Shawn Michaels isnt holding anything back when it comes to his darkest years, opening up about his struggles with drugs during the height of his WWE career in the 1990s. During The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels documentary on Peacock, the WWE Hall of Famer spoke openly about the substances he relied on at the time and how what started as partying eventually turned into something far more dangerous. Michaels explained that the lifestyle around him made the behavior feel exciting at first, but it didnt take long before things spiraled into a place he didnt fully understand at the time. Michaels didnt shy away from addressing how his behavior affected the way others saw him, admitting that negative reactions from people around him only made things worse. He explained that feeling disliked fed into the cycle, pushing him further into destructive habits as he tried to escape from the person he believed he had become. Despite everything happening behind the scenes, Michaels said he was still able to perform at a high level whenever the cameras were on. He acknowledged that fans looking back at his performances might assume he was out of control during matches, but he insisted that wasnt the case in the moment. Michaels honesty about that period of his life adds to the legacy of one of WWEs most influential performers. His career included some of the biggest matches and moments in wrestling history, but stories like this show how much turmoil was happening behind the curtain during those same years. What do you think about Shawn Michaels opening up about his drug struggles from the 1990sdoes hearing stories like this change how you view his career during that era? Let us know your thoughts and drop your feedback below. G Add as a preferred source on Google
