As we all know, the royal rumble is only a week away. During the bout, foley received numerous injuries and took two dangerous and highly influential bumps. For as much as professional wrestling is a form of entertainment that is based around predetermined outcomes and storylines, companies like wwe mean it when they warn fans not to try it at home. It could be an injury that changes the path of an entire storyline, a performer going rogue, or some other unforeseen disaster. Once a star is cleared for action, or major updates do occur, we will update. Sometimes we see wrestlers taken out on a stretcher or helped to the back as part of a storyline. The worst injury in live wrestling history happened many years ago when sabu was taking on a young, relatively unknown future star chris benoit in a 1994 ecw ppv match. The 15 worst injuries in nfl history by ryan davis on december 8, 2017 over the years, the nfl has become less of a sport featuring the best and most talented players and more of a league of gladiators, pounding each other into the ground for our amusement. The worst thing about this injury is that management asked him to. Prowrestling may be scripted, but that doesnt mean its tied up so tight in paper and plotlines that nothing can go wrong.
Wwes history books, its hard to find a superstar more dastardly than the. The worst injuries in professional wrestling trend chaser. We have used dave meltzers star ratings as our guideline from the wrestling observer newsletter subscribe here. Top 15 worst wrestlers currently in wwe thesportster. It looks as if the security holding sting back as he attempted to climb the cage. Its live raw and smackdown shows fill arenas while millions watch on tv, and its network has helped create a viable third brand, nxt. The 20 biggest unscripted disasters in pro wrestling history goliath.
Darren drozdov suffered one of the most horrendous injuries in company history, one that not only derailed his career, but left him paralyzed. Heres our list of the most gruesome wrestling injuries in the history of. From fluke injuries like tearing muscles while walking to wrestlers getting. The 12 most injuryprone wrestlers in recent wwe history. Top 10 worst sports injuries of alltime sporty ghost. It may very well be, but over the years wwe has put out some clunkers. Injuries strike which take competitors out of the ring for months at.
Worst wwe wrestlers the top ten worst wwe wrestlers 1 john cena john felix anthony cena jr. The 10 most devastating injuries in wwe history bleacher report. While there are sure to be a few true bolievers out there, the truth about bo dallas is that aside from his positive reinforcement gimmick which has grown stale there has never been anything that exciting about the superstar. Last year was one of wwe s worst years to date in terms of time. When you are a professional wrestler, chances are high that you will suffer an injury. He also recently coauthored a book called the hardcore truth about his.
What are some of the worst reallife wwe wrestling injuries. Sabu has a history of injuries in his career, including breaking his neck twice. Wwe is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, payperview, digital media and publishing platforms. In what became his final match for nearly four years due to a debilitating back injury. The 12 most injury prone wrestlers in recent wwe history. The 8 best and 7 worst years in wwe history thesportster. These unchantable, unfunny monikers have soured even the most talented competitors from tasting success. Here, weve compiled a list of some of the worst injuries that cut short the. The 10 craziest real injuries wwe wrestlers fought their way through. Some superstars will fake it until they make it in wwe, even if that means playing possum. We will take a look at some of the worst wwe injuries.
Kofi kingston and seth rollins are two of the worst. Sometimes you can crash and burn, but other times you hit it out of the park. There are my picks for the 10 worst world champions in wwe history. Indeed, injuries are sadly an occupational hazard in this industry, and whilst superstars always hope to be as safe as possible with their opponents, the truth is that injuries happen at the very worst of times. Playing for the cincinnati bengals in super bowl xxiii, tim krumrie suffered the worst injury in the games history. These are the top 15 worst wrestlers currently in wwe. Assuming that the injury isnt death, the worst injury you can get would be one that leaves you paralyzed, blind, deaf, mute, and. The 15 worst injuries in nfl history sportscasting. To survive in wwe, superstars must put it all on the line every night no matter the cost. Injuries happenreal injuries that require time off, surgery, or a series of concussion tests. Wwe has been selective about which wrestlers and rivalries are strong enough to get the stipulation added. Unfortunately, reigns was injured and spent several months on the shelf.
Mankind was a professional wrestling match between the undertaker and. The worst wwe injuries that fans still talk about today. As former ecw champion tazz told the wwe universe countless times on commentary, this aint ballet. Watch these 10 painful moments where some of wwe s best succumbed to bonebreaking injuries in the ring. Top 15 most devastating wwe injuries it took about thirty years of people piledriving their friends on their trampolines for wwe to finally put a mandatory do not try this at home warning before any of their tv programs. What are the worst acts committed by wwes rrated wrestler. Kofi kingston and seth rollins are two of the worst drawing champions in wwe history blake oestriecher contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. On 25 years of volume alone, its impossible to call last night the worst episode of raw. I fell in love with wrestling the first time i saw it on channel 45 as a preschooler in the early 1970s. You have to build heels and let them win matches and win them clean.
The 10 most devastating injuries i n wwe history 0 of 11 wrestlers do their best to control the violence that entertains us, to protect their fellow performers, but there is only so much they can do. Foley worked for many wrestling promotions, including the world wrestling. Mcmahon wouldnt accept that and was about to enter the ring to restart the match. In my opinion, ezekiel jackson is the only choice for the number one spot. Throughout the history of the sport, there have been some pretty.
As part of the story, some wrestlers and security were trying to hold sting back. Weve compiled a list of prowrestling stars who are injured. It underwent several name changes throughout the years, from world wide wrestling federation wwwf to world wrestling federation wwf to world wrestling entertainment wwe in 2002 wwe is the largest professional wrestling promotion. In the sport of pro wrestling, injuries are always going to happen. Part of the excitement has to do with the toughness and resilience some of these fighters have demonstrated, enduring gruesome injuries in a way most athletes couldnt. Krumrie was diagnosed with a broken tibia and fibula after his foot was planted. Though wwe is often snickered at for being fake, it has its history of reallife pain. Wwe consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience.
We will look at the best and worst instances of the stipulation playing out on wwe television. Throughout the history of the sport, there have been some pretty horrific injuries. The 10 craziest real injuries wwe wrestlers fought their. Triple h followed through with that spot in spite of the terrible pain it must. The wwe has been a highlytouted, and rightfully popular segment on americas tv sets on mondays. Wrestling as droz, he faced off against dlo brown at. It typically ends a blood feud with a violent match.
Pushing meatheads with no personality like reigns and lesner is embarrassing. The 10 most violent and bloody matches in wwe history. The wwe has been at the forefront of sports and entertainment for decades, keeping audiences interested for years. With those disclaimers out of the way, ill move on to my personal wrestling history. The enduring legacy of wrestlemania wwes annual onenight event that. Michael francis mick foley born june 7, 1965 is an american actor, author, retired professional wrestler, and color commentator.
Wwe classics looked through the history books to uncover the 15 absolute worst ring names of all time. The 10 wrestler injuries with the worst possible timing. Wrestling is fake, but the injuries are real the ringer. In the late 90s stone cold steve austin was one of wrestlings biggest stars, but unfortunately, a terrible neck injury ended his career much. Because for every stone cold steve austin, theres a ringmaster just waiting to happen. In stark contrast to how things appear on tv, it has been said that the most important job of a professional wrestler is actually making sure their opponents never get injured. But strowmans injury is just the latest in a slew of them over the past three years or so that have affected highprofile superstars, and have always seemed to arrive at the worst.
Top 25 most devastating wrestling injuries of all time. Below is a list of the worst wwe matches of 2019 so far. Here are 10 of the most infamous injury hoaxes in wwe history. Wrestling is fake, but the injuries are real at summerslam, we saw a new generation of wrestlers that has pushed wwe into an era thats always on the verge of physical violence. The 10 worst world champions in wwe history bleacher. The history of wwe dates back to the early 1950s when it was founded in 1953 as capitol wrestling corporation cwc.
Perhaps the most famous reallife injuries in wwe history are those sustained by mick foley at king of the ring 1998. Updated wwe injuries list wrestlers who are currently. Injuries are one of wrestlings inevitable problems, even at the highest level, as injuries can be caused by the simplest of things. Only a few minutes into the fight, benoit tossed sabu onto the mat where he landed on his neck, breaking it instantly. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers in the history of wwe, and. This slideshow focuses on the last 10 years in wwe and is in no particular order. When you are a professional wrestler, chances are high that you will suffer an injury at one point or. The worst injuries in the history of professional wrestling wrestling news and rumors everyone knows that the world of professional wrestling is full of risks. Wwe is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.
The redskins quarterback theismann was dropped back inside the pocket to throw a pass. The wwe owner came rushing to the ring after batista and john cena went out at the same time, resulting in a tie to end the rumble. In the main event, the rock takes on cm punk in what is arguably the biggest wwe championship match in years, between two men who will without question go down as two of the companys greatest world champions. Wrestling is without a doubt one of the most brutal sports in todays world. Wwe is destroying the sport and it is obvious they dont care. The 10 most devastating injuries in wwe history bleacher. While it didnt look all that bad, the injury that vince mcmahon suffered at the 2005 royal rumble was downright disturbing. It is one of many examples of why the nfl quarterbacks require so much toughness in the field. The world of wrestling is a sport where the men and ladies in the squared circle have been known to suffer serious injuries. The number 1 in our list of top 10 worst sports injuries of all time is the joe theismanns broken leg incident.