5 WWE Superstars who survived major accidents

An important aspect of a WWE Superstar's career is the travel that comes with their time with the company. WWE is a global media conglomerate and runs shows on a weekly basis, including tours to other continents on an occasional basis.

WWE Superstars are required to be on the road for the majority of the year. With a long string of Superstars traveling on a regular basis, unfortunate situations might occur at some point or the other. On the other hand, an occasional and seemingly harmless bike ride can prove disastrous in some situations.

Even if one takes all precautions, accidents can still happen anytime and anywhere. In this list, we will take a look at five WWE Superstars who were involved in major accidents that could have ended in tragedy, but thankfully came out without fatal injuries and were able to lead normal lives following the accidents.

#5 Becky Lynch reveals chilling details of a car accident she was involved in

Becky Lynch has had an incredible 2020 and is currently on a hiatus due to her pregnancy. Lynch and Charlotte Flair's real-life friendship is no secret and the two are incredibly close. While speaking with Sarah Spain of "That's What She Said" last year, "The Man" revealed that she and Flair were involved in a car accident that could have taken the duos lives.

We're in Detroit and two cars go racing past us and I go 'Holy c--p that car nearly... boom!'

We get sideswiped and rammed right into a wall, then we go skidding past that. I look over to Charlotte and she's just covered in red stuff - turns out it was my meal from the back of the car - but I thought it was blood.

Lynch recalled how scary the whole ordeal was, but the two Superstars still managed to make it to the show next night. Thankfully, they didn't suffer fatal injuries and went on to become two of the biggest female Superstars in WWE history.

#4 Zack Ryder survived limo accident along with a fellow Superstar and ring announcer

Back in 2012, Zack Ryder was traveling to a comic-con at the San Diego Convention Centre in a limousine. Tagging along with him was fellow WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler and former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts. Ryder recalled how the brakes were applied and a car hit them from behind. Ryder's neck hit the edge of the chair while the other two went flying.

It was a quiet ride since Dolph and I don't get along. Then, all of a sudden, the brakes hit and I slid down the couch part of the limo. The driver stopped and the car behind us hit us. I landed on the floor and my neck hit the edge of the chair. Ziggler went flying. Justin went flying. The car hit us full speed; we all got thrown from our seats. My neck is a little sore. That's it. We're all OK though.

The incident could have been disastrous for the trio but they came out of it with minor injuries and nothing serious. Ziggler is still a mainstay on WWE TV while Zack Ryder was recently released after being a part of the company for more than a decade.

#3 Randy Orton survived a bike accident

Back in 2010, Randy Orton had become one of WWE's top babyfaces following his breakup with Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase. He was consistently being featured in the main event scene and was doing quite well for himself on WWE RAW.

Orton was riding his motorcycle near his home when a car suddenly veered into his lane and forced him to make a wide turn in desperation. He was thrown off his bike and hit the ground hard, immediately falling unconscious.

When I came to, I knew I had rebroken my collarbone. When the police and fireman got there, they asked me 'Where's the guy who was in the wreck?' and I said 'It was me.'

Orton also stated that if it hadn't been for his helmet, he would have been dead.

Without a helmet, I would be dead. Now that I have a newborn daughter, so much was going through my head.

While riding, the WWE Superstar was wearing a sweatshirt and shorts and the fall resulted in a broken collarbone. The injuries weren't serious though and he soon went back to entertaining fans on WWE TV.

#2 Brock Lesnar's NFL dreams were crushed following a road accident

Brock Lesnar left WWE on bad terms immediately after WrestleMania 20. He had previously made it clear that he was leaving after WrestleMania and suffered a loss against Goldberg in his final WWE match. Lesnar then put all of his focus on building a career in NFL and was hoping to make a name for himself outside WWE.

The accident happened on April 19, 2004, when Lesnar was heading home after picking his bike up from a repair shop. A woman driving a minivan cut him off, and Lesnar hit the brakes in a hurry.

Lesnar got launched into the minivan and suffered several injuries, including a bruised pelvis, a broken jaw, and eight broken bones in his left hand. Lesnar's NFL dreams were crushed and he was the last guy who was cut from the team.

The Beast then contacted Vince McMahon to talk about a WWE return but was told that Vince wasn't interested. Lesnar went on to work for NJPW and later became a mainstream star thanks to his UFC stint. He finally made his way back to WWE in 2012.

#1 Ric Flair survived a plane crash

Ric Flair is regarded by many as the greatest professional wrestler of all time. He is a 16-time World Champion and his reign-count is only matched by WWE legend John Cena. Back in October 1975, Flair and several other pro-wrestlers boarded a flight that was scheduled to travel from Charlotte to Wilmington, NC.

The pilot decided to release some fuel to reduce the plane's load since he couldn't get the overstuffed plane off the ground. It suddenly began spinning and crashed to the ground at a speed of 85-100 miles per hour. Flair suffered a broken back in three separate places, while the other wrestlers sustained major injuries as well. The pilot, Joseph Michael Farkas, had to have surgery on his head following the crash and passed away two months later.

Flair went into recovery mode over the next few months and came back better than ever. Over the next three decades or so, he turned into one of the best wrestlers this industry had ever seen. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008.