Jason Jordan

{{short description|American professional wrestler (born 1988)}}

{{About||the Canadian soccer player|Jason Jordan (soccer)}}

{{Infobox professional wrestler

| name = Jason Jordan

| image = Jason Jordan Dec 2017.jpg

| caption = Jordan in 2017

| birth_name = Nathan Everhart

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|9|28|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Tinley Park, Illinois, U.S.

| spouse = {{marriage|April Elizabeth|March 17, 2017}}

| children = 1

| ring_names = Jason Jordan

| height = 6 ft 3 in{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/jasonjordan|title=Jason Jordan|website=WWE|access-date=August 19, 2015}}

| weight = 245 lb

| billed = Chicago, Illinois

| trainer = Florida Championship Wrestling
WWE Performance Center

| debut = September 30, 2011

| retired = January 28, 2018

}}

Nathan Everhart (born September 28, 1988), better known by the ring name Jason Jordan, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he works as the lead producer for Raw and SmackDown.{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/jason-jordan-8199.html|title=Jason Jordan|website=The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=August 19, 2015}}{{cite news |last1=Quarrinton |first1=Norm |title=Chad Gable Says Jason Jordan Is 'Trying To Get Back' In The Ring |url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/chad-gable-says-jason-jordan-is-trying-to-get-back-in-the-ring/ |access-date=April 20, 2021 |work=Pro Wrestling Sheet |date=January 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120212550/https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/chad-gable-says-jason-jordan-is-trying-to-get-back-in-the-ring/ |archive-date=January 20, 2021}}

Jordan signed a contract with WWE in 2011 and was sent to its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), before debuting in NXT the following year. In 2015, he formed the tag team American Alpha with Chad Gable, with the duo capturing the NXT Tag Team Championship{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=4/1 "NXT Takeover: Dallas" Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/01/nxttakeoverdallasresults/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 1, 2016}} before being drafted to SmackDown brand and winning the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. In 2017, American Alpha disbanded when Jordan debuted on the Raw brand as the son of Kurt Angle and subsequently formed a short-lived tag team with Seth Rollins, with whom he won the Raw Tag Team Championship in December 2017. He is the first of eight men to win the Raw, SmackDown, and NXT Tag Team Championships. He also held the FCW Tag Team Championship once with CJ Parker.{{cite web |title=Big ups to new FCW tag champs @CjuicePARKER & @JasonJordanJJ. And even though he's a scumbag...new heavyweight champ @RickVictor69. |url=https://twitter.com/WWERollins/status/224003010651623424 |publisher=Seth Rollins |access-date=April 17, 2014 |archive-date=April 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419194723/https://twitter.com/WWERollins/status/224003010651623424 |date=July 13, 2012 |url-status=dead }} He retired in 2018 due to a neck injury and has been working as a producer since then.

Early life

Nathan Everhart was born in Tinley Park, Illinois, on September 28, 1988. He has three brothers, two of whom would later be imprisoned for undisclosed crimes{{emdash}}one of them for life. He has said that he began amateur wrestling at the age of seven because he mistakenly believed it to be the same as professional wrestling.{{cite web|last=Saxton|first=Byron |author-link=Byron Saxton|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/jason-jordan-dilemma-27554705|title=Will Jason Jordan cure his dilemma?|access-date=August 24, 2015|publisher=WWE}} While at Victor J. Andrew High School, he competed in wrestling, football, and baseball. He attended Indiana University, taking part in wrestling, competed in the Big Ten Conference and became a three-time national qualifier for NCAA at the Division I level.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

While wrestling at Indiana University, Everhart was ranked in the top 15 in the nation for three years in a row. In his senior year, he was undefeated in the regular season, going 35-0 and at one point was ranked as high as 2nd in the nation. During his fourth year of wrestling, he worked as a student coach at his university and helped two All-Americans at 197 lbs and a heavyweight. Everhart graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology with minors in chemistry, social science, and medicine. He put attending dental school on hold to pursue his dream of being a professional wrestler. Due to his accolades at Indiana University, he had his face painted onto the wall of the campus gym in 2010.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

Professional wrestling career

= WWE (2011-present) =

== Early career (2011–2015) ==

Everhart was scouted from college by WWE's road agent, Gerald Brisco. He was recruited to participate in a WWE tryout in 2010 and was subsequently offered a WWE contract, but he held off from signing it until finishing his college degree. In July 2011, he signed a developmental contract with WWE and was sent to the developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where he took the ring name, Jason Jordan. His first professional wrestling match was at an FCW live event on September 30, where he teamed with Abraham Washington in a losing effort against Big E Langston and Calvin Raines. He made his televised debut on the November 13 episode of FCW TV, teaming with Colin Cassady and Mike Dalton in a losing effort against The Ascension. Jordan continued to make sporadic appearances in FCW until the brand was replaced by NXT in 2012. Prior to this, he won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship with CJ Parker at a live event on July 13, making him one half of the penultimate title-holders before the championship was deactivated.

On the June 27, 2012, episode of NXT, Jordan made his NXT debut, losing to Jinder Mahal.{{cite web|last=Pantoja|first=Kevin|title=The Architecture of NXT: Episode #123|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/the-architecture-of-nxt-episode-123/|work=411Mania|access-date=July 27, 2019}} He continued to make further occasional appearances throughout 2012 and 2013. In April 2014, Jordan formed a tag team with Tye Dillinger,{{cite web|title=WWE NXT: April 17, 2014|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2014-04-17|work=WWE|access-date=July 27, 2019}} but the two found little success and split up in February 2015.{{cite web|title=WWE NXT: February 25, 2015|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2015-02-23|work=WWE|access-date=July 27, 2019}}

== American Alpha (2015–2017) ==

{{Main|American Alpha}}

File:GableJordanAA.jpg in 2015]]

In May 2015, Jordan began a storyline with Chad Gable in which Gable attempted to convince Jordan to form a new partnership, but Jordan would turn down his offer on two different occasions, while at the same time he competed in tag team action in losing efforts, such as losing to the Vaudevillains alongside Marcus Louis and losing to Enzo and Cass alongside Sylvester Lefort.{{cite web|last=Ferguson|first=LaToya|title=WWE NXT: May 27, 2015|website=The A.V. Club |date=May 28, 2015 |url=https://www.avclub.com/wwe-nxt-may-27-2015-1798183977|access-date=July 27, 2019}} On the July 15 episode of NXT, after nearly three months of coaxing, Jordan finally agreed to a match with Gable as his tag team partner, where they defeated Elias Samson and Steve Cutler.{{cite web|title=WWE NXT results - July 15, 2015: Sasha Banks and Charlotte's championship rivalry continues, Sami Zayn vows to get payback on Kevin Owens|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2015-07-15/wwe-nxt-results-2015-07-153|work=WWE|access-date=July 27, 2019}} On the September 2 episode of NXT, Jordan and Gable competed in the first round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament, defeating Neville and Solomon Crowe.{{cite web|title=WWE NXT: September 2, 2015|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2015-09-02|work=WWE|access-date=July 27, 2019}} On September 26 at a live event, they defeated The Hype Bros in the second round before falling to Baron Corbin and Rhyno in the semi-finals at NXT TakeOver: Respect.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_87905.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - JAMES'S WWE NXT TAKEOVER: RESPECT REPORT 10/7: Bayley vs. Sasha Banks Iron Man match for NXT Title, Dusty Rhodes Tag Classic, big stars; Overall Reax|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 20, 2019}} Originally villains, Jordan and Gable turned into fan favorites during this match by showing fighting spirit and resiliency against Corbin and Rhyno. In the following weeks on NXT, Jordan and Gable defeated former NXT Tag Team Champions, The Ascension on the November 18 episode of NXT,{{cite web|title=WWE NXT: November 18, 2015|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2015-11-18|work=WWE|access-date=July 27, 2019}} and The Vaudevillains on the December 2 episode of NXT.{{cite web|title=WWE NXT: December 2, 2015|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2015-12-02|work=WWE|access-date=July 27, 2019}}

File:American Alpha.jpg at the NXT TakeOver: Dallas event in April 2016]]

On the January 27, 2016, episode of NXT, Jordan and Gable began using the name American Alpha and defeated Blake and Murphy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2016-01-27|title=Who became No. 1 contender?|website=WWE|access-date=December 20, 2019}} On the March 16 episode of NXT, American Alpha defeated The Vaudevillains to become the number one contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2016-03-16|title=NXT results: Which tag team are the No. 1 contenders?|website=WWE|access-date=December 20, 2019}} At NXT TakeOver: Dallas, American Alpha defeated The Revival to win the NXT Tag Team Championship. At the NXT TakeOver: The End on June 8, they lost the tag team titles back to The Revival, ending their reign at 68 days.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=6/8 "NXT Takeover" Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report on "The End"|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/08/nxtresultsjune8/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 8, 2016}} After the match, they were attacked by the debuting Authors of Pain.{{cite web|title=WWE NXT TakeOver report: first ever NXT cage match, a Legend debuts, American Alpha versus Revival, is Cien greater than Ten?, and more (page 2)|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=102564&p=2|website=pwinsider.com|first1=Richard|last1=Trionfo|access-date=June 12, 2016}} On the July 20 episode of NXT, American Alpha made their final NXT appearance, losing to The Authors of Pain.{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Scott|title=The Authors of Pain def. American Alpha|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2016-07-20/article/the-authors-of-pain-def-american-alpha|work=WWE|access-date=July 27, 2019}}

On July 19, Jordan and Gable were drafted to SmackDown brand as part of 2016 WWE draft.{{cite web|title=2016 WWE Draft results: WWE officially ushers in New Era|url=http://www.wwe.com/2016-wwe-draft-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 18, 2016}} On the August 2 episode of SmackDown Live, American Alpha made their debut, defeating The Vaudevillains.{{cite web|last=Pappolla|first=Ryan|title=American Alpha def. The Vaudevillains|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2016-08-02/article/american-alpha-def-the-vaudevillains|work=WWE|access-date=July 27, 2019}} At the SummerSlam pre-show, American Alpha teamed with The Hype Bros and The Usos to defeat Breezango, The Ascension, and The Vaudevillains in a 12-man tag team match.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=8/21 WWE Summerslam Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/21/summerslam2016resultsfinal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 21, 2016}} Starting on the August 23 episode of SmackDown Live, American Alpha would compete in a tag team tournament for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, defeating Breezango{{cite web|last1=Parks|first1=Greg|title=8/23 WWE Smackdown LIVE – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/23/823-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-complete-real-time-report/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 23, 2016}} in the first round to advance to the semi-finals where they faced The Usos. On the September 6 episode of SmackDown Live, despite defeating The Usos, Gable's knee was kayfabe injured during a post-match assault when The Usos attacked them, rendering American Alpha unable to compete at the final.{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=9/6 WWE Smackdown LIVE – Parks's Ongoing, Real-Time Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/06/96-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 6, 2016}} On the November 1 episode of SmackDown Live, American Alpha defeated Spirit Squad to become part of Team SmackDown in the 10–on–10 traditional Survivor Series tag team elimination match.{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=WWE Smackdown Results – 11/1/16 (Live from Newark, Daniel Bryan to announce teams for Survivor Series)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/69000-wwe-smackdown-results-11116-live-newark-daniel-bryan-announce-teams-survivor-series-ppv/|work=WrestleView|date=November 1, 2016|access-date=November 2, 2016}} At Survivor Series, American Alpha would be eliminated in the match by Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, where Team SmackDown would be defeated by Team Raw.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Survivor Series 2016 live review: Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar, three Team Raw vs. Team Smackdown elimination matches, IC and WWE Cruiserweight Title matches|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/11/20/powells-wwe-survivor-series-2016-live-review-goldberg-vs-brock-lesnar-three-team-raw-vs-team-smackdown-elimination-matches-ic-and-wwe-cruiserweight-title-matches/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=November 20, 2016|date=November 20, 2016}}

On the December 27 episode of SmackDown Live, American Alpha defeated The Wyatt Family to capture the SmackDown Tag Team Championship in a four-corner elimination match, also featuring The Usos, and Heath Slater and Rhyno.{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=12/27 WWE Smackdown LIVE – Parks's Ongoing, Real-Time Report, including three title matches, John Cena's return|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/27/1227-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report-including-three-title-matches-john-cenas-return|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 27, 2016}} At Elimination Chamber on February 12, 2017, American Alpha would successfully defend their titles in a tag team turmoil match.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=2/12 Powell's WWE Elimination Chamber 2017 live review: John Cena vs. AJ Styles vs. Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz vs. Baron Corbin vs. Bray Wyatt in an Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/02/12/212-powells-wwe-elimination-chamber-2017-live-review-john-cena-vs-aj-styles-vs-dean-ambrose-vs-miz-vs-baron-corbin-vs-bray-wyatt-elimination-chamber-match-wwe/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 12, 2017}} On the March 21 episode of SmackDown Live, American Alpha lost the SmackDown Tag Team Championship to The Usos, ending their reign at 84 days.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 3/21: Shane reacts to Shane challenging him to a WrestleMania match, more hype for WrestleMania 33|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/03/21/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-321|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 21, 2017}} Jordan made his WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania 33, participated in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, which was won by Mojo Rawley.{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/04/02/powells-wrestlemania-33-kickoff-show-live-review-neville-vs-austin-aries-wwe-cruiserweight-championship-andre-giant-memorial-battle-royal/|title=Powell's WrestleMania 33 Kickoff Show live review: Neville vs. Austin Aries for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=April 2, 2017|access-date=April 3, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} American Alpha then seemed to quietly split up, as Gable began wrestling by himself, including getting a championship match with Kevin Owens on the June 20 episode of SmackDown Live.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/06/20/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-620-fallout-money-bank-baron-corbin-controversial-carmella-win-daniel-bryan-returns/|title=KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 6/20: Fallout from Money in the Bank with Baron Corbin and the controversial Carmella win, Daniel Bryan returns|date=June 20, 2017|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 20, 2017}}

== Storyline with Kurt Angle (2017–2018) ==

On the July 17 episode of Raw, Jordan was revealed to be the kayfabe son of Raw General Manager Kurt Angle, following Angle coming clean after a series of mystery text messages were sent to his work phone and to Corey Graves from the announce team. After that, Jordan was moved to Raw, thus disbanding American Alpha.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/07/17/kellers-wwe-raw-report-717-reigns-vs-joe-earn-universal-title-shot-summerslam-angle-mystery-revealed/|title=KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 7/17: Reigns vs. Joe to earn Universal Title shot at Summerslam, Angle mystery revealed|date=July 17, 2017|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=July 17, 2017}} The following week on Raw, in his first match for the brand, Jordan would defeat Curt Hawkins.{{cite web|url=https://www.usanetwork.com/wwe/episode-guide/2017-episode-1261-raw-recap-july-24-2017|title=WWE Raw Recap: July 24, 2017|work=USA Network|date=July 24, 2017|access-date=January 6, 2019}} In August, Jordan started a feud with Intercontinental Champion The Miz, after he insulted Jordan on his talk-show segment Miz TV.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/87587-wwe-raw-results-july-31-2017/|title=WWE RAW Results – 7/31/17 (Reigns vs. Strowman vs. Joe)|work=WrestleView|first=Mike|last=Tedesco|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=January 6, 2019}} On the August 14 episode of Raw, Jordan faced Miz for the Intercontinental Championship, but won by disqualification when The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) interfered on Miz's behalf, which meant that Miz retained the title as it can not change hands by disqualification. Jordan would be saved from an attack from the trio after the Hardy Boyz arrived and assisted Jordan.{{cite magazine|title=WWE Raw Live Results: SummerSlam Go-Home Show|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-raw-live-results-summerslam-go-home-show-240941|magazine=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=August 15, 2017}} This would lead to a six-man tag team match at SummerSlam, where Jordan and The Hardy Boyz were defeated by The Miz and The Miztourage.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2017/the-hardy-boyz-jason-jordan-the-miz-the-miztourage-results|title=The Miz and The Miztourage def. Jason Jordan and The Hardy Boyz|date=August 20, 2017|publisher=WWE}} On the September 18 episode of Raw, Jordan would win a Six-Pack Challenge match to become number one contender for the Intercontinental Championship against The Miz.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2017-09-18/article/six-pack-challenge|title=Miz shows No Mercy to his new challenger|publisher=WWE}} At No Mercy on September 24, Jordan was unsuccessful in capturing the title following outside interference from The Miztourage.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WWE/status/912109961148219393|title=The #CityOfAngels was watching over @mikethemiz as #TheALister RETAINS his #ICTitle at #WWENoMercy! @JasonJordanJJ @WWENetwork #AndStillpic.twitter.com/pRfBq4mOZA|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 19, 2018}}

Jordan was then placed in a feud with Elias, after Jordan would interrupt Elias during his songs by throwing vegetables at him.{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/112811/wwe-raw-report-sister-abigail-arrives-the-shield-makes-a-statement-asuka-has-an-opponent-and-corey-graves-might-be-the-happiest-person-in-wwe.html|title=WWE RAW Report: Sister Abigail Arrives, The Shield Makes A Statement, Asuka Has An Opponent, And Corey Graves Might Be The Happiest Person In WWE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=October 9, 2017|work=PWInsider}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=112942&p=1|title=WWE RAW Report: A Change To The TLC Match, More Matches For Sunday, Tag Title Match, Steel Cage Match, How Does Finn Counter Last Week's Wyatt Segment|date=October 16, 2017|work=PWInsider}}{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113114&p=2|title=WWE RAW Report: The First Shot Of Raw Vs Smackdown For Survivor Series Is Fired, Ten Man Tag Match, Who Is The Women's Captain?, Gulak Gives The Greatest Enzo Intro Ever, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=October 23, 2017|work=PWInsider}} This would lead to a match between the two at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, where Jordan defeated Elias.{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Jason Jordan def. Elias|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2017/jason-jordan-elias-results|work=WWE|access-date=October 22, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113080&p=3|title=Angle Returns To The Ring In Tlc Match, Styles Vs. Balor Dream Match & More: Complete WWE TLC PPV Coverage|date=October 22, 2017|work=PWInsider}} On the November 6 episode of Raw, Jordan defeated Elias in a Guitar-on-a-Pole match, thus ending their feud.{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113405&p=1|title=WWE RAW Report: Under Siege 2, Swerved Is Not Only On The WWE Network, Tag Title Match, The Men's Team Is Complete, Who Got Added To The Women's Team, When In The UK . . . Use The UK Talent, And More|date=November 6, 2017|access-date=November 6, 2017|work=PWInsider}} Jordan was named the fifth member of team Raw at Survivor Series. On the November 13 episode of Raw, Jordan injured his leg at the hands of Bray Wyatt. Due to his leg injury, he was out of the Survivor Series match and was replaced by the returning Triple H, who gave Jordan a pedigree. In December, Jordan would start to wrestle along with Seth Rollins, replacing Rollins' injured tag team partner Dean Ambrose.{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|title=Raw Tag Team Champions Cesaro & Sheamus & Samoa Joe def. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2017-12-18/article/samoa-joe-cesaro-sheamus-def-dean-ambrose-seth-rollins-jason-jordan|work=WWE|access-date=July 27, 2019}} On the December 25 episode of Raw, Jordan and Rollins defeated Cesaro and Sheamus to capture the Raw Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|title=Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan def. Cesaro & Sheamus to become the new Raw Tag Team Champions|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2017-12-25/article/seth-rollins-jason-jordan-def-cesaro-sheamus-new-raw-tag-team-champions|work=WWE|access-date=July 27, 2019}} With the win, Jordan became the first person in WWE to hold the Raw, SmackDown and NXT Tag Team Championships.{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=12/25 Powell's WWE Raw Live TV Review: John Cena returns on the Christmas edition, Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe for the Intercontinental Title, Sheamus and Cesaro vs. Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan for the Raw Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2017/12/25/12-25-powells-wwe-raw-live-tv-review-john-cena-returns-christmas-edition/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=December 25, 2017}} However, at Royal Rumble on January 28, 2018, they lost the titles back to Cesaro and Sheamus, ending their reign at 34 days.{{citation|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2018/seth-rollins-jason-jordan-sheamus-cesaro-results|title=Sheamus & Cesaro def. Raw Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan|work=WWE|first=James|last=Wortman|date=January 28, 2018|access-date=January 6, 2019}} This turned out to be his final WWE televised match. Jordan's inability to participate much in the action cost both the titles, continuing (kayfabe) friction between the two that was thought to ultimately spark a heel turn for Jordan.{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2753895-why-loss-to-cesaro-and-sheamus-is-perfect-catalyst-for-jason-jordans-heel-turn |title=Why Loss to Cesaro and Sheamus Is Perfect Catalyst for Jason Jordan's Heel Turn |website=Bleacher Report |last=Chiari |first=Mike |date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=April 6, 2025}} In reality, Jordan had not been involved in physicality building to the event due to nursing a back injury.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/from-the-wwe-rumor-mill-real-reason-why-jason-jordan-and-seth-rollins-lost-the-raw-tag-team-titles |title=From the WWE Rumor Mill: Real reason why Jason Jordan and Seth Rollins lost the RAW Tag Team Titles |website=Sportskeeda |date=January 29, 2018 |access-date=April 6, 2025}}

== Career-ending injury and producer role (2018–present) ==

On the February 5 episode of Raw, Jordan told Rollins that he wouldn't compete in a tag team match that night, before Rollins' long-time teammate Roman Reigns teamed up with Rollins instead. Later that night, Jordan cost Rollins and Reigns a match for the Raw Tag Team Championship, before Kurt Angle sent him home.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwmania.com/wwe-raw-results-february-5-2018|title=WWE Raw Results — February 5, 2018|work=PWMania|first=Andrew|last=Ravens|date=February 5, 2018|access-date=January 6, 2019}} This was done to write Jordan off television. On the next day, WWE reported that Jordan underwent successful surgery to repair a neck injury.{{cite web|title=Jason Jordan undergoes surgery|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/jason-jordan-surgery-february-2018|work=WWE|access-date=July 27, 2019}} After that surgery, it was reported that he would be out of action for over a year.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/in-midst-of-a-big-push-wwe-star-jason-jordan-out-indefinitely-after-neck-surgery/|title=In midst of a big push, WWE star Jason Jordan out indefinitely after neck surgery for about a year|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=February 9, 2018|language=en}} According to Jon Robinson, author of the book Creating The Mania: An Inside Look at how WrestleMania Comes to Life, the storyline with Kurt Angle would conclude at WrestleMania 34 in a match between them,{{cite web|url=https://www.solowrestling.com/new/73517-jon-robinson-habla-de-los-planes-originales-para-wrestlemania-34|title=Jon Robinson habla de los planes originales para WrestleMania 34|work=Solowrestling.com|date=August 22, 2018|access-date=July 27, 2019}} and during an interview with Kurt Angle the following year, Angle revealed that his WrestleMania 35 opponent Baron Corbin got Jordan's spot due to Jordan's serious injury.{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Jeremy|title=Kurt Angle Reveals What What Vince McMahon Told Him About Baron Corbin Being His Last Opponent, Says Corbin Is the Top Heel in Wrestling Right Now|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/kurt-angle-on-why-baron-corbin-was-his-last-opponent-says-hes-the-top-heel-in-wrestling-right-now/|work=411Mania|access-date=July 27, 2019}}

After his in-ring injury, Jordan began working as a producer. Jordan made his first television appearance in over two years on the May 29, 2020, episode of SmackDown, walking alongside police officers who were arresting Jeff Hardy.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/05/29/leclairs-wwe-smackdown-report-5-28-alt-perspective-detailed-coverage-of-intercontinental-title-tournament-deville-vs-evans-more/|title=LECLAIR'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/29: Alt perspective, detailed coverage of Intercontinental title tournament, major Jeff Hardy angle, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|first=Brandon|last=LeClair|date=May 29, 2020|access-date=October 1, 2020}} In April 2021, Jordan was reportedly promoted to a new role of lead producer overseeing all other producers at TV tapings.{{Cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/146361/latest-on-changes-to-wwe-talent-relations-new-lead-wwe-producer-tapped.html?p=1|title=LATEST ON CHANGES TO WWE TALENT RELATIONS, NEW LEAD WWE PRODUCER TAPPED|date=April 28, 2021|access-date=April 28, 2021|website=PW Insider}} On the December 9, 2022, episode of SmackDown, Jordan made an appearance during the birthday celebration of his storyline father Kurt Angle.{{cite web|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2022/12/09/kurt-angle-reunites-with-jason-jordan-during-wwe-smackdown/|title=KURT ANGLE REUNITES WITH JASON JORDAN DURING WWE SMACKDOWN|website=ringsidenews.com|date=December 9, 2022}}

Other media

Jordan appears as a playable character in the video games WWE 2K17,{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Thesmackdownhotel.com |title=Jason Jordan WWE 2K17 Roster |url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wwe2k17/roster/jason-jordan |access-date=July 6, 2024 |website=Thesmackdownhotel.com}} WWE 2K18, and WWE 2K19.{{cite web | url = http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/08/30/2k-announces-third-roster-reveal-wwe-2k18-new-entrance-videos-balor-aop-wradicans-analysis/ | title = 2K announces third roster reveal for WWE 2K18, new entrance videos for Balor, AOP (w/Radican's Analysis) | last=Radican | first=Sean | date=August 30, 2017 | access-date=September 8, 2017 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k19-roster/ |title = WWE 2K19 roster: Profiles of all 184 confirmed wrestlers, including Ronda Rousey| date=September 13, 2018 }}

Personal life

Everhart married April Elizabeth on March 17, 2017.{{cite news |last1=Fisher |first1=Andrew |title=Former ROH owner backstage at WWE live event, Jason Jordan gets married |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/74605-former-roh-owner-backstage-wwe-event-jason-jordon-gets-married/ |access-date=April 20, 2021 |work=WrestleView |date=March 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320133306/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/74605-former-roh-owner-backstage-wwe-event-jason-jordon-gets-married/ |archive-date=March 20, 2017}} They reside in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, and have a daughter named Ava Rose (born June 21, 2020).{{Cite tweet |user=JasonJordanJJ |number=1208224922960584705 |title=Soooo we have a baby girl coming in 2020!|date=December 21, 2019 |access-date=April 20, 2021 |language=en }}{{Cite tweet |user=JasonJordanJJ |number=1274912435946717184 |title=I couldn't have asked for a better 1st Father's Day!!|date=June 22, 2020 |access-date=April 20, 2021 |language=en }}

He is good friends with his former tag team partner Chad Gable, who he says is "like a brother" to him.{{cite web|url=https://heavy.com/sports/2017/07/jason-jordan-real-life-family-father-mother-brother-niece-wife/|title=Jason Jordan's Family:5 Facts You Need To Know (4.He has Three Brothers, Two Of Whom Are In Prison)|work=Heavy.com|date=July 18, 2017|access-date=August 9, 2020}}

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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