Paul Bearer Says WWE & Vince McMahon Saved His Life

WWE manager Paul Bearer appeared on the Right After Wrestling SIRIUS XM radio show this week.

Paul Bearer, who is currently involved in a feud between his “sons,” said that Vince McMahon and the WWE were responsible for saving his life. Bearer used to be morbidly obese and the reason he is alive today is because WWE paid for his gastric bypass surgery prior to his return to the company at WrestleMania XX.

“I’ve always been heavy, in fact I was morbidly obese (before WrestleMania 20) And Vince McMahon picked up the $35,000 tab for the gastric bypass surgery. There’s no doubt in my mind, if I didn’t have that surgery, I wouldn’t be here today, I would have died long before my wife did.”

Aside from just helping with the surgery, WWE was there for Bearer in other wise during some of the toughest times in his life.

“When my wife was first diagnosed with cancer in 2001, Vince and Linda and company were always there for me. When my wife passed away, they were reaching out and taking care of me.”

Bearer also revealed that during his initial interview with the company in the early 90s, he did not know anything about the Undertaker character and WWE had no idea that he had worked at a funeral parlor for many years and had a degree in Mortuary Science.

To listen to the interview, click here.