Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger (Jake Hager) may be headed to AEW.
Swagger has had talks with AEW and is now a potential surprise for Wednesday’s Dynamite premiere from the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, according to Sports Illustrated.
Swagger will return to the cage for his third Bellator MMA fight in October when he faces Anthony Garrett at Bellator 231 on October 25. Swagger, who debuted back in January and has landed back-to-back first round submission wins, could bring new fans to AEW with a potential Bellator crossover.
Swagger spoke with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani back in May and confirmed talks with AEW. He also praised Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks.
“Those guys are awesome, it is really impressive what they are doing,” he said. “It is something I can relate to. Cody and The Young Bucks they invested and took a gamble on themselves and they bet big. Now, it shows they were right. They knew something that was going to fall to the curve and be ahead of the game. Something fun to be a part of how they are doing their storytelling and moving the needle for the first time in decades.
“We have spoken and I think that’s something that will be addressed in the future. As of now, I can’t tell you (regarding an offer from AEW).”
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