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Former WWE Champion and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Jake Hager took a second round in the Power Slap arena on Friday night.
Hager was going slap for slap against Amanpreet Singh. The former sports shooter lined up his right hand against Hager. He slapped him with all his might and Hager fell backwards in front of the officials and was knocked unconscious.
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Jake Hager defeated JW Kiser by submission at Bellator 214 at The Forum in Inglewood, CA on Saturday, January 26, 2019. (Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)
The final slap came in the third round. Hager ate two meaty slaps before Singh’s final blow. Hager lay stunned on the ground as Singh ripped off his shirt in celebration. Hager did not immediately react to the knockout loss.
This was Hager’s first Power Slap loss since his debut in April. He defeated Devin Jenkins in a third-round knockout before facing Singh.
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Jake Hager defeats JW Kiser by submission at Bellator 214 at The Forum in Inglewood, CA on Saturday, January 26, 2019. (Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)
Hager announced he was going to try his luck at the Power Slap in March.
He came to the company with a background in amateur wrestling and mixed martial arts. He set a single-season record for most pins in the 285-pound weight class with the Oklahoma Sooners. He also had four fights with Bellator, going 3-0 with the company with one no-fight.
Hager starred in professional wrestling from 2006 to 2025. He has appeared in WWE, Lucha Underground, Major League Wrestling, and AEW over the years.
Jake Hager defeats TJ Jones during Bellator 221 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. (Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports)
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He held the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, the ECW Championship, the United States Championship and won the Money in the Bank ladder match during his time there. He was part of Chris Jericho’s inner circle with AEW.
