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Jake Hager

Jake Hager

Nickname: The Big Hurt, Rock Hard

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 285 lbs

From: Perry, OK

Birthday: Mar 24th

Pro Debut: September 7, 2006

Aliases: Jake Strong, Jake Swagger, Jack Swagger

Feds Worked For: AEW, ComPro, ECW, IWR, NEW, WCR, LU, WWE, 4 Front Wrestling (England), 5 Star Wrestling (England), Absolute Intense Wrestling (OH), All American Wrestling (IL), All Pro Wrestling (CA), America's Most Liked Wrestling (NC), Atomic Legacy Wrestling (FL), Banger Zone Wrestling (France), Battleground Championship Wrestling (PA), Below Zero Wrestling (ND), Big Time Wrestling, Black Label Pro (IL), BriiCombination Wrestling (NY), British Championship Wrestling (Scotland), Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CA), Combat Sports Federation (England), Deep South Wrestling (GA), Extreme Wrestling Federation (IN), Federacion Universal De Lucha Libre (Mexico), Fighting Evolution Wrestling (FL), Five Borough Wrestling (NY), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Heroes and Legends Wrestling (IN), House of Hardcore, Immortal Championship Wrestling (NY), Limitless Wrestling (ME), Major League Wrestling (FL/NY), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling (PA), Pro Wrestling Revolver (IA), Revolution Pro Wrestling (England), Southside Wrestling Entertainment (England), Superstars of Wrestling Federation (NJ), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (Canada), Upstate Professional Wrestling (NY), Voltage Wrestling (MD), Warrior Wrestling (IL), WhatCulture Pro Wrestling (England), World Association of Wrestling (England), World Wrestling Professionals (South Africa), WrestleCade Entertainment (NC), WrestleJam (CT), WrestlePro (NJ)

Finisher: Hager-Meister (Tilt-A-Whirl Slam), Gut-Wrench Powerbomb, Patriot Act (Ankle Lock)

Signature Moves: Sky High Slam

 

Career Highlights: -5 Star Champion
-ECW World Champion
-FCW Champion
-FCW Southern Champion
-IWR Champion
-Lucha Underground Champion
-Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Champion
-NEW Champion
-PPW Champion
-WCR Champion
-WWE United States Champion
-WWE World Champion
-Won the 2010 Money In The Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania XXVI

Affiliates: The Swagger Soaring Eagle, Michael Cole, Vickie Guerrero, Zeb Colter, Antonio Cesaro, Dolph Ziggler, Mark Henry, Famous B, Sammy Guevara, Big Bad Steve, Robert Fuller, Chris Jericho, Santana, Ortiz, Daniel Garcia, Jeff Parker, Matt Parker, Hornsby

Notable Feuds: K. C. James, T. J. Wilson, Baron Corbin, Kofi Kingston, Chris Masters, Santino Marella, Cody Rhodes, The Big Show, Christian, Primo, Rey Mysterio, Jr., The Miz, Brodus Clay, Alberto Del Rio, Evan Bourne, Sheamus, Rusev, R-Truth, MVP, Zack Ryder, Goldust, Bo Dallas, Dolph Ziggler, Mark Henry, Curtis Axel, Tommy Dreamer, Jimmy Uso, Alex Riley, Kane, Fandango, Jey Uso, Big E Langston/Big E, Epico, Justin Gabriel, Wade Barrett, Randy Orton, Leo Kruger/Adam Rose, Heath Slater, Titus O'Neil, Antonio Cesaro, Dave Finlay, John Cena, Drew McIntyre, Mason Ryan

Other Facts: -Former husband of pro wrestler Catalina White (aka Veronica Blaze/Saylor James).
-As Jack Swagger, he used the nicknames “The All-American American” and “The Real American”. As Jake Strong, he used the nickname “The Savage”
-Billed as the son of pro wrestling personality Jack Swagger, Sr., although documentation of this relationship is not available.
-Began amateur wrestling at the age of five
-Graduated from Perry High School in Perry, OK. Also played football and was the 2000 2A District MVP in football during his senior year
-Graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where he wrestled as a Heavyweight
-In 2006, as an All-American wrestler at Oklahoma, he set the single season record for most pins at 30.
-Was assigned to Deep South Wrestling upon signing a WWE developmental deal in summer of 2006
-Defeated Antonio Mestre in his debut match
-Assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling in January 2007 when WWE severed its ties to Deep South Wrestling
-Assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling in August 2007 when WWE severed its ties to Ohio Valley Wrestling
-Is a trained square dancer
-Competed 4 times for Bellator MMA with a record of 3-0-1
-After retiring, he owns a trucking company called "Haulin' Oats" in Florida
-Voted Group of the Year (w/ Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Santana & Ortiz as The Inner Circle) in the 2021 PWI Year-End Awards
-Former member of Infamous, Inc.
-Former member of the Stud Stable
-Former member of The Inner Circle
-Former member of the Jericho Appreciation Society
-Ranked #222 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #18 in the 2009 PWI 500 (as Jack Swagger)
-Ranked #21 in the 2010 PWI 500 (as Jack Swagger)
-Ranked #39 in the 2011 PWI 500 (as Jack Swagger)
-Ranked #33 in the 2012 PWI 500 (as Jack Swagger)
-Ranked #29 in the 2013 PWI 500 (as Jack Swagger)
-Ranked #74 in the 2014 PWI 500 (as Jack Swagger)
-Ranked #137 in the 2015 PWI 500 (as Jack Swagger)
-Ranked #164 in the 2016 PWI 500 (as Jack Swagger)
-Ranked #246 in the 2017 PWI 500 (as Jack Swagger)
-Ranked #275 in the 2018 PWI 500 (as Jack Swagger)
-Ranked #176 in the 2020 PWI 500
-Ranked #268 in the 2021 PWI 500
-Ranked #310 in the 2022 PWI 500

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  • 1967 Karl Kox def. Waldo Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 1979 Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody became the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champions
  • 2004 Rocco Valentino def. Justin Lee for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 2005 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the MSWA Tri-State Title
  • 2011 John E. Stone def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
  • 2011 Double D def. Michael Barry for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 2011 Teila & El Hoto Loco def. Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 2011 Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal def. Teila & El Hoto Loco for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 2021 Ky-Ote def. Dane Griffin for the TexPro Oklahoma Title

Week of Sun 07-19 to Sat: 07-25

  • 07-19 1968 Fritz Von Erich & Grizzly Smith def. The Spoiler & Gary Hart for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 07-19 1968 Jack Dalton [1st] & Jim Dalton became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
  • 07-19 1971 Thunderbolt Patterson & Toru Tanaka def. Johnny Valentine & Wahoo McDaniel for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 07-19 1982 Bill Irwin def. Brian Adias for the WCCW Television Title
  • 07-19 2008 Dane Griffin def. Les Mayne for the 3DW Texoma Title
  • 07-19 2013 Big Daddy Moore became the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-19 2019 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Inter-County Champion
  • 07-19 2019 Xavior def. Paul Puertorico for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
  • 07-19 2019 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & Mascara La Parka) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
  • 07-19 2024 Father Padge became the MajCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-19 2024 Brandon Warhawk became the MajCW Flawless Champion
  • 07-19 2024 Hell's Kitchen (The Canadian Red Devil & The Lunchador) became the MajCW Tag Team Champions
  • 07-19 2024 Lunchador became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 07-19 2024 Nightwolf became the MajCW Native American Champion
  • 07-19 2024 Cardinal Sin def. Lunchador for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 07-19 2024 Jason Simon/Bishop Simon def. Nightwolf for the MajCW Native American Title
  • 07-19 2024 Deacon Hendrix def. Cardinal Sin for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 07-19 2024 Tyler Shade def. Deacon Hendrix for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 07-20 1961 Waldo Von Erich def. Tony Martin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-20 1979 Gino Hernandez & El Gran Markus def. Jose Lothario & El Halcon for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 07-20 1986 Eddie Gilbert & Sting def. The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) for the UWF Tag Team Titles
  • 07-20 2008 The Forsaken (Michael Faith & Halo) def. Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 07-20 2013 Drake Gallows became the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 07-20 2013 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 07-20 2014 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) became the WFC Tag Team Champions
  • 07-20 2018 Double D def. Colby Black for the MSWA eXpress Title
  • 07-20 2026 Vincent Cross def. Bang Bang Bennett for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
  • 07-21 1947 Buddy Rogers def. Dale Levin for the NWA Midwest World Title
  • 07-21 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. The Assassin & The Angel [1st] for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 07-21 2012 The Mercenary became the UWE United States Champion
  • 07-21 2012 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Womens Champion
  • 07-21 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Jake O'Brien for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-21 2012 Angel Blue def. Venus for the IZW Queens Title
  • 07-21 2018 Drake Gallows def. Alex Royal for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 07-21 2018 Alex Royal def. Drake Gallows for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 07-22 1959 Danny McShain def. The Zebra Kid for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-22 1960 Danny Hodge def. Angelo Savoldi for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 07-22 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-22 1981 Bob Roop def. Super Destroyer for the MSW Louisiana Title
  • 07-22 1985 Butch Reed def. Dutch Mantell for the MSW Television Title
  • 07-22 2012 Cody Jones def. Les Mayne for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 07-22 2016 Nathan Estrada def. Adrian Dell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 07-22 2016 Steven Cruze def. Seth Angel for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 07-22 2017 Future Hall of Famers/Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Damien Morte & Jermaine Johnson) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 07-22 2017 Ryan Davidson def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 07-22 2017 Aaron Anders def. Brian Breaker for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 07-22 2017 Wesley Crane def. Skyler Fayden for the UWE United States Title
  • 07-22 2023 Tyler Midas def. The Lunchador for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 07-23 1967 Karl Kox def. Waldo Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-23 1979 Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody became the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champions
  • 07-23 2004 Rocco Valentino def. Justin Lee for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 07-23 2005 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the MSWA Tri-State Title
  • 07-23 2011 John E. Stone def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-23 2011 Double D def. Michael Barry for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 07-23 2011 Teila & El Hoto Loco def. Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-23 2011 Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal def. Teila & El Hoto Loco for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-23 2021 Ky-Ote def. Dane Griffin for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 07-24 1983 Magnum T. A. & Jim Duggan def. Ted DiBiase & Mr. Olympia for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 07-24 2005 Brandon Groom & American Anarchy became the NWA-U Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 07-24 2010 The Hardcore Connection (Maniac Mike & Shane Sanchez) def. X-Rated (Bobby Star & Kevin James Sanchez) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-24 2010 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 07-24 2010 Brandon Walker def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 07-24 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Brandon Walker for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 07-24 2019 Antonio Vega def. Shawn Sanders for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 07-24 2020 Derek James def. Alex Royal for the BPW Oklahoma Title
  • 07-24 2020 Size Matters (Sam Stackhouse & Mike Starr) def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 07-24 2020 Ethan Cole def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Lion Heart Title
  • 07-24 2022 Sam Stackhouse became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-25 1957 Duke Keomuka def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-25 1962 Hiro Matsuda & Don Kent def. Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 07-25 1966 Tony Borne def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-25 1977 Captain USA def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 07-25 1980 Ken Mantell became the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 07-25 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Ed Wiskowski & Mike George for the TSW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-25 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 07-25 1988 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. John Tatum & Jack Victory for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
  • 07-25 2009 Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) def. Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 07-25 2015 La Famiglia (Luke Grayson & Thomas Knight) def. Seth Angel & Adrian Dell for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 07-25 2020 Real Dirty Brawlers (Brawler Morrison & Thrash) def. Tommy Dean for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 07-25 2020 Jon Cross def. Luke Langley for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 07-25 2020 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 07-25 2021 Thrash def. Luke Savage for the ASP Mid-American Title
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