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! SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV2025 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount MAGIC SPOON: Magic Spoon makes high protein, zero sugar cereal and treats, reinvented from your childhood! Get $5 off your next order at https://magicspoon.com/CVV VUORI: Get 20% off your first purchase! Get yourself some of the most comfortable and versatile clothing on the planet at https://vuori.com/cvv 00:00 Intro 01:56 Looking back at our last interview together 04:54 His memories of being World Heavyweight Champion? 08:27 He says 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 Subscribe to http://youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet Listen to "Insight with Chris Van Vliet": https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.com Get awesome CVV t-shirts & merch: https://teespring.com/stores/chris-van-vliet Email me: cvv@chrisvanvliet.com Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet Like me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet #wwe #aew #jakehager #chrisvanvliet #BlueWireVideo