CoKane Admits Wrestling Saved His Life After Dark Past Nearly Led To Jail Or Death

CoKane is opening up about a past that could have ended very differently — and how professional wrestling completely changed his direction.

During an appearance on the Off The Rails podcast with Jasmine St. Claire, the JCW standout detailed how he found wrestling at one of the lowest points in his life. According to CoKane, the journey didn’t begin with a dream of stardom, but rather a desperate search for something to hold onto during a deeply depressive period. He explained that reaching out for help led to an unexpected suggestion that would ultimately reshape everything.

“Uh weird crazy long story but uh uh deep depressive time and reached out to someone to be like help man. And he was like you should come train in wrestling. It would be really cool. You know a lot of us use this as therapy. And uh yeah, that was pretty much like the seal of the deal ever since.”

That moment turned into a long-term commitment, as CoKane made it clear he never looked back after stepping into the wrestling world.

“It’s been like 11 years and I haven’t looked back a single day.”

While that part of his story shows how wrestling gave him direction, CoKane didn’t shy away from what his life looked like before that turning point. When asked what he believes he’d be doing if he never found wrestling, his answer came quickly — and it was as serious as it gets.

“I’d be dead.”

Jasmine St. Claire pressed him on that statement, and CoKane expanded on just how dangerous his lifestyle had become at the time. He also admitted that he came close to having a felony on his record, but managed to avoid that outcome.

“I I was I was reckless. I was a a criminal [__] like that the whatever path that I was on would have led me to either like jail or like dead. So that’s that’s what I’d be doing. I guess I’d be sitting in a cellar laying in a box.”

“Um luckily not. Uh I I almost was. I was very close but luckily not. We we were able to make sure that didn’t stay on a record.”

CoKane didn’t dodge the details either when asked about his past, confirming that theft was part of that chapter of his life.

“Yeah, I was stealing stuff.”

When asked what stood out the most from those actions, he pointed to a pattern rather than a single moment — while making it clear he isn’t proud of any of it.

“If you put together all the car stereos… probably the car stereos.”

“I’m not proud. Not proud or glorifying it by any means. It’s just like a stupid way to think. I’m happy I wrestle now. Very happy that I wrestle now.”

CoKane’s story is a reminder that the path into wrestling isn’t always about chasing a spotlight — sometimes it’s about survival, growth, and finding something that pulls you away from a place you might not come back from.

Do you think stories like CoKane’s are more common in wrestling than fans realize, or is this kind of journey unique to certain talents? Let us know your thoughts and drop your feedback below.

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