9. Openly Talks About Prescription Painkiller Use In Wrestling
It wasn't only street drugs and alcohol that Road Dogg depended on to get him through the day. Painkiller addiction can be killer, and has consumed the lives of many athletes who rely on the medication on a daily basis. In the pro wrestling industry, even some of Road Dogg's peers have succumb to the numbing effect of those little pills that offer so much relief. Naturally, wrestling is tough on the human body. Aches and pains are commonplace, and Brian James often mixed medication with other drugs to get through. For WWE, it's likely a source of irritation that the guy has been so open about the problem prescription painkillers play in the grappling world. The company prefer to stay away from the subject, using the WWE Wellness Policy as a shield. Whilst the Road Dogg has said on numerous occasions that he's thankful for the help WWE have given him (in terms of rehabilitation), he's also talked extensively about the need for more to be done. When working as Hardcore Champion, the man's body was put through hell, leading to heavy use of painkillers to dull the after effects.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
