One night he shared these feelings with his mentor, the “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. He’d never reach the heights of Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, or Sting. Through sheer perseverance on his part, he became a self-made star on WCW television in the mid-90s, despite being told again and again by the top brass that he’d never make it.Īfter plateauing at the mid-card level, he told himself he’d never reach the top of the business. Fans were drawn to his positivity and his captivating promos on the mic. He stuck with it and continued to improve, both in the ring and on the microphone. He was told again and again that he would never keep up with the younger guys or manage to draw any money in the business.
He didn’t begin his pro wrestling career until his mid-30s - an age when most wrestlers are slowing down or even retiring. Don’t let the words ‘professional wrestler’ scare you away - DDP’s story extends way beyond the squared circle and his fitness program has changed thousands of lives for the better.ĭDP has defied expectations his entire life. It took me 10 months to rack up those points - roughly 45 minutes of dynamic resistance yoga every day since April - so I wear this tee with pride.ĭDPY (formerly DDP Yoga) is the brainchild of legendary professional wrestler and wellness guru Diamond Dallas Page. I finally crossed the 100,000 point threshold on the DDPY Now app and earned the ‘Unstoppable 100K Club’ shirt. It wasn’t “free” in the traditional sense. Last week I got a free t-shirt in the mail. How yoga (and a retired pro wrestler) saved my running streak and helped me own my life.