Ryback Talks Past Steroid Use, His Testosterone Shutting Down, WWE Wellness Policy, If He Was Tested

On episode 6 of Conversation With The Big Guy, former WWE Superstar Ryback talked about his prior steroid use as well as his perception that WWE is going away from big, muscular performers.

According to Ryback, he used testosterone and steroids five years before his WWE run. Supposedly, the treatments shut his body down and his testosterone levels dropped significantly, which allowed him to receive testosterone replacement therapy during his time with the company.

“I had a very negative reaction to testosterone and different steroids where it shut me down tremendously. And when I say, ‘shut me down’, my natural testosterone did not come back or it was not back to what was perceived to be the normal limits, which is not uncommon, but everyone reacts differently.”

Moreover, ‘The Human Wrecking Ball’ claimed that he did not abuse steroids, insofar as he did not use steroids as much as many other professional wrestlers did.

“I never abused them as far as, when I say ‘abused’, compared to what other people were doing. It was always very mild, but everybody reacts differently to them. But for me, my body, it shut me down, so for the five years before WWE, and I was tired at times, but you just kind of get used to it, I guess.”

Also, during the show, the former WWE Intercontinental Champion said that he has always been proud of WWE for its industry-leading Wellness Policy.

“That’s one thing with WWE, …

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