10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (March 23)

8. Justin Credible Feared He Might Lose His Legs

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Rewind to the late-90s, and Justin Credible was one of the best heels in the industry. As ECW Champion, he perfected the art of talking a good game before fleeing when babyfaces stood up to him. It was a winning formula, sadly one he'd never get to use (at a high level) in WWE.

Since then, his days in the spotlight have faded, and Credible has endured a tumultuous personal life. He appeared on the Steve Austin Show this week to update fans on his story, and in the process revealed that he very nearly lost his legs due to a serious alcohol addiction. At one point, Justin was drinking 750 millilitres of vodka a day. Mixing that booze with a lot of Coca Cola led to substantial weight gain; at his worst, Credible was 300lbs, and the strain on his calves destroyed his legs to the point that he believed they'd have to be surgically removed.

Thankfully, WWE stepped in once Justin reached out to them, and he's in much better shape now.

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