Former WWE wrestler and Bellator fighter turned Power Slap competitor Jake Hager (also known by his wrasslin moniker Jack Swagger) is still suffering from a scary eye injury sustained at a Power Slap event in September.
Hager made headlines when he signed with UFC CEO Dana White’s pet project Power Slap in April 2026, winning his first slap fight via KO in the third round. His next two matches didn’t go so well: he got hit in July and then suffered a gruesome injury at Power Slap 23 in September that saw blood and fluid. starts pouring out of his eye.
Hager underwent emergency eye surgery that night, but according to an update from his fiancee Patricia, he’s still having problems two months later.
“Discovered this week that Jake had a detached retina,” the Instagram account Slap News reported. “He underwent reattachment surgery, which doctors say went better than expected. Sending your love and prayers to Jake and Patricia as they navigate a very sensitive and unpredictable recovery.”
“I want to thank the UFC and Power Slap for their support and help,” Patricia added in the comments. “I am also deeply grateful to his medical team and everyone who has given, prayed and shown Jake so much love.”
The Power Slap continues to roll despite being one of the nastiest sports we’ve ever witnessed. Can you really call it a sport when one person is laying down while the other gets a free shot in the face? Although the show did not bring in enough numbers to stay on television more than a few weeks, owner Dana White insists on it generates more views and follows as many major sports leagues and even beats Taylor Swift.
Whether it’s real or smoke and mirrors, it seems like every other week there’s news of a new Power Slap deal since Power Slap signs. residency agreement with MGM Resorts Power Slap to back out of the TKO and appear in the cities In addition to UFC events. Jake Hager isn’t the first Power Slap contestant to deal with a serious injury from the event, just the most famous. And we doubt he’ll be the last.
