Jake Hager, the former WWE champion and AEW regular, stepped back into the Power Slap ring and was knocked out in the third round by Amanpreet Singh, ending Hager’s brief unbeaten run in the slap sport. The bout unfolded with a tense rhythm, building through two heavy exchanges before Singh’s decisive strike left Hager flat and stunned. This piece breaks down how the match played out, Hager’s background, and what the result means for his short Power Slap stint.
The fight opened with both competitors trading powerful slaps, and you could tell Hager was testing the waters of this strange, brutal sport. Singh, who comes from a sport shooting background rather than pro wrestling or MMA, kept his composure and waited for his opening. By the time round three arrived the momentum had shifted toward Singh’s timing and accuracy.
When Singh connected in the third round the impact was immediate and obvious, sending Hager backward into the officials and out of the fight. Hager had already taken two firm slaps in that round, and the final blow finished the sequence, leaving him on the canvas as Singh celebrated. The knockout was clean and emphatic, and Hager did not answer quickly after going down.
This was Hager’s second appearance in Power Slap after a debut win in April where he scored a third-round knockout over Devin Jenkins. The loss against Singh marks his first defeat in the promotion and highlights how unpredictable this format can be, even for athletes with extensive combat experience. Hager’s pedigree in wrestling and MMA gave him athletic credibility, but Power Slap demands a very different threshold for handling blunt-force shock.
Hager arrived with a background that most combat fans already know: amateur wrestling success at the Oklahoma Sooners, a run in mixed martial arts with Bellator, and a long pro wrestling career across WWE, Lucha Underground, Major League Wrestling and AEW. He had the physical tools—strength, size, and grappling instincts—but those strengths don’t always translate to enduring or absorbing slaps to the face. Power Slap is a niche test where timing, jaw conditioning and nerve are as important as raw power.
Fans and critics have been split on the legitimacy and safety of Power Slap from the start, and moments like Hager’s knockout feed both curiosity and concern. Supporters point to the spectacle and the clear-cut nature of wins and losses, while skeptics focus on concussion risk and the showmanship element. This result adds fuel to both conversations, underscoring the sport’s potential to make stars and to expose vulnerabilities fast.
Hager’s pro wrestling resume includes a string of notable achievements: he held WWE titles and won a Money in the Bank ladder match, and he was a visible member of AEW’s Inner Circle. That history gave Power Slap a recognizable name when Hager signed on, and his move to the slap arena was framed as a bold second act. Still, the transition from choreographed combat to a competitive striking contest proved to be a steep learning curve.
Amanpreet Singh’s performance now puts him on the map in this young promotion, and his ability to deliver a decisive knockout against a high-profile opponent matters. Fans will remember the image of Singh ripping off his shirt after the finish, a raw victory moment that plays well on social media and broadcast highlights. For Hager, the loss is a setback but not necessarily an end; many athletes trade wins and losses while recalibrating their approach to a new sport.
Power Slap remains an odd corner of modern combat sports—part spectacle, part competition—and moments like this keep it in the conversation. The Hager-Singh fight showed how quickly the pendulum can swing in a match that rewards timing and nerve as much as conditioning. Whether you came to watch for the shock value or the clash of athletic backgrounds, the result was undeniable and will be rewatched by anyone tracking Hager’s next move.
