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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
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1979 Angelo Mosca def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
- 1980 Kerry Von Erich & Sweet Brown Sugar def. Stan Stasiak & Tim Brooks for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 1980 El Halcon def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 2009 Running Wolf became the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 2009 Blue Thunder & The Unknown became the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 2009 Drake Gallows def. Chris Chaos for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
Week of Sun 07-26 to Sat: 08-01
- 07-26 1968 Fritz Von Erich became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 07-26 2020 Thorne the Hunter def. Dexter Hardaway for the ASP 5-Star Title
- 07-26 2024 Will Chambers def. Colton Kinnamon for the UWO Dojo Division Title
- 07-26 2025 Clover Botello def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 07-26 2026 Bang Bang Bennett def. Vincent Cross for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-26 2026 Vincent Cross def. Bang Bang Bennett for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-27 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 07-27 2003 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 07-27 2008 Kevin Morgan became the OECW Heavyweight Champion
- 07-27 2014 Spike became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 07-27 2019 C. M. Burnham def. Antonio Vega for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 07-27 2019 Murder Squirrel became the BPW 365 Champion
- 07-27 2019 Karnage def. Murder Squirrel for the BPW 365 Title
- 07-27 2024 Brandon Groom became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 07-27 2025 Drake Gallows def. Billie the Kiid for the ASP Heavyweight Title
- 07-27 2025 C. M. Burnham def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-27 2025 Brixton Barricade def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2002 Terry Montana def. Shadow of Death for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
- 07-28 2007 Shane Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 07-28 2007 Montego Seeka def. Eric Rose for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
- 07-28 2007 D Money def. Al Farat for the UWF06 Heavyweight Title
- 07-28 2017 Dean Lambert def. Father Padge for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 07-28 2017 Gemini [2nd] def. Korvin Sage for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 07-28 2017 Phoebe def. Killista for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 07-28 2017 C. J. Ward def. Prince Mahalli for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 07-28 2024 Brandon Barricade def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2024 Brixton Barricade def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2024 C. M. Burnham def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2024 Brixton Barricade def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2026 Jacob Edwards def. Vincent Cross for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-28 2026 Ronnie Morton def. Jacob Edwards for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-28 2026 King Kaiser def. Ronnie Morton for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-28 2026 Tigre Dos def. King Kaiser for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-28 2026 Cade Lovee became the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Champion
- 07-28 2026 Vincent Cross def. Cade Lovee for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-29 1974 Arman Hussein def. Bull Ramos for the TSW North American Title
- 07-29 1978 Ernie Ladd became the TSW North American Champion
- 07-29 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-29 1985 Brian Adias def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 07-29 2000 Northern Threat (Luc Lapointe & Jean Paul) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 07-29 2003 Payton Scott & Ty Magnus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 07-29 2003 Angel Williams & Brandon Bishop def. Payton Scott & Ty Magnus for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 07-29 2005 Chiquita Suzuki def. Leather for the SRPW Womens Title
- 07-29 2005 Anthony Jackson became the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 07-29 2005 Romero Contreras became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 07-29 2017 Erica def. Robyn Reid for the IZW Womens Title
- 07-29 2017 Legion (Rob Cabella & Shawn Shields) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 07-29 2017 Brandon Groom became the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 07-29 2026 Jacob Edwards def. Vincent Cross for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-30 2016 The Initiative (Clint Cassidy & Abel) def. Jon Cross for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 07-30 2022 N'Zane def. Tego for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 07-30 2026 Bang Bang Bennett def. Jacob Edwards for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-30 2026 Cole Lung def. Bang Bang Bennett for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-30 2026 Bang Bang Bennett def. Cole Lung for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-30 2026 Jacob Edwards def. Bang Bang Bennett for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-31 1959 Mickey Sharpe & The Black Panther def. Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 07-31 1964 Karl Kox def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-31 1987 Tony Atlas def. Abdullah the Butcher for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-31 1999 The Millenium Warriors (Red Eagle & Thunderwolf) def. The Casualties of War (AWOL & Shrapnel) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 07-31 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
- 07-31 2011 3rd Rail became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 07-31 2015 Brock Landers became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 07-31 2021 Rob Cabella became the WAH Spotlight Champion
- 07-31 2021 Brawler Morrison became the WAH Living Hope Champion
- 07-31 2021 Rejecs LM (Dr. Corvus & Elijah Sparks) def. Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 07-31 2021 Sam Stackhouse def. Cody Burns for the WAH Heavyweight Title
- 08-01 1979 Angelo Mosca def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
- 08-01 1980 Kerry Von Erich & Sweet Brown Sugar def. Stan Stasiak & Tim Brooks for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 08-01 1980 El Halcon def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 08-01 2009 Running Wolf became the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 08-01 2009 Blue Thunder & The Unknown became the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 08-01 2009 Drake Gallows def. Chris Chaos for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
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