Jake Hager is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in AEW and also WWE where he went by Jack Swagger. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Tampa, FL to discuss leaving AEW and his new trucking business called "Haulin' Oats", appearing alongside Chris Jericho on Dynamite, the "I like this hat" segments, winning the World Championship in WWE and the criticism of his reign, the origin of the "We the people" catchphrase, being slapped by Michael Cole, and more!

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00:00 Intro
01:56 Looking back at our last interview together
04:54 His memories of being World Heavyweight Champion?
08:27 John Cena didn't want to put him over
09:30 His decision to retire from wrestling
12:45 Starting a trucking company called Haulin’ Oats
17:14 The "I like this hat" segments in AEW
23:36 Going through a divorce after leaving AEW
25:30 Wishing he continued with MMA in 2019
27:26 Using his WWE promo experience in the MMA world
29:16 Being scouted by WWE when he was still in college
32:54 Did he consider UFC when he left WWE?
35:47 His decision to leave WWE in 2017
37:35 His idea to become a Groot-like character in AEW
38:26 Would he do bare-knuckle boxing?
39:20 Dealing with nerve damage in his arm
40:23 Winning Money In The Bank at WrestleMania 26
42:47 Dealing with criticism of his WWE World Title run
43:31 What did winning the ECW title mean to him?
44:28 Working with Dutch Mantel in WWE
50:20 Getting "We The People" over as a catchphrase
53:54 Being paired with Cesaro as the Real Americans
54:27 Upsetting the Undertaker on a WWE House Show
55:31 Chavo Guerrero was his Soaring Eagle mascot
57:56 Being Michael Cole’s trainer at WrestleMania 27
01:00:13 Memories of working with Sheamus
01:05:22 3 things Jake Hager is grateful for

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