Former WWE star Joe Gacy issues statement after getting hurt at wrestling event
Former WWE star Joe Gacy, now known as Joseph Sawyer, appeared to suffer a knee injury during his GCW Championship defense against John Jeffrey at GCW.
Sawyer was caught with a cannonball in the corner and immediately rolled out of the ring, appearing to limp as the referee checked on him. He later took to the microphone and said he might be out for months before leaving the ringside area.
The match was Sawyer’s second of the night. He had defended the GCW Championship against Jazzy Yang shortly before facing Jeffrey.
Looks like Joseph Sawyer got hurt here.
Said he might be done for months, stormed out and left the GCW Championship.Damn. #GCWScore pic.twitter.com/DaeLklfsjY
— šš«šššš§ (@WrestlingCovers) September 27, 2026
Sawyer later provided an update on Twitter/X with the following message…
“To clear the air.
Yes I did get hurt. No I didnāt finish the match. I tried to get the feeling back in my knee to see if I could and sadly I couldnāt. Luckily it seems like it isnāt anything that will put me out for an extended about of time.
So yes I think Iāll be okay for now.”
Sawyer wrote a follow-up post on Sunday morning, “Actually walking better already this morning thank you to everyone that reached out š¤š¼.”
To clear the air.
Yes I did get hurt. No I didnāt finish the match. I tried to get the feeling back in my knee to see if I could and sadly I couldnāt. Luckily it seems like it isnāt anything that will put me out for an extended about of time.
So yes I think Iāll be okay forā¦
— Joe Gacy (@JoeGacy) September 27, 2026