Former WWE Champion Sheds Light on Mental Health Struggles They Faced in WWE

Former WWF Hardcore Champion, Maven, made it to the world of wrestling in an unconventional manner. Maven was part of the Tough Enough reality TV show that WWE used to scout potential wrestlers. Maven made his way to the company after winning Tough Enough and earned himself a guaranteed contract. Unfortunately, despite his triumphs in the ring, Maven never felt like he belonged in the WWE locker room.

Continue reading to learn more about Maven’s mental struggles during his time in WWE.

Maven Says He Felt Like an Imposter During His Time in the WWE

While conducting a Q and A on his YouTube channel, Maven revealed that he had to deal with Imposter Syndrome during his time in WWE. He shared his struggles saying, “I have to be honest with you, I probably had imposter syndrome my entire time I was in the WWE. There was never a day that I walked into that locker room and didn’t have that little bit in the back of my mind, thinking, ‘Man, I don’t know if I belong in here.’”


He further added, “I’ve talked to other guys who I’d be in the car with, and we were big, silly kids. We just didn’t feel like we were at the top of our profession, but we were. I think everybody, when you get to a specific level, has a little bit of imposter syndrome. That’s just self-doubt creeping in. WWE wrestlers are certainly no different.” (via Maven Huffman)

Maven is Open to a WWE Return in the Future

Maven remains firm over the fact that his best days are behind him since he is now almost 50 years old. However, he hasn’t completely shut the door on being able to add value to WWE’s entertainment side of things. The former Hardcore Champion revealed that he will never say never in this business, but has certain conditions if he is to return to the ring.

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Maven revealed that he will need a lot of zeros on his check and for the right conditions to be met for a potential return to the ring. Would you want to see Maven back in WWE? Let us know in the comments below.