33 Very Real Facts About Pro-Wrestling We Definitely Didn’t Stage

The world of professional wrestling is all high-stakes melodrama in skin-tight spandex that somehow always seems to end with someone getting powerbombed through a table. While the scripted dramatics of “sports entertainment” are a lot of fun, what’s equally interesting is what becomes of the performers once they hang up their singlets and leave behind the squared circle for good. The stories range from sad to uplifting. Below are some of the ones we found to be the most interesting…