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There are primarily two kinds of people in professional wrestling — the morally correct, squeaky clean babyfaces who will always abide by the rules and doctrine of the land, and the devious, dastardly heels that will almost always try to take the easy way out, even when they have no reason to do so.
That is the basic principle behind the charade known as professional wrestling. While times have changed, and we now have a more in-depth look at the character development of the Superstars, the premise has always been the same.
In real life, however, there are no squeaky clean babyfaces. Working 200 days a year, and only getting to see their families twice a week often takes its toll on the Superstars physically and mentally. And like everybody else that isn’t caught in the web of smokes and mirrors, the Superstars tend to unwind by having a drink or two now and then.
However, characters they portray on - screen are merely an extension of their true personalities, and as such, there have been numerous instances when the WWE Superstars have done something outrageous once inebriated. Today, we take a look at five hilarious things the WWE Superstars did after getting drunk.
#5 John Cena strips down to his socks
John Cena is the beacon of righteousness in WWE, but the ‘Leader of the Cenation’ has been involved in some hilarious stories off camera. After getting his release from WWE, Ryback recounted an incident on his podcast, giving us an insight into the lives of the Superstars when they’re on the road.
The Big Guy talked about the time when he, along with Santino Marella, John Cena and R - Truth hit a bowling alley after a long, hard day of work. The foursome then started drinking, with the losers obliged to take shots. Ryback then recollected Cena being out of his wits, with Ryback himself being in bad shape.
However, Ted DiBiase Jr. reportedly saw Cena stripping at the bowling alley before being hauled off to their hotel! As per the story, there were a lot of people who did see Cena — or even more of him than they would’ve bargained for.
#4 Ric Flair and his wife go their separate ways
A list of hilarious drunk stories involving the WWE Superstars wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Ric Flair. The Nature Boy was synonymous with partying during his prime, and recently boasted about sleeping with over 10,000 women in his lifetime!
However, one of the funniest stories involving ‘The Naitch’ was with, once again, John Cena! Both the Superstars were out for drinks one night when Flair’s ex-wife Tiffany called him. Her comments reportedly struck a nerve with Flair when she questioned about what he had in common with a man 30 years younger than him!
Ric Flair being Ric Flair reportedly told her that Cena had more in common with him than she did and proceeded to drink till 4 A.M! When Flair got home, he realised that Tiffany had packed her bags and moved out, and that was the end of their relationship.
#3 Andre the Giant flips over a car
Yet another Superstar who has been a part of wrestling folklore for his ability to effortlessly chug down gallons of alcohol is Andre the Giant. The WWE Hall of Famer, reportedly, once drank 156 beers in one sitting, which is equivalent to 14.6 gallons! Another story goes that Andre once drank 16 bottles of wine in four hours before wrestling three matches!
So it is safe to say that Andre could hold his liquor better than most men. However, you should be twice as careful when you get on Andre’s bad side when he’s imbibing. Arnold Skaaland and Jacques Rougeau recollected an instance when four individuals started harassing Andre in a bar, and when the big man finally had enough, the four unruly patrons ran out and locked themselves in a car.
Andre, however, wasn’t in a forgiving mood and flipped the car over, with the four individuals still trapped inside!
#2 The night Shawn Michaels was escorted to the hospital
There are very few factions in the history of the business that had as much influence in the companies they worked for, like The Kliq. Shawn Michaels, Triple H, X Pac, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall have stayed together through thick and thin and have become legends in the business.
While we’ve heard countless stories about The Kliq using their influence to halt Superstars’ careers, their road stories are some of the funniest in the business. One such incident unravelled when Michaels, Kevin, X - Pac and Hall had too much to drink while Triple H was sober, considering he was driving that night. The five men then pulled up at a diner but soon found out that there were around 20 - 25 policemen inside.
Waltman passed out in the car, and Hall started stumbling over the furniture, while HBK started having “shakes” - a side effect of taking Soma (Carisoprodol). When the cops threatened to arrest Michaels, Nash lied to them, saying he was having a seizure.
Long story short, Shawn woke up in the hospital with no recollection of the events, and the five men managed to avoid a trip to jail.
#1 Bob Orton challenges the cops to a fight naked
Roddy Piper is perhaps the greatest orator that ever existed in the wrestling business. When ‘Hot Rod’ spoke, you listened. There was something intangible that made the fans gravitate towards Piper, and one story involving Piper made all the headlines in the mid-'80s, albeit for all the wrong reasons.
Piper, Don Muraco and ‘Cowboy’ Bob Orton decided to grab a few drinks while in Fresno, and Piper innocuously (or at least as he claimed) saw someone to his left getting knocked down. Piper allegedly picked up the bartender, and proceeded to slam him to the ground! The trio then took off, but what happened next left the WWE management completely perplexed.
Their rental car was found on the train tracks, and by the time they reached their hotel, there were over a 100 cops waiting for the notorious trio! While Piper and Muraco pledged their innocence, Bob Orton wasn’t having any of it.
Orton Sr. reportedly stepped out of his room, which was on the fifth floor, irate and completely naked. Bob Orton then challenged the cops to a fight, before being tasered twice! He was then given the opportunity to put some clothes on, and the Superstars were locked up but were released the next day.
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