Once wrestlers began passing away at a young age in the 1990s and 2000s, many fans would directly blame Vince McMahon. Many considered the demands he put on his talent to be too much, and this caused them to turn to drink and drugs to cope. However, many wrestlers have worked for McMahon and never developed drink or drug addictions, and one of them is RVD. While his pot use is well-known, he began smoking years before working for McMahon and never caused him any harm. Now the recent WWE Hall of Fame inductee has defended McMahon following a fan saying he is responsible for ruining lives on Twitter.
Unfortunately, not everyone has the same willpower that RVD does, and with constant travel, bumps, and little time to recover, it is understandable that some people look for ways to cope. WWE did look to address the issue by introducing a Wellness Program following the tragic passing of Eddie Guerrero and does send former wrestlers to rehab if asked. Some speculate that the company does this because wrestlers dying makes them look bad. Still, regardless of the reason, it has undoubtedly helped save lives.
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