WWE News: WWE's Wellness Policy given praise by recovering former WWE and ECW Superstar

What's the story?

In a series of tweets today, former WWE and ECW wrestler Justin Credible credited his fans and the WWE Wellness Program for helping him recover from his alcohol addiction.

Credible, who retired in November 2015 (he says October in his tweets), even teased a potential 2018 return to wrestling too.

When I retired from pro wrestling I honestly didn’t think I would miss it all that much. The last year of my life has been full of ups and downs. Most of them public. My struggles with addiction have been well documented. I’m pleased to say that TODAY i’m clean and sober ....cont pic.twitter.com/3QTrnZSTm1

— Justin Credible (@PJPOLACO) November 14, 2017

Through the amazing help of the @WWE wellness program I am able to live a life I never thought possible with gratitude love and compassion. I also want to say that when I retired October 16 2015 I was not the person that you remember as Justin Credible. pic.twitter.com/kbvlKPYips

— Justin Credible (@PJPOLACO) November 14, 2017

What I’m basically trying to say is 2018 is going to be the year that I redeem myself. Not only in the eyes of the fans but of my peers. I gave this business everything and in return I got lost along the way as so many do. This is in some gimmick to try to get bookings. pic.twitter.com/PWKR3pynso

— Justin Credible (@PJPOLACO) November 14, 2017

If for no other reason I just want to show everyone that with the love and support from the fans & @wwe Wellness program anyone can battle their demons and come back better than ever. Stay tuned...... pic.twitter.com/IliI5PiRxB

— Justin Credible (@PJPOLACO) November 14, 2017

In case you didn't know...

WWE's Wellness Policy makes sure their current Superstars aren't taking performance-enhancing substances. Although people have criticised it's legitimacy and accuracy over the years, it has caught many Superstars who are taking banned substances, and given them the support they need to not take them again.

Justin Credible had a pretty decent career in pro wrestling with WWE, ECW and the indies but specifically in ECW, where he was a one-time ECW World Heavyweight Championship.

After being released by WWE in 2006 following a short stint with the company, in 2007, Credible started to wrestle on the indies, and would do so under his real name P.J Polaco until 2015.

It was reported back in July, including by us here at SportsKeeda, that WWE reached out to Credible in attempt to help him recover from his alcoholic dependency, this after Credible posted a video of himself online in which he was in a terrible state.

Credible, formerly known as Aldo Montaya in his 1994-1997 WWE run, has been since working with the company's Wellness Program.

The heart of the matter

To summarize the tweets, Justin Credible stated that he is now 'clean and sober' from drinking, which is awesome news.

Credible thanked WWE's Wellness Program for 'its amazing help', which has lead him to be 'able to live a life' he 'never thought possible with gratitude love and compassion'.

The former ECW Champ hopes he gives others inspiration to fight 'their demons' too. Credible proclaimed he plans to use 2018 'to redeem' himself in the eyes of his wrestling colleagues and fans.

This seemed to be a hint that Credible might return to wrestling in the near future.

Later on in the day, Justin responded to Tommy Dreamer, thanking Vince McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon for going out of their way to 'save lives'.

Tommy is 100% right. Thanks to @VinceMcMahon @StephMcMahon @TripleH the wellness program saves lives. https://t.co/FxLwgYRIOh

— Justin Credible (@PJPOLACO) November 14, 2017

What's next?

Hopefully, following a few months in rehab with the aide of WWE's Wellness Policy, Justin Credible truly has put his alcohol addiction behind him and gets his life back on track.

It would be rather remarkable if the 44 year-old man was to wrestle again on the indy scene after such a difficult time in his personal life.

It would also be great if WWE continued to help more former Superstars who have similar issues to Credible with their Wellness Policy.

Author's take

I am delighted to hear that Justin Credible is feeling better again and seems to back to normal. These addictions are hard to overcome in many cases but he has fought his demons successfully.

If it is in the best interests of his health, I think nobody would have any objections to Credible wrestling again, especially if he loves doing it.

Also, this story of how WWE went out of its way to help him was heartwarming. Their Wellness Policy is often jabbed at, but I think it does an amazing job.

It largely prevents wrestlers from taking substances they should not be, and it catches those who violate the rules.

And, it helps former WWE Superstars to fight against the troubles they have with such substances or alcohol.

But this stuff does not seem to get the same press as when there is criticism of WWE's Wellness System.