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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