Steve Carrier on January 29, 2026
AEW newcomer Jake Doyle suffered a brutal injury during the January 28, 2026 episode of Dynamite, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time. Just weeks into his AEW debut, Doyle tore his biceps mid-match during an AEW World Tag Team Championship bout, and he may be out of action for as long as seven months.
The incident occurred as Doyle and tag partner Mark Davis challenged FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Titles. In the middle of a heated contest, Doyle took an apron DDT from Cash Wheeler while holding onto the top rope. That movement reportedly caused the bicep tear—and it was immediately obvious something went wrong.
“They got him out of there. We never saw him again,” Bryan Alvarez said on Wrestling Observer Radio. “They quickly did a couple more minutes and the crowd was like dead, so they knew something was wrong.”
Doyle was clearly removed from the final stretch of the match. Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp added, “Jake Doyle said he tore his biceps, and you could tell he wasn’t involved at all in the end of the match.” Dave Meltzer went a step further, confirming just how serious the injury could be for Doyle’s AEW future.
“Torn biceps is usually… I mean, if you don't have surgery, you could probably come back in four months. If you do, you're probably talking seven, so it’s a long time.”
To make matters worse, Meltzer noted that Doyle’s injury mirrored what happened to Drew McIntyre years ago—another top rope hold resulting in a sudden, devastating muscle tear.
“That was the exact, exact thing that happened to Drew McIntyre several years ago. While holding on and the thing just snapped.”
Doyle’s AEW run had just begun. After signing earlier this month, he was immediately slotted into a Don Callis Family storyline and thrown into the title scene. Now, that momentum is completely stalled. And while AEW is known for strong comeback stories, the road back from a bicep tear is a long one—especially for a rising name just starting to prove himself.
Injuries are a cruel part of the game, but timing is everything—and for Jake Doyle, this one couldn’t have hit harder.
What do you think AEW should do while Jake Doyle recovers? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know if you think he’ll bounce back even stronger.
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