Jake Hager has efficiently added Energy Slap to his already various preventing portfolio.
Hager generated loads of buzz when it was introduced final month that he’d signed with Dana White’s slap-fighting promotion, and on Friday night time at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, he delivered on the hype by dropping Devin Jenkins within the third spherical of their heavyweight conflict at Power Slap 19.
Jake Hager Sleeps Devin Jenkins At Energy Slap 19
Compelled to go first after dropping the coin toss, Jake Hager took the opening strike from 0-2 opponent Devin Jenkins. The previous two-time WWE heavyweight champion absorbed it comfortably, shortly regained his footing, and fired again with a heavy slap that staggered Jenkins, leaving him stumbling and wildly off stability.
The second spherical adopted the same sample, with “Massive Jinxx” posing little risk as his slap lacked actual impact. “Rock Exhausting” answered with one other heavy counter that despatched Jenkins reeling on unsteady legs. Although Jenkins took that shot higher, he nonetheless couldn’t generate any significant offense. Within the third spherical, his slap solely managed to dislodge the 44-year-old former professional wrestler’s ear safety, with minimal impact in any other case.
Nevertheless, Hager fired a crushing left that landed flush on Jenkins’ face, dropping him to the canvas as his legs gave approach. “Massive Jinxx” struggled again to his toes, solely to droop down once more moments later, prompting the referee to halt the bout.
Throughout his time with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Jake Hager additionally made a brief but notable run in professional MMA below the Bellator banner between 2019 and 2020, compiling an unbeaten 3-0 file with one no contest.
“Rock Exhausting” final competed at Bellator 250 in October 2020, the place he earned a break up resolution victory over Brandon Calton. The one blemish on his file got here in opposition to Anthony Garrett at Bellator 231, when repeated inadvertent groin strikes left his opponent unable to proceed, leading to a no contest.
