10 Things WWE Fans Need To Know About Roderick Strong

6. He Had A Rough Childhood

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“There were some really rough times, such as living in motels for week-long periods until we found an apartment. And you’d try to make friends because as a kid you really want to have that emotional tie, but I didn’t“-Roderick Strong

In an interview with TNA’s website during his run with the company, Strong opened up about his troubled upbringing. He revealed that a few of his family members were addicted to drugs, and there were times when he'd have to go to bed hungry because they couldn't afford food.

He was also largely friendless in his childhood, probably due to the family moving “maybe eight times over the course of course of seven years”. While he played a lot of sports, he never had the support of anyone, and was never told he was good at anything until he tried wrestling.

Perhaps most shocking of all is that Strong's mom spent time in jail...for shooting his dad! Luckily it was non-fatal, but it’s still pretty impressive for Strong to be as well-adjusted as he is with such a tough upbringing.

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