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'''Hartley Jackson'''{{efn|When wrestling in Japan, his ring name is written in [[katakana]] as {{nihongo2|ハートリー・ジャクソン}} (''Hātorī Jakuson'').}} (born 17 April 1980)<ref name="株式会社ifd1">{{cite web|last=株式会社iFD|first=プロレスリングZERO1(プロレスリング・ゼロワン)|title=ハートリー・ジャクソン - HARTLEY JACKSON【ZERO1】選手紹介|url=https://www.z-1.co.jp/superstars/profile_130_1.html|access-date=2020-09-10|website=プロレスリングZERO1(プロレスリング・ゼロワン) 公式ホームページ|language=ja~~}}</ref> is an Australian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to [[Pro Wrestling Zero1]] (Zero1) as a professional wrestler and head coach of their training dojo.<ref>{{cite web~~|~~last~~archive-date=~~株式会社iFD|first=プロレスリングZERO1(プロレスリング・ゼロワン)|title=ハートリー・ジャクソン~~29 -September ~~HARTLEY JACKSON【ZERO1】選手紹介~~2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929225323/https://www.z-1.co.jp/superstars/profile_130_1.html|~~access~~url-~~date~~status=~~2020-08-25|website=プロレスリングZERO1(プロレスリング・ゼロワン) 公式ホームページ|language=ja~~dead}}</ref> is an Australian professional wrestler. He is currently working as a freelancer. The main body of his career has taken place in Australia, USA and Japan. InBetween 2018- and 2019, he served as an official coach and producer for [[WWE NXT]] at the [[WWE Performance Center]],<ref>{{cite web|last=kourei|date=2019-07-12|title=NXT/Evolve News: Complete lineup for Evolve 10th Anniversary show for WWE Network, new WWN recruitment camp announced with opportunity to be scouted by WWE staff|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/07/12/nxt-evolve-news-complete-lineup-for-evolve-10th-anniversary-show-announced-for-wwe-network-newt-wwn-recruitment-camp-announced-with-opportunity-to-be-scouted-and-educated-by-wwe-officials-talent-a/|access-date=2020-09-19|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Meet the WWE Performance Center wrestling coaches|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/wwe-performance-center-coaches|access-date=2020-08-25|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE PC hosts collegiate wrestlers, pro basketball player at tryout|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/ncaa-athletes-wwe-tryout-june-2019|access-date=2020-09-10|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref> before returning to Japan to wrestle for [[Pro Wrestling Zero1]] (Zero1) in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=株式会社iFD|first=プロレスリングZERO1(プロレスリング・ゼロワン)|title=ハートリー・ジャクソン - HARTLEY JACKSON【ZERO1】選手紹介|url=https://www.z-1.co.jp/superstars/profile_130_1.html|access-date=2020-08-25|website=プロレスリングZERO1(プロレスリング・ゼロワン) 公式ホームページ|language=ja|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929225323/https://www.z-1.co.jp/superstars/profile_130_1.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Professional wrestling career ==

=== Australian career (~~1998–present)~~1999 - Present)===

Hartley Jackson began wrestling in Adelaide, Australia, training under retired regional champion Col Dervaney. Jackson made his in ring debut on 4 October 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pacific Pro Wrestling - Hartley Jackson|url=http://pacificprowrestling.com/website/index.php/championships/tag-team/10-wrestlers/93-hartley-jackson|access-date=2020-09-10|website=pacificprowrestling.com}}</ref> His first appearance in the PWI Top 500 was in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Internet Wrestling Database - Jag: Pro Wrestling Illustrated Ratings|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi/jag-2552.html|access-date=2020-09-26|website=www.profightdb.com}}</ref> In his early years he captured the MPW and WrestleRock Championships. He wrestled across the country and competed in a Survival Of The Fittest event,<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Survival of the Fittest|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=68280&page=2~~|url-status=live~~|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}. Hartley appears under gimmick JAG.</ref> a 60 Iron Man minute match, before heading off on his first international excursion overseas.

In 2007 he began his rise to a heavyweight wrestler and teamed with [[Shane Haste]] to take on [[NWA World Tag Team Championship|NWA Heavyweight Tag Team Champions]], [[Karl Anderson]] and [[Joey Ryan (wrestler)|Joey Ryan]]<ref>{{cite web|title=jag – Explosive Pro Wrestling|url=https://epwperth.com/tag/jag/|access-date=2020-09-16|language=en-US}}</ref> in a set of matches for NWA Pro, which took place in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cal|first=Jay|date=2015-02-13|title=Jay Cal's View #110|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2015/02/13/jay-cals-view-110/|access-date=2020-09-16|website=SoCalUNCENSORED.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=NWA Pro Australia|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=273469~~|url-status=live~~|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> Jackson got involved in an altercation with Australian sports journalist and news presenter, [[Mark Aiston]], where the two would eventually square off in a pro wrestling match.<ref>{{cite web|date=2007-02-09|title=Wrestling in on a new career?|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/wrestling-in-on-a-new-career/news-story/2a9a82995895b2ea2724d20df406a00a|access-date=2020-09-17|website=www.adelaidenow.com.au|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2014-04-22|title=Wrestle Rampage|url=https://citymag.indaily.com.au/whats-on/wrestle-rampage/|access-date=2020-09-17|website=CityMag|language=en}}</ref>

In 2011 Jackson would simultaneously hold the Zero1 UN Heavyweight Championship, PWA Heavyweight Championship and the EPW Australian national Championship titles.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Championships|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=3800&page=11~~|url-status=live~~|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> In 2014, Jackson wrestled NJPW's [[Shinsuke Nakamura]] during his first tour of Australia for Wrestle Rampage.<ref>{{cite web|date=2014-03-28|title=Banks, Cooper and Schisk represent NZ in Adelaide|url=https://www.nzpwi.co.nz/2014/03/banks-cooper-and-schisk-represent-nz-in-adelaide/|access-date=2020-09-16|website=NZPWI|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wrestle Rampage: Revolution (2 Night Event)|url=https://www.eventfinda.com.au/2014/wrestle-rampage-revolution-2-night-event/adelaide/hilton|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Eventfinda|date=28 March 2014 |language=en}}</ref> Jackson continued to travel across Australia, winning the NWA Australian National championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=NWA Australian Heavyweight Title|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/australia/nwa-aus-h.html|access-date=2020-09-16|website=www.wrestling-titles.com}}</ref> He formed the South Australian Serial Killers (SASK) tag team in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=28&nr=5912&page=2&teamname=South+Australian+Serial+Killers|title=South Australian Serial Killers matches|access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref> Teaming with [[Jonah Rock]], they went on to capture the MCW Tag Team Championship and WR Meltdown Tag Team Championship. Jackson was also part of [[The Mighty Don't Kneel]] (TMDK) in 2015 and 2016.<ref name=Vice>{{Cite web |author=Richard S. He |title=Suburban Warfare: Saturday Night's Alright for Kicking Ass |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/537yd3/suburban-warfare-saturday-nights-alright-for-kicking-ass |work=Vice |date=15 September 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022075406/https://www.vice.com/en/article/537yd3/suburban-warfare-saturday-nights-alright-for-kicking-ass |archivedate=2020-10-22 |accessdate=22 October 2020}}</ref><ref name=TMDKtweet>{{Cite tweet |user=bronsonreedwwe

|author=Bronson Reed |number=1315865261409333249 |date = 13 October 2020 |title=Throwback with my homie and official TMDK member @HartleyJackson_ when we were an unstoppable tag team in Australia |retweet=Hartley Jackson [@HartleyJackson_] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013040833/https://twitter.com/HartleyJackson_/status/1315865261409333249 |archivedate=2020-10-13 |accessdate=22 October 2020}}</ref><ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=142298 {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref>

In his career in Australia, Jackson is a former two-time Wrestle Rampage Australian National Champion, former one-time AWA Heavyweight Championship, former two-time WrestleRock Heavyweight Champion, former one-time Professional Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight Champion, former two-time MPW Heavyweight Champion, a former one-time [[Melbourne City Wrestling]] Tag Team Champion, former one-time [[Explosive Pro Wrestling]] Tag Team Champion, former one-time Pacific Tag Team Champion and former two-time PWSA Hardcore Champion.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Jackson - Championships|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=3800&page=11~~|url-status=live~~|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

=== International career (2005–present) ===

In the later half of 2005, Hartley Jackson travelled to the USA on his first international excursion with [[Mikey Nicholls]] where they were a tag team known as The Kerrigan's in [[All Pro Wrestling]].<ref>{{cite web|last=SoCalUNCENSORED.com|date=2005-12-07|title=APW - 02 Dec. 05 - Quick Results|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2005/12/07/apw-02-dec-05-quick-results/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=SoCalUNCENSORED.com|language=en-US}}</ref> In Los Angeles, Jackson continued to further his professional wrestling training under WWE Hall of Famer [[Antonio Inoki]] at the [[NJPW Dojo|NJPW LA Dojo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pacific Pro Wrestling - Hartley Jackson|url=http://pacificprowrestling.com/website/index.php/championships/tag-team/10-wrestlers/93-hartley-jackson|access-date=2020-09-07|website=pacificprowrestling.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Antonio Inoki Stats and Profile|url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/profiles/antonio-inoki|access-date=2020-09-17|website=eWrestlingNews.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Jackson wrestled on the NJPW Dojo events, co-produced with NWA Pro, that took place at the LA Dojo in Santa Monica,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=NJPW LA Dojo|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=141~~|url-status=live~~|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> including a match for the [[NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Fergal Devitt]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NWA Pro (Inoki Dojo) - OWW|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/nwa-pro/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Online World of Wrestling|language=en-US}}</ref> After his time at the LA Dojo, Jackson was recruited into the ranks of Japan's wrestling scene, where he worked one show with [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW).<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=NJPW Circuit 2006 Turbulence - Tag 2|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=6660~~|url-status=live~~|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=PUROLOVE.com|url=http://www.purolove.com/njpw/results/06turbulance.php|access-date=2020-09-10|website=www.purolove.com}}</ref>

In October 2008 Jackson returned to Japan to take part in the "PROWRES EXPO 2008" in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.<ref name="alliance-wrestling1">{{cite web|date=2010-03-18|title=NWA Australian wrestler Jag Hartley Jackson to Zero One Japan|url=http://alliance-wrestling.com/nwa-australian-wrestler-jag-hartley-jackson-to-zero-one-japan/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Alliance-Wrestling.com|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2010 Jackson participated in his first tour for Zero1, where he would remain a fixture for the company.<ref name="alliance-wrestling1"/> He formed a tag team with [[Steve Corino]] where they battled [[Akebono Tarō]] and [[Shinjiro Otani]] for the Intercontinental Tag Team Championships.<ref name="proresu-today1">{{cite web|date=2018-10-02|title=【ZERO1】ハートリー・ジャクソンが突然の休業宣言 {{!}} プロレスTODAY|url=https://proresu-today.com/archives/64664|access-date=2020-09-12|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ZERO1オフィシャルブログ【ZERO1 NEWS】 powered by ZERO1: 4/20金村キンタローよりＨジャクソンに物言い|url=http://zero1-news.blog.players.tv/article/37257330.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=zero1-news.blog.players.tv}}</ref> Between 2010 and 2016 Jackson split his time competing in his home country of Australia, along with locales like Nepal, New Zealand and Myanmar.<ref>{{cite web|date=2016-02-06|title=International fighters to meet at charity boxing tournament for flood victims|url=https://www.gnlm.com.mm/international-fighters-to-meet-at-charity-boxing-tournament-for-flood-victims/|access-date=2020-09-10|website=Global New Light Of Myanmar|language=en-US}}</ref> Myanmar held their first ever pro wrestling event at the [[Thein Pyu Stadium|Thein Phyu Stadium]]. The Myanmar Martial Arts Wrestling featured Hartley Jackson up against [[Masato Tanaka]] in a singles match.

Between 2016 and 2018 Jackson moved to Japan full-time to work for Zero1. During this time, he became a member of the [[Voodoo Murders]],<ref>{{cite web|date=2018-02-10|title=【プロレスリングZERO1】2.12新木場大会でインターコンチネンタルタッグ挑戦のハートリー・ジャクソンがベルト奪取を宣言！ {{!}} プロレスTODAY|url=https://proresu-today.com/archives/47348|access-date=2020-09-12|language=ja}}</ref> where he went on to capture the [[United National Heavyweight Championship (Zero1)]] and the [[Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (Zero1)]] which he held with Voodoo Murders leader, [[Yoshikazu Taru]]. Also in this time, Jackson participated in a series of Exploding Bat matches, fighting against [[Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling]]'s [[Atsushi Onita]].<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Current Blast|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=164820~~|url-status=live~~|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Explosion Match|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=183465~~|url-status=live~~|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

Jackson returned to Zero1 in 2020 on a permanent basis. He has fought for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (Zero1)|World Heavyweight Championship]] and was named as one of the participants in this years 2020 Zero1 Fire Festival.<ref>{{cite web|last=株式会社iFD|first=プロレスリングZERO1(プロレスリング・ゼロワン)|title=試合結果速報【ZERO1】2020/06/06(土)サムライTV特設会場「超人祭IIinサムライTV」|url=https://www.z-1.co.jp/results/detail_518_2.html|access-date=2020-09-16|website=プロレスリングZERO1(プロレスリング・ゼロワン) 公式ホームページ|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=株式会社iFD|first=プロレスリングZERO1(プロレスリング・ゼロワン)|title=火祭り2020出場選手10名が決定！「世界一熱い秋になる！」（工藤GM）【ZERO1】プロレスリングゼロワンからのお知らせ|url=https://www.z-1.co.jp/topics/detail_1231.html|access-date=2020-09-16|website=プロレスリングZERO1(プロレスリング・ゼロワン) 公式ホームページ|date=7 September 2020 |language=ja}}</ref>

In his career in Japan, Jackson has wrestled for Zero1, Hustle, BJW, IGF, SWF, [[Ganbare Pro-Wrestling]] and [[Real Japan Pro Wrestling]] (RJPW) with one match for NJPW, along with earning championships to his name. He is a former two-time United National Heavyweight Champion and a former one-time Intercontinental Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. Jackson competed in the 2013 Zero1 Tenkaichi Jr. Tournament,<ref>{{cite web|last=Nemer|first=Paul|date=2013-08-24|title=FEATURE: Viva la Raza! Lucha Weekly 8/24/13|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/43415-feature-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-8-24-13/|access-date=2020-09-17|website=WWE News and Results, RAW and Smackdown Results, Impact News, ROH News|language=en-US}}</ref> dropping to 99.9 kg to make the competing weight, competed in the 2017 Zero1 [[Furinkazan (professional wrestling)|Furinkazan]] Tag Team Tournament and also competed in the 2018 Zero1 [[Fire Festival]]. In 2018 he also picked up an MVP award for his match against [[Yusaku Obata]] for the World Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="proresu-today1"/> On September 3, 2022, Jackson defeated [[Yumehito Imanari]] to win the [[Spirit of Ganbare World Openweight Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2022 |title=Hartley Jackson defeats Yumehito Imanari to win the Ganbare World Title, challenged by Yuna Manase in Itabashi on 10/2 |script-title=ja:ハートリー・ジャクソンが今成夢人を破りガンバレ世界王座奪取！10・2板橋でまなせゆうなが挑戦 |url=http://battle-news.com/?p=88248 |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=battle-news.com |language=ja}}</ref> He defended it two times before dropping the title to [[Mizuki Watase]] on December 27.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2022 |title=Mizuki Watase defeats Jackson and is crowned the Ganbare World Openweight Champion with tears in his eyes! July 9, 2023 event at Ota-ku General Gymnasium is scheduled. |script-title=ja:渡瀬瑞基がジャクソンを破り、ガンバレ世界無差別級王座を涙の戴冠！ 2023年7・9大田区総合体育館大会が決定 |url=http://battle-news.com/?p=93427 |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=battle-news.com |language=ja}}</ref>

=== Coaching (2006–present) ===

In 2006 Jackson became head coach of what is now called the Wrestle Rampage Dojo in Adelaide, South Australia. Over the course of the next decade, he went on to train and mentor many of Australia's current top talents, in which some have reached the heights of WWE and international recognition, including the likes of [[Bronson Reed]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Pacific Pro Wrestling - Pacific Pro Wrestling|url=http://www.pacificprowrestling.com/website/index.php/component/content/article/8-news/103-jonah-rock-interview-may-2015|access-date=2020-09-17|website=www.pacificprowrestling.com}}</ref> [[Brendan Vink]], [[Mikey Nicholls]],<ref>{{cite web|title=The Wrestling Revolution - Pro Wrestling Reviews|url=http://thewrestlingrevolution.com/profile.php?id=1333&gid=4196&gimmick=Nick+Miller|access-date=2020-09-17|website=thewrestlingrevolution.com}}</ref> [[Billie Kay]] and [[Peyton Royce]].<ref>{{Citation|title=WWE Network - May 20, 2020|url=https://watch.wwe.com/episode/May-20-2020-137158?startPoint=4279.467|language=en|access-date=2020-09-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Miami Herald - Billie Kay|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article133558594.html~~|url-status=live~~|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=[[Miami Herald]]}}</ref> Jackson is regarded as Australia's top pro wrestling trainer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=kourei|date=2019-07-12|title=NXT/Evolve News: Complete lineup for Evolve 10th Anniversary show for WWE Network, new WWN recruitment camp announced with opportunity to be scouted by WWE staff|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/07/12/nxt-evolve-news-complete-lineup-for-evolve-10th-anniversary-show-announced-for-wwe-network-newt-wwn-recruitment-camp-announced-with-opportunity-to-be-scouted-and-educated-by-wwe-officials-talent-a/|access-date=2020-09-26|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|language=en-US}}</ref>

After a series of guest coach appearances, Jackson officially joined the WWE Performance Center as a part of the coaching staff in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|date=2018-12-04|title=WWE signings, Jonah Rock to WWE, Australian pro wrestler expected to start in US in January per report|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/wwe/aussie-pro-wrestling-star-jonah-rock-expected-to-start-in-wwe-in-2019-report/news-story/68efe419aae78896bbbb4b1a604d3997|access-date=2020-08-25|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU}}</ref> Jackson taught classes at the WWE Performance Center.<ref>{{cite web|last=kourei|date=2019-07-12|title=NXT/Evolve News: Complete lineup for Evolve 10th Anniversary show for WWE Network, new WWN recruitment camp announced with opportunity to be scouted by WWE staff|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/07/12/nxt-evolve-news-complete-lineup-for-evolve-10th-anniversary-show-announced-for-wwe-network-newt-wwn-recruitment-camp-announced-with-opportunity-to-be-scouted-and-educated-by-wwe-officials-talent-a/|access-date=2020-09-17|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|language=en-US}}</ref> Jackson helped recruit and scout wrestlers for the WWE both at the PC in Orlando and internationally.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE PC hosts collegiate wrestlers, pro basketball player at tryout|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/ncaa-athletes-wwe-tryout-june-2019|access-date=2020-08-25|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UPDATE ON NEW WWE TALENT, BECKY TALKS AND MORE {{!}} PWInsider.com|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127050/update-on-new-wwe-talent-becky-talks-and-more.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref> This included coaching at the first ever WWE Tryouts held in India, with over 70 participants.<ref>{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Karen|date=2019-03-06|title=WWE Talent Tryouts in India witness country's best talent, NXT's Indian wrestlers perform live|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-wwe-talent-tryouts-in-india-witness-country-s-best-talent-nxt-s-indian-wrestlers-perform-live-2726967|access-date=2020-08-25|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=media|title=WWE tryout in India for Performance Center in USA. – Wrestlers from Wrestle Square and CWE {{!}} Indian Pro Wrestling Base|date=8 March 2019|url=https://www.wrestling.org.in/wwe-tryout-in-india-for-performance-center-in-usa-wrestlers-from-wrestle-square-and-cwe/|access-date=2020-08-25|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE to hold first-ever talent tryout in India|url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/wwe-to-hold-first-ever-talent-tryout-india|access-date=2020-09-17|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Photos: New Day pay a visit to WWE's tryout in Mumbai|url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/gallery/wwe-tryout-mumbai-india-march-2019-photos|access-date=2020-09-17|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE's biggest tryout ever gets underway in India|url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/wwe-holds-tryout-india-march-2019|access-date=2020-09-17|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref> Jackson also helped train the talent from local independent promotions for WWE's recruitment camps.<ref>{{cite web|last=kourei|date=2019-07-12|title=NXT/Evolve News: Complete lineup for Evolve 10th Anniversary show for WWE Network, new WWN recruitment camp announced with opportunity to be scouted by WWE staff|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/07/12/nxt-evolve-news-complete-lineup-for-evolve-10th-anniversary-show-announced-for-wwe-network-newt-wwn-recruitment-camp-announced-with-opportunity-to-be-scouted-and-educated-by-wwe-officials-talent-a/|access-date=2020-08-25|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2019-07-02|title=WWN Recruitment Camp Set For August With WWE/NXT Coaches & Staff|url=https://wwnlive.com/2019/07/02/wwn-recruitment-camp-set-august-wwenxt-coaches-staff/|access-date=2020-08-25|website=WWNLIVE|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019 Jackson amicably parted ways with WWE to continue his professional wrestling career in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jenkins|first=H.|date=2019-10-25|title=Coaching Shake-Up At WWE Performance Center|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2019/11/01/coaching-shake-up-at-wwe-performance-center/|access-date=2020-08-25|website=Ringside News|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020, Jackson returned to Japan where he is once again an active wrestler, but also took over head coach duties for Pro Wrestling Zero1 at their Dojo.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sarpracione|first=Mathew|date=2020-07-13|title=ZERO1 Under New Management|url=https://prowrestlingpost.com/zero1-under-new-management/|access-date=2020-08-25|website=ProWrestlingPost.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Appearances and media ==

Hartley Jackson appeared as tough guy in the 2008 Bollywood produced movie, Love Story 2050.<ref>{{cite web|title=【映画とプロレス】ZERO1のハートリー・ジャクソンはボリウッド映画「LOVE STORY2050」に出演していた（ENCOUNT）|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/95779305bbd3bedcff115a8573bd39974bbafb85|access-date=2020-09-10|website=Yahoo!ニュース|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Baweja|first=Harry|title=Love Story 2050|date=2008-07-04|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490170/|type=Action, Adventure, Drama, Musical, Romance, Sci-Fi|others=Harman Baweja, Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani, Archana Puran Singh|publisher=Adlabs Films, Baweja Movies, Bollywood Hollywood Production|access-date=2020-09-10}}</ref> In 2016, Jackson played the role of Connor in web series Runaway Moon<ref>{{Citation|last=Schuppan|first=Aaron|title=Runaway Moon|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7307214/|type=Adventure, Drama, Thriller|others=Rashidi Edward, Hanna Gabriella, Hartley Jackson, Cierra Loren|access-date=2020-09-10}}</ref> and was a guest on the full episode of Talkn' Shop Live in Australia Presented by [[Talk is Jericho]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=LLC|first=Decidedly|title=Podcast: Talk Is Jericho {{!}} Episode: TalkN Shop Live In Australia presented by Talk Is Jericho - EP284|url=https://podfanatic.com/podcast/talk-is-jericho/episode/talkn-shop-live-in-australia-presented-by-talk-is-jericho-ep284|access-date=2020-09-26|website=pod{{!}}fanatic|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=podcasters|first1=Omny Studio is the complete audio management solution for|last2=Stations|first2=Radio|title=TalkN Shop Live In Australia presented by Talk Is Jericho - EP284 - Talk Is Jericho - Omny.fm|url=https://omny.fm/shows/talk-is-jericho/talkn-shop-live-in-australia-presented-by-talk-is|access-date=2020-09-26|website=omny.fm}}</ref> In 2020 he appeared on WWE The Bump #36 <ref>{{Citation|title=WWE's the Bump (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt11981530/|access-date=2020-09-10}}</ref> and has appeared in multiple episodes of Samurai TV's Battlemen in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=4月17日（金）夜10時00分～生放送!!『速報！バトル☆メン』のラインナップを更新しました。 {{!}} FIGHTING TV サムライ|url=https://www.samurai-tv.com/news/200417/|access-date=2020-09-26|website=www.samurai-tv.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=検索結果：プロレス・格闘技専門ch FIGHTING TV サムライ|url=https://www.samurai-tv.com/search/?cx=014505737710045531022:fyj6lczyj6g&ie=UTF-8&q=%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3|access-date=2020-09-26|website=www.samurai-tv.com}}</ref>

== Lethwei ==

On September 28, 2017, Hartley Jackson made his [[Lethwei]] debut at [[2017 in ILFJ#Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise|Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise]] for [[International Lethwei Federation Japan]] in Tokyo at [[Korakuen Hall]]. He fought by the Burmese bareknuckle boxing rules, known as Lethwei, against YABU, in the company's first 100 kg heavyweight fight. Jackson lost to YABU via TKO at 0:53 of RD3.<ref>{{cite web|title=2017年9月28日（木）『LETHWEI IN JAPAN 5 NEXURISE 』公式結果 {{!}} ILFJ（インターナショナル・ラウェイ・フェデレーション・ジャパン） {{!}} ラウェイ公式サイト|url=http://ilfj.or.jp/event/0928-2017/|access-date=2020-09-03|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ラウェイの古豪ウィン・タン復帰戦は時間切れ引分！緬日対抗戦はミャンマー側の2勝2分！ヘビー級ラウェイはYABUがプロレスラーをKO！～9・28『ラウェイinジャパン5 NEXURISE』|url=https://miruhon.net/78847|access-date=2020-09-12|website=週刊ファイト|date=29 September 2017 |language=ja}}</ref> The fight was broadcast on [[FITE TV]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=『Livestream by FITE『LETHWEI in Japan 5 NEXURISE』』|url=https://ameblo.jp/tks0604/entry-12314310154.html|access-date=2020-09-26|website=紅闘志也|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=9・28（木）全6試合＆試合順発表！！ILFJ第5回ラウェイ日本大会『ラウェイ in ジャパン 5 NEXURISE』後楽園ホール大会！|url=https://miruhon.net/77634|access-date=2020-09-26|website=週刊ファイト|date=14 September 2017 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=▷ Lethwei in Japan 5 Nexurise - Official PPV Replay|url=https://www.fite.tv/watch/lethwei-in-japan-5-nexurise/2l9rz/|access-date=2020-09-26|website=FITE|date=28 September 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> Jackson has expressed interest in fighting again in the future.

=== Lethwei record ===

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* '''[[Explosive Pro Wrestling]]'''

** [[EPW Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) – with Davis Storm

** State of Origin Champion (2016)<ref>{{cite web|last=Wrestling|first=Explosive Pro|title=Logan Grey added to State of Origin Qualifiers – Explosive Pro Wrestling|url=https://epwperth.com/2017/05/22/logan-grey-added-to-state-of-origin-qualifiers/|access-date=2020-09-17|language=en-US}}</ref>

* '''[[Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling]]'''

** [[Spirit of Ganbare World Openweight Championship]] ([[Spirit of Ganbare World Openweight Championship|1 time~~, current~~]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ddtpro.com/results/18786|title=Punch Drunk Love 2022|script-title=ja:パンチドランク・ラブ2022|work=ddtpro.com |publisher=[[DDT Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja |date=September 3, 2022|access-date=September 3, 2022}}</ref>

* '''Joint Promotions Wrestling'''

** JPW Championship (2 times)<ref>cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4973</ref>

* '''[[Melbourne City Wrestling]]'''

** [[Melbourne City Wrestling#MCW Tag Team Championship|MCW Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) -– with [[Jonah Rock]]

* '''NWA Australian Wrestling Alliance'''

** Pacific Tag Team Championship (1 time) -– with Havok<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pacificprowrestling.com/website/index.php/championships/tag-team |title=Tag Team |publisher=Pacific Pro Wrestling |date= |accessdate=2020-09-25}}</ref>

** AWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* '''Pro Wrestling Australia'''

** PWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1641 ~~{{Bare~~|title=PWA ~~URL~~Heavyweight ~~inline~~Championship|publisher=CAGEMATCH|access-date=~~November 2021~~2023-03-17}}</ref>

* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''

** Ranked No. 210 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2011<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi/jag-2552.html |title=Internet Wrestling Database - Jag: Pro Wrestling Illustrated Ratings |publisher=Profightdb.com |date= |accessdate=2020-09-25}}</ref>

* '''[[Pro Wrestling Zero1]]'''

** [[United National Heavyweight Championship]] (2 times)<ref>{{cite web|date=2017-09-15|title=【プロレスリングZERO1】9.30 大谷晋二郎＆高岩竜一デビュー25周年記念大会！ジャクソンvsスーパー・タイガーでUN決定戦、KAMIKAZEが7か月振りに復帰！ {{!}} プロレスTODAY|url=https://proresu-today.com/archives/35134|access-date=2020-09-12|language=ja}}</ref>

** [[Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (Zero1)|Intercontinental Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) -– with [[Yoshikazu Taru]]<ref>{{cite web|date=2017-01-11|title=【プロレスリングZERO1】曙は完治せず治療に専念！インターコンチネンタルタッグ選手権はTARUの要求によりTARU&ハートリージャクソンの挑戦が決定！ {{!}} プロレスTODAY|url=https://proresu-today.com/archives/12367|access-date=2020-09-12|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.z-1.co.jp/results/detail_43_31.html|title=ZERO１埼玉大会新生ZERO１新春ドリーム・シリーズ (english: Zero1 Saitama Competition - Zero1 Rebirth - New Year Dream Series)|date=January 15, 2017|language=ja|access-date=September 25, 2020}}</ref>

**[[Fire Festival]] ([[Fire Festival#2020|2020]])<ref>[https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=295254 ~~{{Bare~~Fire ~~URL~~Festival] ~~inline|date=November 2021}}~~CAGEMATCH</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-02|title=【ZERO1】火祭り2020をハートリー・ジャクソンが制す！ジュニア2冠をエル・リンダマンが奪取！11.1 後楽園ホール | プロレスTODAY|url=https://proresu-today.com/archives/127407|access-date=2021-12-30|language=ja}}</ref>

* '''Wrestle Rampage'''

** Zero1 Australian National Championship (2 times)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=679 ~~{{Bare~~|title=WR ~~URL~~Australian ~~inline~~National Championship|publisher=CAGEMATCH|access-date=~~November 2021~~2023-03-17}}</ref>

** WR Meltdown World Tag Team Championships (1 time) -– with [[Jonah Rock]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=124089 ~~{{Bare~~|title=WR ~~URL~~Hardcore ~~inline~~Rulez|~~date~~publisher=~~November~~CAGEMATCH ~~2021~~|access-date=2023-03-17}}</ref>

* '''WrestleRock'''

** WrestleRock Championship (2 times)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3098|title=WrestleRock ~~{{Bare URL~~Championship|publisher=CAGEMATCH ~~inline~~|access-date=~~November 2021~~2023-03-17}}</ref>

* '''Maximum Power Wrestling ~~(MPW)~~'''

** MPW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

* '''Pro Wrestling South Australia ~~(PWSA)~~'''

** PWSA Hardcore Championship (2 times)

== Notes ==

== References ==

== External links ==

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