12 Unluckiest WWE Injuries Ever
7. Sting
The 2015 WWE in-ring arrival of the fifty-six year-old Sting should have been one of the feel-good stories of the year, but a frightening near-miss in a WWE Title Match against Seth Rollins at 'Night of Champions' in September ended those discussions and Steve Borden's career.
Working his fourth match that year after pleasing displays at WrestleMania 31 in March and Monday Night Raw just weeks before the Pay-Per-View, Sting looked in excellent shape for his age and appeared keen to become a semi-regular in the company after a career spanning nearly thirty nears without ever appearing under the World Wrestling Entertainment umbrella.
However, disaster struck around thirteen minutes into the main event against 'The Architect' when a buckle bomb appeared to knock 'The Stinger' completely for six.
He staggered out of the corner with jelly legs, and then collapsed to the ground from an Irish whip he was simply unable to complete.
After several minutes of stalling whilst doctors attending to Sting, the two briefly came together for a Scorpion Deathlock spot, but then smartly hurried to a roll-up finish after it was apparent just how quickly Sting needed considerable medical attention.
'The Icon' revealed he would require surgery to correct cervical spinal stenosis following the match, and has informally been forced into retirement as a result.