Wrestling Injuries | 3 Accidents That Ended Careers Too Soon

Wrestlers have an unfathomable commitment to the craft they spent years of their life training for. Unfortunately, that doesn’t stop terrible accidents from occurring.

Here are the stories of three individuals whose lives were irrevocably altered while doing what they loved for the fans.

While many performers have consistently recovered and returned to their craft, others haven’t had that luxury. 

1. Marty Jannetty Ends the Career of Chuck Austin "When I hit the mat, I knew my neck was broken and that I was paralyzed," Chuck Austin recalls.

2. Darren Drozdov Against D’Lo Brown ..."People ask me all the time, does that affect me? Hell yeah. If it didn’t, I wouldn’t be human."...

3. Tyson Kidd Neck Injury Forces the End of His Career "I can’t feel my head or move my head the way I used to, but EVERY day I’m focused on my recovery."

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