• Raven Reveals He Has Early-Onset Parkinson’s Disease Due To What He Did Back In The Day
Wrestling legend Raven (real name Scott Levy) recently opened up about his health on The Ariel Helwani Show, revealing that he has been diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease – a condition he directly attributes to the toll his wrestling career took on his body.
The former ECW World Champion discussed how the symptoms first appeared as tremors, which worsen whenever he’s anxious or exhausted. He also battles a sleep disorder that causes him to wake up multiple times during the night, leaving him constantly fatigued. Despite these struggles, Raven maintains a sense of acceptance and even dark humor about his situation.
Reflecting on his past, he said he knew the day would come when he’d have to “pay the price” for the decades of physical punishment he endured in the ring. He specifically linked his current condition to “years of drugs, alcohol, and chair shots to the head,” acknowledging that his body has been through extreme abuse.
Even so, Raven says he’s more content now than ever, grateful that the effects haven’t been severe enough to completely disrupt his daily life. He considers himself lucky compared to what many wrestlers have gone through after their careers ended.
The 61-year-old icon admitted that while Parkinson’s has changed some aspects of his life, he refuses to let it define him. He now spends his time focusing on recovery, rehabilitation, and finding peace after a lifetime of chaos.
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• WWE NXT Destroys AEW, Dynamite Draws Lowest Viewership Ever In Head-To-Head Battle
The latest round of the WWE vs. AEW ratings war ended decisively in WWE’s favor this week, as NXT topped AEW Dynamite in both total viewership and the key 18–49 demographic.
According to the latest Nielsen data, the NXT vs. TNA Showdown special averaged 625,000 viewers – up 9.3% from last week. Despite the increase, it still marks the brand’s second-lowest total viewership since July 15, largely due to Nielsen’s recent shift in its tracking methodology.
Meanwhile, AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday, which aired outside its usual Wednesday slot, drew only 321,000 viewers – a staggering 31% drop from last week and the lowest audience in the show’s history.
In the coveted 18–49 demographic, NXT posted a 0.12 rating, up 20% from last week. While that ties for its second-lowest demo number of 2025, it was still comfortably ahead of Dynamite, which recorded just a 0.07 rating, down 22.2% week-over-week. The figure represents an all-time low for AEW’s flagship program.
It’s important to note that these results come amid significant changes to how television ratings are measured. Two weeks ago, Nielsen introduced its new “Big Data + Panel” system, combining data from millions of devices with its traditional household panel.
Since the change, nearly all wrestling programming – including WWE SmackDown, NXT, and AEW Dynamite – has seen substantial declines in reported viewership.
Still, in this week’s head-to-head matchup, WWE NXT emerged the clear winner, almost doubling AEW Dynamite’s audience and continuing its strong momentum with crossover appeal from the ongoing NXT vs. TNA storyline.
