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WWE star JD McDonagh shares health update after scary televised injury

Irish wrestler revealed that he will be out ‘for a couple months’ after breaking ribs and puncturing his lung

Inga Parkel
in New York
Tuesday 28 January 2025 11:26 EST
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WWE star JD McDonagh has announced that he will be out “for a couple months” after suffering several serious injuries during Monday (January 27) night’s episode of Raw.

The Irish wrestler, 34, was performing in the World Tag Team Championship alongside his Judgement Day partner Dominik Mysterio against the defending champions, the War Raiders. McDonagh attempted to take out Ivar, who was standing outside the ring, with a daring springboard moonsault.

As McDonagh landed, he bounced back and smacked his neck on the announcing table before briefly falling limp. He managed to get up and finish the fight, which he and Mysterio ended up losing.

Backstage after the match, he reportedly collapsed and was taken to the hospital.

McDonagh has since issued a health update on X/Twitter, thanking fans for “the messages and concern,” adding: “I’m good. I’ve got a couple of broken ribs and a punctured lung, so I’m going to be out for a couple months.

“All things considered, it could have been a lot worse, so I’m grateful for that. See ya in a bit.”

JD McDonagh suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung after a daring televised stunt
JD McDonagh suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung after a daring televised stunt (WWE/YouTube)

Ivar later shared a few photos from the event, tagging McDonagh and writing: “Respect.”

With his injuries, McDonagh will no longer be able to compete in Saturday’s Royal Rumble premium live event. And it’s not yet clear if he’ll be able to compete in WrestleMania 41, taking place in Las Vegas this April 19 and 20.

McDonagh, real name Jordan Devlin, signed with WWE in 2016. His first competition with the Raw brand was the inaugural United Kingdom Championship Tournament, where he was crowned the WWE United Kingdom Champion.

Later that year, he made his NXT UK debut, going on to defeat Northern Irish wrestler Tucker.

It was in 2023 that McDonagh advanced to WWE’s main roster and joined The Judgement Day stable with fellow Irish wrestler Finn Bálor.

Together, the two held the World Tag Team Championships title for 175 days before they eventually lost to the War Raiders in December.

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