5 WWE Superstars who crossed all limits

Professional wrestling, although heavily scripted, is one of the most dangerous sports out there. WWE Superstars and wrestlers from other organizations put their bodies on the line regularly, and some even end up suffering career-threatening injuries.

To enhance the drama on weekly TV, Superstars engage in over the top segments on some occasions, with some of those being too violent for the tastes of the average viewer. Over the past several decades, WWE has consistently produced thousands of matches for the WWE Universe's viewing pleasure. A good chunk of these matches have been forgotten, while a select few have gone down in history as some of the greatest bouts ever. There have been a bunch of contests, that will always be remembered for one or both participants going too far while laying down punishment on each other. Let's take a look at five such instances.

#5 Seth Rollins goes berserk

On the latest edition of WWE RAW, Becky Lynch announced that she is pregnant, and vacated her WWE RAW Women's title. Later in the night, Seth Rollins confronted Rey Mysterio during a backstage interview, and the latter congratulated Rollins for Becky's pregnancy. Rollins didn't seem thrilled though.

Rollins loses his mind on WWE RAW:

Rollins and Murphy later faced Mysterio and Aleister Black in tag team action. The Monday Night Messiah seemed completely distraught and showed no emotion on his face. Things turned ugly soon, as Rollins launched a brutal attack on Mysterio. He proceeded to force Mysterio's head on one of the pointed ends of the steel steps that are placed on one corner of the ring, resulting in excessive bleeding from one eye. The disturbing visual was too much for many viewers who were watching the action unfold on their TVs. Rollins later approached Rey in a backstage setting and seemed apologetic for his actions. This led to Black losing his cool and attacking Murphy until the officials separated the duo.

#4 Brock Lesnar mauls Zach Gowen

Back in mid-2003, Brock Lesnar had turned heel on Kurt Angle on an episode of SmackDown, joining forces with Vince McMahon in the process. The Beast went on to have a short-lived feud with Zach Gowen, a one-legged guy who was already feuding with McMahon on the Blue brand. On the August 19, 2003 taping of SmackDown, Lesnar faced Zach Gowen, with the latter's mother watching the match from ringside.

For the next 10 minutes or so, Lesnar destroyed Gowen with a series of devastating moves, including his signature move, F5. Lesnar headbutted Gowen several times and hit him with several chair shots. As Gowen was being stretchered out, Lesnar threw him off the stretcher to a chorus of boos. The vicious beatdown was instrumental in Lesnar gaining massive heel heat at the time. Lesnar went on to lose a WWE title match to Kurt Angle at SummerSlam, even though Vince McMahon tried his best to help Lesnar win the contest. Gowen lasted a few more months on the main roster, before being released.

#3 Big Show destroys Rey Mysterio

Big Show brutalized Mysterio at Backlash 2003

Rey Mysterio got into a rivalry with Big Show, soon after WrestleMania 19. The behemoth made quick work of Mysterio at Backlash 2003, and pinned him after hitting a thunderous Chokeslam. As his music hit, Big Show made his way to the back, but the worse was yet to come. Mysterio was placed and tied on a stretcher by a bunch of medical personnel to keep his body steady.

Big Show vs Mysterio:

Suddenly, Big Show appeared from behind and swatted two personnel on both sides. He picked up the stretcher with Mysterio bound to it, and hit it with full force on one of the ring posts. As soon as the stretcher hit the post, Big Show let it go, and it fell down with Mysterio's face hitting the floor. The brutal attack was enough to keep Mysterio out of action for around a month. He came back on the Blue brand in May, defeating Crash Holly and Shannon Moore in a Tripe Threat Elimination match.

#2 Edge spears Mick Foley through a flaming table

On the road to WrestleMania 22, John Cena teamed up with Maria to take on Edge and Lita on an episode of WWE RAW, with Mick Foley acting as special guest referee. The match ended with the babyfaces bagging a victory, much to the chagrin of The Rated-R Superstar. Edge and Lita launched an attack on Foley after the match, and an intense rivalry kicked off between the two men.

The feud culminated in a Hardcore match at WrestleMania. Edge speared Foley in the early moments of the match, resulting in a bruised and bloodied shoulder. Foley revealed that he had some barbed wire hidden inside his shirt. The brutal contest went on, with both Superstars doing everything they could to take down the other. With nothing working against the determined Foley, Edge decided to cross the line, and Lita put a table on fire at ringside. Edge speared Foley through the burning table in one of the scariest visuals in WWE history, leaving fans aghast. Moments later, a shivering Edge pinned Foley to win the match.

#1 The Undertaker throws Mankind off the cell

Back in 1998, The Undertaker got into a feud with Mankind, one of the most formidable opponents The Deadman had ever faced. The feud culminated in a Hell In A Cell match at the King of the Ring 1998 PPV. Little did the WWE Universe know that this match would go down in history as one of the greatest encounters of all time, and would become famous for a visual that still sends shivers down fans' spines.

The Undertaker throws Mankind off the cell:

The match saw both The Undertaker and Mankind climbing on the top of the cell, and going at it with the cell's roof seemingly about to give up any second. Suddenly, The Undertaker got hold of Mankind and threw him off the cell, down on the announce table. Jim Ross' line, "As God is my witness, that man's broken in half" has since gained iconic status, and fans still wonder to this day how Mankind managed to continue with the match after this spot. The Undertaker defeated Mankind in the end, but the latter gained the fans' respect for going through hell that night.