The 12 WWE Superstars you'll miss performing at WrestleMania 32
This year's WrestleMania is expected to be the most-watched in WWE history. With AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas as the venue, it also has the potential to break the U.S. record for indoor attendance.
While WWE is experiencing arguably the most mainstream success pro wrestling has seen, casual and new fans that tune in to WrestleMania 32 are going to miss out on seeing some of sports entertainment's biggest stars wrestle.
WWE is currently in the midst of a monumental injury crisis. Here's the injury report as we limp into WrestleMania 32 on Sunday.
John Cena (shoulder): It's unclear when Cena sustained the torn rotator cuff, but the 15-time WWE Champ underwent surgery on his injured shoulder in January and is expected to miss at least six-to-nine months.
Seth Rollins (JP Yim/Getty Images)
Seth Rollins (knee): Rollins was the reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champ when he blew his knee out in a house show in Dublin, Ireland, in November. He tore his ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus in his knee, forcing him to vacate the title. Doctors gave him an initial recovery period of six-to-nine months and WWE is hoping he'll be ready to return for SummerSlam in August.
Sting (Scott Barbour/ALLSPORT)
Sting (neck): The 2016 Hall of Fame inductee injured his neck during his match against Seth Rollins at September's Night of Champions pay-per-view. While he was advised to have surgery on his neck, he decided against it. Recent rumors suggest Sting will retire during his HOF induction ceremony on Saturday.
Daniel Bryan (WWE.com)
Daniel Bryan (neck, head): After suffering various neck and head injuries, one of WWE's biggest stars retired in February in heartbreaking fashion. His incredible rise to fame and popularity was short-lived due to ongoing issues with concussions and his neck.
The Rock (WWE.com)
The Rock (precautionary): While he recently announced that he would appear at WrestleMania 32, The Rock isn't expected to actually get in the ring and wrestle. The WWE Superstar-turned actor is currently filming the "Baywatch" movie, and it's been said that he isn't allowed to wrestle due to insurance reasons with the film company. However, he's expected to be a big part of the show, but it's unclear how WWE plans to use him.
Nikki Bella (WWE.com)
Nikki Bella (neck): The former Divas champ suffered a serious neck injury in November, and has been rehabbing since. Recent reports said she may never be able to return to the ring full-time due to the severity of the injury.
Cesaro (shoulder): After wrestling with an injured shoulder for months, Cesaro finally underwent surgery in November to repair a torn rotator cuff. While he'll miss WrestleMania 32, he's expected to return to the ring shortly after, and take Neville's place on the WWE U.K. tour.
Luke Harper (knee): Harper recently underwent knee surgery for an injury he sustained in a dark match on RAW. The WWE has not yet set a timetable for his return, but his name has been removed from all upcoming show dates on the official website.
Neville (ankle): He's expected to be out with an ankle injury that he suffered earlier this month on RAW. He will miss out on the multi-man Intercontinental Title ladder match at WrestleMania, in addition to WWE's U.K. tour next month.
Randy Orton (shoulder): Orton had been battling ongoing shoulder and neck issues, sparking rumors of his possible retirement. He underwent surgery in November, and now reports have him returning to the ring in the next month.
Bray Wyatt (back): Wyatt suffered a back injury in February, and while he's already appearing in house shows, he's not expected to return to regular action until after WrestleMania.
Tyson Kidd (neck): It was a scary moment when Kidd suffered a serious neck injury in a dark match with Samoa Joe back in June 2015. Kidd has confirmed he won't be appearing at WrestleMania 32 and it's unclear if and when he'll get back in the ring again.
Other minor players that won't be wrestling due to various injuries include Diego, El Torito, Fernando and Hornswoggle.
