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Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Joins Dana White's Power Slap Promotion
- Jake Hager, formerly WWE World Heavyweight Champion, signs with Power Slap and will compete in the heavyweight division.
- Hager’s debut is set for April 17 on YouTube, timing it with WrestleMania 42 weekend.
- Dana White has expanded Power Slap's pro-wrestling connections since the TKO merger in 2023.
- Hager, known as Jack Swagger in WWE, was last with AEW before his contract expired in 2024.
- Power Slap aims to showcase fighters from MMA, boxing, and other sports with a focus on technique and resilience.
- Swagger expects some injuries as part of the match, aligning with UFC-style coverage of injuries.
- The event aligns with White’s strategy to draw from pro wrestling’s audience for Power Slap.
- Swagger weighed into the heavyweight bracket, with a 206 to 265-pound range for contestants.
- The promotion's YouTube event is slated as a lead-in to WrestleMania weekend.
- The article notes Power Slap's controversial stance on head injuries within combat sports.
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