10 Wrestlers Who Suffered A Crippling Crisis Of Confidence
When the best think they're the rest.
Confidence, they say, is everything.
Who are "they"? Well, internet meme creators, of course. Seriously though, there's merit in such quotable goodness, especially in the insanely-pressurised world of pro wrestling. If a worker doesn't believe in themselves and stride through the curtain with determination and their head held high, then their performance will definitely suffer.
Wrestling is a tough business that needs some semblance of courage and pretence even when one feels low inside. It's performance art, and no wrestler wants to hear cruel chants like, "You F*cked Up" when they take their eye off the ball and botch or raise the ire of company figureheads backstage for failing to meet pre-match expectations.
Often, people can be tougher on themselves than others, and that's another battle entirely. It's really not easy to manage self-esteem, pressure and anticipation 200-300+ nights per year. That's a wrestler's lot; they don't have time for confidence wobbles when they're on the road so often.
That's probably why so many of them have suffered through a crippling crisis of confidence or had to wage personal wars on debilitating mental self-doubt...