6 WWE Superstars who came back from career-threatening injuries

#4 Lita suffers a twist of fate

Lita returned in late 2003 after seventeen months away from the ring.

When fans discuss who are the biggest female Superstars of all time, Lita usually appears on the list. A former Women's Champion and WWE Hall of Famer, Lita broke the mold of what was expected of a woman in the company, being able to hang with her male counterparts in the ring.

Unfortunately for her, Lita's career nearly came to an end outside of the ring, when she did a brief guest spot on the show, Dark Angel. Whilst practicing a stunt for the episode, the Stuntman dropped Lita, causing her to land on her neck and shoulders.

The injury came as a shock to many fans, who didn't even realize about Lita's appearance in the show until after the injury came to light.

On April 30, 2002, Lita underwent neck surgery, and though she did receive a role on Sunday Night Heat as a color commentator, she fought hard to return to the ring.

Seventeen months after her surgery, Lita made her triumphant comeback, in late 2003, and wrestled for three more years before retiring in 2006, though she has made the odd in-ring appearance for the company since then.