Matthew Butler
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#48 - Adam Maxted: Love Island, Professional Wrestling, Reality TV, Steroids & Image Enhancing Drugs, Instant Gratification Culture, WWE & Redefining Fame
#48 - Adam Maxted: Love Island, Professional Wrestling, Reality TV, Steroids & Image Enhancing Drugs, Instant Gratification Culture, WWE & Redefining Fame
#48 - Adam Maxted: Love Island, Professional Wrestling, Reality TV, Steroids & Image Enhancing Drugs, Instant Gratification Culture, WWE & Redefining Fame
Friday 26th July 2024
Adam Maxted shares his journey from Love Island fame to professional wrestling, discussing steroids, mental health, and redefining success.
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Episode Overview
- Adam Maxted discusses his transition from Love Island to professional wrestling.
- He opens up about steroid use and its mental and physical impacts.
- Adam reflects on the pressures of maintaining a certain physique in the entertainment industry.
- He talks about the failed WWE contract and his audition for UK Gladiators.
- The episode highlights the importance of mental health and resilience.
If you just want to be a big guy in a bar and have girls come up and go, 'Geez, your arms are nice,' it's not worth the risk taking steroids
Ever wondered what it's like to transition from reality TV to professional wrestling? Adam Maxted, known for his stint on Love Island and his career in wrestling, joins Matthew Butler on the Believe in People podcast for a candid chat about his unique journey. Adam kicks things off by sharing how his early days in Ireland's wrestling scene were tough, with few opportunities to shine.
His appearance on Love Island catapulted him into the limelight, but it came with its own set of challenges and public scrutiny. From being 'Adam from Love Island' to 'Big Flex', Adam talks about how fame reshaped his career and personal life. But it’s not all glitz and glamour. Adam opens up about the pressures of maintaining a certain physique, including his experiences with steroids and the mental toll they took.
He doesn’t shy away from discussing the stigma around performance-enhancing drugs and the importance of mental health and post-cycle therapy. Adam's reflections on a WWE contract that fell through due to a background check and his rigorous yet unsuccessful audition for UK Gladiators provide a raw look at the ups and downs of his career. Throughout the episode, Adam emphasises resilience and personal growth.
He also touches on the instant gratification culture fostered by shows like Love Island, recounting how young people often see it as a shortcut to fame without realising the hard work involved. His insights into the entertainment industry's impact on mental health are eye-opening, making this episode a must-listen for anyone curious about the realities behind the scenes.
So, if you're interested in hearing an honest account of fame, fitness, and mental health from someone who's lived it, this episode is for you. Tune in to hear Adam Maxted's story - it might just inspire you to rethink your own path.