Jake Hager

Infobox Wrestler
name = Jake Hager
names = Jake Hager
Jack Swagger
height = height|ft=6|in=4
weight = convert|263|lb|kg|abbr=on|lk=on
birth_date = birth date and age|1982|12|3|mf=y
death_date =
birth_place = Perry, Oklahoma
death_place =
resides =
billed = Perry, Oklahoma
trainer = DSW staff
OVW staff
FCW staff
debut = September 7, 2006cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jake-hager.html|title=Jake Hager Profile|accessdate=2008-01-28|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling]
retired = |

Jacob "Jake" Hager (born December 3, 1982) is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and working under the name Jack Swagger in ECW brand.cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/superstars/jackswagger/bio/|title=WWE Bio|accessdate=2008-10-05|Publisher=WWE] He also works for their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where he was FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion.

Career

Early career

He was recruited to the University of Oklahoma as a two-sport athlete, playing as a defensive tackle in football and a heavyweight wrestler. In 2006, as an All-American wrestler, he set the single season record for most pins at 30.

World Wrestling Entertainment

In September 2006, Hager made his in-ring debut for Deep South Wrestling defeating Antonio Mestre in a dark match. In January 2007, he debut for Ohio Valley Wrestling defeating Atlas DaBone (Richard Young) and later began wrestling in several dark matches before being reassigned to Florida Championship Wrestling, where he began a feud with TJ Wilson.

On February 15, 2008, Hager defeated Ted DiBiase, Jr. in Tampa, Florida at the Florida State Fair to become the first-ever FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion. Earlier in the night, DiBiase and Hager were the final two men remaining in a 23-man battle royal to determine the two championship contenders.cite web| url=http://www.gerweck.net/news/1203136991.shtml| title=2/15 Results From Florida Championship Wrestling Invasion of the State Fair |last=Wojcik |first=Alan |accessdate=2008-02-16 |publisher=Gerweck.net]

On March 22, 2008, Hager went against the FCW Southern Heavyweight Champion Heath Miller, in New Port Richey, Florida, to determine the true Heavyweight Champion. Both titles were on the line and Hager defeated Miller to become the undisputed heavyweight champion in Florida Championship Wrestling.

On August 2, 2008, Hager was on a 62-0 win streak. His first loss came in the form of a "Raw" dark match, at the TV taping on August 18, 2008 he lost to William Regal (Darren Matthews). [cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2008/1219126575.shtml|title=Live report from 'Monday Night Raw' taping in Chicago, IL (Punk, more)|date=2008-08-19|last=Martin|first=Adam|accessdate=2008-10-10|publisher=WrestleView]

On September 9, 2008, Hager made his debut as a heel on the ECW brand under the ring name Jack Swagger, winning a squash match. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/09092008/|title=Fateful reunion|date=2008-09-09|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|accessdate=2008-10-05|publisher=WWE] He would later start a feud with Tommy Dreamer (Thomas Laughlin) . [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/09232008/|title=Leggo my ego|date=2008-09-23|last=Burdick|first=Michael|accessdate=2008-10-05|publisher=WWE]

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves:*Gutwrench powerbomb - WWE:*"Hager–Meister"cite web| url=http://www.gerweck.net/news/1203136991.shtml| title=2/15 Results From Florida Championship Wrestling Invasion of the State Fair |last=Wojcik |first=Alan |accessdate=2008-02-16 |publisher=Gerweck.net] (Tilt–a–whirl slam) – FCW:*"Red, White and Blue Thunder Bomb" (Spin–out powerbomb pin)cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/results/|title=Luck runs out|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|accessdate=2008-09-21|date=2008-09-16 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment] – WWE:*Gutwrench suplex [cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/6691/105/|title=Phil DiLiegro's ECW TV report for September 9|last=DiLiegro|first=Phil|accessdate=2008-09-21|date=2008-09-09|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online] :*Running knee lift [cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/6922/105/|title=ECW TV report by Phil DiLiegro|last=DiLiegro|first=Phil|accessdate=2008-10-07|date=2008-09-60|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online]

*Nicknames:*"The All–American American"

*Entrance themes
**2 Z's Top - current theme

Championships and accomplishments

*Florida Championship Wrestling:*FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (First):*FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (Last)

References

External links

* [http://www.wwe.com:80/shows/ecw/superstars/jackswagger/ WWE.com Profile]
* [http://www.fcwwrestling.com/talents/jake_hagger.htm FCW Profile]
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jake-hager.html Online World of Wrestling Profile]
* [http://www.gerweck.net/jakehager.htm Jake Hager's biography & profile]