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Being a WWE Superstar might look very easy to some, but in reality, it is a job that requires one's utmost commitment and dedication. These superstars constantly put their bodies on the line for our entertainment and often end-up injuring themselves badly.
Throughout WWE's history, we've seen many top superstars forced to retire prematurely due to fatal injuries and concussions. Superstars like Edge, Paige, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and many others had to retire due to injury. Although there are some like Daniel Bryan who beat the odds and returned from injury, others have not been so fortunate.
In this article, we take a look at 4 WWE Superstars who might have to retire soon due to the various injuries and concussions they have faced throughout their careers.
#4 Sheamus
Sheamus is one of the finest WWE Superstars of this generation. Having made his WWE debut in 2009, Sheamus has had a wonderful career in the company, with him being the first Irish World Champion in WWE history.
He is a 4-time World Champion in WWE, 2-time United States Champion, and a five-time Tag Team Champion as part of The Bar with Cesaro. He is also a former King of the Ring, Royal Rumble winner, and Money in the Bank winner as well.
In the last few years, he has been competing mainly as a tag-team competitor alongside his partner Cesaro. They were recently split in the Superstar Shake-up, with Cesaro moving to RAW.
Sheamus has a well-known history with injuries, as he suffers from stenosis in his spine, the same injury that has ended the careers of many WWE Superstars, like Edge and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Recently, Sheamus suffered a concussion in a 6-man Tag Team match on the SmackDown after WrestleMania 35 and has been on the shelf ever since.
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com said the following about the severity of Sheamus' condition:
“I had heard last year that there were a lot of people that were surprised that Sheamus could still wrestle as effectively as he could considering some of the injury issues and the pain that he had been in.
“Honestly the thing I was told by one wrestler was that if he got through WrestleMania that would be really awesome.
Not as if they were hoping that or the company was hoping that, but that wrestler personally was hoping that Sheamus could get through this WrestleMania and he did and that was about it. No update yet, but man, with a bad neck and then you get a concussion on top of that, that’s not hot.”
Some of his fellow WWE Superstars have denied the rumors of him having to retire, but considering the severity of his issue, The Celtic Warrior might decide to call it a day soon, which would be the best for his health.
#3 Jeff Hardy
'The Charismatic Enigma' Jeff Hardy is one of the earliest high-flying superstars in the world of pro wrestling and is still one of the best at what he does. He is a 3-time World Champion in WWE and has also won the TNA World Championship 3 times as well. Jeff is also a Grand Slam Champion and a Triple Crown Champion in WWE.
He along with his brother, Matt Hardy, The Hardy Boyz are one of the most accomplished Tag Teams in the history of the business, winning numerous Tag Team Championships around the world.
But with great commitment comes great pain, as Jeff's high flying style hasn't been so great for his health. Over the years, Jeff has taken many nasty bumps to entertain the fans, and that has obviously had a bad effect on his body. His famous finisher, The Swanton Bomb, has itself caused many injuries to him.
Recently, Jeff got injured and had to go through knee surgery, due to which he and Matt relinquished their SmackDown Tag Team Championships. Even though his surgery went successfully, Jeff will be out of action at least until early 2020.
With years of wear and tear on his body, Jeff's career might be heading into its twilight. After taking extreme measures to entertain fans for so long, maybe it's time for Jeff to finally give his body the rest it deserves.
#2 Dolph Ziggler
'The Showoff' Dolph Ziggler is next on this list. Being one of the most skilled and talented wrestlers in WWE, Dolph has had a career that has been pretty good but could have been way better.
Being a 2-time World Champion, 2-time US Champion, 6-time Intercontinental Champion, and having multiple tag reigns as well, he is an unofficial Grand Slam Champion in WWE.
Like all the other superstars on this list, Ziggler also has a history with injuries. Ziggler has suffered multiple concussions throughout his career. We last saw him as a surprise entrant in this year's Royal Rumble.
With there being no proper direction for him in WWE, and Ziggler starting to take stand-up comedy as his alternate career, it looks like The Showoff might not hang around for long. Whatever be the case, Ziggler would definitely go down as a great WWE Superstar who could have done and accomplished so much more.
#1 Alexa Bliss
'The Goddess' Alexa Bliss rules the hearts of millions of her fans around the world. Signing to WWE in 2013, she made her main-roster debut in 2016 when she was drafted to SmackDown as part of the 2016 Draft.
Bliss is a 5-time Women's Champion in WWE, that includes 3 reigns with the RAW Women's Title, and 2 with the SmackDown Women's Title. She is also a former Miss Money in the Bank winner and the winner of the first ever Women's Elimination Chamber match.
Other than her in-ring talent, Alexa is also exceptional on the mic and is undoubtedly one of the best mic-workers in WWE right now. But even with so much talent, her career has been highly affected by injuries.
Last year, she was supposed to face Trish Stratus and Lita at the first ever all women's PPV, Evolution, but had to be removed from the match due to an injury. She is mostly being used in talking capacity in WWE right now, even hosting this year's WrestleMania.
After finally coming back to in-ring action recently, she again has been removed from the Money in the Bank ladder match this year due to an injury. She has suffered multiple concussions in the last few years, which is very dangerous for any wrestler.
With her constantly being out with injuries for the last year or so, there is a chance that she might hang up her boots sooner rather than later. Even if she does retire from in-ring action, she should stick around with the company in a managerial role, just like Paige currently.
Which of these superstars do you think might have to retire soon? Do let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.
