​Former MMA fighter and former WWE champion Jack Hager, better known by his ring name Jack Swagger, endured a tough night after suffering a knockout at Power Slap 21. The event took place on Friday, July 10 in Las Vegas, and one of the heavyweight bouts pitted Hager against Amanpreet Singh. The two traded heavy blows through the first two rounds, but in Round 3 Singh delivered a brutal shot that Hager couldn’t recover from, sending him to the canvas. The referee called a stop to the fight, and Singh was awarded the victory, even though Hager eventually rose to his feet. The dramatic turn of events capped a bout in which Hager had previously appeared to be on course for victory, having knocked Singh down in Round 1. With the loss, Hager moves to 1-1 in his Power Slap career, following a prior knockout win at Power Slap 19 back in April.
This matchup wasn’t devoid of pro-wrestling pedigree on either side. Singh, who fights under the ring name Mahabali Shera, has spent time in TNA (now Impact Wrestling) and had a brief run with WWE. Hager remains best known for his WWE tenure as Jack Swagger, during which he captured the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE United States Championship, achievements that occurred before his 2017 departure from the company. After transitioning to Bellator MMA in 2019, Hager fought four times, remaining undefeated in two victories and one draw before a split decision loss marked his final Bellator appearance as the promotion wound down operations last year.
Hager has been open about his path away from Bellator and back to wrestling. In 2023, he publicly stated, “Officially, I’m retired from MMA. I trained hard last year, but Bellator was j****** me off, so I retired and I’m focusing on wrestling now.” This pivot led him back into professional wrestling in 2019, joining All Elite Wrestling (AEW). His first AEW appearance came in 2020 against Dustin Rhodes, and his last televised AEW bout aired in 2024. He later announced his retirement from wrestling in 2025, closing a chapter that spanned multiple combat sports and sports-entertainment platforms.
As for his current status in the Power Slap arena, Hager’s latest setback adds to a growing list of crossover athletes who blend combat sport intensity with pro wrestling flair. The Power Slap League itself has drawn attention for its high-stakes, high-impact slap battles, attracting athletes with legitimate combat backgrounds who seek to extend their competitive reach beyond traditional rings and cages. Fans and analysts have watched Hager’s evolution from a multi-discipline athlete to a cross-promotional figure who has now navigated MMA, wrestling, and slap fighting in pursuit of ongoing competition and entertainment value.
Looking ahead, Hager remains a recognizable name for fans across both pro wrestling and mixed martial arts communities. His career trajectory—highlighted by a championship run in WWE, a multi-fight run in Bellator, and subsequent forays into AEW and beyond—illustrates the dynamic path many modern combat sports athletes pursue in pursuit of longevity and versatility. Whether he eventually returns to wrestling rings, re-enters MMA competition, or continues to pursue slap fighting or other combat-based ventures, Hager’s legacy as Jack Swagger endures in the memories of fans who followed his journey through multiple eras of sports entertainment.