[21][22][23][24], During this time, Hager had a gimmick of having an undefeated streak in FCW. [95], On April 7 at WrestleMania 29, Swagger unsuccessfully challenged Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship. [55] At WrestleMania, Swagger receive a Stone Cold Stunner from the guest referee, Stone Cold Steve Austin when attempting to withdraw Cole from the match. [48] At Over the Limit, Swagger retained the title against Big Show by intentionally disqualifying himself. [12][13][14] Hager began teaming with a multitude of opponents to feud with James and his tag team partner Cassidy James. Former WWE superstar Jake "Jack Swagger" Hager was victorious in his MMA debut with a first-round submission win over J.W. [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. After two dominant submission victories to start his career, Hager’s third bout did not go as smooth. On the April 2 episode of Raw, Swagger and Ziggler unsuccessfully challenged Marella for the United States Championship in a triple threat match. monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d". "Rock Hard" Jake Hager (3-0-0, 1 NC) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Tampa, Florida and the #173rd ranked Top Heavyweight MMA fighter. Hager planned to bring the whole shebang of his skills, specifically power on his feet to mix with his wrestling ability. [46] Swagger went on to defeat Jericho to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the first time and subsequently joined the SmackDown brand. [64] The following week, Swagger had a "tryout" match, but was distracted by Guerrero arguing with Dolph Ziggler at ringside, and lost the match. Jack Swagger in Bellator MMA. [7][8] He stopped playing football and concentrated fully on wrestling his sophomore year. He is the only man in history to have been ECW, (WWE) World and Lucha Underground Champion. Jake Hager's record and stats, plus video clips and full fight videos. As a wrestler, he kept working with various promotions before signing with AEW in 2019, including in Lucha Underground as Jake Strong, where he was the final Lucha Underground Champion. Sports - Wrestling - Heels rule, Lesnar runs rampant at SummerSlam 2014", "WWE Raw Results - 12/1/14 (Six-Man Tag Team Main Event)", "WWE PPVs Caldwell's WWE TLC PPV Report 12/14: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Cena vs. Rollins, Roman Reigns involved, Ambrose vs. Wyatt, set-up for the Royal Rumble, more", "2nd Annual André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal", "WWE RAW Results – 11/2/15 (Team Reigns vs. Hager attended the University of Oklahoma as a two-sport athlete, participating in both football and wrestling. 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[68] As a result, Swagger and Ziggler formed an alliance, with Swagger helping Ziggler retain his championship. But this match received critical acclaim as one of the best matches that year. [40][41] Swagger made another unsuccessful attempt at the title at Hell in a Cell in a triple threat match against Kingston and The Miz. He was the second-string defensive tackle behind eventual National Football League players Tommie Harris and Dusty Dvoracek. [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. This was in response to Hager already having been announced for an independent date. [154] The rivalry resulted in an Empty Arena No Holds Barred match for the AEW World Championship at April 15, 2020 episode of Dynamite, which Hager lost to Moxley, marking his first loss in AEW. [20], 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. Some of them were pleasant – like the unexpectedly positive effects that the intense MMA routine had on the aches and pains that his 36-year-old body accumulated over … On the final day of Ultima Lucha Cuatro, which was also the final episode of season 4, Strong cashed his Gift of the Gods Championship on Pentagon Dark, who had just defeated Marty Martinez to win the Lucha Underground Championship, and proceeded to defeat Pentagon Dark to become the new Lucha Underground Champion. At WrestleMania 31, Swagger participated in the 2nd Annual André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, in which he was again eliminated by Big Show. On November 24, 2018, Hager unsuccessfully challenged Nick Aldis for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleCade: SuperShow[148]. [7], The University of Oklahoma recruited Hager as a two-sport athlete in football and wrestling. What’s a Bellator tentpole event without something of a freakshow fight? Following the dissolution of their team, Swagger would feud with Cesaro, with Rob Van Dam also being drawn into the feud, with the three competing in a triple threat elimination match at Extreme Rules, which Cesaro won. [69] At both the Hell in a Cell and Vengeance pay-per-views, Swagger and Ziggler unsuccessfully challenged Air Boom (Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston) for the WWE Tag Team Championship. [123], On the June 30 episode of Raw, Swagger turned face for the first time in WWE, after he and Colter would confront Rusev and Lana about them disrespecting America. He married Catalina White in December 2010. [54] On the March 28 episode of Raw, Swagger faced Lawler in a singles match, which he won by disqualification after Lawler attacked him with a steel chair. At the Money in the Bank pay-per-view, Swagger would compete in the Money in the Bank ladder match, which was won by Seth Rollins. During his time with WWE, he became a two-time world champion, having held the WWE's World Heavyweight Championship and the ECW Championship once each. Frank Beck rejected the invitation. [49] At Fatal 4-Way, Swagger lost the championship to Rey Mysterio in a fatal four-way match also involving CM Punk and The Big Show, ending his world championship reign at 79 days. He is currently undefeated with a record of 3–0 (1). busy weekend in mixed martial arts. Hager returned to professional wrestling on the independent circuit in 2017. [31][32] His undefeated streak in singles competition ended on the February 3 episode of ECW when he lost to Finlay in a non-title match. [171], American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, Teaming with Dolph Ziggler and United States Champion (2011–2012). Hager then defeated DiBiase to become champion. 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. MMA doubleheader and the [156] Hager won the fight via submission at 2:09 of the first round. Jack Swagger had successful MMA debut at Bellator 214, where he earned a first-round arm-triangle victory over J.W. [151][152] On March 25, 2020 episode of Dynamite, Jon Moxley attacked Hager after a match with Chico Adams. [44] 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. Kiser at Bellator 214, where he won via arm-triangle choke in the first round. By: Mark RaymundoJake [74] 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. Jake Hager (aka Jack Swagger) ventured back in the MMA world for the third time at Bellator 231. McKee. Hager’s first two fights were against people who had almost the [134] At Roadblock, Swagger would be defeated by Chris Jericho. In his 3-fight long MMA … [70][71], On the January 16, 2012, episode of Raw, Swagger won the United States Championship for the first time by defeating Zack Ryder. [30], He then sought to challenge Matt Hardy for the ECW Championship and was named the #1 contender on the December 30 episode of ECW. [42] At the Royal Rumble, Swagger entered at number 26 in the Royal Rumble match, but was later eliminated by Kofi Kingston. perspective review of Raw Supershow, why was it a "wildly uneven" show? only two fights while J.W. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. [167], On February 19, 2013, Hager was arrested in Gulfport, Mississippi, after a SmackDown taping. Jones had ups and downs in his previous two fights, one win and one loss. same level of experience as him. case, the Achilles heel... monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d" Jake Hager, formally WWE superstar Jack Swagger, will make his MMA debut at Bellator 214 on Jan. 26 at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. [169] He was then scheduled to stand trial on June 25, 2013, in Mississippi. Hager was released from custody after the arrest[168] and was ordered to appear in court on March 12, 2013. [144] Finally, on March 13, 2017 it was announced that WWE had officially granted Hager his release.[145]. Jake Hager, who previously wrestled under the name Jack Swagger in the WWE, is set for his Bellator debut in January 2019. 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Over the next month, Swagger would lose matches due to Rose causing a distraction by appearing at ringside with his "Rosebuds". Former WWE star Jack Swagger -- a one-time world heavyweight champion with the company -- has signed with Bellator MMA and will fight heavyweight in 2018, Swagger … Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler (Country Whipping Match)", "PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 5/16: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live Raw - final Over the Limit hype, Lawler-Cole contract signing, Cena vs. Miz's opponent", "Cena, Orton retain titles at Capitol Punishment", "Xander's WWE Raw Report 8/29: Alt. On the June 6 episode of Raw, Swagger faced long-time rival Rusev in Swagger's home state of Oklahoma in a losing effort via count-out. [10] Hager was named an All-American at season's end while setting the Oklahoma record for most pins in a single season with 30. 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. [88][89] That same episode, Swagger defeated Zack Ryder to qualify for the Elimination Chamber match that would determine the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship which he also won after last eliminating Randy Orton. [37] On the July 13 episode of Raw, he won his first match on the brand by defeating Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP). [52] At TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, Swagger competed in a triple threat ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship against Kofi Kingston and champion Dolph Ziggler, in which Ziggler retained. Donald Jacob "Jake" Hager Jr. or famously known as Jack Hager is a former professional wrestler and currently competing for American Mixed Martial Arts Fighter, Bellator MMA in its heavyweight ranks. [2][7][8] During his junior year, he was introduced to Jim Ross, who was World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s Head of Talent Relations at the time, through former OU defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek, Hager's close friend and college roommate. Strong then started a feud with Drago and Aerostar, defeating both in singles matches and in a handicap Nunchaku match. 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. This would lead to a match on the June 2 episode of Raw, where Swagger would be defeated by Rose. [65] Swagger and Ziggler continued to fight over Guerrero for the next few weeks,[66] which led to a match being for Ziggler's United States Championship at Night of Champions, also involving Riley and John Morrison. Cole went on to win the match via disqualification. [121] Swagger retaliated by attacking Cesaro on the following Raw and then destroying the trophy, thus ending the stable. [7] He successfully defended the title against Edge and Jericho in a triple threat match on the April 16 episode of SmackDown and against Randy Orton in an Extreme Rules match at Extreme Rules. Jake Hager official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Heavyweight fighter from United States. [15][16] During his time in the developmental territories he appeared as a security guard during a brawl between John Cena and Umaga on Raw. Swagger did indeed pick up the victory. Title", "RAW NEWS: No Taker, Heyman's announcement teaser, Highlight Reel returning this week, SD match, TNA Night in Nashville? At TLC they also challenged for the WWE Tag Team Championship again in a losing effort in a fatal four-way match also involving RybAxel and the team of Big Show and Rey Mysterio. No season 5 of Lucha Underground was ever produced, and, after several years of uncertainty regarding the future of Lucha Underground, Vampiro, who acted as narrator on the series, confirmed in 2020 that Lucha Underground had been discontinued. [27] He later defeated Dreamer in a normal match and an "Amateur Wrestling Challenge" competition. Swagger returned on the July 1 episode of Raw, accompanying Zeb Colter's new client Antonio Cesaro to his match with Cody Rhodes. [132], On January 24, 2016, at Royal Rumble, during the kick-off show, Swagger teamed with Mark Henry in a winning effort against the teams of Darren Young and Damien Sandow, The Dudley Boyz and The Ascension. Competing under his real name of Jake Hager, was the former World Heavyweight Champion successful in defeating his opponent in J.W. Jack Swagger's Dead Serious About MMA Career, Says He's No CM Punk Jack Swagger Fights TMZ Sports MMA Exclusive COMMENTS. 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