5 Times WWE Superstars Suffered Concussions During A Match And Kept Wrestling

Pro Wrestling isn't a simple form of art or combat. The idea is to make it look like you're legitimately beating your opponent up while not hurting them at the same time. Unfortunately, the nature of the sport is such that injuries happen and many a time, concussions.

The latest case of this was on the September 24th episode of RAW when Brie Bella took her kicks too far and legitimately kicked Liv Morgan, knocking her out and concussing her. Obviously, it wasn't intentional, but the internet has a clear opinion about it and whether you agree with it or not, the fans will let their voices heard.

Regardless, it's hard for fans to have an opinion on the matter but this situation is backed up by the fact that Brie had been making consistent botches every week. However, she isn't the only one to accidentally knock an opponent out. Sometimes superstars suffer concussions and they can be so tough that they complete the match regardless of whether their brain is functioning coherently.

We look at five such cases of wrestlers who miraculously managed to finish their matches after suffering concussions.

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#5 Daniel Bryan - RAW 2014

Daniel Bryan was set to receive punishment from Bray Wyatt on an episode of RAW in January 2013. It was in this moment where he rebelled against The Wyatts and turned on them to one of the biggest crowd pops you'll ever hear.

Somewhere along the way, Bryan had gotten legitimately concussed and he continued through anyway, officially turning on The Wyatt family. He stood tall on top of the steel cage and the entire crowd chanted "Yes!" in unison.

It was one of the most bone-chilling moments of the PG Era, but Bryan himself revealed that he had no idea what was happening. He was taking instructions as he went and finished the episode of RAW on a high note!

#4 Kurt Angle SummerSlam 2000

Kurt Angle has praised Triple H big time over what happened during the SummerSlam 2000 match between him, The Game and The Rock. Angle suffered a legit concussion mid-match and it was Triple H and Stephanie McMahon who assisted him throughout.

Kurt Angle revealed that he had no idea what was going on. He said

WHEN I WENT THROUGH THAT TABLE, I WAS OUT. STEPHANIE [MCMAHON] BROUGHT ME BACK OUT, AND WHEN WE GOT BACK TO THE RING, I ASKED HER, ‘WHAT DO I DO?’ SHE SAID, ‘WHEN ROCK’S FOOT HITS THE ROPE, GRAB HIM.’ SO I GRABBED HIM BY THE FOOT, AND THEN LOOKED AT STEPHANIE AGAIN. AND SHE SAID, ‘THROW TRIPLE H INTO THE STEPS!’ SO I THREW HIM INTO THE STEPS, AND THEN SHE SAID, ‘GET THE HELL IN THE RING!’

He revealed that Triple H made sure he went out of his way to protect him and make him look good during the match. Thanks to his help, he managed to finish the bout successfully. He only came to two hours later!

#3 CM Punk - Royal Rumble 2014

CM Punk was the first entry into the Royal Rumble 2014. As it already was, he had a multitude of injuries piling up and on top of that, he suffered a concussion during the match. He still managed to stay through the whole way.

According to Punk, the straw that broke the camel's back was the fact that he ended up taking a chokeslam from Kane onto the announce table. It all culminated in dissatisfaction, with the Rumble being Punk's final match in WWE.

#2 Brock Lesnar - WrestleMania XIX

Very few would have been able to survive what Brock Lesnar did at WrestleMania XIX. He attempted a shooting star press finish, but it was mistimed, perhaps and Lesnar landed right on his neck.

In one of the nastiest bumps you'll see, Lesnar suffered a legitimate concussion right then and there. It was the main event of WrestleMania, however, and Lesnar wasn't going to stop in his first main event. Being the tough freak athlete that he is, he continued the match, even picking up Angle and hitting him with the F-5, winning the WWE title in the process.

The main event may have been over, but Lesnar was not a happy man. Backstage, rare footage showed Lesnar throwing a tantrum over what happened.

#1 The Undertaker - WrestleMania XXX

In the shocking end of Undertaker's legendary undefeated streak, The Phenom suffered a concussion after being dropped on the haead multiple times via the F5. The Phenom is known to be the toughest son of a gun out there, so there was no chance that the match was going to end abruptly.

Being the warrior that he is, he continued the match concussed, all the way until being shockingly pinned 1-2-3. The evident physical condition of The Undertaker led many to conspire that he may have been scheduled to win, but unable to kick out, leading Lesnar to win in an unscripted moment.

Those conspiracy theories, of course, were quickly put to rest.

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