At 263 pounds, the "All-American American" Jack Swagger first came to the Land of the Extreme as part of ECW General Manager Theodore Long's New Superstar Initiative on Tuesday nights.
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” 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 1 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 promises to bring a completely different style to the Land of the Extreme, and both ECW and the WWE Universe have quickly taken notice of his sheer charisma. He has an impressive combination of strength, ability, physique, acumen and style. It is 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.As far as Jack Swagger is concerned, anything is possible when he gets in the squared circle, and he proved that on Jan. 13, 2009, when he defeated Matt Hardy to earn the ECW Title. With that, there is no doubt he will make good on his promise to change the face of the extreme franchise.
