Jack Swagger

Wrestler, TV Personality

1982 –

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Who is Jack Swagger?

Donald Jacob "Jake" Hager is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler signed to WWE, under the ring name Jack Swagger.

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. He made his debut for the WWE developmental territory Deep South Wrestling in September, and was moved to the Ohio Valley Wrestling territory in January 2007. A few months later, Hager debuted for Florida Championship Wrestling, where he was the final FCW Southern Heavyweight Champion and the inaugural FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion.

In late 2008, he debuted for the ECW brand under the name Jack Swagger, and in January 2009, he won his first world championship, the ECW Championship after defeating Matt Hardy.

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Born
Mar 24, 1982
Perry
Also known as
  • The 21st Century Superstar
  • Jacob Hager
  • The All–American American
  • The Wrestling Prodigy
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Oklahoma
Employment
  • WWE
Lived in
  • Oklahoma

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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