Jordan Devlin was born on 15 March 1990 and is an Irish professional wrestler.
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24 Facts About Jordan Devlin
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Jordan Devlin is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name JD McDonagh.
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Jordan Devlin previously performed in NXT UK, where was a one-time and the longest-reigning NXT Cruiserweight Champion.
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Jordan Devlin was educated at C BC Monkstown in Dublin's Monkstown suburb, and later graduated with a BA from University College Dublin.
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Jordan Devlin is the inaugural Over the Top Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion, having defeated Mark Haskins in December 2017.
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Jordan Devlin was defeated by WALTER for the title on 18 August 2018.
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In 2017, Jordan Devlin joined Insane Championship Wrestling, where he wrestled Trent Seven for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship.
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Jordan Devlin lost the match and later had to have staples in the back of his head to close a wound sustained in the match.
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On 15 December 2016, Jordan Devlin was announced as one of 16 men competing in the first ever United Kingdom Championship Tournament to crown the first ever WWE United Kingdom Champion on 14 and 15 January 2017.
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Jordan Devlin defeated Danny Burch in the first round, advancing to the quarter finals, where he was defeated by Tyler Bate.
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On 18 May 2018, WWE announced via their YouTube channel that Jordan Devlin would be one of 16 contestants in the second annual United Kingdom Championship Tournament.
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Jordan Devlin defeated Tyson T-Bone in the first round but lost to Flash Morgan Webster in round two.
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Jordan Devlin, getting into the ring, referred to himself as Ireland's best fighter, therefore establishing himself as a heel.
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Jordan Devlin was interrupted by the general manager of the brand, Johnny Saint, who went out to agree a match against an unknown fighter who turned out to be Finn Balor.
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Jordan Devlin won a 15-man battle royal to earn a bye in the first round.
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Jordan Devlin defeated Drew Gulak in the quarterfinals while being eliminated by Velveteen Dream in the semifinals.
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At Worlds Collide, Jordan Devlin won a fatal four way match, defeating Travis Banks, Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, and Angel Garza to become the new NXT Cruiserweight Champion.
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Jordan Devlin would go on to successfully defend the title all over NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live against opponents such as Lio Rush, Tony Nese, Tyler Breeze and Banks.
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Jordan Devlin responded by calling whoever won the tournament a "fraud" and stating that he would prove himself as the true Cruiserweight Champion upon his eventual return.
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On 10 March 2021, it was revealed that Jordan Devlin would appear in NXT on the following week to enter into his feud with the interim Cruiserweight Champion, Santos Escobar.
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The match would take place on the 200th episode of NXT UK where Jordan Devlin failed to win the title, marking his final appearance for the brand.
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In May 2017, Jordan Devlin appeared in the WWE 24 network special on Finn Balor.
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