Jake Hager recovering from severe eye injury sustained at Power Slap event
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 2:31 PM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
Jake Hager suffered a serious eye injury during a slap fight at Power Slap 23 in Lubbock, Texas. The former WWE and AEW star underwent emergency surgery after sustaining a ruptured eyeball, and reports indicate he may need additional surgeries. Hager was injured in the second round of his match against Johnny Magna, which ended in a referee stoppage. While he is beginning to regain some sight, further updates on his recovery are pending, as his family is keeping details private.
- •Jake Hager suffered a ruptured eyeball at Power Slap 23.
- •He underwent emergency surgery and may need more operations.
- •The injury occurred during a match with Johnny Magna.
- •The fight was stopped after the severe injury to Hager's eye.
- •Hager starts to regain some vision in the affected eye.
- 2:31 PMWrestling Inc — Backstage Update On Jake Hager's Health Following Power Slap Injury
"A new report provides an update on the condition of Jake Hager following the gruesome eye injury he suffered at last month's Power Slap event.
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