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In SummerSlam 1997, The Rattlesnake, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin suffered a legitimate
injury at the hands of Owen Hart, that would later hamper his wrestling career and lead
to his early retirement. During the match, Austin suffered a broken neck and was temporarily
paralysed after receiving a botched piledriver from Owen Hart. I have kept this at number
5 because although Owen Hart did not strictly end the career of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin,
the infamous botch was a major factor in Austin’s premature retirement from wrestling in 2003.
Austin’s neck injury did not stop him from winning many championships, however, wrestling-wise,
he was not the same. He had to adapt his wrestling style to more of a brawler type style, which
did suit his badass gimmick admittedly but he was limited from performing lots of technical-based
moves in the ring. Despite being plagued by injuries, Austin continued to wrestle for
a few more years until he eventually decided to retire in 2003 after doctors warned that
any intense moves performed on him could result in him becoming permanently paralysed or even
worse, dead.
The Rated-R Superstar, Edge is undoubtedly one of the most decorated wrestlers in WWE
history, accomplishing a total of 31 championships before his retirement in 2011. However, his
first televised match in the WWE against Puerto Rican wrestler, José Estrada Jr. ended in
disaster. During the match, Edge performed a somersault senton over the top rope and
landed awkwardly on Estrada Jr. Edge then went back in the ring and the match ended
in a count-out which was odd way to win a debut match for a rising star. A replay shed
light to the unusual match ending and it was revealed that Edge’s leg connected with
the head of Estrada Jr. causing Estrada Jr. to break his neck, leaving him paralysed and
unable to move. His career in the WWE was effectively over.
The match between D’Lo Brown and Droz exists as a chilling reminder that anything can happen
in the world of professional wrestling. During the match, D’Lo Brown lifted Droz up for
a running powerbomb, however, was not able to gain a proper grip as Droz was wearing
a loose shirt. Consequently, when D’Lo Brown attempted to execute the move, he botched
and inadvertently dropped Droz directly on his head. This caused Droz to fracture two
disks in his neck and he became paralysed from the neck downwards. The match has never
been shown to the public, however, footage of Droz being lifted on a stretcher has been
seen in WWE’s “Don’t Try This At Home” announcement. As a result of the botch, Droz’s
wrestling career came to a sudden end and he has since never been able to walk again.
Bret Hart is one of the most gifted wrestlers to have ever stepped foot in a WWE ring and
he was truly the “Best There Is, The Best There Was and The Best There Ever Will Be”.
However, a botched mule kick from Goldberg ultimately brought his professional wrestling
career to an end. During the match, Goldberg Irish whipped Hart into the ropes and then
performed a stiff mule kick, legitimately connecting with Hart’s head. Hart was severely
concussed and the force of the kick actually tore a muscle in the back of Hart’s neck.
Hart continued to wrestle following the injury, however, the damage was done. He later developed
post-concussion syndrome and was eventually forced to retire from professional wrestling
for good.
One of the most tragic matches in the history of professional wrestling has to be the tag
team match that saw former WWE wrestler, Rey Mysterio and Xtreme Tiger take on the team
of Perro Aguayo Jr. and Manik. During the match, Rey Mysterio dropkicked Aguayo Jr.
on the shoulder, causing him to propel forward to the ropes with such force that the ropes
whiplashed into Aguayo Jr. and snapped his neck, killing him almost instantly. Unaware
of Aguayo Jr’s condition, the three other competitors continued with the match as Aguayo
Jr. lay motionless on the ropes and Mysterio even broke character to check on Aguayo Jr.
After the match ended, Aguayo Jr. was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead
at the age of just 35.