Pro wrestler 'Mad Dog' Bell found dead

[BABY1]

TweetNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Mike "Mad Dog" Bell, a former professional wrestler whose struggle with substance abuse was featured in the documentary "Bigger, Stronger, Faster," has died. He was 37.
Bell was found Sunday at a Costa Mesa live-in rehabilitation facility, his family said.
An autopsy was conducted but investigators couldn't immediately determine the cause of death, said Dan Akin, a supervising deputy at the Orange County coroner's division. The coroner is awaiting the results of toxicology tests, he said.
Chris Bell, whose 2008 documentary examines the steroid use of his two brothers, said Mike Bell had long battled with his addictions to prescription painkillers and alcohol.
"He was always wrestling, he was a personal trainer, he was always pushing his body to the max," Chris Bell told the Orange County Register.
"You can't really blame wrestling, but it's kind of the lifestyle," he said. "You have a couple of painkillers to get to the next match, have a couple drinks night to night and it gets out of hand."
Bell wrestled on World Wrestling Entertainment's "Monday Night Raw" as a "jobber," a fighter who takes falls to promote others.
"Although Mr. Bell was never under a WWE contract, WWE extends its deepest condolences to the Bell family," the organization said.

[BoobooKitty]

TweetWhat the heck is going on with these wrestlers all of a sudden?

[Sal Paradise]

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What the heck is going on with these wrestlers all of a sudden?

Honestly I think it is simply the lifestyle that they lead.

It's a non-stop fast paced type of enviroment with a lot of things taken to extremes.

Similar to the types of things you would see with rock stars and strippers, etc.
There is usually some type of extreme that gets wrapped up in it all.
Whether it's drugs or booze or any number of things.
I don't think pro wrestling would be any different and in all likelyhood worse due to what they put their bodies through, etc.


Sal

[FUZO]

TweetIts so the life style.

[Doink the clown]

TweetThat's just crazy

[kite]

TweetYep, it's their whole lifestyle. Sad...

[gator_mclusky]

TweetPain and boredom get the best of em. I dont know how they can wrestle and train so much hung over all the time!

gator

[TheChosen1]

TweetWhen I think about it, wrestlers have the same discrepancies as a cop. Higher rate of divorce, suicide, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, spousal abuse, poor diet & health, and depression.

[Dzone]

Tweetdamn thats a shame. I understand about getting into extreme shit...I was pushing the extremes last year and damn near killed me...put me in the hospitaql for two months...but I dont talk about it...it can wipe out anybodies life real fast