i dont think anyone is in denial.. but savage had a partying lifestyle.. he indulged and did so for a long period of time.. could adding gear into the mix contribute.. sure.. butr lets not lose sight of the fact that he and many other wrestlers led a very hard life.. drinking, coke, painkillers, gear ect ect will catch up to ya eventually.. but to say it was gears fault is extremely gullible... many factors here..