Jake Hager challenges Jon Moxley for the All Elite Wrestling world title Wednesday night on Dynamite.
Though Hager always believed in his ability to add color to the main event picture, there were a number of executives in WWE that ultimately did not agree with him. After struggling to find himself on the independents and a brief stint in Lucha Underground, Hager’s career has been rejuvenated as a member of The Inner Circle in AEW.
“It feels vindicating,” said Hager. “I needed to move in a different direction, and that was a risk.