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

Modified Feb 21, 2020 22:12 GMT

#1 Bray Wyatt

Bray Wyatt might just be the hottest entity in WWE right now. His Fiend character - the ghoulish, gothic alter-ego of his version of ‘Mr. Rogers’ - is one of the most talked-about things in pro-wrestling right now and has even picked up considerable press attention outside of wrestling circles as well.

Details about Bray Wyatt’s specific battles with mental health aren’t widely reported but, given the mysterious nature of his in-ring personas, this isn’t totally surprising.

What is surprising is that Wyatt chose his current run as The Fiend to talk about such issues.

Wyatt posted this image and caption on his Instagram account, highlighting the effect negative and hurtful comments online can have on someone’s mental state:

There’s not a whole lot given away here, but it certainly sounds like Wyatt has been the subject of considerable online abuse that he’s had to recover from. Here’s hoping Wyatt’s new explosion of success and support helps him overcome any mental anguish he might have experienced in his life and career.

I’ll happily let him in.

Let the names mentioned on this list serve as inspiration for anyone going through their own struggles. If you or someone you know is in need of mental health assistance, here is a link to international crisis hotlines that may be of help.

About the author

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