He is best known for his time in wwe under the ring name jack swagger. Mar 01, 2017 jack swagger has asked for his release from wwe. Following a tryout, hager signed a wwe contract in mid2006. Do you have any personal attachment to childhood cancer. Kofi kingston beat jack swagger and the miz and carlito in a 4way to retain the wwe united states title. Jun 20, 2015 wwe felt a need to replace him, and swagger was their man. Wwe wishes swagger the best in all his future endeavors.
The 34yearold has been involved with a strange standoff with the world famous wrestling powerhouse for a number of weeks. Introduction below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in dave meltzers wrestling observer newsletter. The towering wrestler also competes on the independent professional wrestling circuit. Dec 22, 2017 the towering wrestler also competes on the independent professional wrestling circuit. In an interview with wrestling incs raj giri, jack swagger spoke about his decision to join bellator mma and when he realized he wanted to leave the wwe. The former world champion made his request to be let out of his contract public a couple weeks back on chael sonnens podcast, but when swagger was announced for a booking with waw, paiges familys promotion in the united kingdom, wwe made it clear they werent honoring that. Patriot act, swagger bomb, red white and blue thunder bomb career highlights. Jack swagger real name jake hager recently announced that he has signed with bellator and will be trying out mixed martial arts. Mar 01, 2017 former world heavyweight champion jack swagger has asked for his release from wwe. Swagger gets to fight for bellator, a legitimate mma company, and wwe can always pursue a new deal with swagger if his mma career takes off, and he turns himself into a hot wrestling commodity. Jack swagger no longer wrestles for wwe, but as someone who worked for the company from 20062017 and was world heavyweight champion. Jack swagger requests release from wwe contract bleacher. I dont have any personal attachment with it, luckily for me and my family.
Jacob jake hager is an american professional wrestler. In 2006, as an allamerican wrestler, he set the single season record for most pins at 30, and graduated from the university of oklahoma with a bachelors degree in finance. Jack swagger offers advice for wrestlers who want to leave wwe. Jack swagger biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. As of yesterday, chael, i asked for my release from wwe, swagger said on chael sonnens beyond the. Jack swagger 5th wwe theme song for 30 minutes patriot duration. A specimen whod be as welcome on display in the smithsonian as in a 20by20 ring, swagger is the result of a hadron collision between charisma, arrogance, pure american power and godgifted wrestling ability. Apr 15, 2020 on still having a lot to prove in the pro wrestling world. Jack swagger released by wwe after 11 years fox sports. Jack swagger entrance on wwe main event 19may2015 match bo dallas vs. Mar 14, 2017 the news comes after swagger publicly asked for his release recently on chael sonnens beyond the fight podcast an 11year veteran, swagger signed with wwe in 2006 and debuted on the companys. Even though he had the amateur wrestling credentials to do so, he didnt have the inring ability or personality that angle had, which, unfortunately, made wwe hesitant to keep him in the main event scene after he won his first world title in 2010. Hager attended the university of oklahoma as a twosport athlete, participating in both football and wrestling.
It was a great episode with plenty of exclusive content. He had a brief feud with baron corbin a few months ago on smackdown and was taken off tv after he put corbin over. Jack swagger officially released by wwe bleacher report. During his time with wwe, he became a twotime world champion, having held the wwe s world heavyweight championship and the ecw championship once each. Mar, 2017 wwe announced monday it released jack swagger. Jack swagger started his pro wrestling career with wwes former developmental system deep south wrestling back in 2006. When wwe signed swagger to one of their developmental territories back in 2006, their plan was to eventually have him be the new kurt angle. In partnership with rsquaredcircle, there is now a wrestling discord to discuss wwe and other wrestling promotions. Even though he had the amateur wrestling credentials to do so, he didnt have the inring ability or personality that angle had, which. Jack swaggers resurgence on smackdown live turned out to be shortlived. May 22, 2015 jack swagger entrance on wwe main event 19may2015 match bo dallas vs. If you buy stuff from amazon using this link, we receive a minor promotional bonus from amazon, not from you.
The jake hager story is a 28page comic, the latest in the squared circle comics imprint from inverse press, featuring the. May 20, 2016 the charismatic jack swagger caught the eye of ecw general manager theodore long in september 2008, and the gm signed the selfproclaimed allamerican american as part of his new superstar initiative. Jack swagger reveals his storyline pitch that was rejected. Swagger appeared on chael sonnens to announce that he was leaving wwe. He switched to wrestling fulltime in his sophomore year, and in 2006, set the record for most pins in a season with 30 as an allamerican. Jack swagger is credited as professional wrestler wwe, smackdown wwe, wrestlemania xxvii. Other wrestling podcasts, podcasts by oww contributor on january 30, 2015. It took a couple weeks, but wwe and jack swagger have to come to terms on his exit from the company. During the march 1 edition of chael sonnens beyond the fight podcast ht cageside seats sean rueter, swagger said he had asked wwe to release. Please note that ratings are given to the overall match.
May 16, 2020 ewrestlingnews was founded in 1999 and has been covering wrestling news 247 ever since. At that time, angle had just left wwe and joined tna. The charismatic jack swagger caught the eye of ecw general manager theodore long in september 2008, and the gm signed the selfproclaimed allamerican american as part of his new superstar initiative. Pro wrestler jack swagger requested his release from the wwe on tuesday. If you buy stuff from amazon using this link, we receive a minor promotional bonus. Swagger was interviewed by ariel helwani on the mma hour where he revealed the storyline pitch he gave that was rejected by wwe. Former wwe world champion jack swagger has been released by the company. A former collegiate wrestling star at oklahoma, jack swagger aka jake hager in real life signed a developmental contract with wwe in 2006, making his debut on the main roster as part of the ecw brand two years later. Mar 02, 2017 wwe superstar jack swagger has requested his release from the company after a contract dispute. Resultat, record, adversaire, methode, evenement, date, round, temps. On still having a lot to prove in the pro wrestling world. Wwe felt a need to replace him, and swagger was their man.
The news comes after swagger publicly asked for his release recently on chael sonnens beyond the fight podcast an 11year veteran, swagger signed with wwe in. Dolph zigglers wrestlemania match with otis will be the first singles match of his. Former wwe world heavyweight champion jack swagger, real name jake hager, takes down jw kiser and lands a powerful elbow before. Swagger spoke with the wrestling estate ahead of wrestlejam 16. For long, jack swagger has been one of the more underrated talents in the sport. First and foremost, fans need to know they can depend on your brand. He is signed to world wrestling entertainment, where he works under the name jack swagger on the. Jack swagger and mike mizanin defeated primo colon and kofi kingston. With a strong team of writers, editorialists, and social managers, we strive to provide to you the most uptodate wrestling news and information around the web. The twotime wwe champion revealed the news wednesday to beyond the fight podcast host chael sonnen, referring to the.
The man who will go in the record books as a multitime world. Former wwe champion jack swagger released after long. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Mar 14, 2017 former wwe world champion jack swagger has been released by the company.
Jake hager cagematch the internet wrestling database. Lana and rusev make fun of obama and confront swagger and colter, wwe raw aug. Sources have revealed that swagger is still under contract with wwe and he will be expected to honor the same 90day noncompete clause everyone else. Apr 24, 2017 jack swagger started his pro wrestling career with wwes former developmental system deep south wrestling back in 2006. The former world champion made his request to be let out of his contract public a couple weeks back on chael sonnens podcast, but when swagger was announced for a booking with waw, paiges familys promotion in the united kingdom, wwe made it clear they werent honoring that request. The move proved to be just the break swagger needed, as he hasnt looked back since making his impressive debut. Earlier this week, former wwe world heavyweight champion appeared on chael sonnens beyond the fight podcast to announce that he had formally requested to be released from his wwe contract. He left the company in 2017 after he decided to pursue a professional mixed martial arts mma. The twotime wwe champion revealed the news wednesday to beyond the. Ring rust radio had wwe star jack swagger on the show. Surprising but also totally not surprising news from wwe today as it looks like jack swagger is in the process of leaving the company. And the knowledge that crossing jack swagger will lead to certain, painful defeat. Dolph zigglers wrestlemania singles match sums up how wwe.
This wwe collection line consists of 72 different figures each year, with a series of 6 released approximately every month. Swagger left wwe several months ago and has been wrestling on the independents ever since. Nearly 11 years after signing his first contract with wwe, former world heavyweight champion jack swagger has been. Jack swagger stands up for the indies the wrestling estate. Jack swagger requested his release from world wrestling entertainment and apparently it was granted by wwe. Each series includes 6 superstar figures, with special assortments dedicated to wwe payperview events like survivor series, royal rumble, summer slam, and elimination chamber. It looks as though the allamerican american jack swagger has hit the end of the road with wwe. In 2006, as an allamerican wrestler, he made 30 pins, setting the record for most pins in a. Wwe superstar jack swagger has requested his release from the company after a contract dispute.
Mar, 2017 wwe has come to terms on the release of jack swagger. And as ive got older, i have watched the evolution of the athlete, seeing opponents getting faster, stronger, and healthier. You can support the development of the website and database backend via patreon. Only a handful of wrestlers have cemented their names in the wwe record books. Swagger was signed by wwe right out of college in 2006, and spent a couple years in the developmental territories before debuting on ecw in 2008, where he eventually became ecw champion. Jack swagger simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The official wwe facebook fan page for a real american, jack swagger. It has predictions, gaming, voice chat, and many more. Following a tryout, hager signed a wwe contract in mid 2006 where he performed as jack swagger. As a mixed martial artist, he is currently signed to bellator mma where he competes in the heavyweight division. Wwes jack swagger wins mma debut in first round bellator 214. World wrestling entertainment 2008 presentecw 2008 2009after competing in florida championship wrestling fcw, the developmental territory of world wrestling entertainment wwe, jake hager debuted on wwe television on september 9, 2008 edition of ecw as a heel under the ring name jack swagger. While he achieved some success in the main event, successfully cashing in his money in the bank contract and.
We the people facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. See more ideas about jack swagger, wwe and wwe superstars. Former wwe champion jack swagger released after longrunning. Pro wrestling champions library library binding january 1, 2012 by mark roemhildt author visit amazons mark roemhildt page. Jack swagger reveals his storyline pitch that was rejected by wwe. The all american american jack swagger gets his long awaited scruffy mattel wwe elite. During his wwe career, swagger won the money in the bank ladder and is. Team red ready for war against smackdown and nxt at survivor series full results friday night smackdown, nov. Wwe alum jack swagger tells his story in comic books. Mar 01, 2017 pro wrestler jack swagger requested his release from the wwe on tuesday. Jack swagger tried to convince wwe to book him in a shoot. Alberto del rio and jack swaggers lackluster title match at metlife stadium. Jack swagger reveals when he decided to leave the wwe. Sep 28, 2017 jack swagger no longer wrestles for wwe, but as someone who worked for the company from 20062017 and was world heavyweight champion, he is wellqualified in deciding who should be wwes world.
A collection of jack swagger pictures, jack swagger images, photos. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. During his junior year, he met jim ross, who was then world wrestling entertainment s head of talent relations, and ross encouraged hager to contact him after graduating. My nephew loved them and they got here in record time and before his birthday. Ive been around makeawish when i was with wwe multiple times. During the march 1 edition of chael sonnens beyond the fight podcast ht cageside seats sean rueter.