10 botches that could have cost a Superstar his career

A Phenomenal save!Contrary to popular belief, professional wrestling is indeed a dangerous ‘sport’. The margin for error is very little once you lace up your boots, and the performers know that they could get seriously injured on any given day.

#1 ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin breaks his neck

Steve Austin is arguably the greatest Superstar in WWE history. The Rattlesnake spearheaded WWE into the new millennium as the undisputed leader in sports entertainment, destroying the competition in the process.

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However, all that might’ve never happened, as Austin came perilously close to being crippled during his match with Owen Hart.

Contested for the Intercontinental Championship, Austin was booked to beat Owen, and during the final moments, Owen connected with a sit-down piledriver. However, Austin’s head wasn’t tucked in between Owen’s legs, leading to Austin’s head spiking on the mat.

Austin laid motionless, as he was left temporarily paralyzed. Steve somehow managed to crawl behind Hart, rolling him up to secure the victory, but was left with a broken neck! While Austin managed to return to the company, he never recovered completely from the injury, was forced to retire due to complications stemming from it years later.

Edited by Lennard Surrao