5 WWE Superstars who were injured going into big matches 

#3 Triple H (The Elimination Chamber match at WWE SummerSlam 2003)

16 years ago today ...#WWE #SummerSlam:August 24, 2003 in Phoenix, AZ at America West Arena ... Triple H defeated Goldberg, Nash, HBK, Jericho and Orton in an ELIMINATION CHAMBER match for the World Heavyweight Championship!!!HHH would go on to win 4 total EC matches! pic.twitter.com/TYTKqAmgQx

— #WrestlingGifFriday (@WrestlingGifFri) August 24, 2019

Triple H reigned as the World Heavyweight Champion for nine months in 2003. After defeating the top WCW alumni (Scott Steiner, Booker T, and Kevin Nash), The Game was challenged by Goldberg. The two were set to collide at WWE SummerSlam 2003.

However, a few weeks prior to the bout, Triple H suffered a groin injury. While The Cerebral Assasin wouldn't take any considerable time off, his condition prompted WWE to change the Triple H vs. Goldberg match to an Elimination Chamber bout that also included Randy Orton, Kevin Nash, Shawn Michaels, and Chris Jericho.

Triple H was smartly protected in the match and he won shortly after getting dragged out of his pod by hitting Goldberg with his signature sledgehammer.

The Game didn't have to take any major bumps in the match as it was basically a display of Goldberg's strength. The four-time World Champion managed to eliminate Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, and Chris Jericho and even broke through the glass of the pod with Triple H inside.