Does Scott Hall Blame Wrestling For His Substance Abuse Issues?

In an interview with Jim Ross for FOX Sports, Scott Hall said that he did not blame the wrestling industry for his substance abuse issues. Here are highlights:

On if he blames wrestling for his problems: “Absolutely, not. Never. I just blame myself. If I want to know who the culprit is I simply look in the mirror. All my friends that died much too early have themselves to blame and no one else.”

On his advice for those with addiction: “To anyone that will listen, I honestly tell them that there are people that can help you. Find some professional that you connect with and go for it. Ignoring the problem, the real problem, did not work for me nor do I recommend it to anyone else. If you click with your therapist then they can help you. I had the inability to ask for help when I needed it. People offered to help me but I refused. They’d ask ‘How are you?’ and I’d answer, ‘Better than you.’ I finally had the courage and the clarity to forgive myself. I had lied to myself for years. I couldn’t keep a promise to myself, for instance like saying, ‘I’m not drinking today’ and a couple of hours later I’m drinking heavily. Forgiving myself has been the best thing to happen to me.”

On the curtain call: “It was all a strange coincidence. HHH got punished but he steered the course and look at him now. Austin did not approve of the Curtain Call but by coincidence he got a major break and he made the most of it. I think that coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.”

On how he views wrestling: “Wresting is still about winning and losing. It’s that simple. All the titles must mean something. They have to be special. The business is still all about, I’m better than you and I’m going to prove it.”

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