5 times an injury revived a wrestling career

#1 The Heart Break Miracle Kid!

Michaels capped of his miracle return with a World Heavyweight Championship win at the Elimination Chamber in 2002

There's no denying it, Shawn Michaels is the greatest Wrestler of all time. He wouldn't be remembered as such or remembered at all in many cases if it weren't for one fortunate career-ending back injury in 1998.

Even after the injury, for a while, Shawn was pretty much in the dumps. Destined to be forgotten as a man with immense fulfilled potential and still wasted due to his attitude and antics.

Despite his abilities, Shawn had a bad name in the business. Fortunately somewhere away from the ring, the man found god and more importantly the support of family. In an instant, the Heart Break Kid seemed resurrected though likely never to make it back in the ring.

Finally, something clicked and in 2002, Shawn Michaels was cleared for an in-ring return having since trained future stars like Brian Kendrick and Daniel Bryan in the interim. While we would do best to forget the dark period that was HBK as NWO leader.

Post that Shawn's reunion and subsequent rivalry with former right-hand man Triple H just lit a fire under Michaels. From 2002-2010, now fresh, hungry and above all else in good mind and health; Shawn Michaels became the man we know today.

Performing at an elite and selfless level, he put on undeniable classics all the way towards a superb heartbreaking final fight. Just the kind of thing Shawn excelled at.

Indeed, you can guarantee even Shawn Michaels considers his injury as a blessing in disguise.