5 weirdest ways a WWE Superstar has been injured

WWE and professional wrestling may have a negative perception in the outside world because of the scripted and pre-determined nature of the match outcomes. Those who slam it for being entertainment only (which is a weird criticism in itself) seem to overlook the fact that day in and day out, wrestlers put their bodies on the line.

Whether it's training or in the ring, the physical aspect can't be denied and the fact that they train like athletes adds to how risky the craft can be. Every Superstar suffers injuries in their career. It's not uncommon to see wrestlers battling on despite carrying minor injuries - only treating it when they have a hiatus or their condition worsens.

However, there have been cases where Superstars have been injured in the weirdest ways possible - and it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with what happens in the ring! Here are five weird ways that WWE Superstars have suffered injuries.

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#5. Sami Zayn busts his shoulder getting hyped for his RAW debut

He pulled through somehow

Sami Zayn appeared to be wrapping up in NXT after an incredible run with the brand and in his hometown of Montreal on RAW in May - Bret Hart came out to introduce John Cena's surprise United States title challenger.

Sami Zayn was the man who was announced and it was a big reaction for a big debut. As a babyface, Zayn would always throw his hands up in the air before entering the ring as a part of his routine. Unfortunately for him, he felt his shoulder pop and it was clear before the bell rang that something was wrong.

He pulled through and had a good match, narrowly losing to the Champion and even getting an endorsement. However, he had an MRI scan only to find out that his shoulder was busted and he needed to take a 7-month hiatus to return from injury. His real main-roster debut came 10 months later.

#4. Andre The Giant breaks his ankle when getting out of bed

Andre The Giant

When you think of WWE history and its different eras, there are so many names that stand out. However, at the forefront is always the larger-than-life megastars - those who captured the imaginations of millions across the world; those who were the big box office attractions.

Andre The Giant was all that and more. Called "The Eighth Wonder of the World", it's hard to think of Superstars who managed to reach the level of popularity that he did or even the "mythical status" that he had.

Rightfully, he was the first-ever inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame, but he had his fair share of bizarre moments during his time in the company.

One day in early May 1981, Andre The Giant was scheduled to face Killer Khan at The Boston Garden. However, the match was canceled as Andre The Giant broke his ankle...getting out of bed. He would be sidelined for a whopping six weeks.

#3. Randy Orton injures his shoulder when taking out the trash

Randy Orton

Randy Orton is no stranger to weird injuries in his career. But this one takes the cake simply due to how long it kept him on the sidelines. In October 2015, Randy Orton was in a bit of creative limbo. Sure, he was a regularly featured star on TV because he's Randy Orton, but there wasn't much going on for him other than a never-ending feud with Sheamus.

One day, Orton decided to take out the trash at home. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that while doing so, he felt a pop in his shoulder. Usually, a person can just pop it back into place, but it took Orton 3 painful hours to do that. He has a history of dislocated shoulders and this incident was one of the worst, as MRIs showed that he required surgery.

He would be out of action for nearly 10 months after this freak injury.

#2. Ember Moon ruptures her Achilles chasing after the 24/7 Championship

An unfortunate incident

The most recent example on this list, Ember Moon was the unfortunate victim of a 24/7 Championship chase. Appearing on Booker T's podcast, Moon was told that she would be needed on SmackDown to chase after the 24/7 Championship since Carmella held it.

She asked if they were sure and had a bad feeling about it but took part because she's a team player. She then detailed what happened until the "pop" that she felt.

“We do the run through and I told Truth, I was like, ‘Truth, you better run, I’m gonna catch you, Truth. If I catch you, I’m tackling you and you’re going down.’ And so when we actually did it, I literally caught them right before we went through the curtain.

"So they go through the curtain and they didn’t realize how close I was behind them. As I’m coming through, the curtain shuts, I open it, go through. Truth is dropping Carmella and I’m going full speed and I had to hit the brakes. I was just like, ‘whoah,’ BOOM, and I felt a pop.”

She revealed that it's one of those injuries that could take a long timeto heal and it's believed that she could potentially be out of action until 2021.

#1. Vince McMahon tears his quad strutting to the ring

Unforeseen circumstances

To give you some context, we'll explain this one right from the start. In the 2005 Royal Rumble, Batista and John Cena were the final two men remaining in the match. Batista was scheduled to win but after he took Cena up in a Powerbomb position, he lost balance, causing both men to fall outside the ring at the same time.

In a stroke of luck, both men landed at the same time but that wasn't how it was supposed to go. RAW referees declared Batista to be the winner while SmackDown referees declared it to be Cena.

After all the confusion, a furious Vince McMahon came strutting out and entered the ring quicker than he needed to, busting both his quads in the process. It was comical as he was unable to get up and restart the match. Batista then ended up throwing Cena over fair and square and McMahon was helped to the back.

Batista thought that McMahon would be furious but the next day, he was laughing about it.