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The whole wrestling world has just been a handful of weeks removed from what looked like - at that time - the end of a Vigilante's career.
Steve Borden Sr., also known as Sting, fought Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Night of Champions and suffered devastating injuries to his neck and spine after a buckle-bomb.
Borden was still able to finish the match as the whole WWE Universe and backstage personnel exuded a mixture of awe and worry.
For his part, Seth Rollins seemingly broke kayfabe during the main event match to console his idol.
"I feel terrible," Rollins said. "I was definitely concerned about his health, still am, but after tests and everything, he seems to be okay, so it's all good. He's going to make a good recovery."
In a recent interview on Sam Roberts' podcast, the WWE champ dished out his thoughts about Sting and the inevitable perils of the wrestling business.
"Ironically enough, Sting got a stinger," he shared. "It happens to all of us, but it was just bad timing in his situation. We got through it and he's a professional."
More than being the current "face" of the WWE, it's extremely difficult being in Rollins' shoes.
One, he had to fight one of his childhood idols - in a championship match, no less.
Two, he had to maintain the credibility of his despicable in-ring character.
And lastly, he had to tread the fine line of making sure his opponent doesn't get further damage, all while holding on to the core of the sports entertainment business.
Of course, part of being in the WWE, or any other professional wrestling organizations, are the real-life injuries and how these unfortunate incidents affect one's future in the industry.
"I mean nothing against Sting - he's in phenomenal condition, but he's also a 56-year-old-man," the champ stated. "I have taken the buckle-bomb myself many times. It's just one of those things. It's a freak accident."
Whether he intended to or not, Seth Rollins opened the argument about the added risks for wrestling legends who lace up their boots and make another run one more time for the sake of fulfilling their own passions.
Will this incident finally put to rest WWE's constant gimmicks of brining back legends and pitting them against a new, younger breed of superstars?
More importantly, where would Sting's WWE career go from here?
Here's to The Vigilante's speedy recovery.
