5 basic wrestling moves that ended WWE careers  

Even the most basic wrestling moves can go wrong
Even the most basic wrestling moves can go wrong

#1. Running Powerbomb - Droz

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Many current WWE stars have a running powerbomb in their move-set, but back in October 1999, Droz's career and his life changed dramatically following a match against D'Lo Brown.

In an interview following the match, Droz revealed that the loose-fitting shirt that he was wearing didn't allow D'Lo to grip him properly in order to execute the move. As a result, he wasn't able to jump and give enough momentum to his opponent.

This meant that when Droz was powerbombed, he was dropped on his neck, breaking two vertebrae. He was immediately rushed to hospital where doctors worked for hours to try to reduce and stabilize the pressure on his injured neck. The match was part of a pre-taped episode of SmackDown which means it was never aired to the public, even though Droz being stretched out of the arena was used in the public service announcement to warn fans "don't try this at home."

Despite extensive medical care, Droz is now a quadriplegic, but recent reports suggest that he has gained some mobility in his upper body.

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Edited by Amar Anand
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