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We all know that the world of professional wrestling is a tough job.
You have to spend a ton of time away from your family, travelling on the road, and missing out on some key life moments.
Whilst away, you need to keep your body in peak physical condition, often hitting a gym late at night to keep yourself in shape.
And of course, there are the bumps and bruises a wrestler takes each and every night, with the risk of injury always present.
Some Superstars have even had their careers ended in the ring against their wishes, as even just one wrong move can end their livelihoods and leave them worried about their future.
Here are five WWE career-ending injuries that were caught on camera.
Note: Due to the sensitive nature of these injuries, they will not be used here.
5: Darren Drozdov
Darren Drozdov was probably never going to be the next 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin but was in a very comfortable spot when he joined the WWF.
A former NFL star, Drozdov (known in the company simply as Droz), joined the WWF in 1999, though had his life changed a year later.
Appearing on SmackDown, Droz faced D-Lo Brown, and a botched running powerbomb made so Droz landed on his head, fracturing two disks.
Paralyzed, Droz's in-ring career came to an instant end, though has a lifetime contract with WWE, and has regained mobility in the upper half of his body.
Despite his ordeal, Droz has kept his positive outlook on life, and feels no ill will to D'Lo, calling it a one in a million accident.
4: Edge
Joining the WWF in 1998, Edge truly had a Hall of Fame-worthy career.
A grand-slam champion, the Rated-R Superstar is also one of just two men to win the Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, and King of the Ring.
But though Edge retired in 2011, it was an injury from much earlier that would lead to this decision.
Competing against Eddie Guerrero in 2002, Edge has said it was a stiff uppercut onto a ladder that damaged his neck, and despite fighting through the pain, he would go under the knife in February 2003.
Returning 14 months later, the Rated-R Superstar has said he knew he was on borrowed time, and further damaged his neck in 2009.
After a botched spear in 2011, Edge was diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis and hung up his boots.
3: Bret 'Hitman' Hart
Bret Hart may be an icon of the WWE and a former WWE Champion, but his career-ending injury did not come during his tenure there.
Leaving the company in 1997 following the Montreal Screwjob, Hart joined WCW, capturing their world championship as well.
It was as a part of the Atlanta-based promotion though, that his in-ring career would come to an end.
Meeting fellow future-Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg in the ring in 2000, Hart got hit with a swift kick to the head, causing a severe concussion.
After suffering from memory loss, Hart was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome and faced no other choice than to retire.
Though the Hitman would compete at WrestleMania 26 against Vince McMahon, it was a street fight, and the Canadian legend was clearly not a wrestler anymore.
2: Sting
For years, the Icon Sting was considered arguably the greatest ever star to never step foot in a WWE ring.
That all changed in November 2014, when Sting appeared at the company's Survivor Series event, drawing the ire of Triple H.
Coming up short against the Game at WrestleMania 31, Sting would set his sights on the WWE World Championship later in the year, meeting against Seth Rollins.
During the match, the Architect hit the Stinger with a buckle bomb, which severely damaged the legendary star's neck.
After being diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis, Sting was forced to walk away from the ring and announced his retirement at his WWE Hall of Fame induction in 2016.
Now retired, it seems that fans will never get to see the dream match of the Icon Vs. The Undertaker.
1: 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin
Steve Austin had his retirement match 16 years ago, and true to his word, the Rattlesnake hasn't wrestled since.
And though he came up short against The Rock at WrestleMania 19, it was an injury from six years earlier that would eventually force the legendary star to hang up his boots.
Facing off against Owen Hart for the Intercontinental Championship, Austin got hit with a nasty piledriver by the Rocket, which broke Austin's neck.
Ever-resilient, Austin finished the match, quickly rolling up the Canadian for the win, though the damage had been done.
As his neck continued to worsen, Austin had no choice but to take a year off, being written off of TV by being run down.
Though he returned to TV in 2000, Austin competed much more rarely and hung up his boots due to his neck in 2003.
