When WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash hinted at suicide, cops checked on him: Here’s what he said

WWE legend Kevin Nash, distressed over the death of his son last fall, made disturbing comments that prompted a wellness check by Florida authorities on Wednesday.

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Fox News on Thursday that deputies performed the wellness check. Nash told police he had no intention to act on the remarks he made.

“Time flies when you got a gun in your mouth. I mean, time flies when you’re having fun,” Nash said on his “Kliq This” podcast.

Nash’s co-host, Sean Oliver, told Nash not to joke about suicide.

“Don’t play like that. You have guns, so you can’t say those things,” Oliver said.

Nash replied, “I can do whatever the f— I want to do. Long as I leave a note.”spoken openly about the difficulty in coping with the loss. On Monday, Nash seemed to insinuate that he recently had suicidal thoughts.

TMZ reports that Nash’s comments sparked concern throughout the wrestling community … with fans flooding social media with support for him.

“Every morning when I wake up, the first thing that happens is I come to the realization that instead of there being three human beings in my home, there’s now two,” Nash said. “And the third person isn’t on vacation or staying with friends or is out late. He is never coming back. And then I sit up in the bed and I have absolutely nothing I have to do, and it’s like, ‘So, why am I getting out of bed?’”

Editor’s note: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors can be reduced. If you are in crisis, call the National 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8 or visiting 988lifeline.org.

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