​ Jack Hager, known to wrestling fans ‌as​ Jack Swagger, has officially retired ⁣from professional wrestling.Teh announcement came during an appearance on the Rule Breakers with Sayara podcast, confirming​ a shift in career focus towards a new venture in the transportation industry.

Wrestling Career Highlights

⁢Hager began ⁢his‌ professional wrestling‌ career in 2006,gaining prominence in WWE where he captured the ECW Championship ‌in 2008 ⁣and the ‍World Heavyweight Championship in 2010. He was notably known for his “We ‌The People” catchphrase and patriotic character.

⁣ Following his departure from⁤ WWE in 2017,Hager signed with all Elite Wrestling (AEW) in ​2019. He quickly became a ‍member of‍ Chris Jericho’s Inner Circle faction, participating in high-profile ⁤matches such as the ⁤Stadium Stampede at Double or ​Nothing in 2020 (WWE.com). While remaining a presence in AEW, ⁣his ‌in-ring‌ appearances‌ became less frequent starting in 2023.

Hager quietly left AEW in 2024, a departure that went largely unnoticed until his⁣ recent podcast appearance.
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Transition to ⁤Trucking

​ ⁣ During his appearance on Rule Breakers with sayara,Hager revealed his new⁣ business⁤ venture. He has established a trucking company based in Tampa, Florida, focusing on routes throughout the state. Hager clarified that he is not personally driving the trucks, but rather ​managing the operations and overseeing the business.

⁢ ‌ “I’m getting out of wrestling. I pretty much,I coudl say ⁢I’m retired from it,” Hager stated‍ on the podcast. “I started a trucking company ‌and so… running routes through‍ Tampa ⁣and ⁤Florida. I’m not driving, got people driving. But yeah, I’m excited. Something to⁤ stick my teeth into. Hard work always pays off.”

Career summary