Overview
- McDonagh announced a temporary hiatus on December 15 via Instagram, saying he has been wrestling hurt and will “pump the brakes” to get repaired.
- Newsweek reports he is having surgery on an injured wrist after he posted a hospital-bed photo.
- He offered no timetable for a comeback but told fans the break “won’t be long,” a note outlets frame as optimism for a quick recovery.
- His absence removes a frequent peacemaker within The Judgment Day during a stretch of renewed faction activity following Liv Morgan’s return.
- The development follows a turbulent year that included a January rib and lung injury, an April return, and a 112-day tag title reign with Finn Bálor.