History Wrestling / JackSwagger

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: It's entirely possible he wasn't the first choice for the ultra patriotic "Real American" gimmick. Apparently, originally it would have been NXT wrestler Derrick Bateman, who made a few "USA Guy" promos online (and even know, his [[https://si0.twimg.com/profile_background_images/685081326/b79152ae713f92c9276020946c54d888.png Twitter background]] is him in patriotic ring gear with the words "Conservative with his Words, Liberal with his Fists.") It would seem the character as tweaked and given to Swagger instead.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: It's entirely possible he wasn't the first choice for the ultra patriotic "Real American" gimmick. Apparently, originally it would have been NXT wrestler Derrick Bateman, who made a few "Mr. America" promos online (and even know, his [[https://si0.twimg.com/profile_background_images/685081326/b79152ae713f92c9276020946c54d888.png Twitter background]] is him in patriotic ring gear with the words "Conservative with his Words, Liberal with his Fists.") It would seem the character as tweaked and given to Swagger instead.

* WellDoneSonGuy: Several of his promos during his World Heavyweight Champion reign made it clear that his dad held him to extremely high standards and always expected him to become a champion.

* TheChewToy: While it's pretty much been because of his own doing, Swagger just hasn't caught a break in his pursuit of the World Title since returning. Original penned to win it at WM 29? Changed due to his marijuana bust. Originally scheduled for a triple threat World Title match at Extreme Rules? Changed to a #1 Conteder's "I Quit" match (which he lost) because he legitimately concussed World Champion DolphZiggler the week before. Haven't seen bad juju like this surround the World Title since late 2005-2007.

** WhatAnIdiot: The timing could not have ''possibly'' been worse, as Swagger's in the middle of the biggest push of his career. It ended up costing him winning the World Heavyweight Title.

** WhatAnIdiot: The timing could not have ''possibly'' been worse, as Swagger's in the middle of the biggest push of his career.

* BrainWashed: The commentators and Jim Ross in particular believe this is case as Swagger never showed any traces of his "Real American" gimmick before associating himself with Zeb Colter.

* DemotedToExtra: And it's reportedly a consequence of his having been caught smoking marijuana several times.

* {{Irony}}: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_flag The Gadsden flag]] that flies in the background of Swagger's entrance video and YouTube vids symbolizes the American spirit ("Don't Tread On Me") and unity of the original thirteen colonies. Swagger's first major victory coming back to WWE? Defeating The '''Viper''' Randy Orton in the Elimination Chamber to face the World Champion at Wrestlemania.

* {{Irony}}: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_flag The Gadsden flag]] that flies in the background of Swagger's entrance video and YouTube vids symbolizes the American spirit ("Don't Tread On Me") and unity of the original thirteen colonies. Swagger's first major victory coming back to WWE? Defeating The ''Viper'' Randy Orton in the Elimination Chamber to face the World Champion at Wrestlemania.

In late 2008, he debuted for the ECW brand under the name Jack Swagger, and in January 2009, he won his first World Championship, the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html ECW Heavyweight Championship]] defeating Matt Hardy. In March 2010, while a member of the Raw brand, he won the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania XXVI, and cashed it in later that week on SmackDown, defeating Chris Jericho to become the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-h.html World Heavyweight Champion]]. In January 2012, he won the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-h.html United States Championship]], defeating Zack Ryder.

** InformedAttribute: He never quite leaned into the flavor-2 {{Eagleland}} that one would expect from a patriotic heel until 2013 when he became "[[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain A Real American]]"... which actually turned out to make him somewhat an {{Expy}} of JohnBradshawLayfield... in his feud against EddieGuerrero, in particular.

* MythologyGag: His manager, Zeb Coulter, is played by Dutch Mantel. Mantel had earlier been in the WWE as Uncle Zebekiah in the 90s, managing the Blu Brothers.

** InformedAttribute: He never quite leaned into the flavor-2 {{Eagleland}} that one would expect from a patriotic heel until 2013 when he became "[[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain A Real American]]".

'''Donald Jacob "Jake" Hager, Jr'''. (born March 24, 1982) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Perry, Oklahoma signed to Wrestling/{{WWE}}, better known by his ring name '''Jack Swagger'''.

'''Jacob "Jake" Hager, Jr'''. (born March 24, 1982) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Perry, Oklahoma signed to Wrestling/{{WWE}}, better known by his ring name '''Jack Swagger'''.

* FinishingMove: The Red White and Blue Thunder Bomb[[note]]A play on the Blue Thunder Bomb, which is a completely different move[[/note]] (Gutwrench powerbomb), Patriot Act (Ankle lock)
* JerkAss

* LargeHam

* DemotedToExtra: [[spoiler:And it's reportedly a consequence of his having been caught smoking marijuana several times.]]

In late 2008, he debuted for the ECW brand under the name Jack Swagger, and in January 2009, he won his first world championship, the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html WWE ECW Heavyweight Championship]] defeating Matt Hardy. In March 2010, while a member of the Raw brand, he won the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania XXVI, and cashed it in later that week on SmackDown, defeating Chris Jericho to become the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-h.html WWE RAW World Heavyweight Champion]]. In January 2012, he won the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-h.html United States Heavyweight Championship]], defeating Zack Ryder.

'''Jacob "Jake" Hager, Jr'''. (born March 24, 1982) is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE, better known by his ring name '''Jack Swagger'''.

Hager attended the University of Oklahoma as a two sport athlete, participating in both football and wrestling. He switched to wrestling full-time in his sophomore year, and in 2006, set the record for most pins in a season with 30 as an All-American. Following a try-out, Hager signed a WWE contract in mid-2006. He made his debut for the WWE developmental territory Deep South Wrestling in September, and was moved to the Ohio Valley Wrestling territory in January 2007. A few months later, Hager debuted for Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where he was the final FCW Southern Heavyweight Champion and the inaugural FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion.

In late 2008, he debuted for the ECW brand under the name Jack Swagger, and in January 2009, he won his first world championship, the ECW Championship defeating Matt Hardy. In March 2010, while a member of the Raw brand, he won the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania XXVI, and cashed it in later that week on SmackDown, defeating Chris Jericho to become the World Heavyweight Champion. In January 2012, he won the United States Championship, defeating Zack Ryder.

* TheBully: Can come off as this very often. Most of his feuds tend to be with wrestlers significantly smaller, older, and/or weaker than he is. He once tried to call out '''Hornswoggle''' for a match in ECW. Of course, that was before WWE-ECW's more [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome awesome moments]] when a [[{{Christian}} certain someone]] [[HesBack came out in the middle of Swagger's promo]] to stop the madness.

* {{Expy}}: [[KurtAngle Where have we seen this before]]? An [[JerkJock arrogant but talented wrestler]] who brags about his accomplishments in amateur wrestling while wearing the traditional wrestling singlet and using an ''ankle lock'' as a finisher? How about making him an American Patriot? [[SarcasmMode Never seen that before in WWE.]]

* FinishingMove: Gutwrench powerbomb, Patriot Act (Ankle lock)

Jacob "Jake" Hager, Jr. (born March 24, 1982) is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE, better known by his ring name Jack Swagger.

** InformedAttribute: He never quite leaned into the flavor-2 {{Eagleland}} that one would expect from a patriotic heel.

* WellDoneSonGuy: Several of his promos during his World Heavyweight Champion reign made it clear that his dad held him to extremely high standards and always expected him to become a champion.

* FinishingMove: Gutwrench powerbomb, Ankle Lock.

* LightningBruiser: Weighs north of 260, but doesn't seem to give up a lot of speed to smaller opponents.