Former WWE & AEW Star Jake Hager Reportedly Undergoes Second Eye Surgery

AEW Star Jake Hager Reportedly Undergoes Second Eye Surgery. Former WWE: What Happened

Wrestling Inc. reported on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in a story involving AEW Star Jake Hager Reportedly Undergoes Second Eye Surgery. Former WWE, Former WWE, Jake Hager. Here is how the report opens:

Former WWE and AEW star Jake Hager reportedly underwent a second eye surgery following a brutal injury during a Power Slap event in September.

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It is one of many Wrestling stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on WWE and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Former WWE & AEW Star Jake Hager Reportedly Undergoes Second Eye Surgery
• Who’s involved: AEW Star Jake Hager Reportedly Undergoes Second Eye Surgery. Former WWE, Former WWE, Jake Hager and Slap
• League: Wrestling
• First reported: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 by Wrestling Inc.

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same WWE story, as reported by 0 other outlets:

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Background: WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American professional wrestling promotion. It is the largest and most valuable wrestling promotion in the world and has expanded beyond professional wrestling into film, football, and other business ventures, including the licensing of its intellectual property to other companies to produce video games and action figures. WWE is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of the WME Group.

As in other professional wrestling promotions, WWE does not promote a legitimate sporting contest but rather entertainment-based, athletic mock combat performance theater, featuring storyline-driven, scripted, and partially choreographed matches.

Text from Wikipedia’s WWE article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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