Following his arrest last night for his fourth DUI in six years, which was discussed here:
Angle took to Twitter to make the following announcement:
If you recall, Angle split from WWE in 2006 because of the fact that he refused to go to rehab in 2006 at the company's insistence due to an addiction to painkillers. With that being said, the past is the past, and regardless of how he's gotten to the point of making the decision, it's one I'm glad he's made. He has four children, including two both under 2 years of age with his second wife.
I know that he's had two of his past DUI's kicked in the past, and maybe it's partially the pessimist in me, but my hope is that he's sincere here, and he's not just doing it as a sign of "good faith" in order to get the charges kicked. He's been caught 4 times in 6 years, but odds are hes driven that way many more times. Further, he's showed up to numerous Impact events, both tapings and PPV's, appearing high on painkillers, according to PWTorch.com.
Since Impact was already taped for Thursday, he'll obviously appear on the show, but following that, depending on how long he stays in rehab, it will be interesting to see where they go with storylines. He's a key member in the Main Event Mafia in their war against Aces and Eights, so they may have to restructure storylines as a result.
But all of that is secondary to him getting help. Angle's a Pittsburgh guy, and in the three times I've met him, seems like a genuinely nice human being. We all have our demons, I suppose, and my hopes are Angle is able to beat his. For himself, his wife, his kids, and for Impact.
If you had to guess, do you believe this was a 'forced rehab', or Angle chose to go 100% voluntarily on his own?
How significantly do you expect this to affect storylines?
Any other thoughts here are welcome.
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I am blessed to have the support of my family, my friends and my company. In light of recent events I will immediately be entering a rehabilitation center. I realize that this is a pivotal time in my life and I ask for your understanding as well as your prayers and ontinued support. I am confident that in taking these steps I can begin to address necessary changes in my life.
If you recall, Angle split from WWE in 2006 because of the fact that he refused to go to rehab in 2006 at the company's insistence due to an addiction to painkillers. With that being said, the past is the past, and regardless of how he's gotten to the point of making the decision, it's one I'm glad he's made. He has four children, including two both under 2 years of age with his second wife.
I know that he's had two of his past DUI's kicked in the past, and maybe it's partially the pessimist in me, but my hope is that he's sincere here, and he's not just doing it as a sign of "good faith" in order to get the charges kicked. He's been caught 4 times in 6 years, but odds are hes driven that way many more times. Further, he's showed up to numerous Impact events, both tapings and PPV's, appearing high on painkillers, according to PWTorch.com.
Since Impact was already taped for Thursday, he'll obviously appear on the show, but following that, depending on how long he stays in rehab, it will be interesting to see where they go with storylines. He's a key member in the Main Event Mafia in their war against Aces and Eights, so they may have to restructure storylines as a result.
But all of that is secondary to him getting help. Angle's a Pittsburgh guy, and in the three times I've met him, seems like a genuinely nice human being. We all have our demons, I suppose, and my hopes are Angle is able to beat his. For himself, his wife, his kids, and for Impact.
If you had to guess, do you believe this was a 'forced rehab', or Angle chose to go 100% voluntarily on his own?
How significantly do you expect this to affect storylines?
Any other thoughts here are welcome.