WWE News: Jack Swagger proposed a shoot fight in WWE
What’s the story?
As seen on The MMA Hour, former WWE superstar Jack Swagger aka Jake Hager, has revealed that he once pitched the idea of a shoot fight on WWE television.
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Swagger, 35, was finally released from his WWE contract on March 13th after months of speculation regarding his future. Now, Jack has turned his attention towards starting an MMA career by signing a deal with Bellator.
The heart of the matter
During a recent episode of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Swagger aka Hager commented on the state of things backstage in WWE as well as some of the ideas that he had.
“For the longest time there, I felt like I was literally the toughest guy in the locker room,” said Hager. “Yet, I would go out there and have two-minute matches with guys that couldn't hold my jock. It even got to the point where I pitched to them, I was like, ‘Look, I got something to prove. You guys are a great platform. Let me prove it. Pick the fighter — I’ll fight anybody. Put them on your show and I’ll fight them.’ They didn’t really want to go down that route.”
What’s next?
While Swagger may not be involved in the upcoming Bellator Heavyweight Tournament to determine a new champion, he’s certainly one of the hottest names in the division. He’s expected to enter the cage for the first time sometime around April or May 2018.
Author’s take
It seems as if Hager was going out of his way to make the headlines in this instance, with some of his remarks seeming a little bit out of character.
Still, his signing with Bellator has created a great deal of buzz and given his history in amateur wrestling, he could shock some people.