2. Daniel Bryan's Broken Neck
WWE.comSince his pro wrestling debut in 1999, Daniel Bryan has wrestled with largely the same (or similar) level of intensity with his in-ring style. However, given what was learned in the autopsy reports of other similarly built technicians with the same in-ring style, Daniel Bryan's body is not known to be the recipient of significant anabolic performance enhancement. Of the many benefits of steroids, the one oftentimes least mentioned is that it allows for the body to recover from injury and significant pain. In not being a known user of steroids, Daniel Bryan's 2014 neck surgery after fifteen years of wear and tear makes sense. However, due to a possible case of simple oversight from WWE, this occurred. Daniel Bryan's ascension to main event status was not necessarily something that was planned by creative, but was necessitated by a significant crowd response to his style of wrestling, his catchphrase and his unique underdog persona. In the midst of his run to the championship, much more was asked from Bryan on a weekly and monthly basis from an in-ring standpoint, and given that he was an underdog babyface, taking a hellacious beating from most every opponent is a part of that job. Was it a discus lariat from Luke Harper? Or was it a European uppercut from Randy Orton? Or, was it sleeping wrong on his weakened neck in the car between Chicago and Indianapolis? When stress is placed on what can be termed an "accumulative" injury, it only exacerbates the injury getting worse and then requiring surgery. Had WWE possibly considered this before placing the company squarely on Bryan's shoulders heading into Wrestlemania XXX, this situation could have been averted, or possibly have been corrected at an earlier time. Giving an unexpected main eventer a physical examination before giving them the ball - much like drafting a franchise quarterback with the first pick in the National Football League draft - just makes sense.