10 Wrestlers Who RETURNED From Career Threatening Injuries

[@jeremywilliams5141]

1. Sid Vicious (broken leg) 2. Rikishi (gunshot to the abdomen) 3. Triple H (torn quadriceps)

[@holtender1029]

I mean sids leg was pretty simply repaired I mean it wouldn't be the same obviously but, it's not that bad, rikishi could have died and I mean HHH had a heart attack for one and was still ok to finish the match he was in and then continue a few more years so, sids and HHH pale in comparison to most of these

[@Macephtopheles]

Torn quads aren't even necessarily career enders in (let's say) more legitimate sports- many recover from them and continue their careers. Rikishi's gunshot wasn't close to being a career threatening injury. *_LIFE_* threatening, sure, but not career threatening. And Sid's leg break effectively *_did_* end his career. He only had a handful of one off matches after it- no sustained "career" in any promotion.

[@fortnitecheese79]

The Claret And Blue Lad rikishi did die for a few minutes...

[@PaulWubler]

No it was Vinces quads!

[@mackisbrocklesnar]

@@holtender1029 If Sid's leg was not career threatening then nothing is. The only reason he is not on this list is maybe coz he never did a full fledged return.

[@jackwilliamtaylor5656]

4:33 I’m sure that wasn’t a knowing reference to Edge having cameoed in a Highlander movie, but I’m now fully convinced that it’s canon that Adam Copeland can’t be stopped by anything short of his head being ripped off his shoulders

[@NFrk97]

Someday, I hope Katsuyori Shibata will have a comeback. The Wrestler who no-sold Death, deserves a triumphant return to the ring.

[@ssnadera6498]

No body cares about japenese wrestlers

[@andrewsd.r.7180]

Well I hope you were happy

[@miguelnewmexico8641]

​@@ssnadera6498 English is hard, eh?

[@ssnadera6498]

@@miguelnewmexico8641 big japenese wrestling fan,eh?canadian,eh?

[@ssnadera6498]

i lose interest the moment i read the name,cat sue your e shy bat eh

[@SoapyTF]

Does it annoy anyone else that Cultaholic cuts to their end card half-way through the no. 1 spot? Makes it feel like an afterthought

[@Zombiekilleryamato]

12:28 1999? You mean 1998

[@domrich5315]

Not gonna lie the end of that introduction was a bit sad for me. Career ending injuries don't always mean the end, but sometimes they do. There's no hope to be had for a return for those unfortunate individuals and they're not likely to force their broken bodies to get back into shape. That said, it is amazing for the fans when they do manage a miraculous recovery. I'm still sad about Shibata though.

[@iiTaser12]

One small note, the Shawn Michael’s injury for anybody who hasn’t seen it was at the 1998 Royal Rumble, not 1999 as Adam said. Just in case anybody wanted to look for it. Either way, great video!

[@ssnadera6498]

Sid, shawn and austin should be top 3

[@StayMotivatedKing]

I’ve twice broken my neck in the ring yet made full recovery’s both times & hoping to be back in the ring this year

[@FloundFahrdienst]

Hmm I think Hiromu Takahashi could have made this list too

[@anthonyjsgamingchannel7272]

The kerry von erich one is a tragic because that injury effected him the rest of his life

[@Joe-bo2fv]

I'm guessing edge is on here twice, and rollins is on here too

[@XxrandomexexX]

And Daniel Bryan

[@Joe-bo2fv]

@@XxrandomexexX yeah

[@timothygraham4304]

Why Rollins? I know he blew his knee. Was there something else that I am either forgetting or am not aware of?

[@XxrandomexexX]

@@timothygraham4304 that knee injury could have really fucked him up he got lucky

[@vanessastegall]

some random teen boi, yeah. It was gnarly

[@spearpig1034]

Also, its so funny seeing how big ric flair was back in the day. Dude was a big boy.

[@ajwhite3758]

Stone Cold could have been the literal best wrestler if he never broke him neck He was so technical in WCW

[@jackdaone6469]

Agreed. Not a lot of people these days that pre-neck injury Austin was a technical wrestling badass on par with the Hart Brothers and other greats of the time. The brawling style he developed later fit the Stone Cold character, however, but it wouldn’t have been too hard for him to do that and his technical moves had he not been injured.

[@sumitrana4813]

but he might not have had the same legendary run he did during the attitude era, I guess we will never know

[@luscorpio3679]

I'm pretty sure Stone Cold Steve Austin was the challenger for the IC Title going into Summerslam 1997

[@DeaDGoD_XIV]

5:56 Now I have to listen to that Jimmy Buffett song, thanks

[@Heardy_Junior98]

One other reason as to why I know about Kurt Angle winning a gold medal with a broken neck is because wrestling channels such as this one bring it up literally every time Kurt Angle is mentioned

[@dhruvtrivedi1335]

My FAVOURITE comeback from injury is Daniel Bryan. It is just heartwarming.

[@yenkocamaro6965]

Yoshi Tatsu came back from a broken neck

[@ffffff52]

hopefully, Shibata would in the list the next time this list shows up in the channel... :(

[@c.batey1674]

What happened to Daniel Bryan is he still wrestling or has he fused with gulak

[@Azeeeer]

He returned and he’s all elite know

[@draconianV8]

What about Aj styles he came back from being buried alive

[@XBOXFan-nq6no]

Decapitation wouldn’t stop edge he would probably be like Deadpool and grow his body back

[@heroeus8173]

HBK still suffers from that back injury It seems

[@twiceborn_by_grace]

A stake through the heart could get Edge too. I sure do miss The Brood.

[@1Kelly1481]

I thought for sure Brutus Beefcake would've made the list. Guess its because he didn't do much after his comeback besides have roles as Hogan's buddy.

[@blackairforce5027]

Corey graves joins the list

[@ems6706]

i like that you guys didn't make Kerry Von Erichs entry all about what happened to him and his family. very classy clearly the best wrestling youtubers also I'm in the camp Shaun Michaels maybe not faking it totally but definitely overplaying how bad it was to get that sweet cashola not to go to WCW. Honestly, even if he played up the physical aspect he was also really bad on dope and needed that time off the road anyway so I'm glad he got it regardless.

[@BigTiger_99]

Honorable mentions to Masahiro Chono and Kana/Asuka (Even though her’s was an illness)

[@ChristopherJohn4389]

Cultaholic: "#8, Edge...." Me: "😐"

[@Monsterup-ye8cr]

Hi guys

[@aidankelly1234]

Damn was hoping jackie would be in this

[@rithikkapur2452]

I got this recommended right after edge won the rumble

[@babarazamsucks]

🙀🙀🙀I don’t know why the fuck I didn’t realize that Jesse Sorenson actually worked some matches and is actually THE Jesse Sorensen who suffered that horrific incident in TNA in 2012 only to recently appear on AEW Dark in 2020 against Shawn Spears with a completely new look in my opinion! More jacked up, more tattoos and most of all, bald with some facial hair!😱😱😱

[@skyqueen3]

I hope one day that Jason Jordan can make this list somehow someway.

[@thegreatkgatsbyb9274]

Actually Stone cold was the challenger at Summerslam 1997 but he was the tag team champion going in

[@garycabezas]

Not to nerd out or anything, but Steve Austin was not IC champ against Owen Hart. Hart was the champion and Austin won his first IC title against him.

[@Eclipse-si1tp]

Edge is known for coming back from injury in royal rumbles. So now you know if edge gets punt kicked by Randy Orton. He might come back and win another Royal Rumble. And then it goes on and on and on. Till we get sick of edge in Royal Rumbles. Although its the best place to make your return.

[@mOoNsHiNeWiZaRd]

Corey Graves would be great to see return to the ring yet at the same time I love him on commentary

[@HT97775]

Not to sound rude but was he any good? I’ve not seen much of his in ring stuff...

[@mOoNsHiNeWiZaRd]

@@HT97775 personally I thought he was good. I liked his ring work but that's just me

[@jerransperarman9411]

good video

[@aaronm8143]

Daniel Bryan should be number 1 Well I would put him there. His comeback was something else.

[@GMVR-os4ii]

Sad shabata not on here

[@parthff6861]

Your voice is really good Your editing is OP Plz need a heart Its free😂😂

[@parthff6861]

I am in top 5

[@lilpoetat]

thanks!

[@ethanparlee3669]

Shawn vs taker was actually the 98 royal rumble not 99

[@FlyFlizzyV2]

adam is just holding this channel on his back..

[@dougtieman2877]

You know, for a channel thats supposed to be all about wrestling it amazes me how often they get basic, rudimentary informmation wrong. Austin was NOT IC champion at Summerslam '97. Owen was. Austin was challenging Owen for the belt and stated if he coudn't beat Owen for the belt, he'd kiss his butt. In fact, the direct quote was "I'll kiss his ass, if I can't kick it, an' that's the way its gonna be!"

[@a.mangaming6935]

Amazing

[@mattjopling4754]

1998* Royal Rumble.... not *99 ... that was the rock vs mankind!

[@user-rp6jg7nw2j]

Brad maddox vs aj styles

[@DoNotPassGO]

I thought y'all were gonna segue into Zema Ion after Jesse Sorensen. Dude literally almost died.

[@tomg6220]

Owen was defending champion at summerslam vs Austin

[@hvywghtheaver]

Austin but no Chono? Pitbull 2's halo?

[@ejscorp]

"Repeatedly landing on your back while offering your body to others to batter at will" That didn't sound right at all.

[@Kristian179]

what about Matt Hardy & Hiromu Takahashi?

[@Leonhearth0]

5:56 : "Takayama is one tough son of a..." Gun. The word you were looking for is 'gun'. Which is still in a naval theme.

[@davethegoatlord4142]

I assume these are in no particular order.

[@TheEricknucklez18]

Reason i didn’t chase my dream in becoming a wrestler 😂

[@jmreeves89]

The seat switching is a myth.

[@danielsikora9079]

Is a hospital the same as a local medical facility?

[@saddoro4138]

Yoshihiro Takayama is paralyzed from the shoulders down. A jokey entry about how wrestlers always come back might come off as a little insensitive.

[@justinwhite7175]

Can you do an “Every takeover main event ranked from worst to best”?

[@aaronsejas6442]

where's Kenta Kobashi? that hunk came back from CANCER

[@miguelnewmexico8641]

fuck cancer. but it's not really an injury, per se.

[@waderace4084]

What about Triple H?

[@generationx1433]

3:28 what why is it not number 1

[@galaxite1648]

Your get injured unless your the miz

[@aaronm8143]

It’s like Kurt Angle was born with a broken neck.

[@bobbyneedz7268]

You missed Mark Henry

[@mattd832]

BRING BACK GM MODE! Also Skate 4! And Ready to Rumble 2! More Fight Night games too! Oh and let Obsidian make another Fallout game! These are my demands Adam Pacitti! Feel free to list yours below fellow IWC friends! Edit: Skate 4 is happening! I don't know how you did it Adam, but keep up the good work!

[@playprank6197]

bret heart'

[@wweisbeast321]

That arrow is a pathetic click bait

[@Rebazar]

Going for those Matt Hardy clicks, eh?

[@whatsthesitch]

nikki bella- neck issues

[@room120times]

Hmm I was expecting Steve Blackman almost dying of Malaria and having to essentially retrain and recondition from the ground up on this list.

[@leaker85]

is a Last Man Standing matches just the referee learning to count to 10.

[@babarazamsucks]

I am the first

[@scaryterry1637]

What about AJ Styles being buried alive?? Or Rey Mysterio's globe luxation?? Those are definitely career threatening

[@DeaDGoD_XIV]

Styles was literally buried alive? I have to look this up as soon as the weather stops knocking out my internet

[@zionkraze9965]

HOW DARE YOU LABEL STING AS OTHERS!!!!!

[@jannesakkinen4631]

Ummm. What about The Undertaker, he was buried alive!?

[@miguelnewmexico8641]

he got out of the hole when the lights went out.

[@Noah-up3yf]

Edge was wasted this year it shouldn't count and seth was fake just for triple h rivalry

[@ShadicRothZz1998]

How was Edge wasted? Big time match at Mania, main event in his next PPV, but then he got injured. Wasted how?

[@ArcienPlaysGames]

Please elaborate

[@kogie5824]

Look at Seth’s injury again fam

[@Jimmykreedz]

Edge "came back" for like what.. TWO matches? Which were both with Randy. I wouldn't call that being back.

[@holtender1029]

Yeah because he got injured in his second match 😂 do you not pay attention or something, I wouldn't blame you tbh WWE is mostly shit but I mean, you can't bring up his 2020 career and miss out the fact he's torn his bicep or something

[@williamsutton6866]

You’re an idiot.

[@Jimmykreedz]

@@holtender1029 I actually realy don't. As you said, the product is garbage now. I just watch a few clips now and then on their channel lol