Shawn Michaels Admits 1990s Drug Use Spiral Nearly Cost Him His Life

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Shawn Michaels opened up about his drug struggles during the 1990s in "The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels" documentary on Peacock, revealing he used pills, cocaine, and marijuana during the height of his WWE career. The WWE Hall of Famer admitted he didn't care if he lived past 35 at the time and described himself as a "functioning drug addict" who could still perform well on television despite his personal struggles. Michaels explained that feeling hated by others contributed to his downward spiral as he tried to escape from the person he had become.