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The wrestling industry is built on the backs of men and women who continuously put their lives on the line for the entertainment of millions. Many wrestling moves are extremely dangerous, and they may cause permanent injury or death if not done correctly. However, even if the moves are performed in the safest way possible, they still cause unimaginable pain which is why the WWE is so insistent that people do not try them out. Despite the danger, several WWE superstars have gone above and beyond the call of duty and left everything they had in the ring: blood, sweat, tears, and in some cases teeth. This is a list of five WWE wrestlers who endured unimaginable pain in the middle of the ring and still fought through to the end.
Honourable mentions
Several wrestlers deserve an honorable mention on this list beginning with Antonio Cesaro who lost his teeth in the middle of a match with Dean Ambrose. John Cena also gets an honorable mention for the brutality he suffered at the hands of the Nexus. Charlotte Flair also lost her teeth after a fight with Carmella.
#5. Rowdy Roddy Piper
Arguably one of the biggest superstars to step foot in a WWE ring, Rowdy Roddy Piper could take as much as he got. Before becoming a professional wrestler, the rowdy one trained in boxing and Judo where he earned a black belt. His previous fighting experience toughened him up considerably giving him a unique edge over most of his opponents.
Piper proved that he was tougher than most while working NWA Starrcade in 1983 in a match against Greg Valentine. During the match, Piper's ear was severely injured which according to the announcer, greatly hindered his balance which is pretty necessary for any wrestling match. Piper managed to fight through the pain and the disorientation caused by the lack of balance, and fight to the end of the match.
#4. Edge
Edge is one of WWE's most decorated veterans, and he earned that distinction by not being afraid to take risks. One of the biggest risks that Edge took was at WrestleMania X-Seven where he speared Jeff Hardy from the top of a ladder which had fans both in the arena and at home on their feet.
In a match against Mick Foley, Edge's body was taken to the limit time and time again, and in the end, he had to spear Foley through a flaming table. Edge earns a place on this list not only because of the numerous times he fought back from typically career-ending injuries but also the pain he endured as he strived to put on world-class matches for his fans.
3. The Undertaker
WWE's most respected superstar makes an appearance on this list in recognition of the brutality he has had to endure in reaching the pinnacle of the industry. The Undertaker has suffered numerous injuries in his tenure as a WWE star with one of the most recent being a concussion in his WrestleMania 30 bout against the beast incarnate, Brock Lesnar.
The Undertaker has also endured unimaginable pain during his feud with Kane, which included unforgettable stipulations such as the inferno match and the buried alive match. Other wrestlers who have taken the dead man to his limits include Edge, Batista and Triple H.
#2. Jeff Hardy
The charismatic enigma is one of those wrestlers who will live on in people's memories long after he retires because of how often he had the fans on the edge of their seats. Jeff Hardy was instrumental in elevating the prestige of concepts such as TLC and in the process he was continually putting his body on the line.
At the moment, Jeff Hardy is embroiled in a brutal feud with Randy Orton which culminated in one of the most brutal hell in a cell matches in recent history. During the match, Jeff fell through a table from the top of the cage and he needed to be taken from the ring in a stretcher. This was not the only time that the charismatic enigma had to be wheeled out of the ring and the fact that he regularly returned to the squared circle ensures his position on this list.
#1. Mick Foley
Mrs. Foley's Baby Boy tops this list because of the jaw-dropping brutality he has had to endure in his long career that began sometime in 1983. Mick Foley's nickname of the King of Hardcore is rightly deserved as he put his body through grueling matches such as the iconic hell in a cell match against the Undertaker, his ECW match against Shane Douglas and his WCW match against Vader. WWE has taken advantage of his wealth of hardcore experience to bring out the brutal streak of young superstars such as Edge and Randy Orton to great success.
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