[77] In May, Swagger and Ziggler unsuccessfully challenged Kofi Kingston and R-Truth for WWE Tag Team Championship, first at Over the Limit and second on the May 28 episode of Raw. Hager returned to professional wrestling on the independent circuit in 2017. [8], In August 2007, Hager was reassigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where he began a feud with TJ Wilson. [76] On the March 19 episode of Raw, Swagger was announced as a member of Team Johnny at WrestleMania XXVIII, a match Team Johnny won. [20] Both championships were on the line, and Hager defeated Miller to become the undisputed heavyweight champion in FCW. [10] At the 2005 NCAA Division I championships, he lost to University of Pennsylvania's Matt Feast in the second round, and did not place. [144] Two days later, WWE issued a statement saying that Hager had not been granted his release. Jake comes with a 1-0 record, came out to his “We, The People” gimmick he used while in WWE confident as ever. After his stint in WWE, Jake Hager is finally getting a big push in AEW. [112][113][114] On October 6 at Battleground, the Real Americans defeated Marella and The Great Khali in a tag team match. Jake Hager won the fight 29-28, 29-28, 28-29 on the scorecards, and it ended up being a hard-fought victory for the AEW Star. Cesaro instead retaliated with a Cesaro Swing on Swagger. 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At WrestleMania 32, Swagger would compete in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal, which was won by Baron Corbin. [13][14][15] Hager began teaming with a multitude of opponents to feud with James and his tag team partner Cassidy James. The former World Heavyweight champion made quick work of his opponent, submitting him in the first round via a head and arm choke. Impa Kasanganay put his viral knockout loss to Joaquin Buckley in the past with a finish of his own at UFC on ABC 2. 193.04 cm Weight. [87], On the February 1, 2013, episode of SmackDown, Swagger returned, and demanded that SmackDown General Manager Booker T put him in the Elimination Chamber match at Elimination Chamber. [151] Led by Jericho, he subsequently formed a new faction with Guevara, Santana, and Ortiz called The Inner Circle. [41][42] Swagger made another unsuccessful attempt at the title at Hell in a Cell in a triple threat match against Kingston and The Miz. [8][10], In 2006, Hager graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor's degree in finance. [138] On the September 12 episode of Raw, Swagger faced Jinder Mahal in a losing effort. Ross encouraged Hager to contact him after graduating to see about a career in professional wrestling. [159][160] He again won the fight via an arm-triangle choke in the first round. At Survivor Series, Swagger teamed with Cesaro, Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins in a 5 on 5 traditional Survivor Series tag team match in which their team was victorious over Rey Mysterio, Cody Rhodes, Goldust and The Usos' team. Jake Hager is making a move from the ring to the cage, and doing it in quick fashion. [12] He debuted for the promotion by defeating Atlas DaBone, and in the following months began a feud with K.C. [32][33] His undefeated streak in singles competition ended on the February 3 episode of ECW when he lost to Finlay in a non-title match. His in-ring debut match for AEW occurred on February 29, 2020 at Revolution, where he defeated Dustin Rhodes. Hager is also known for his time in WWE under the ring name Jack Swagger. Immediately following, Dolph Ziggler cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase on Del Rio to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. Under the name of "The Savage" Jake Strong, he joined Infamous Inc. with Sammy Guevara and Big Bad Steve, facing the Trios Champions The Mack, Son of Havoc and Killshot. He then lost the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship to Sheamus O'Shaunessy on September 18, after debuting for the ECW brand. [167], In March 2019, Hager released the first issue of his biographical comic book series, You Don't Know Jack: The Jake Hager Story, through publisher Squared Circle Comics. Hager is a former WWE star and current AWE wrestler had the toughest test of his career and it will be interesting to see how this helps shape his career. This would lead to a match on the June 2 episode of Raw, where Swagger would be defeated by Rose. The full Bellator 250 results are below. [45] On the first episode of Raw following WrestleMania, Swagger tried to cash in his Money in the Bank contract against the WWE Champion John Cena, but changed his mind when he realized that Cena was not incapacitated enough to be defeated easily. [citation needed], Hager started wrestling at the age of five. [130] Swagger made a rare Raw appearance on November 2, encountering his former manager Zeb Colter, only to be interrupted by Alberto Del Rio, Colter's new client. [8], In 2006, Hager had a WWE tryout in Deep South Wrestling (DSW), and in September 2006, under his real name, he made his in-ring debut for DSW, defeating Antonio Mestre in a dark match. Hager is set to face unbeaten heavy hitter Brandon Calton October 29 at Bellator 250, in a fight that was announced last week. He was the second-string defensive tackle behind eventual National Football League players Tommie Harris and Dusty Dvoracek. 6'4". He married Catalina White in December 2010. [6], On December 3, 2018, it was announced that Hager would be making his debut against J.W. On the January 13, 2009 episode of ECW, Swagger defeated Hardy to win his first title in WWE, the ECW Championship. [8][18][19] On February 15, 2008, at the Florida State Fair in Tampa, Florida, Hager and Ted DiBiase Jr. were the final two men remaining in a 23-man battle royal to determine the two contenders for the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship. [3] His first loss came in the form of a Raw dark match, at the TV taping on August 18, 2008, when he lost to William Regal. [164] He won the bout via split decision. Jake Hager scores another win inside the octagon at Bellator 250. He is a member of The Inner Circle alongside Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Santana and Ortiz. As the match had never started, Swagger retained the contract for use at a future date. 115.21 kg. [106] In June, Swagger took a leave absence to undergo surgery on his hand, which sidelined him for the remainder of the month.[107]. His next big moment came in 2012 when he defeated Zack Ryder to win the United States Championship. [75] On the February 27 episode of Raw, Swagger and Ziggler unsuccessfully challenged Primo & Epico for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a triple threat tag team match, also involving Kofi Kingston and R-Truth. [21], On September 9, 2008, Hager made his debut on the ECW brand under the ring name Jack Swagger, winning a match against a local competitor. [98] Swagger would then feud with both Del Rio and Ziggler over the World Heavyweight Championship, with Swagger defeating Ziggler in a non-title match the following week and Del Rio attacking him afterwards. The fight even had a little pro wrestling chicanery with a low blow. #Bellator231 Time for the tale of the tape. [39] He then feuded with MVP for several weeks, culminating at SummerSlam, in a match that MVP won. Title", "RAW NEWS: No Taker, Heyman's announcement teaser, Highlight Reel returning this week, SD match, TNA Night in Nashville? On October 17, Strong won a 7-man battle royal by last eliminating AR Fox and that same night, he defeated Johnny Mundo. [68] On the September 19 episode of Raw, Guerrero agreed to manage Swagger. [56] At WrestleMania, Swagger receive a Stone Cold Stunner from the guest referee, Stone Cold Steve Austin when attempting to withdraw Cole from the match. [38] On the July 13 episode of Raw, he won his first match on the brand by defeating Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP). Controversy surrounded the bout, however, when Hager held on to the choke for several seconds after Jones had tapped. 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