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WWE Rumors: Jake Hager Claims Legendary Superstar Refused To Lose To Him In World Title Match

WWE Rumors: Jake Hager Claims Legendary Superstar Refused To Lose To Him In World Title Match

In a recent podcast appearance, AEW superstar Jake Hager — who was previously known in WWE as Jack Swagger — claimed that John Cena refused to let him cash in his Money in the Bank contract on him back when he was in possession of the briefcase in early 2010. As quoted by talkSPORT on […]

4y ago

WWE News: Former Superstar Accuses Company Of ‘Lying’ About Profits To Fire Hundreds Of People

WWE News: Former Superstar Accuses Company Of ‘Lying’ About Profits To Fire Hundreds Of People

AEW wrestler Jake Hager, who competed for several years in WWE under the ring name Jack Swagger, recently took to social media to call out his former employer for allegedly lying about its financial figures to justify the firing of hundreds of employees earlier this year. On Tuesday, Hager replied to a tweet from WWE […]

4y ago

WWE News: AEW Star Tells Rusev He Should Quit The Company Amid Backlash Over Current Storyline

WWE News: AEW Star Tells Rusev He Should Quit The Company Amid Backlash Over Current Storyline

With fans continuing to react negatively toward the ongoing love triangle storyline on Monday Night Raw involving Rusev, Lana, and Bobby Lashley, All Elite Wrestling star Jake Hager — formerly Jack Swagger in WWE — reacted to a fan’s tweet on the matter by asking Rusev to leave the company and possibly join him in […]

5y ago

AEW News: Former WWE Star Explains Why He Prefers The Backstage Environment In His Current Company

AEW News: Former WWE Star Explains Why He Prefers The Backstage Environment In His Current Company

In a recent radio appearance, All Elite Wrestling star Jake Hager — formerly known in WWE as Jack Swagger — discussed a number of topics related to his in-ring career, including the difference between the backstage environments in both his former and current promotion. As quoted by Wrestling Inc., Hager recently guested on Busted Open […]

5y ago

AEW Rumors: Major Plans For Former WWE Champion Revealed

AEW Rumors: Major Plans For Former WWE Champion Revealed

Jake Hager — who WWE fans remember as Jack Swagger — made his All Elite Wrestling debut last week in a big way. During the main event of the inaugural episode of Dynamite, he showed up and helped Chris Jericho, Santino, Ortiz and Sammy Guevara deliver a beatdown to The Young Bucks, Dustin Rhodes and […]

5y ago

AEW News: Former WWE World Champion’s Debut Kept Tight Secret, News On New Heel Stable

AEW News: Former WWE World Champion’s Debut Kept Tight Secret, News On New Heel Stable

On Wednesday night, All Elite Wrestling laid the first stone on their path to wrestling immortality with the debut episode of AEW: Dynamite. The opening match saw Cody defeat Sammy Guevara, but those two weren’t finished for the night. As the main event came to a close, a former WWE World Heavyweight Champion made his […]

5y ago

WWE News: Former Champion Throws Shade At Bill Goldberg Over ‘SummerSlam’ Match

WWE News: Former Champion Throws Shade At Bill Goldberg Over ‘SummerSlam’ Match

On Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view, Bill Goldberg didn’t take long to defeat Dolph Ziggler in their scheduled match, as he disposed of his younger opponent in quick and decisive fashion. This was a contrast to his widely-panned performance two months ago at Super ShowDown, where the WWE Hall of Famer lost to The Undertaker in a […]

5y ago

WWE Rumors: Former World Champion Believes Dean Ambrose Will Show Up At AEW’s ‘Double Or Nothing’

WWE Rumors: Former World Champion Believes Dean Ambrose Will Show Up At AEW’s ‘Double Or Nothing’

The card for All Elite Wrestling’s first-ever pay-per-view appears to be solidified and in place for next weekend. Double or Nothing is going to make history as the first step in AEW becoming a serious wrestling organization, but what surprises may be in store? While the roster and matches are set for now, one former […]

5y ago

WWE Rumors: Former World Champion Has Spoken With AEW And Wants To Be A Part Of It

WWE Rumors: Former World Champion Has Spoken With AEW And Wants To Be A Part Of It

Wednesday was a huge day for All Elite Wrestling as they are less than two weeks away from their first-ever pay-per-view and have announced a TV deal. As reported by The Inquisitr, they have struck a deal to present a weekly TV show on TNT later this year. By the time it begins, their roster […]

5y ago

WWE News: Former Champion Says WWE Should Make This Change To Reverse Ratings Decline

WWE News: Former Champion Says WWE Should Make This Change To Reverse Ratings Decline

The past few weeks have seen various reports point to WWE’s ongoing problem of declining ratings, as viewership figures for both Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live are hovering at historically low levels. This has reportedly led to changes such as the Wild Card Rule, which, as explained on the WWE website, allows a “limited” […]

5y ago

WWE News: Former World Champion Receives Phone Call From President Donald Trump

WWE News: Former World Champion Receives Phone Call From President Donald Trump

Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger is preparing for a fight this weekend at Bellator 221. Swagger, now known as Jake Hager, will take on beef plant worker T.J. “Tombstone” Jones, who is 1-1 in the world of MMA. While he may stand a chance against Hager, Jones is not the one who received […]

5y ago

Former WWE Champion Jack Swagger To Make MMA Debut In January

Former WWE Champion Jack Swagger To Make MMA Debut In January

Jack Swagger (aka Jake Hager) is finally ready to make his professional MMA debut at Bellator 214 on January 26, 2019, according to the Wrestling Observer. He’s scheduled to step in the Bellator cage against JW Kiser, who has a 1-1 record in professional MMA fights. Swagger’s record is 0-0 in professional MMA, and he […]

6y ago

WWE News: Jack Swagger Reveals Why He Left The WWE, Says He Can Beat Brock Lesnar In Amateur Wrestling

WWE News: Jack Swagger Reveals Why He Left The WWE, Says He Can Beat Brock Lesnar In Amateur Wrestling

Former WWE champion Jack Swagger has not only been making a huge name for himself in independent wrestling promotions, like Lucha Underground, but he is also signed to the MMA company Bellator. Jack Swagger recently spoke with Submission Radio on why he ended his relationship with the WWE, and the wrestler and MMA fighter also […]

6y ago

WWE News: Former WWE World Champion Makes Surprise Appearance For Lucha Underground

WWE News: Former WWE World Champion Makes Surprise Appearance For Lucha Underground

After leaving WWE by choice or not, many superstars end up wrestling for other promotions around the world, and that’s rather expected since they still need to work. In the case of Jack Swagger, he appeared to be well on his way to greatness in the company as an ECW Champion and World Heavyweight Champion, […]

6y ago

MMA News: Jack Swagger Talks About Possibly Fighting Bobby Lashley In The Cage

MMA News: Jack Swagger Talks About Possibly Fighting Bobby Lashley In The Cage

Jack Swagger officially joined Bellator MMA just a couple of weeks ago, and already the former wrestler is looking toward whoever might be his first opponent. One name that has come up is that of another former wrestler, Bobby Lashley, and Swagger has some thoughts on that, says Wrestling Inc. Swagger and Lashley go way […]

7y ago

WWE News: Former WWE Champion Officially Joins Bellator MMA

WWE News: Former WWE Champion Officially Joins Bellator MMA

The latest WWE news reports indicate that a former WWE Champion has now made his way to the world of mixed martial arts. The latest superstar will join the likes of several other former WWE stars who have made that journey including CM Punk, Bobby Lashley, and Batista. Here are details on which of WWE’s […]

7y ago

Former WWE World Champion Jack Swagger ‘100 Percent Serious’ About Pursuing MMA

Former WWE World Champion Jack Swagger ‘100 Percent Serious’ About Pursuing MMA

After leaving WWE earlier this year, Jack Swagger has been very open to pursuing other combat sports endeavors in addition to pro wrestling. Although he produced an enviable resume in WWE, winning the World Heavyweight Championship, United States Championship, ECW Championship, and 2010 Money in the Bank briefcase, his career was riddled with inconsistent pushes. […]

7y ago

Jack Swagger Not Granted Release Yet

Jack Swagger Not Granted Release Yet

Earlier this week, Jack Swagger revealed that he requested his release from WWE. Apparently unhappy with the lack of opportunities, Swagger thought it best to cut his losses and try wrestling somewhere else. Although he has already been booked in a match against former WWE superstar Alberto Del Rio, WWE revealed that they have not […]

7y ago

WWE News: Cesaro Sends Well Wishes To Jack Swagger As He Departs From The WWE

WWE News: Cesaro Sends Well Wishes To Jack Swagger As He Departs From The WWE

Recently, shocking information broke that Jack Swagger asked for his release from the WWE. Calling into former MMA star Chael Sonnen’s You’re Welcome podcast, Swagger explained that he does not feel valued in the company, and has much more potential than what WWE is allowing him to exhibit on television. Moreover, the negotiations that are […]

7y ago

WWE News: Jack Swagger Books First Non-WWE Event, Drew Galloway Returning?

WWE News: Jack Swagger Books First Non-WWE Event, Drew Galloway Returning?

In recent WWE news, fans might have to say goodbye to a longtime wrestler and welcome back a former member and former Impact Wrestling champion. Jack Swagger is asking to be released from his WWE contract and Drew Galloway is considering going back to the franchise. Here is the latest development on each story. Jack […]

7y ago

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