5 WWE Superstars who are struggling with health conditions

#3. WWE Superstar Sheamus

Sheamus made his official WWE debut over a decade ago. He has had an impressive career ever since, winning many championships, including four World Titles. Nonetheless, his career was nearly cut short due to injury.

In 2018, the WWE Universe learned that Sheamus was struggling with cervical spinal stenosis. Although the same condition has ended the careers of a few other WWE Superstars, The Celtic Warrior continues to perform with it.

During an episode of The Wrestling Observer a few years ago, Dave Meltzer disclosed that Sheamus' condition is quite common among pro wrestlers. Nonetheless, it could affect him as he gets older:

"He’s got spinal stenosis but a lot of guys have that. It’s not a good thing to have and it will affect him most-likely when he gets older in not so great ways."

The Celtic Warrior spent a few months away from the squared circle to deal with his injuries in 2019. He then returned to in-ring action in January 2020. Days before his return, Sheamus revealed how he used his time off to improve his physical condition:

"I used that time really well, I went to physiotherapy, went to boxing, kickboxing. I got myself in the best shape possible, dropped 40lbs. I feel better, look better, and I've never been hungrier to get back in the ring. For me, the first ten years were just a warm-up. This is the real deal now. I'm just starting, mate. I'm telling you my body feels amazing. I feel better at 42 than I did at 32," he told Sportskeeda.

Sheamus recently moved from RAW to SmackDown in the 2021 WWE Draft. Last Friday, the 43-year-old participated in the Battle Royale to determine the new challenger for the Universal Champion Roman Reigns but came up short.