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Mar 20, 2006 · On March 5, Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms suffered a broken nose during a match at a SmackDown event in Brisbane, Australia. Last Thursday, March 16, Helms had successful surgery in North Carolina to repair the injury.
- Survival of Helms and The Advent of ''The Hurricane''
- Monumental Rise of The Superhero in WWE
- Working with Big Names and Being A Main Eventer
- From Battling A Brutal Neck Injury to Rising Again
- Life-Threatening Accident and The Inspirational Comeback
- Utilizing His Wrestling Acumen and Return of "The Hurricane"
- Coming Full Circle to The Big Leagues
The seeds of his success weren't first planted in WWE. Ever since he made his wrestling debut back in 1991, he started to inculcate all the tools required to make it to the big leagues. He honed his craft and won championships in various smaller promotions for about eight years before WCWsigned him up in 1999. There, he wrestled as "Sugar Shane Hel...
Very few wrestlers get to become instant fan-favourites in a short amount of time. The Hurricane was one such performer. Not only did he boast an impressive moveset, he knew the art of how to sell well and put the opponents over. The best example would be his match against AJ Styles in 2002 when AJ was brought in as an enhancement talent for a squa...
The Hurricane went on to feature in some of the best-known segments and matches in the history of WWE. His match against ''The Undertaker'' remains a classic example of how ''David and Goliath'' story-telling is delivered. Him teaming up with Kane to win the WWE Tag Team Title as ''Hurri-kane'' is remembered even today. The biggest match of his car...
Wrestlers like Edge and Daniel Bryan are well-deservingly appreciated for making their heroic returns to wrestling after battling career-ending neck injuries. Although it isn't talked about enough, it was a similar case for ''The Hurricane'' as well. The longest reigning Cruiserweight champion in the history of WWE struggled with a career-threateni...
In 2011, he was involved in a life-threatening accident where he suffered a broken leg, jaw, ankle and nose. As a result, his foot had to be reconstructed with four plates and 22 screws. He also sustained several other fractures and received over 200 stitches. His wrestling career was said to be over, but he arose like a true superhero. Showing inc...
In 2015, Impact Wrestlingacquired his services in the role of an agent. A valuable asset that he was to this promotion, soon enough he became a regular feature in the TV programming of IMPACT Wrestling. With all the good stuff going for him like "The Helms Dynasty'' faction, eventually ''The Hurricane'' persona made a surprise return to the wrestli...
"The Hurricane'' received a superhero's welcome from fans in attendance as he entered the Royal Rumble 2018 match as a surprise entrant. He also featured in the RAW Reunion show in 2019 where he was so well-received that WWE had to bring him back for the Royal Rumble 2019. Pulling out all the stops, he even made a fantastic appearance for AEW in 20...
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Helms suffered a broken leg, ankle, jaw and nose during the accident, as well as sustaining other fractures and receiving over 200 stitches, while his girlfriend sustained a broken neck. [110] [111] As a result of the accident, Helms' foot had to be reconstructed with four plates and 22 screws.
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- 2
- 215 lb (98 kg)
- 1991
Feb 9, 2018 · In 2011, Helms and Blalock were both seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. Helms suffered a broken ankle, jaw and nose and received over 200 stitches, while Blalock suffered a...
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Mar 21, 2006 · WWE has an updated story on the broken nose that WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms suffered on March 5 during the WWE's tour of Australia and his current recovery.
Mar 13, 2006 · – WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms suffered a broken nose and dislocated Septum during a show in Australia. Helms wrestled last week on Smackdown, but now needs surgery that could...
May 21, 2007 · Gregory Helms is doing well after undergoing surgery today to repair two broken vertebrae in his neck. The SmackDown Superstar and former Cruiserweight Champion is expected to be out of action between nine months and a full year while recuperating and rehabbing his neck.
