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.

#3 AJ Styles saves Ellsworth from a career-ending injury

When Styles signed with WWE, there was a glaring void in his arsenal. The fans, over the past decade, grew accustomed to seeing AJ finish his opponents with the Styles Clash.

A top AEW star just called one of his colleagues 'spoiled' and 'narcissistic' HERE.

However, the move was banned in WWE, with the management believing that it could end up severely injuring his opponents.

The idea of Styles Clash being unsafe stemmed from injuries suffered by wrestlers on the independent scene, when they couldn’t tuck their heads in time, resulting in serious neck injuries.

However, Chris Jericho managed to convince Vince that the move wasn’t unsafe, but all that work would’ve been undone had AJ not saved Ellsworth.

During their match on SmackDown Live, Ellsworth didn’t tuck his neck in time while taking the Styles Clash. AJ, being a veteran in the business, immediately reduced the impact of the move by stopping himself with his hands and knees. Hadn’t AJ improvised, Ellsworth’s career would’ve ended on the night.

Edited by Lennard Surrao