I think Bellator is the place for me to hone my craft and they have a great selection of heavyweights here. They put on a great card every time so it’s really exciting to be a part of that. Jake Hager Read Quote
Anyone that holds a championship you are on a list of a very few people that have had that special honor, and it is really incredible to say that no matter what you say about my wrestling career I was a World Heavyweight Champion and you can’t take that away from me. Jake Hager Read Quote
I was young; I signed with the WWE when I was 24. I was up on the main roster when I was 26 and 10 years later that is a lot of learning and a lot of growth. Jake Hager Read Quote
The more you boo me the better I’m going to wrestle. You don’t like me? So what. It’s a lot of fun to work like that and wrestle with that mindset. Jake Hager Read Quote
Your character has to be an extension of yourself, and you got to be comfortable in it. Otherwise, people are going to see right through it. They’re going to see that you’re acting or that you’re playing wrestling. Jake Hager Read Quote
People want to see fighters who can put on a little show and then back it up. Hopefully I can do both of those things. Jake Hager Read Quote
The level of difficulty in most areas of MMA is very high. It’s a high learning curve. The footwork in boxing alone takes years to master. I will rely heavily on my amateur wrestling to get out of bad situations and take me from defense to offense. I’ll try to dictate the fight on my terms. Jake Hager Read Quote
