Speaking through his official Facebook page, former WWF superstar Dan “Waylon Mercy” Spivey commented on the current slew of lawsuits that have been filed against the WWE.

To my fans, I am sure you have seen posts regarding former WWF/WWE superstars who are taking part in a lawsuit against Vince and the WWE. The suit is in regard to injuries incurred, wrestlers forced to work hurt and forced to take pain medication and steroids. I just wanted to let you all know my opinion about this lawsuit, which simply put, I don’t agree it.

I got into wrestling because I loved it. I wanted more than anything to be a WWF/WWE superstar. Did I get injured? Yes. 6 hip replacements, neck fusion, knee replacement, plus a few other minor injuries, but I was never forced to work hurt and these never stopped me from living my dream. Did I work 7 days a week? Yes, because in the 80’s that’s what you did to be the best at what you loved. Because of the WWF/WWE, I traveled the world, I became a household name and loved it!

Did I have an addiction to drugs and alcohol? Yes, but not because of wrestling, but because of me. I can tell you, 6 years later, I am clean and sober, because of the WWE. The WWE has a program in place where former WWF/WWE superstars can go to a rehab facility, all expenses paid, no questions asked, which I was able to take advantage of. The WWE has had this program in place since 2007. Because of the WWF/WWE, they allowed me to live my dream and then helped to save my life. I have no regrets or ill feelings, I am grateful for the WWF/WWE for giving this good ole country boy a chance to live his dream. Again, I don’t agree with the lawsuit and I wanted you, my fans, who have been faithful to me and continue to keep the name Dan Spivey aka Waylon Mercy alive, to know my opinion in this matter.

There were a lot of good hands that never got a chance to work for the WWF/WWE and part of the lawsuit is that they want to form a union. For every guy that would walk out, there would be 10 guys that would cross the picket line and work for free just to say that they worked for the WWE. This statement is my opinion. Thank you all for all the years that you have supported me.

God Bless,
Dan Spivey.