Things did not go to plan during a Monday Night episode of Raw. WWE wrestler JD McDonagh got injured after a stunt went wrong on live TV.
You may know JD McDonagh better as his stage name The Irish Ace. He joined forces with Dominik Mysterio, whose real name is Dominik ?"scar Gutiérrez, agains the War Raiders in a World Tag Team Championship in Atlanta.
However, instead of a championship, he ended up in the hospital. McDonagh attempted to fling himself off the ring's ropes to perform a moonsault. The move would have saw him backflip to the ground. However, the WWE wrestler misjudged his aim. He landed behind his opponent, fell back, and hit the commentators table. His head made a snapping motion and he fell to the ground.
WWE Wrestler Speaks Out
The WWE wrestler was clearly injured. Commentator Michael Cole said, "Somebody's got to McDonagh after that. McDonagh's lucky he doesn't have a d--n broken neck."
The WWE wrestler reportedly pushed through the pain and completed the fight, which he later loss. But following the match, McDonagh needed medical help. He later shared an update with his fans online to update them to his status.
He wrote: "First off, thanks to everyone for the messages and the concern. 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."
Sounds like things were a lot more serious than he thought. McDonagh will be out of the ring for several months while he heals. Several of his fans sent him well wishes.
One social media user said, "Glad you aren't paralyzed man. Noggin okay?"
"Broken ribs and a punctured lung sounds rough, but it's great to know you're staying positive. Rest up! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Glad it wasn't worse, and we'll be ready for your return. Take care!" another added.
Another commented, "Broken ribs and punctured lungs that has to be painful. Get well soon JD."
Yet another wrote, "That performance showed that warrior spirit JD. Heal up and we'll see you soon."
