5 times WWE Superstars suffered major in-ring injuries at the peak of their careers

#1. Darren Drozdov

Darren Drozdov was left without full bodily functions after his injury.

A star of one of the boom periods of professional wrestling, Darren Drozdov made his WWE debut during the Attitude Era in 1998. The former NFL player attracted the attention of Vince McMahon - someone who is always a fan of the extreme - for his bizarre skill of being able to vomit on cue.

Darren Drozdov had aligned himself with the Legion of Doom before they split during a UK pay-per-view late in that year. Afterwards, he had a short run as a heel in WWE that ended tragically when he sustained an injury during a match against D-Lo Brown at a taping of SmackDown in October 1999. The pair had been attempting to execute Brown's trademark running powerbomb, but an awkward landing broke two vertebrae in his neck. Despite emergency surgery and intensive care afterwards, Droz was left initially without any movement below his neck.

He has since been able to regain some movement in his upper body, but continues to use a wheelchair and requires constant care. Given SmackDown was taped as opposed to airing live that night, footage of Droz's accident has never been broadcast.