Rodriguez is best known for being the manager and personal ring announcer of former WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio. While Rodriguez has continued to do things in the world of professional wrestling since leaving WWE, he hasn’t exactly been in the spotlight since his departure in 2014.

The former WWE Superstar recently sat down with FOX 43 to discuss a wide variety of subjects. During the interview, Rodriguez revealed that professional wrestling saved his life and gave him a purpose when nothing else could. He expressed that this is part of the reason why he decided to open his own wrestling school.

Ricardo Rodriguez on the dangers of the “rock and roll lifestyle” of professional wrestling

Before he opened the Three Legacies Wrestling Academy, Ricardo Rodriguez faced many issues with alcohol addiction.

This is something Rodriguez chalked up to living the “rock and roll lifestyle” of being a professional wrestler.

What do you make of Ricardo’s comments? Are you happy to see that he was able to get his life back on track and open his own wrestling school? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.

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