WWE Legend, Pat Patterson, Says He’s Gay & Has Been In The Closet For 50 Years

WWE legend Pat Patterson has revealed that he’s been living in the closet for the past 50 years — and has finally decided to go public about that fact he’s a gay man.

The 73-year-old dropped the news on the finale of WWE Network’s “Legends’ House”. He said, “For once in my life I’m going to be me now.”

According to TMZ Patterson who’s a WWE executive explained that he’s been keeping the secret out of the public eye for 5 decades  and has had a partner for roughly 40 years, but he passed away after suffering a heart attack.

Patterson has been Vince McMahon’s right hand man for decades … he also was the company’s first Intercontinental champion and helped create the “Royal Rumble.”