Mikey Whipwreck no longer making public appearances

[cjh]

twitter.com/mikeywhipwreck_/status/1397639803110297607

I want everyone to know… I’m not stopping all public appearances after this weekend out of anger or bitterness. I could go into a long-drawn-out explanation (some people already know the details) but I’ll “try” to keep it somewhat short.

Firstly, I have enjoyed being home with my family every day. I never thought I’d be the type but I hate leaving them even for an overnight trip. I’ve had enough of my kids crying when I pack a bag.

Now for some of the shitty reasons (all medical/mental):

1. Can’t drive at night anymore.
2. Crippling social anxiety.
3. I have a hard time hearing and it’s embarrassing, even if it shouldn’t be. If I say “what” to my wife one more time she may strangle me.
4. I’m fat. We all know this but it’s embarrassing, even if it shouldn’t be. Yes, I hear the Butterbean comments at conventions. Lol
5. I get confused easily. It’s happened where I’ll walk around for 20-30 minutes in a store with no recollection of what I was doing or where I was.
6. I stumble over my words quite often and get lost about what I was trying to say or what the topic was.
7. I have pretty intense mood swings. I’m able to mostly keep them in check but sometimes it’s a big challenge.
8. I’m beginning to stutter and stammer a lot. It’s embarrassing, even if it shouldn’t be.
9. I have major migraines practically every day for 6-8 hours. Behind my right eye and it’s getting harder and harder to deal with. It’s worn me down over the years and it sucks.

Keep in mind I’ve had 14 concussions (that I remember) & they could very well be playing a huge part in all this. Or they may have nothing to do with it. I’m leaning towards yes, but honestly it’s probably a combination of things.

My wife is a saint and I can’t thank her enough for her love and patience in dealing with me. All things considered, I’m blessed beyond words and thankful for her and the kids.

[Mozenrath]

Yeah, he is making the right call.

[David-Arquette was in WCW 2000]

Wow, I haven't heard/read anything about Mikey in so long. I didn't know he was in such rough shape. He's doing the right thing staying at home with his family. He needs to make the most of that time.

[Big BosskMan]

All of those ailments sound suspiciously like CTE and possibly Parkinson's.

[Deleted]

The social anxiety is bad enough (having suffered from it myself in the past, I know what it's like), but combine that with everything else and... yeah, totally understandable. Wishing you the best Mikey, not that you're reading this (or are you?)

[Deleted]

I mean that's fine Mikey, but can you please see a doctor so you don't f***ing die?

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

May 26, 2021 19:11:05 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

I mean that's fine Mikey, but can you please see a doctor so you don't f***ing die?

As depressing as it is to think about, he may not be able to afford it.

[James Fabiano]

I can't stop thinking of Cactus' anti-hardcore ECW promos now...my god, they came to pass....

[Toilet Paper Roll]

I get Migraines about once every couple months. If half my waking hours were spent with a migraine i'd contemplate suicide... seriously. I couldnt imagine that existence. Everything he mentions reeks of severe head trauma

[Jaws the Shark]

May 26, 2021 21:40:31 GMT -5 Toilet Paper Roll said:

I get Migraines about once every couple months. If half my waking hours were spent with a migraine i'd contemplate suicide... seriously. I couldnt imagine that existence. Everything he mentions reeks of severe head trauma

Right. If you've never had one then you perhaps think it's just a really bad headache, but a real migraine is f***ing agony. And it's genuinely terrifying the first time you get a migraine aura.

This is sad, though. He's not even fifty yet, no one as young as him should be in such a sorry state physically and mentally, and I hope he gets the care he clearly needs.

[deezy]

If I had just one of the things he listed I would be miserable on a daily basis. I can't imagine having to go through all the time.

[salz4life]

Totally understandable and he's making the right call!

[Viking Hall]

Definitely the right call, I hope it's a weight off of his mind.

[hassanchop]

While a smart decision I feel he should seek some help. Hopefully Mick Foley, Tajiri and James Mitchell reach out to him if times go rough.

[Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!!]

May 27, 2021 9:29:51 GMT -5 hassanchop said:

While a smart decision I feel he should seek some help. Hopefully Mick Foley, Tajiri and James Mitchell reach out to him if times go rough.

I mean I don't know if there's much they can do. It sounds like his issues stem from really bad post-concussion syndrome.

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

May 27, 2021 7:42:12 GMT -5 Jaws the Shark said:

May 26, 2021 21:40:31 GMT -5 Toilet Paper Roll said:

I get Migraines about once every couple months. If half my waking hours were spent with a migraine i'd contemplate suicide... seriously. I couldnt imagine that existence. Everything he mentions reeks of severe head trauma

Right. If you've never had one then you perhaps think it's just a really bad headache, but a real migraine is f***ing agony. And it's genuinely terrifying the first time you get a migraine aura.

I get them once or twice per year, and every time I feel like if somebody offered to out me out of my misery I'd gladly accept.

If I had them on a daily basis? I'd genuinely not last a fortnight.

[msc]

May 27, 2021 10:13:04 GMT -5 Mighty Attack Tribble said:

May 27, 2021 7:42:12 GMT -5 Jaws the Shark said:

Right. If you've never had one then you perhaps think it's just a really bad headache, but a real migraine is f***ing agony. And it's genuinely terrifying the first time you get a migraine aura.

I get them once or twice per year, and every time I feel like if somebody offered to out me out of my misery I'd gladly accept.

If I had them on a daily basis? I'd genuinely not last a fortnight.

I get full on migraines about 2-3 times a year. I'm 6 foot/16 stone so can soldier through a high pain threshold, but those migraines are lights out game over situations for 2-3 days.

Daily sounds like something you wouldn't wish on an enemy.

Like one time I was on Ben Nevis and tore my ankle, and seriously a migraine is more painful.

[Edge of Insanity]

That's really sad. But you can understand where he's coming from. Hope things can get better for him, or at least not worse

[thirteen3]

Man, from the ages of 10-17 I'd get a Migraine about once year. The very first time I got one I thought I was gonna die. I learned to fear the aura.

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

May 26, 2021 19:00:47 GMT -5 Big BosskMan said:

All of those ailments sound suspiciously like CTE and possibly Parkinson's.

Yup, every single thing he listed could very easily traced to CTE. “Concussions might have something to do with it”, no f*** that Mikey, I’d be willing to bet my house that concussions are 80% or more responsible for it.

Also, that’s 14 concussions by late 90’s early 2000’s standards. The threshold for a documented concussion is much lower now, they say if you’re seeing stars that a mild concussion, so I guarantee you he had way more then 14