What Johnny B. Badd Has Been Doing Since Retiring From Wrestling

In 2018, Mero told ABC News that even though wrestling gave him the life he'd dreamed of, his career was "never what [he] expected" because it was leading him down the path of bad choices. He said that his addictions to drugs and alcohol hindered him from truly enjoying the milestones in both his professional

In 2018, Mero told ABC News that even though wrestling gave him the life he'd dreamed of, his career was "never what [he] expected" because it was leading him down the path of bad choices. He said that his addictions to drugs and alcohol hindered him from truly enjoying the milestones in both his professional and personal lives. "I wasn't able to deal with this adversity because of my mindset and what I was polluting my body with," he said. "I traveled the world, made a lot of money and met a lot of people, and lived a life that most people think would be the most incredible life to live."

But his dream life would come crashing down when his mother died at just 58 years old. The tragic loss caused Mero to reflect on his life, and despite his success, he didn't like what he had become. He was selling drugs, had overdosed three times, and had lost "well over 30" friends due to bad decisions. He found himself under a pier in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on Christmas Day, realizing he'd hit rock bottom. "It was a day where I felt there was nothing left," he said. "I had it all, and now I have nothing. 'I'm all alone.'" That was the day that Johnny B. Badd decided to make a change for the good.

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