10 Most Depressing Injuries In WWE History

4. Triple H (Torn Quadriceps)

It's accurate to say that Triple H was never the same again after the serious injury he suffered in May, 2001. Working a tag-team match with Steve Austin against Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit on Raw, 'The Game' tore his quadriceps muscle in his leg. Later, he likened the feeling to a set of window blinds rolling up quickly. The muscle had literally detached from the bone and torn. Stunningly, Triple H was able to finish the match as planned, and even grimaced through a 'Walls Of Jericho' submission move on the announce table. After the bout, he simply couldn't walk up the ramp without aid, and there were real worries about the severity of the injury. The leg trouble would keep the man out of action until January, 2002, meaning he missed the entire 'Invasion' debacle. Even though Triple H was a heel when he suffered the torn quadriceps muscle, he was still one of the better ones on the roster at the time. When he returned, he struggled to get his body back in the same shape it had been. Eventually, he would, but he wasn't quite as fast or nimble as he had been before the injury. There's no doubt about it, this one really hampered his in-ring career.