoga works for me. It's the best training I've had in my life and it's funny how I've been wrestling 10 years longer than CM Punk, but he's the one who's always walking around with more ice on him than an eskimo in February. I'm pain-free."
The program has certainly done the trick for Jericho, as he continues to wrestle even after having turned 50 recently. It's shocking to see Jericho perform at such a high work-rate even at this age, and DDP Yoga has inarguably played a huge role in his late-career resurgence.
#1 Razor Ramon AKA Scott Hall (Joined DDP Yoga in 2013)
One of the greatest Intercontinental Champions of all time, Scott Hall (AKA Razor Ramon) was welcomed by DDP into his house in 2012, where he joined the DDP Yoga program. After getting released by the WWE in 2002, owing to his substance abuse issues, Hall found himself further spiraling down the path of addiction.
The news of Hall's problems were out in the media, and as a result, he struggled to find work outside of WWE except for some short stints in TNA. However, he seemingly found his life coming back on track once DDP decided to help him.
Introducing him to DDP Yoga and raising money for his hip surgery and dental care through crowdfunding, DDP played an invaluable role in Hall being welcomed back by WWE in 2014.
