Lita: At Some Point During My Career, I Broke My Back But I Continued Wrestling

Lita did not discover the injury until she visited a doctor.

For eight years of Lita’s life, she was a full-time pro wrestler. She’s dealt with her share of injuries, but it wasn’t until she went to a doctor that she learned she had broken her back.

Lita said the following during an interview with the Toronto Sun:

“I had times when it was really bothering me. I mean, even when I was actively competing. I remember my lower back, I went in because it was bothering me and the doctor said, ‘Well, when did you break your back?’ And I was like, ‘I don’t know’ and they’re like, ‘Yeah, I’m seeing here on the X-ray, you’ve broken your back’ so, at some point I’d broken my back and just kept going and that might have been why it was hurting me, and I had some issues with that but, I’ve really prioritized feeling good and having my body feel good in my post-full-time career. Because I do see so many of my former co-workers and other legends and it just reminds me every day what I put my body through but I will say, gosh, the regenerative power that your body does have, but, you do have to give it the opportunity to heal, which I have and just really prioritize and I’m so thankful that I do feel good now and wake up most days feeling awesome and I’m thankful for it every day.”

The last time Lita was in action was at WrestleMania 39, where she teamed with Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus. Lita stated in this same media appearance that she’s not ruling out an in-ring return.

If the quote in this article is used, please credit Toronto Sun with an H/T to Fightful for the transcription.