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Donovan Dijak Wanted To Wrestle The Day After His Thumb Injury In NXT, Says Shawn Michaels Wouldn’t Let Him

AUGUST 15, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Donovan Dijak recalls dislocating his thumb in NXT. Back in February 2023, Dijak battled Wes Lee for the NXT North American Championship at the Vengeance Day event. Lee retained his title and escaped from the match without a thumb injury, unlike Dijak. Speaking with Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, ‘The Disruptor’ talked about suffering a viral … The post Donovan Dijak Wanted To Wrestle The Day After His Thumb Injury In NXT, Says Shawn Michaels Wouldn’t Let Him appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News.

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