“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan has pushed back at wrestlers who speak negatively about the business, saying his own career gave him plenty to be grateful for.

Speaking to ClutchPoints.com, the WWE Hall of Famer discussed his experiences in wrestling and took aim at some of the stories featured on Dark Side of the Ring.

“I had a fun time in the business, you know? I see so many guys on the Dark Side of the Ring. They’re crying and whining about wrestling. It’s been a great business for me. You know, I’ve been with my wife for 43 years. I never had to go to rehab for booze or drugs. I put two daughters through college. At 73 years old, I travel the world signing autographs.”

Duggan credited wrestling with helping him provide for his family and giving him opportunities to meet fans around the world. He argued that personal choices can shape a wrestler’s experience, while suggesting the industry’s success stories deserve more attention.

“How can you gripe? I see these guys: ‘Oh, wrestling’s so bad. It’s horrible.’ I’m like, ‘You know, it’s what you make of it.’ Don’t do an eight ball of cocaine every week and get three divorces, you know? And there are other success stories in wrestling. You just don’t hear about them. Tito Santana.”

Duggan named Santana as another example of someone with a positive story to tell, making clear that he looks back fondly on his own time in the ring.

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