Karl Anderson says he’s more than 500 days sober: ‘I feel great’

More than a year into what’s proven to be a positive lifestyle change, Karl Anderson is feeling great.

Anderson said on a new episode of his Talk’n Shop podcast that he’s now been sober for over 500 days. With him not drinking alcohol, Anderson’s health has improved and he’s feeling a lot younger.

“The Machine Gun is like 500-something days stone-cold sober. I feel great. Next level, not drinking beer. I feel great,” he said. “Health is through the roof. Listen, I was one of the best wrestlers around anyway, I just never got credit for it. I was one of the best wrestlers ever and I was hungover half the time. But now that I’m not ever hungover, I feel like I’m f*cking 22 again. That’s a f*cking shoot hoot.”

The 45-year-old Anderson underwent shoulder surgery last November for a torn rotator cuff and partially torn labrum. He was under contract with WWE at the time, but Anderson and his Good Brothers tag team partner Luke Gallows were released by the company in February. They’ll officially enter free agency this Thursday (May 8) when their non-compete clauses expire.

Anderson & Gallows have spent time teaming together in NJPW, TNA, and AEW in addition to their multiple stints with WWE.