Jake Hager Retires From Wrestling to Focus on Haulin’ Oats Trucking Company
Hager will pause full-time wrestling for six months to grow his Florida-based trucking company.
Overview
- He announced his retirement from professional wrestling on the Rulebreakers with Saraya podcast on August 7, 2025.
- His new venture, Haulin’ Oats, runs routes through Tampa and across Florida with hired drivers handling all operations.
- The pivot follows his final wrestling match on November 2, 2024, in France and his MMA retirement declared in September 2023.
- A former WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Money in the Bank winner and AEW Inner Circle member, he leaves combat sports with a spotless Bellator MMA record.
- He remains open to occasional independent bookings once Haulin’ Oats is established, though he won’t pursue full-time wrestling for at least the next six months.