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[169] He was then scheduled to stand trial on June 25, 2013, in Mississippi. [164], Hager resides in Tampa, Florida. Later on that night, Swagger made his in-ring return by defeating Kofi Kingston. The Hit List: Undefeated Fighters in Bellator MMA, 5 Things You Might Not Know About Jake Hager, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Bellator 231, Bellator 232 and UFC Fight Night 162, Frank Mir Leg Kicks Brutalize Roy Nelson, Procure Decision in Bellator 231 Headliner, The YAMMA Heavyweight Title: A Lineal History, Opinion: Michael Bisping, Entitled and Arrogant. On the March 5 episode of Raw, Swagger lost the United States Championship to Santino Marella, ending his reign at 49 days. This time, his rival is a beef plant worker T.J. Jones. The 36-year-old, who … Former WWE Superstar Jack Swagger, real name Jake Hager, put on a solid performance in his first pro MMA fight as he finished off American J.W. For a little while Hager tried to get the IP rights to become Swagger in Bellator, too, … Bellator 221 is happening live from inside Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois tonight (Saturday, May 11, 2019). Exclusive: Kings MMA’s Rafael Cordeiro on Training Mike Tyson,... After the Bell: Shillan & Duffy Recap UFC Fight Night 183. [163] He won the bout via split decision. [80], On the June 25 episode of Raw, Swagger once again unsuccessfully challenged Santino Marella for the United States Championship. Jack Swagger's MMA career is off to a much different kind of start. to... Pictures: One Championship ‘Collision Course’. Jack Swagger Chokes Out TJ Jones In The First Round! [166], 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. [8][34] He attempted to regain the title against Christian at Judgment Day and in a triple threat hardcore match at Extreme Rules also involving Dreamer but was unsuccessful in both attempts. [45], Swagger cashed in the contract during the SmackDown taping on April 2, 2010, after then World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho had been speared by Edge. [139] Swagger defeated Corbin on the October 4 episode of SmackDown after the referee thought he submitted when he was actually trying to reach the bottom rope. He had a title match on September 21 against Kofi Kingston but lost the match by countout after stealing the championship belt and leaving the arena with it but Kingston later took it back while Swagger was in a physical confrontation with The Miz. [111][112][113] On October 6 at Battleground, the Real Americans defeated Marella and The Great Khali in a tag team match. On the March 1, 2010, episode of Raw, Swagger defeated Santino Marella to qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania XXVI,[43] where he won, earning a contract for any WWE world championship over the following year. [citation needed], On October 2, 2019, Hager debuted in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on the inaugural episode of Dynamite, aligning himself with Chris Jericho, Santana and Ortiz, and Sammy Guevara by helping them take out The Young Bucks, Cody, and Dustin Rhodes in the aftermath of the main event. He switched to wrestling full-time in his sophomore year, and in 2006, set the record for most pins in a season with 30 as an All-American. He was charged with driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. [37] On the July 13 episode of Raw, he won his first match on the brand by defeating Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP). He contends that was always the … As a senior in 2006, Hager had a seventh-place finish in the NCAA championships and also defeated the future national champion, Dustin Fox from Northwestern University. [122] On the May 5 episode of Raw, Swagger and Zeb Colter would begin to rant about the foreign superstars in WWE, before being interrupted by the debuting Adam Rose. [28][29] After weeks of feuding, their rivalry ended in November in an Extreme Rules match, which Swagger won. Jack Swagger had successful MMA debut at Bellator 214, where he earned a first-round arm-triangle victory over J.W. [63], On the August 15 episode of Raw, after defeating Alex Riley, Swagger suggested to Vickie Guerrero that she should manage multiple clients, in the vein of managers like Bobby Heenan and Freddie Blassie. In his 3-fight long MMA … Hager returned to professional wrestling on the independent circuit in 2017. He announced (using his Jack Swagger ring name) that he would be joining the House of Hardcore 2017 Australian tour. 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. Jake Hager kicked off his Bellator MMA debut with a submission finish at #Bellator214! Cole went on to win the match via disqualification. Jones had ups and downs in his previous two fights, one win and one loss. [79] The following week, Guerrero, finally tired of the bickering between Swagger and Ziggler, arranged for a match between them; Ziggler won the match, thus ending their partnership, and also ended his clientele association with Vickie Guerrero. Kiser had T.J. Jones had Demetrious Johnson Not Worried About Ring Rust for February Return Roman Kryklia outdueled Andrei Stoica in Friday's One Championship Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Singapore made for a What’s a Bellator tentpole event without something of a freakshow fight? [127] At TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, Swagger would challenge Rusev for the United States Championship, in a losing effort and ending their feud. He married Catalina White in December 2010. [160], For his third fight with the promotion, Hager faced Anthony Garrett at Bellator 231 on October 25, 2019. Punk and Dolph Ziggler vs. John Cena and Ryback, Antonio Cesaro vs. [19] Both championships were on the line, and Hager defeated Miller to become the undisputed heavyweight champion in FCW. As a mixed martial artist, he is currently signed to Bellator MMA where he competes in the heavyweight division. 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[27] He later defeated Dreamer in a normal match and an "Amateur Wrestling Challenge" competition. [53], On the February 28 episode of Raw, Swagger was announced as Michael Cole's trainer for his match at WrestleMania XXVII against Jerry Lawler. [7][17][18] 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. On the April 2 episode of Raw, Swagger and Ziggler unsuccessfully challenged Marella for the United States Championship in a triple threat match. [82][83][84][85] After again losing to Sheamus on the September 3 episode of Raw, Swagger told Raw General Manager AJ Lee he would take "extended time off". At Night of Champions, Swagger was unsuccessful in winning the title as Ziggler retained. Kiser? [91][92] WWE responded to the criticism by stating that they were incorporating "current events into [their] storylines" to "create compelling and relevant content for [their] audience" and that "this storyline in no way represents WWE's political point of view". [51], In late 2010, Swagger began being accompanied to the ring by his mascot, the Swagger Soaring Eagle, who was portrayed by Chavo Guerrero. [140] Corbin would then defeat Swagger twice, at the No Mercy pay-per-view and again on the October 18 episode of SmackDown, ending the feud, this would be Swagger's last televised match in WWE. 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[110] Simultaneously, the Real Americans began a feud with the returning Santino Marella after he defeated both of them in singles competition. Former WWE superstar Jake "Jack Swagger" Hager was victorious in his MMA debut with a first-round submission win over J.W. [2] 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. As the match had never started, Swagger retained the contract for use at a future date. [39] After his short feud with MVP ended, Swagger began pursuing the United States Championship. 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Cesaro instead retaliated with a Cesaro Swing on Swagger. Helping wash away the memory of CM Punk’s transition to MMA, Jack Swagger, real name Jake Hager, showed he has a solid foundation to build from, as he picked up a submission win in his debut at Bellator 214. Jack Swagger aka Jake Hager is 2-0 in his Bellator MMA career but he's also doing some pro wrestling work on the side. Donald Jacob Hager Jr. (born March 24, 1982) is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Jake Hager. Title", "RAW NEWS: No Taker, Heyman's announcement teaser, Highlight Reel returning this week, SD match, TNA Night in Nashville? [9] At the 2005 NCAA Division I championships, he lost to University of Pennsylvania's Matt Feast in the second round, and did not place. Jake Hager, formally WWE superstar Jack Swagger, will make his MMA debut at Bellator 214 on Jan. 26 at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. But before that, in 2019, Hager launched his MMA career as a part of Bellator MMA.. [7], 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. [96] The following night on Raw, Swagger and Zeb Colter were defeated by Del Rio in a Two-on-one handicap match after forcing Swagger to submit to the Cross Armbreaker. Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, with 25 fights spread Waiting for … At WrestleMania 32, Swagger would compete in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal, which was won by Baron Corbin.

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