Former WWE star Johnny Jeter known to fans as a member of the Spirit Squad has shared the full truth behind his sudden WWE exit, and its far darker than anyone realized.
Speaking on Limpin Aint Easy, Jeter revealed that he walked away from his dream job because he was battling a severe painkiller addiction that was destroying his life from the inside out. Jeter said things spiraled so badly that he genuinely feared he wouldnt survive if he stayed on the road.
When John Laurinaitis later called him to return to WWE, Jeter made it clear he wasnt mentally or physically able to continue.
But Jeter didnt want the situation becoming public something he feared would quickly leak through wrestling media.
Laurinaitis then asked Jeter where he wanted to go back on the road, to developmental, or somewhere else. Jeter chose none of the above.
Jeter then detailed how the addiction started small but quickly became terrifying.
He said he wasnt alone many wrestlers were struggling the same way, especially during long, exhausting tours.
Jeter also feared WWE could use his addiction against him if he failed a drug test without a prescription something that could have ended his career instantly.
After working for years to reach WWE, Jeter ultimately chose survival over fame.
Jeters story is a harsh reminder of the era he came up in a time when painkillers were everywhere, support was limited, and countless wrestlers suffered in silence. Leaving WWE may have ended his career, but it saved his life.
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