Power Slap Eye Injury
Former WWE Star Jake Hager Suffers Eye Injury In Power Slap Bout
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Power Slap 23 was held at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas, marking the promotion’s first event in the state.
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The event featured two championship bouts: Ron “Wolverine” Bata defended the Light Heavyweight Championship against Logan “Kill Shot” Greenhalgh, while Cole “Born Again” Young defended the Welterweight Championship against Andrew Provost.
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Hager, who was known in WWE as Jack Swagger, previously competed in MMA for Bellator and finished his MMA career with a 3-0-1 record.
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Hager last wrestled in June at WWC 53: Aniversario after previously saying he had retired and stepped away from wrestling in 2024 before returning.
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Magna is billed as Johnny “The New Mexican Badass” Magna, and he and Hager exchanged slaps for two rounds before the eye injury ended the contest.
Former WWE and AEW star Jake Hager suffered a gruesome eye injury at Power Slap 23 in Lubbock, Texas, losing to Johnny Magna by doctor stoppage in the second round Wrestling Inc. A slap to the face left Hager bleeding from his left eye, forcing the ringside physician to end the bout. Hager remained conscious and told officials, "He hit me right in the eye," before the match was called Cageside Press.
The loss marks Hager's second consecutive defeat in the slap-fighting promotion, following a knockout loss to Amanpreet Singh in July POST Wrestling. Hager, known in WWE as Jack Swagger, signed a six-appearance deal with Power Slap earlier this year. His career shift to slap fighting has raised questions among fans about whether he should continue competing in the sport.
A Brutal Second-Round Strike Ends the Match
Power Slap 23 marked the promotion's first event in Texas, held at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock Boxing News. Hager and Johnny "The New Mexican Badass" Magna exchanged slaps for two full rounds before disaster struck. The injury occurred when Magna connected directly with Hager's left eye, causing visible bleeding that the doctor could not ignore Wrestling Inc.
Hager's Quick Unraveling in Power Slap Competition
Hager began his Power Slap journey with confidence, defeating Devin Jenkins in his debut match in April POST Wrestling. He won his first bout but has now lost two straight. The eye injury represents his second setback in just three Power Slap appearances, a troubling trend for the former MMA fighter Wrestling Zone.
A Wrestling Veteran's Unexpected Career Pivot
Hager finished his Bellator MMA career with a 3-0-1 record before transitioning to professional wrestling. He last wrestled in June at WWC 53: Aniversario after previously stepping away from the sport in 2024. His decision to pursue slap fighting instead marks an unusual chapter in his combat sports journey Cageside Press.
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