Another former WWE World Heavyweight Champion gone from AEW

Another former WWE World Heavyweight Champion gone from AEW - Reports

Modified May 29, 2024 00:49 GMT

AEW is home to several former WWE talent [Image Credits: WWE's website, AEW's X profile]

Another former WWE World Heavyweight Champion has seemingly departed from AEW. The talent in question is none other than Jake Hager.

The All-American American broke out during his 11-year tenure in WWE. His impressive athletic abilities and credentials earned the former Jack Swagger multiple singles titles in the promotion, including the US Championship, the ECW Championship, and the World Heavyweight Championship. Two years after his WWE exit, Hager joined forces with Chris Jericho in AEW.

The Oklahoma native has been with All Elite Wrestling since 2019 and has competed against several major names and in numerous significant matches in the company, including multiple Blood and Guts matches and the Anarchy in the Arena match at Double or Nothing 2022. He has been missing from action since his losing effort against Roderick Strong on the February 23, 2024 episode of Rampage. A new update has emerged regarding Hager and his status in AEW on social media.

Bodyslam.net released a report today claiming that Hager's All Elite Wrestling contract has expired and that the 42-year-old star has not re-signed with the Tony Khan-led promotion.

Expand Tweet

The report noted that the decision for Hager to depart the company was mutual. It remains to be seen what the future holds for Jake Hager and whether he will continue his wrestling career elsewhere.

About the author

Anurag is an AEW writer for Sportskeeda Wrestling. He holds a BA and MA degree in English along with a TEFL certification to teach English. Before Sportskeeda, he worked as a Content and Correspondence writer at Nayabad Titas, a theater group. He has also worked as a English language tutor.

To ensure complete accuracy, he uses internet resources, social media platforms, and especially pieces composed by his peers to find solid, verified information that he presents as objectively as possible. Thanks to his academic background, he can research different subjects thoroughly.

Anurag's interest in wrestling began as a child. He watched RAW and Smackdown frequently from age 10 or 11 and was officially hooked by the YES Movement story in WWE heading into WrestleMania 30.

As a lifelong wrestling fan and lover of stories, Anurag would read news, articles, and other content about the talent and events he enjoyed watching. His understanding of the business continued to grow with time, and his interest in the art and sport of wrestling led him to pursue a career as a writer.

Apart from writing, he loves to read books, watch movies and television programs, play and listen to music, and write poetry and fiction.

Know More

Edited by Jacob Terrell