Jake Hager

Also known as Donald Jacob Hager Jr., Jack Swagger

Former american professional wrestler and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter

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Acting · Perry, Oklahoma, USA

Donald Jacob Hager Jr. is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Jake Hager. Hager is also known for his time in WWE under the ring name Jack Swagger. As a mixed martial artist, he is currently signed to Bellator MMA where he competes in the heavyweight division. Hager attended the University of Oklahoma as a…

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AEW Double or Nothing 2023 — Jake Hager2023
AEW Double or Nothing 2022 — Jake Hager2022
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022 — Jake Hager2022
AEW All Out 2022 — Jake Hager2022
Hey! (EW) — Jake Hager2022
AEW All Out 2021 — Jake Hager2021
AEW Full Gear 2021 — Jake Hager2021
AEW Double or Nothing 2021 — Jake Hager2021
AEW Road Rager — Jake Hager2021
AEW Beach Break — Jake Hager2021

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Donald Jacob Hager Jr. (born March 24, 1982) is an American slap fighter and retired amateur wrestler, professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist. He is best known for his tenures in WWE as Jack Swagger and in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as Jake Hager. As a mixed martial artist, he was signed to Bellator MMA and competed in the heavyweight division.

Hager attended the University of Oklahoma as a two-sport athlete, participating in both football and wrestling. He switched to wrestling full-time in his sophomore year, and in 2006, set the record for most pins in a season with 30 as an All-American. Following a try-out, Hager signed a WWE contract in mid 2006 where he performed as Jack Swagger. 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 and a one-time United States Champion. He left the company in 2017 after he decided to pursue a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career.