Back in the 1990s, a wrestler's life was a riot - both inside and outside the ring. Countless stars of WWF, WWE and WCW - including the likes of Hulk Hogan, Missy Hyatt and Lex Luger - have in recent years spoken candidly about how widespread steroid use was.
Others such as The Dynamite Kid have told how away from the ring, recreational drug use was almost as prevalent, with speed and cocaine among the illicit substances of choice.
It's perhaps no great surprise then that many of those who shot to global superstardom during that period encountered major problems after calling it a day.
Here, we look at six classic wrestlers who ran into big problems post-retirement, but lived to tell the tale - for now, at least...
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