Jack Swagger

Jack Swagger....
At 263 pounds, "The All-American American" Jack Swagger first came to WWE as part of then-ECW General Manager Theodore Long's New Superstar Initiative.

Growing up, he admired sports-entertainment greats Danny Hodge and Dr. Death Steve Williams, both of who would personally help him in his future training.

First getting involved in wrestling at age 5 and attending a high school that boosted several state wrestling championships, “The All-American American” quickly developed into an outstanding amateur wrestler, becoming a two-time high school Heavyweight State Champion. In true American fashion, he earned a full scholarship to a Division I School in both wrestling and football.

Swagger’s tremendous amateur wrestling background carried him into the world of sports-entertainment, in the tradition of legends Bob Backlund and Hall of Famers Jack and Gerald Brisco. His defined technique brought a completely different style to the Land of the Extreme, and both ECW and the WWE Universe quickly took notice of his sheer charisma and impressive combination of strength, ability, physique, acumen and style. It was no wonder that a Superstar with so much going for him walks with such a swagger in his step.


Swagger describes himself as "The All-American American," the best of the best, and the highest of the high. He doesn’t think he’s the best, he knows it. And for him, it is not a question of what the WWE Universe can expect from him, but what little they can not.

It wasn't long before Swagger's natural talent brought him to Monday Night Raw. And it was there that he earned an opportunity to compete in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania.

At WrestleMania XXVI, Swagger reached a new level of greatness when he overcame nine other Superstars to win the spectacular Money in the Bank briefcase on The Grandest Stage of Them All. Just five days later, “The All-American American” stunned the WWE Universe by cashing in his championship opportunity against Chris Jericho on SmackDown to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.

Now that Jack Swagger has propelled himself into the Friday Night limelight, what's next for the ultra-confident 21st Century Superstar?