ECW Icon Raven Diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorders After Getting Sober

ECW original and hardcore wrestling legend Raven has revealed that he was diagnosed with both narcissistic and histrionic personality disorders—but only after getting sober and finally confronting his past.

In the “Nevermore: The Raven Effect” documentary, Raven—real name Scott Levy—explained that his journey into sobriety led him to work with an addiction specialist, where he discovered the root of his lifelong psychological struggles. It turns out the diagnoses were never supposed to be shared with him, but he managed to sneak a look.

“You’re not supposed to know your diagnosis, but I happened to see because I read upside down on his desk… so I just grabbed it and looked and see what it said. And it said histrionic personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder,” Raven admitted. “But to me, it was freeing, because I was like, now I get it. Now I understand why I behave this way.”

Rather than shy away from the labels, Raven broke down what each meant to him—calling one “egomania” and the other “twisted.”

“Narcissistic Personality Disorder, basically is egomania… But histrionic personality disorder is a little more interesting and a little more twisted.”

He even read off the official checklist for Histrionic Personality Disorder and began checking them off one by one.

“Says diagnosis requires reading five or more of the following criteria, uncomfortable and not the center of attention. Check, seductive or provocative behavior. Check, shifting and shallow emotions. Check, use his appearance to draw attention. Check, impressionistic and big speech. Check… Dramatic or exaggerated emotions… consider his relationships more intimate than they are? I was always guilty of that. That’s about enough for that. My ADD kicked in, and now I’m bored reading this.”

Raven also opened up about how his difficult childhood shaped his emotional development, pointing to his father’s relentless insults as a key source of trauma.

“My father was so funny, but he was like Don Rickles, and he always insulted me… it destroyed my sense of self worth to the point where I became so egotistical,” he said. “If I brag about myself and I convince you that I’m great, maybe you’ll convince me that I am.”

According to Raven, he didn’t fully grow up emotionally until after his father passed away.

“Honestly, when he passed away, that’s when I finally became an adult. I was probably 35 but before that, I could, I just couldn’t be an adult. I was still a kid looking for his dad’s affection, you know, once he passed away, I finally got past it.”

For one of wrestling’s most complex minds, the revelation adds to the tortured brilliance behind Raven’s persona—and the real man beneath it.

What do you think about Raven’s mental health journey and how it shaped his career? Should more wrestlers open up about their diagnoses? Share your thoughts in the comments.