Former ECW World Heavyweight Champion Justin Credible has opened up about his past issues with substance abuse and stated that he’s been sober since last year.
ECW original Justin Credible reunited with his old on-screen valet Francine in her Eyes Up Here with Francine podcast, where he spoke about his battle with addiction. He stated that it started with opioids during his ECW and WWE days and credited the latter’s rehab program in 2011 and the medication Suboxone for saving his life.
He said he hasn’t taken opioids since 2011, but stated that he relapsed with alcohol later.
“I haven’t taken an opioid since 2011. Something in me said, ‘Well, you know, it’s not that bad if I have a drink once in a while’… that led to me just being a full blown drunk, drinking day and night,” Credible said (h/t WrestlingNews.co).
Justin Credible said his addiction led to legal issues, which stemmed from domestic incidents while being intoxicated. It led to the issue of a protective order, which he violated repeatedly and spent 45 days in prison as a result.
“The first incident was with my father… I specifically said to him, ‘Oh, I’ll kill you.’ He called the cops, and that’s a threat. Every time there was a an argument or a drunken fueled debauchery, they’d come and I’m not supposed to be on the property. I spent 45 days in jail.”
He then stated that he’s been sober since December 14 last year. Speaking about how his life outside wrestling is going, Jutin Credible revealed that he is starting a new job at Chili’s in December.
Justin Credible’s most recent in-ring appearance took place on August 2, 2025, when he competed in a Hardcore match against Sycho Simon at a Memphis Wrestling event.
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