A lot of people think they know Heath (formerly known as Heath Slater in the WWE). But, to know the REAL Heath, you have to know where he came from.

In Part 1 of this 2-part conversation, Heath discusses his humble upbringing and shares some deep, personal stories of the man who raised him and inspired him to believe in himself and achieve his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Listen to a version of Heath that most wrestling fans have never heard before.

Oh… and of course there’s some hilarious stories from his backyard wrestling days thrown in there too!

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