WWE '12 Guide Essentials Superstars
Jack Swagger
Stats
Height:
6’6”
Weight:
263 pounds
Weight Class:
Heavyweight
From:
Perry, OK
Career Highlights
: World Heavyweight Champion; ECW Champion; Money in the Bank winner
Attributes
Strike Power:
70
Grapple Power
: 85
Submission:
90
Strike Defense:
70
Grapple Defense:
90
Speed:
70
Agility
: 70
Adrenaline:
85
Recovery:
75
Durability:
75
Charisma:
75
Tag Team:
70
Overall:
84
Abilities
Hammer Throw
Leverage Pin
Ring Escape
Signature Moves
R W and B Thunder Bomb
Situation: Standing behind
Slingshot Body Splash
Situation: Corner opponent front
Finishers
Gutwrench Powerbomb
Situation: Standing front
Ankle Lock 3
Situation: Breaking Point Submission near lower body
Bio
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 whom would personally help him in his future training.
First getting involved in wrestling at age 5 and attending a high school that boasted 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 legend 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 is no wonder that a Superstar with so much going for him walks with such a swagger in his step.
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.
Swagger describes himself as the best of the best and the highest of the high. And with his incredible arsenal of technical maneuvers, including his signature Ankle Lock, who is going to argue with him?
Breakdown
Jack Swagger is a tough grappler (85 Grapple Power, 90 Grapple Defense) and is good with submissions with a 90 rating.
He’s got an Ankle Lock Finisher that is a Breaking Point Submission, so if you haven’t worked on the legs to inflict critical damage, apply the Gutwrench Powerbomb as the Finisher so you don’t waste the opportunity to score damage when your opponent breaks a submission attempt.