Jake Hager Knocked Out by Mahabali Shera in Power Slap Round 3

Jake Hager — better known to wrestling fans as Jack Swagger from his time in WWE and AEW — suffered a knockout loss to former TNA star Mahabali Shera, real name Amanpreet Singh, at Power Slap 21 on Saturday, July 11.

Hager started the bout looking like the stronger competitor, landing a thunderous slap in the opening round that sent Singh down to one knee. But Singh showed resilience and gradually worked his way back into the fight. In the third round, he connected with a decisive blow that put Hager on the canvas, earning the knockout victory in dramatic fashion.

The defeat is a setback for Hager, who had made a winning Power Slap debut during WrestleMania 42 weekend. He was unable to carry that momentum forward against a determined Singh, who proved he had the chin and the power to turn the fight around after absorbing a brutal first round.

Hager’s foray into slap fighting is part of a broader pivot away from professional wrestling. Since parting ways with AEW in 2024, the former world champion has described himself as “largely retired” from in-ring competition, shifting his focus toward combat sports pursuits instead.

As for Shera, the victory is a notable scalp. The Indian powerhouse built a lengthy career in TNA before transitioning into the combat sports space, and knocking out a former major-league pro wrestler in Power Slap — Dana White’s Nevada State Athletic Commission-sanctioned slap fighting organization — only raises his profile in the sport.