Hulk Hogan (real name Terry Gene Bollea) shared his sober journey, saying that avoiding alcohol helped him lose weight.
The WWE Hall of Famer said that ever since he avoided drinking beer and other alcoholic beverages, everything started changing.
Hulk Hogan's Sober Journey: WWE Star Loses Almost 20KG!
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan greets the crowd during the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Crown Jewel pay-per-view at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on November 2, 2018.FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images
According to The New York Post's latest report, the 70-year-old wrestling star began his alcohol abstinence on New Year's Eve of 2022.
Hulk Hogan said that he wanted to take a short break from the booze. However, he already avoided drinking alcohol for eight months now.
The WWE Hall of Famer decided to do this when his alcohol consumption started getting worse. Hogan explained that drinking booze led to serious binge-eating moments, which are taking a toll on his body.
When TMZ interviewed the WWE star and asked him how his body responded to his new diet, the wrestler said that "it changed everything."
"I wasn't eating late at night -- I wasn't eating junk food anymore," said Hogan.
He added that his alcohol abstinence helped him lose around 20 kg (40 lbs). As of writing, the Hulkster said that he's feeling good.
Hogan also said that he is having an easier time keeping up with his fiance, Sky Daily, thanks to his sober journey.
Of course, the WWE star is aware that there will be moments when he will drink alcohol. But, he promised that he would no longer do it every day, saying it would be occasional.
Wrestler Hulk Hogan speaks onstage at the Comedy Central Roast Of David Hasselhoff held at Sony Pictures Studios on August 1, 2010 in Culver City, California. The""Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff" will air on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Recently, Hogan said he is considering having a retirement match before he leaves WWE.
But, he didn't clarify if his sober journey is a part of his preparation. As of press time, there's no indication if the Hulkster's plan will really happen.
Although this is the case, his sober journey will not be enough for him to fight his alleged retirement match.
Hulk Hogan previously shared that he is battling his pain pill addiction.
The wrestler explained that he was consuming painkiller pills because he had to endure twenty-five procedures for numerous injuries.
"I had doctors writing me prescription after prescription, and all of a sudden, it became a vicious cycle," he explained.
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