9 Current WWE stars you didn't know battled mental health issues

Modified Feb 21, 2020 22:12 GMT

#2 Mauro Ranallo

He may not be an in-ring performer, but there’s no way I couldn’t include such an inspirational figure on this list.

Mauro Ranallo, whom you will all know as the instantly-recognizable voice of NXT (as well as Bellator MMA amongst others) has been living with bipolar disorder for decades. His mental health totally collapsed when he lost his best friend Michael Janzen at the age of just 19 and he's been fighting the good fight ever since, being hospitalized and coming back from the brink numerous times.

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Interestingly, Ranallo uses music as a form of therapy to treat his bipolar disorder and is a keen keyboard player.

Today, as well as being a sports commentator, Ranallo acts as an outspoken advocate to “end the stigma around mental health.” His efforts have been so wide-spread and well-respected that Ranallo became the subject of his own Showtime documentary ‘Bi-Polar Rock-N-Roller’ which gave viewers an inside look at Ranallo’s day to day life, his condition and how he balances his career and his mental health.

You can watch the excellent documentary in its entirety here:

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James (who also goes by Jim) is a full-time Content Writer but also writes about topics such as Wrestling, Boxing, Creativity and Mental Health in his free time.

He's formerly worked as a freelancer in the Film & Television industry in the UK after graduating from university with a degree in Media Production.

His hobbies include training in Kickboxing (where he currently holds a Red belt), cooking, watching movies and drinking far too much coffee.

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Edited by Shruti Sadbhav