What’s the story?For those who haven't noticed, Mike Kanellis hasn't featured on television for a few months and hasn't really had a long run since he and Maria debuted on SmackDown Live last year.The Superstar formerly known as Mike Bennett does have a good reason, though, and he reminded some "fans" who tweeted their criticisms of him of just how far he's come.In case you didn't know…Mike Kanellis has been very open about his problems in the past with addiction, and even recently spoke to Renee Young about his recovery in an interview for WWE's YouTube channel - rather groundbreaking in itself as it's not the kind of thing we usually see WWE tackling head-on.The heart of the matterIt actually all started rather innocently when Kanellis received this tweet about the lack of TV time he has been getting recently...Where in the World is @RealMikeBennett will he be in the #RoyalRumbleMatch— Talib Andre (@talibandre) January 4, 2018A tweet which one half of The Power of Love couple quoted and classily replied...I’m here. Just waiting, learning and working hard. I’m like Jimmy Garoppolo learning behind Brady. Always listening, always learning. https://t.co/C3B8CcRxXV— Mike Kanellis (@RealMikeBennett) January 4, 2018However, things turned sour when a self-proclaimed troll decided to chuck in their two cents...Fans: WWE Woken Matt has been a huge failureMike Bennett: hold my beer— President Troll (@GizmodoTroll) January 5, 2018Obviously, some "fans" aren't too happy with how WWE is booking Kanellis, with him being brought back to the company alongside wife Maria, taking her name, and never really taking off in the same way creatively as he did in TNA, but Mike seemingly set the fan straight on his personal progress since joining WWE.Since signing w @WWE : got clean, bought a house and have a baby on the way. I want to be a failure all the time. https://t.co/CnCbMQbD8E— Mike Kanellis (@RealMikeBennett) January 5, 2018The two then got into a back and forth, with Kanellis remaining diplomatic as ever with his replies. However "President Troll" dismissed his accomplishments.You have achieved as much as I have working for the WWE. You're personal life is none of my business. Call me when you've clean for four years. A few months is basically nothing— President Troll (@GizmodoTroll) January 5, 2018Congrats on 4 years. Sorry you feel almost 6 months is nothing. Also sorry u feel like getting into a argument over who’s sobriety is better. @WWE has made my life significantly better, not sure why that upsets you, but good luck in your sobriety. https://t.co/YP7pOYQBjd— Mike Kanellis (@RealMikeBennett) January 5, 2018But more "fans" started tweeting at Kanellis too...He doesn't mean you're a failure, you only did those things because you got good money to do almost nothing, you barely appeared on tv and only had one throw-away storyline is his point. Every other match was pointless tag matches or jobbing.— Bill Robinson?13-3 (@billyr09) January 5, 2018I guess we just have different opinions on what failing is. Also, not sure you understand what you’re talking about when you say “do almost nothing”. 16years of wrestling is what earned me good money. I wear that like a badge of honor. https://t.co/UnCUXjVTQd— Mike Kanellis (@RealMikeBennett) January 5, 2018Mike had also been giving advice to others tweeting him about being clean and thanking him for being such a nice guy, but it didn't end there.So you got Cody Rhodes who left an easy job because he wanted to achieve more as a wrestler and then you got Mike Bennett who signed with WWE and is happy to be a jobber who doesn't even appear on TV after 2 weeks. I guess some people care about wrestling and some just money:— Ryan A. Johansson (@NiceGuyRy22) January 6, 2018You’ve mistaken positivity for content.I turn my negatives into motivation.U don’t wrestle for 16yrs,all around the world,for all 4 major companies,by being content.I work hard & every negative,makes me work harder.I just don’t bitch about what I don’t have.I just go work for it https://t.co/fADl4Vm3KW— Mike Kanellis (@RealMikeBennett) January 6, 2018Kanellis also commented on his booking but was very upbeat in his attitude as to what is under his control and what isn't...** Warning: Strong language below **Those things are great but you use them to cover up that you've been booked like shit, I'm tired of people trying to be happy when you know they hate their booking https://t.co/yERyb2nS3X— Scott Nielsen (@scottnielsen213) January 5, 2018You’re tired of people trying to be happy?!?! ? Just because your narrative doesn’t match up with my actual life, doesn’t make it wrong. I hope u find happiness in your own life, even if u don’t wish it to others in theirs. https://t.co/YQ4K6coL5x— Mike Kanellis (@RealMikeBennett) January 5, 2018Mike summed it up perfectly with this tweet...I can only control what I can control. And I will continue to do that. What’s the point of stressing over things u can’t control. I can control my attitude and how hard I work. https://t.co/Pmd8fDlGAN— Mike Kanellis (@RealMikeBennett) January 5, 2018He had a succession of positive tweets after, including from X Pac and many other fans.His wife Maria also had a similar experience recently and addressed it in much the same way.What’s next?Well, who knows when we'll see Mike Kanellis in a WWE ring again?Mike's wife, Maria Kanellis, is currently out of action for a very good reason, she's pregnant!The exact timeline of her return is not known at this moment.Mike Kanellis, meanwhile, was last seen during the November 21 episode of SmackDown Live where he served as a lumberjack.Author’s takeIf being a nice guy was the criteria for success, Mike Kanellis would undoubtedly be a World Champion. The guy has been through a whole lot and is very open about the negative experiences he has had, and tries to help anyone he can on social media too.It would be great to at least see Mike in the Royal Rumble, but obviously, some things are more important than wrestling in his life right now. You can't help but root for the guy once you know what he's been through and you can only admire his attitude towards online trolls too.Congratulations to Mike on six months clean, and we wish him all the best in his continued recovery and future fatherhood! Hopefully, it won't be too long until we see him back on television.