5 WWE Superstars who survived major accidents

#4 Zack Ryder survived limo accident along with a fellow Superstar and ring announcer

Back in 2012, Zack Ryder was traveling to a comic-con at the San Diego Convention Centre in a limousine. Tagging along with him was fellow WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler and former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts. Ryder recalled how the brakes were applied and a car hit them from behind. Ryder's neck hit the edge of the chair while the other two went flying.

It was a quiet ride since Dolph and I don't get along. Then, all of a sudden, the brakes hit and I slid down the couch part of the limo. The driver stopped and the car behind us hit us. I landed on the floor and my neck hit the edge of the chair. Ziggler went flying. Justin went flying. The car hit us full speed; we all got thrown from our seats. My neck is a little sore. That's it. We're all OK though.

The incident could have been disastrous for the trio but they came out of it with minor injuries and nothing serious. Ziggler is still a mainstay on WWE TV while Zack Ryder was recently released after being a part of the company for more than a decade.

About the author

Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

Know More

Edited by Zaid Khan