Jake Hager may not have been one of the most popular stars in AEW, but he still gained recognition through his association with Chris Jericho. After leaving AEW, Hager made headlines for endorsing Donald Trump and criticizing AEW owner Tony Khan, which led to his removal from an independent wrestling event. Hager has now addressed his removal from the event following his remarks.
The U.S. Presidential Elections have led many professional wrestlers, who previously kept their political views private, to openly share their stances. Jake Hager is one of those wrestlers, publicly voicing his strong support for Donald Trump, particularly due to his opposition to abortion.
Jake Hager didnt really just stop at revealing his support for Trump; hewent further by accusing Tony Khan of being a communistand claimed that Khan attempted to silence him andthreatened his job for promoting Donald Trump.
Following Jake Hagers controversial remark about Tony Khan and Donald Trump, Blitzkrieg Pro announced that Jake Hager would no longer be appearing at their event on December 14th in Enfield, CT.
Following his removal from the indie show, Jake Hager issued a statement and addressed the backlash he got for his political views and more. Hager stated that in the last couple of days, he received a lot of criticism for his opinions. However, he pointed out that America is a country where people should be free to have different views. Even though he disagrees with many opinions in the wrestling world, he believes everyone has the right to their own thoughts.
Hager also responded to Blitzkrieg Wrestling canceling his appearance, saying it doesnt bother him and he wont let them silence him. He criticized Tony Khan for censoring his views, calling it unfair and refusing to be held back by him. Lastly, he told fans who criticized him that he doesnt care about their opinions.
Jake Hagers support for Donald Trump and his comments about Tony Khan being a communist have hurt his reputation in wrestling. Because of this, it might be hard for him to find work in the industry for a while. However, its clear that Hager is not concerned about the consequences and is sticking to his beliefs.
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