5 WWE stars who seemingly never get injured

Being injured is something that is part and parcel in the world of WWE. Many wrestlers are often out of action for long periods to deal with injuries they suffer during their time in the ring. While live events are on hold since the pandemic struck, before it, WWE wrestlers had a grueling schedule. Firstly, they perform at the live weekly shows (Raw, Smackdown) and then perform house shows in multiple cities, virtually all week long.

It proves to be physically daunting and has resultingly taken a toll on countless wrestlers in the long history of WWE. Superstars like Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Seth Rollins, and many more have found themselves on the injured list more often than once in their careers.

Having said that, there are a handful of performers who managed to get away unscarred from this schedule. Whether it was sheer luck or taking key measures in order to protect their bodies, they were able to increase the longevity of their careers.

So let's take a dive and see which WWE wrestlers have found themselves on the safer side of things. Mind you, this isn't a list about those who never got injured, but about those who managed to stay away from it for long parts of their WWE careers.

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#5 Kofi Kingston (WWE Debut in 2008)

Former WWE Champion and current one half of the Raw Tag Team Champions, Kofi Kingston has been in WWE for over 12 years now. So, it comes as a surprise that he has never appeared to be injury prone and has never sat out on the shelf for a very long time. The only time he had opted to take a break was for an 8-week period in 2013 to recuperate from a minor elbow injury. Apart from that, he has been a constant on WWE Television without taking any major sabbaticals.

Considering he has an athletic style with some aerial offense, the fact that Kofi has stayed free of injuries so long is highly appreciable. Even at the height of his popularity in 2019, when KofiMania had swept the WWE universe, he managed to keep himself injury-free. His six month run with the WWE Championship was also clean as he defended the title on almost every PPV without being injured.

Since dropping the title to Brock Lesnar, Kofi has returned to the tag division. Alongside his stablemate Xavier Woods, he captured the Raw Tag Team titles and is still going strong in the ring.

#4 The Miz (WWE Debut in 2006)

Michael Gregory Mizanin, better known as The Miz in WWE, is one of those performers who just hasn't been away from action for the most part of his career. The former WWE Champion and the current MITB briefcase holder has an in-ring style which seems to be one of the safest among all the active superstars. Having been wrestling for nearly 15 years now, he's also one of the more experienced members of the roster.

The only time he suffered a serious injury was during his brutal encounter with Shane McMahon at Wrestlemania 35, where he was busted open and started bleeding. However, he returned to action after just 3 weeks and wrestled in a steel cage against Shane O Mac at MITB in May 2019.

The only instances when Miz takes a break from WWE is when he has to fulfill his acting commitments or to take care of family matters. It's only in the kayfabe world that Miz tends to be injured because, in real life, he looks to be borderline immune to injury.

#3 Dolph Ziggler (WWE Debut in 2005)

Former 2-time WWE Champion and MITB briefcase holder Dolph Ziggler is still going strong as he rarely takes any time-off due to injury. His charisma and in-ring abilities have won him plaudits from across the board. While it has not often translated to the kind of success his admirers would have expected for him, he's still very much around.

The most surprising aspect of Dolph's WWE career is the fact that he has rarely been out with an injury. He is rightfully termed as a workhorse by fans as he puts up a great showing every single time he's in the squared circle. Ironically, the kind of selling he does in the ring is in contrast with reality. It was only in 2018 when he was partnering with Drew Mcintyre that he suffered a minor foot issue, and a concussion a few years earlier, but neither proved to be too damaging.

Ziggler is quite open about his passion for Stand-Up comedy and has made abundantly clear his disinterest in watching and staying in the wrestling business post-retirement from the WWE.

#2 Brock Lesnar (WWE Debut in 2002)

One of the most decorated superstars in WWE history, the 8-time World Champion Brock Lesnar hasn't missed a lot of in-ring time due to injuries during his two stints in the promotion. While he suffered a nasty-looking neck bump in the main event of Wrestlemania 19, he luckily recovered soon enough from the concussion.

Returning to the company after eight years in 2012, The Beast Incarnate has gone on to have a great second stint with no injuries putting him out of action. Though he had decidedly taken a slower approach by wrestling infrequently, his in-ring style is just as vicious as before.

It's not that he hasn't been injured all his life, though. He did suffer a few injuries during his time in the UFC, which ultimately cut short his career in MMA. But, his time in WWE has been safe with close to no medical history. He continues to perform at the same level and his return is being highly anticipated by all his fans.

#1 Big Show (WCW Debut in 1995)

Debuting in 1995 in WCW as The Giant, Paul Donald Wight II, better known as Big Show in WWE, was a staple of wrestling programming for a good 20 years straight. Apart from a short break in 2007 to deal with some minor issues, he has consistently performed at the top without ever getting injured until 2016-17. His safe in-ring style is the reason why he never sat out for a long time like other wrestlers of his era.

Unlike other superstars of his size, the 7-time world champion has consistently been active in the ring. He has also been a favorite of many wrestlers, as he's well-known for also ensuring others' safety as well during his matches.

It was ultimately in 2016-17 that he stopped performing at a full-time level due to hip injuries and has made sporadic appearances since then. One can still expect him to pop up anytime on WWE programming as he's always around when Vince McMahon is looking for a surprise.

Edited by James Sullivan