5 WWE real-life injuries that changed massive storylines

Finn Balor had his Universal title reign cut short due to an injury, which ended up being good news for Kevin Owens.
Finn Balor had his Universal title reign cut short due to an injury, which ended up being good news for Kevin Owens.

#3: The Ultimate Opportunist's luck runs out

Edge cashed in Money in the Bank on a downed Undertaker, but vacated the title months later.
Edge cashed in Money in the Bank on a downed Undertaker, but vacated the title months later.

After winning Money in the Bank at WrestleMania 23, Mr. Kennedy vowed he wouldn't cash in the contract until Mania 24 the next year.

Unfortunately for Kennedy, he wouldn't get the chance as he would soon lose the briefcase to Edge on RAW in May 2007.

Winning the contract, the savvy Canadian wouldn't waste time, cashing in on the next SmackDown to become World Champion.

A sneaky move by Edge, karma would get to him, as the Ultimate Opportunist would go down with an injury just two months later.

Being forced to surrender the gold, Edge would need several months off, as plans changed and the Great Khali won the title in a battle royal.

Returning at Survivor Series that November, Edge would regain the title the following month.

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