In 2017, Mike debuted at WWE Money in the Bank along with his wife, Maria Kanellis. Although he won the 24/7 Championship twice, his stint was rather underwhelming. The couple was released from the company in April 2020.
During the interview, Mike Bennett spoke about battling addiction during his time in WWE. He mentioned that Road Dogg, Billy Kidman, and Goldust would often come and check on him. He was also grateful that WWE did not fire him while he was battling his inner demons.
Here’s what Bennett had to say:
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Mike Bennett clarifies that WWE did not pay for his rehab
During the interview, Bennett also cleared the air regarding his rehab. He mentioned that WWE did not pay for his rehab because he never went to one. Instead, he found other ways to keep himself clean.
He confided in his wife about his addiction. Maria helped Bennett through his addition by strict measures like taking away his keys, cell phone, and wallet. Thankfully, he is sober now.
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