5 wrestlers that were legitimately tough both in and out of the ring

#2 Akira Hokuto

Hokuto showed her toughness competing for nearly an entire match with a broken neck.

If you haven't heard of this woman, know that she is someone who still continues to show her toughness to this very day. Thirty years ago, while competing for All-Japan Wrestling, Hokuto engaged in a fight that would humble any man or woman. During a best two out of three falls tag team match, Hokuto had her neck broken when she took a tombstone piledriver from the second rope. Even more incredible to note is that this took place during the first fall. She continued to wrestle the second and third falls of the match up while trying to hold her head in place.

A few years later, she had her knee cut open when she failed to hit a plancha and landed on the barrier at ringside. She attempted to continue to wrestle with her knee heavily bandaged during the match up. After retiring in 2002, Hokuto was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she has continued to fight. Currently, it appears to be in remission.