Top 5 Times WWE Superstars broke their jaw in the ring

#3 Lars Sullivan broke his jaw during his run in WWE NXT

Lars Sullivan in WWE NXT

Lars Sullivan has had several false starts throughout his WWE career. While "The Freak" is still looking to make a name for himself on WWE SmackDown, it is important to note that he had a good run on WWE NXT.

In 2018, Sullivan got an NXT Championship opportunity in a match against Aleister Black. Heading into the bout, Sullivan had never been pinned on the black-and-gold brand. But a nasty Black Mass from the champion handed Sullivan his first pinfall loss in WWE.

.@LarsSWWE CATCHES the #BlackMass, but that doesn't deter @WWEAleister from trying AGAIN! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/bDofZjJSj9

— WWE (@WWE) June 17, 2018

With the loss, "The Freak" failed to win the WWE NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: Chicago II. During the match, he also suffered an injury. NXT’s official Twitter account reported that Sullivan suffered a broken jaw. The X-ray clearly showed the severity of Sullivan's injury.

.@LarsSWWE left Chicago without the #NXTChampionship... and with a broken jaw. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/UVLYqQkQ9s

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 28, 2018

Whether it was a knee to the face or the Black Mass, one of Black's stiff strikes broke Sullivan's jaw. He was forced to stay on the shelf for a few months while he recovered. As with Ziggler's injury, some rumors suggest that Sullivan's broken jaw was part of a storyline.