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8. The WWE Medical
It's unthinkable now that performers wouldn't have to pass a medical in order to score employment with the biggest wrestling company in the world, but the extensive physicals undertaken have often saved superstars from themselves.
Implemented first for incoming talent as part of the Wellness Policy and upgraded to include stars returning from injuries, the increased level of testing has seen numerous performers experience hardships for their own good.
Like most aspects of their improved safety precautions, much of WWE's care and attention is a public relations exercise, but the scheme has nonetheless produced some life-saving results.
Nigel McGuinness was one of the first high profile test failures, having left Ring of Honor in 2009 to chase his dreams before a pre-contract screening threw up abnormalities that WWE refused to overlook. TNA did, but 'Desmond Wolfe' was given few opportunities to thrive in the Orlando-based group before retiring in 2011.
Shortly after his successful WrestleMania World Title defence against Alberto Del Rio, Edge was told by a doctor to immediately retire lest he paralyse himself with one more bad neck bump.
Daniel Bryan's heartbreaking retirement came after months of warring with WWE doctors to gain clearance. He never would, but later revealed life-threatening seizures that were caused by multiple undiagnosed concussions earlier in his career.