The article discusses how wrestlers often appear at their peak during their careers, but may struggle with health issues later on due to the physical demands of the sport. The article highlights 8 wrestlers who have struggled with health issues and appear significantly different from their in-ring personas. The list includes:
1. Scotty Riggs - who has gained weight and appears worn out.
2. Raven - who has lost his signature look and appears to be in poor health.
3. Marty Jannetty - who struggled with addiction but has since recovered.
4. Dan Spivey - who has struggled with health issues and appeared in a mug shot looking significantly older.
5. Scott Hall - who has struggled with addiction and appeared in a documentary looking worn out.
6. Lex Luger - who was involved in a motorcycle accident and has since lost muscle mass and been confined to a wheelchair.
7. Dynamite Kid - who has struggled with addiction and is now confined to a wheelchair.
8. Ahmed Johnson - who has gained significant weight and appears unrecognizable.
The article also mentions honorable mentions, including Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Sunny, who have both struggled with addiction but have since turned their lives around.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Scotty Riggs was one half of the tag team American Males in WCW.
2. Scotty Riggs joined ECW for a short period and then joined Indie fed TCW before retiring in 2009.
3. Scotty Riggs did a shoot with RF Video in 2014, where he looked unwell and had no teeth.
4. Raven's biggest success came from playing the character of Raven, a depressed sociopath.
5. Raven recently turned 50 and looks worse for wear.
6. Marty Jannetty was a member of the Rockers tag team with Shawn Michaels.
7. Marty Jannetty had a drug problem that peaked in recent years.
8. Marty Jannetty has since bounced back and is looking better, and is currently under contract with MLW.
9. Dan Spivey was a member of the American Express tag team in the WWE.
10. Dan Spivey returned to the WWE in 1995 as the character Waylon Mercy.
11. Dan Spivey was arrested for driving under the influence in 2007.
12. Scott Hall was a former Intercontinental Champion and a founding member of the nWo.
13. Scott Hall has struggled with drug and alcohol problems, which were documented in an ESPN documentary.
14. Scott Hall sought help from DDP in 2013 and has since made progress in his recovery.
15. Lex Luger was a former WCW World Heavyweight Champion.
16. Lex Luger used steroids to gain and maintain his physique.
17. Lex Luger suffered a spinal injury in 2007 and was paralyzed from the neck down.
18. Lex Luger has since used his injury as a positive and gives talks on substance abuse.
19. Dynamite Kid was referred to as one of the best professional wrestlers ever.
20. Dynamite Kid had a history of substance abuse, including steroids and speed.
21. Dynamite Kid is now confined to a wheelchair due to his substance abuse and has various health problems.
22. Jake Roberts struggled with drug and alcohol problems, which destroyed his career and personal life.
23. Jake Roberts was helped by DDP in 2013 and has since turned his life around.
24. Sunny was a popular WWE Diva in the 1990s.
25. Sunny struggled with weight gain and drug abuse after the death of her husband Chris Candido.
26. Sunny bounced back and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
27. Ahmed Johnson was a massive and muscular wrestler who rose to fame by body-slamming Yokozuna.
28. Ahmed Johnson had weight issues and was released from WCW due to this.
29. Ahmed Johnson retired from wrestling in 2002 and got a degree in criminology.
30. Ahmed Johnson now looks unrecognizable due to weight gain.