On Your Knees.... In Jail (Swagger DUI)

[Nicky Fives]

UH-OH!

http://www.tmz.com/2013/02/20/wwe-star-jack-swagger-arrested-wwe-tv-taping-traffic-violations/#ixzz2LTT2UCFy


WWE star Jack Swagger was arrested last night in Mississippi, TMZ has learned -- after allegedly driving under the influence ... with pot in his car.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ, Swagger -- real name Jacob Hager -- was leaving a "Smackdown" taping at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi when he was pulled over for speeding.

According to law enforcement, the officer who pulled him over determined Swagger was driving under the influence -- and a search revealed Swagger was in possession of marijuana.

We're told Swagger -- a former WWE World Heavyweight champ -- was taken in by local sheriff's deputies ... and later released on his own recognizance.

He has been charged with DUI, marijuana possession, and speeding -- all misdemeanors.

We reached out to WWE, who tells TMZ, "Mr. Swagger is responsible for his own personal actions."

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2013/02/20/wwe-star-jack-swagger-arrested-wwe-tv-taping-traffic-violations/#ixzz2LTdCi560
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[Ruien]

Terrible.

[CSL]

lol dickhead

[dronepool]

Swagger just screwed the pooch :-\

[Mr. Pierre]

....wow..he's done..

[Malfeitor]

Hahahaha. What a dumb ass.

[Tazz Dan]

:lol:

[Innovator]

Dumb fuck

[Cuse8]

ziggles cash in next wk and match with ADR at WM now?

[Emperor Smeat]

:nono:

[Tanawesome]

Jackass Swagger

[Rammsteinmad]

Damn. :(

I hope this won't be the end of his new push, but I guess if it is, he only has himself to blame.

[Triple Naitch]

How can he fuck this up?

[Triple Naitch]

To make matters more interesting, apparently he bought the pot from a Mexican.

[Tazz Dan]

Damn. :(

I hope this won't be the end of his new push, but I guess if it is, he only has himself to blame.

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[Rammsteinmad]

That was almost seven years ago. Shit makes me feel old right now. :(

[Krimzon7]

Welp, best of luck in your Future Endeavors Mr. Swagger.

[Rammsteinmad]

Not gonna lie, when I first saw the headline on the main page, I thought/kinda hoped it'd be something to do with his gimmick, since it seems to have hit a nerve with people outside the WWE.

[XL]

He should say it was a setup by the arresting officer...who was Mexican, naturally.

[XL]

Otherwise...

[The Condor]

Personally, the saddest news in sometime. I loved the potential of the new character and feud.

[Droford]

Zeb colter just needs to recruit someone else to take swagger's place..

A wrestling...GOD

[Heisenberg]

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:dammit to hell

[dronepool]

So now what? RAW should be interesting.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Weed is decriminalized in Mississippi if i remember correctly, but what a huge fuck up.

[slik]

Wow.

Worst timing ever for him.

[Flash Funk]

Yah I would imagine with the spotlight already being on Swagger due to the Tea Party's bogus complaints, that this incident means Swagger is out for Mania. Straight up Dolph vs. ADR would be great, as would a multi-man match with possible participants Ziggler, Jericho, Orton, Big Show, Sheamus, and Mark HENRY.. Forget the rest of my post. Henry vs. ADR... BOOK IT

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I'M HERE TO SHOW THE WORLD*

*I can only be champion when somebody gets a DUI or gets DQed.

Weed the people!

[DrCrawford]

what an idiot

[mike adamle]

Might put a wrench in their plans. We'll see if Jack Swagger is more important to the WWE than Rob Van Dam on Monday I guess.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

This is a fuck up for the ages.

[BigCrippyZ]

Seriously, how hard is it to get a cab or a DD? What an idiot.

[Krimzon7]

I'm sure this moron was driving to the next city or whatever. Even so if you're gonna get baked, do it on the fucking tour bus!

[Lock Jaw]

This better not affect my WWE Pool team. :foc:

Think about other people before you do things, Swags. :nono:

[weather vane]

lol everybody in here

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Must've been Ziggler in a Swagger mask.

[Ultra Mantis]

I'm sure this is all just a big misunderstanding involving Hollywood actor Gary Busey.

[Lock Jaw]

Monday Night Raw:

Step 1: Zeb and Swagger make some racist remarks about Mark Henry.

Step 2: Mark Henry destroys them both.

Step 3:
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[Bad News Gertner]

Haha remember when I posted that thread about how nothing has ever happened to wrestlers in the main event. Title picture right before Wrestlemania? I think I cursed them!

[Dark One]

There has never been a more appropriate time for this:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FU9brg-yGyg/UFRSJCPtxUI/AAAAAAAAC70/DQhhmiBX2Qw/s1600/jack-swagger-reaction.gif

[Shadrick]

My avy game clean, boi.

[CSL]

There has never been a more appropriate time for this:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FU9brg-yGyg/UFRSJCPtxUI/AAAAAAAAC70/DQhhmiBX2Qw/s1600/jack-swagger-reaction.gif

dunno, he's bound to have come across that sex tape involving his wife at some point

[Corporate CockSnogger]

God job they've been airing plenty of Fandango promos anyway. Won't seem too forced when they put him straight into the main event now.

[NormanSmiley]

i will be one of the few to be excited over this potential shake up. the rock is part time and had been in the title picture for longer than swagger showing up 2 weeks ago out of nowhere and all the sudden being thrust into the moment.

if this opens up a spot for ziggler who has been working his ass off to get into a wrestlemania moment than have another beer while driving asshole

[Ultra Mantis]

God job they've been airing plenty of Fandango promos anyway. Won't seem too forced when they put him straight into the main event now.

They can even keep Zeb in the mix. All he needs to do is be like "Actually, you know whats a lot worse than immigrants? People who cant dance"

[#1-norm-fan]

"I didn't fight for this country so bad dancers could run amok."

[Lock Jaw]

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[Tommy Gunn]

Fuck sake Swagger.

[Xero]

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[Blakeamus]

What a dumb fuck....

[Vastardikai]

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RUWD-FflZPI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

New theme for Swagger.

[mike adamle]

Does the DUI mean he was driving under the influence of marajuana? Or alcohol and then they found the weed? Either way, shitty luck for Swagger, must be one of those dudes that does this naturally everytime he travels.

[Blakeamus]

So that is why the man always speaks with a lisp.

[Triple Naitch]

This better not affect my WWE Pool team. :foc:

Think about other people before you do things, Swags. :nono:

Come on, Khali.

[Blakeamus]

I guess the chances of Ziggler cashing it in AT WM is out the picture...cause I was certain that this was the plan.

[Next Big Thing]

Can you imagine what will be/ went through his head the first time he saw Vince after this fuck up? Has to be the most uncomfortable feeling ever.

[Ermaximus]

To make matters more interesting, apparently he bought the pot from a Mexican.

Mysterio or Cara?

So I guess we'll see Orton/Del Rio at WM after Monday?

[NormanSmiley]

Does the DUI mean he was driving under the influence of marajuana? Or alcohol and then they found the weed? Either way, shitty luck for Swagger, must be one of those dudes that does this naturally everytime he travels.


generally DUI is alcohol related, driving on weed is considered DWI. atleast here in Nevada, not sure about rest of the world

[Ermaximus]

Bigger question is, is this Swaggers first or second strike?

[loopydate]

Any WWE Talent, who is arrested, convicted or who admits to a violation of law relating to use, possession, purchase, sale or distribution of drugs will be in material breach of his/her contract with WWE and subject to immediate dismissal.

In addition to the penalties that may be imposed pursuant to his/her contract with WWE, a violation of this Section 14 may also be treated as a positive test for drugs prohibited by this Policy and therefore, subject to the penalties set forth in Section 15 of this Policy.

Have we seen the last of Swagger? Is Vince mad enough to fire the #1 contender this close to Mania? The policy gives him the right to do it.

[Shadrick]

Can you imagine what will be/ went through his head the first time he saw Vince after this fuck up? Has to be the most uncomfortable feeling ever.

Man, I was just thinking this shit. Crazy ass feeling.

[Theo Dious]

God, how much money did Swagger just cost WWE.

[Ermaximus]

I wonder what Cranky Vince has to say about this. Let's see.

[Cool King]

Fucking hell Swagger. :(

This seems to be a trend. Someone goes through a certain amount of shit during their time in WWE but they stick in there and stay with the company, then finally they get given a fantastic push but right as it's picking up steam, they endanger it with drug use.

I really don't want Swagger to become another Regal.

[Cool King]

I get the feeling Vince will be pissed at Swagger but I don't think it'll change WrestleMania. He'll still have the match, but I think if he was scheduled to win at WrestleMania, that could be off the cards now and he could lose and probably go back to jobbing and running around with men in eagle suits.

[mike adamle]

God, how much money did Swagger just cost WWE.

I doubt he had pounds of weed in his car

[Xero]

God, how much money did Swagger just cost WWE.

Tree fitty.

[XCaliber]

This figures as I was starting to like the guy since his return the only thing he was really lacking was the swagger but he was probably being a the setup guy to help Ziggler take away the belt from Del Rio oh well.

[Xero]

I doubt he had pounds of weed in his car

The weed is no where near the problem of the DUI.

[Shadrick]

Yeah the DUI is really the issue here, if we had to choose.

[Joesgonnakillyou]

Yikes, shame really because his new gimmick was probably the most interesting one they've had in while.

still, who doesn't love a scandal? Any chance they'll ignore it?

[Joesgonnakillyou]

Why is the DUI more important?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Why is the DUI more important?

because having a little weed with you is probably just a minor misdemeanor that comes with a cute little fine

duis are serious offenses that carry jail time

plus duis are big "public" offenses these days where everyone freaks out

so yeah, duis are more important

[Xero]

Direct public endagerment.

And what Supreme said.

[James Steele]

Holy toledo. This will be interesting to see develop going forward. I have a feeling somebody is going to challenge Swagger for his WrestleMania title shot on RAW. They still have 6 weeks until WrestleMania, so this won't be a complete disaster for WWE. I hope they just have Zeb recruit somebody else and switch the gimmick over to another person. Personally, I think there is a lot of money in turning Rey heel and hating illegal immigrants which leads to Rey Mysterio (w/ Zeb Colter) vs Sin Cara at WrestleMania.

[James Diesel]

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[Corporate CockSnogger]

The internet.

[Arrogance]

This is the guy who -just- made national news for having a controversial character...and now he's arrested for a DUI and possession. This is exactly the kind of press WWE doesn't want. Swagger is done. And if he isn't done, he'll be around jobbing. How many Swagger signs with questionable content do you think WWE will be confiscating next monday? And from now on? How would the WWE look if they didn't fire him?

He's done. Or at least he'll be gone for awhile, like Daniel Bryan was. If by chance he actually stays around, he'll be buried like Regal was.

[St. Jimmy]

Swagger is an idiot, possibly fucking up the 2nd best thing on TV right now (CM Punk being the first, always). Drugs are for fucking pathetic pieces of shit.

[Heisenberg]

This will probably wash over once this arrest stops trending on Twitter.

[Krimzon7]

Love how he has that gangsta mugshot stare down. Shit just got real. Swags is living the gimmick

[Next Big Thing]

Would be funny if Zeb did recruit Ziggler and he had to awkwardly say goodbye to his big black friend and Puerto Rican girlfriend. They're practically Team Diversity.

[HTrain90]

Swagger is absolutely done in no uncertain terms. This is an all-time fuck up - even worse than RVD because at least RVD was already a top guy. Swagger was just getting his stride. Imagine HBK winning the 1995 Rumble, then getting a damn DUI. Just crazy.

If we see him this Monday, it will be to job out his title shot to someone. And we won't see him on WWE television again.

I never liked Swagger that much (read: at all), but this new character was getting me to at least pay attention - although I found it bland as all hell. That said, it's a shame that when he got his shot, he fucked up THIS bad. Goodbye Swaggie Time. Maybe now Ziggler will cash in and Jericho somehow gets a title shot? That leaves ADR out to dry, so I guess you could force a ADR-Ziggler feud real quick, too.

[St. Jimmy]

Meltzer thinks they might just shitcan Swagger and move Zeb Colter to someone else.

This is probably what's gon be do.

[Corndad]

WE THE PEOPLE.

[Bad News Gertner]

It's time! It's time! IT'S HEATH SLATER TIME!!!!

[mike adamle]

Can't wait for Jack Swagger vs. Kurt Angle in the main event of Bound For Glory this year. :shifty:

[Bad News Gertner]

i will be one of the few to be excited over this potential shake up. the rock is part time and had been in the title picture for longer than swagger showing up 2 weeks ago out of nowhere and all the sudden being thrust into the moment.

if this opens up a spot for ziggler who has been working his ass off to get into a wrestlemania moment than have another beer while driving asshole

Swagger has been more interesting these past two weeks than Ziggler has been all year.

[Cool King]

The internet.

Shit, ain't it?

[Keith]

This will probably wash over once this arrest stops trending on Twitter.

Not after his new gimmick was picked up by FOX News and people within the Tea Party. There's no way this just washes over now that the mainstream media is involved and knows about Zeb Colter and Swagger's "We the people".

He fucked up big time.

[Dark One]

http://boards.420chan.org/wooo/src/1361398660812.gif

Is there already a RVD TNA Theme version of this yet?

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Dumb ass.

With that said, call up this man and stick Zeb with him.

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/10/KASSIUS_OHNO_NXT_06142012ej_0677_wk.jpg

Don't have Hero do the whole spiel Swagger did, just have him act as hired hand/bodyguard of sorts of Zeb.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

And yes, my belief that this should happen is based entirely on facial hair.

[Tazz Dan]

Oh no!

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah, we don't need his flabby boring ass taking time from real wrestlers.

[PullMyFinger]

Colter should be paired up with the Shield. Promoting justice - the American way!

[dronepool]

Daniel Bryan would be perfect for a replacement..... He's clean. Something Bruno likes. Good publicity. They can go with the whole 'vegan' and probably drug free healthy style, the ideal wrestler- unlike that law breaking maverick. Two great wrestlers, Del Rio and Bryan. Who taps out?

Ziggler cashes in?

[PullMyFinger]

Colter with Lesnar would be great too. Scratch off Heyman with Lesnar, put Colter and Lesnar together!

[Poit]

Meltzer thinks they might just shitcan Swagger and move Zeb Colter to someone else.

This is probably what's gon be do.

It's time! It's time! IT'S HEATH SLATER TIME!!!!

Given 3MB's established anti-Mexican views, that could work.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Bigger question is, is this Swaggers first or second strike?

This isn't a strike thing. Weed is a 2,500 fine and isn't part of the strike-deal. DUIs aren't part of the strike program either I don't think. He could just get fired outright.

[Droford]

Ricardo nails him with the Mexican pail he carries around and the stuff him in a box with Destination: MEXICO written on it. Maybe he comes back in a few years and no one acknowledges who he was..

[Ermaximus]

So basically, he'd be the Green Sin Cara?

[James Steele]

Who has gotten a DUI while working for WWE in the past decade? What happened to them?

[James Steele]

Cameron got one, but Vince probably doesn't even know who she is and she didn't even get punished. Interesting to see what WWE does here.

[James Steele]

She got a 15 day suspension, but she didn't have weed and wasn't in the WrestleMania main event.

Maybe they tie it into the storyline where Zeb worked it out with Vickie (since Vickie and Swagger worked together in the past) that instead of just firing him they are making him go to AA meetings and such. If he fails to do so, he will be fired. If he makes progress in the rehabilitation program, he will get his title shot as planned. 6 weeks until WrestleMania. Little do they know that Vickie also added to the agreement that Zeb has to go for sensitivity training. In order to keep them together and on the road, they will both do their therapy together with none other than Dr. Shelby.

Cue Del Rio and Ricardo trying to sabotage them. Plates of brownies in the locker room, beer cans at ringside, Burritos left in bags, Spanish overdubs of their promos, etc. Hell, have a special appearance from Stone Cold where he offers a beer to Swagger. STUNNER. Cue Del Rio and Austin laughing it up and then show Del Rio putting cases of Corona in Stone Cold's truck. Have Jack Swagger do a "Luche Libre Challenge" where he promises to beat luchadors in 5 minutes or he will pay them $1,000,000 pesos (roughly $78,500). Del Rio costs him a match against Super Porky. Suddenly, La Parka comes out and beats the shit out of Zeb and Swagger with a chair. Del Rio then gives a bunch of money to La Parka as he moonwalks out of the arena.

Then, they rip off the CM Punk/Jericho angle from last year and have Swagger act like he is completely baked and Del Rio orders a live drug test. Swagger then comes unglued and beats the shit out of them. He then pours his cup of *clean* piss down Del Rio's throat. Zeb Colter then grabs the mic and "I bet that still tastes better than any crappy imported beer! You better watch it, boy, because when you piss off WE THE PEOPLE, you will get PISSED ON and BEAT ON because WE'RE PISSED OFF AND NEED TO BEAT OFF!" Swagger then looks at Zeb awkwardly as Zeb slowly realizes what he said. Zeb then gets livid and beats the shit out of Ricardo and Del Rio with his belt. Booker T. announces that the World Heavyweight Championship match between Swagger and Del Rio will now be a LEATHER STRAP MATCH where not only the title will be on the line, but if Del Rio wins then Ricardo gets to beat Zeb Colter with a belt and if Swagger wins then Zeb gets to beat Ricardo with his belt. Del Rio wins, but Swagger ties Del Rio's arm to the bottom rope with the leather strap. Cue Dolph Ziggler and him cashing in the MITB contract.

[#1-norm-fan]

I just skipped to the end and read "Dr. Shelby".

I'm on board.

[dronepool]

Who has gotten a DUI while working for WWE in the past decade? What happened to them?

http://ll-media.tmz.com/2010/01/28/012710_wrestlers_2-1.jpg

[James Steele]

Were they in the WWE at the time? What happened to them?

[dronepool]

Oh wait, it just says Chris was drunk in public. Somebody had to have gotten a DUI recently though..


http://www.tmz.com/2010/01/28/wwe-star-chris-jericho-arrested-in-kentucky/

It was 2010.

[Shadrick]

Alex Riley did, if I recall. He was about to get fired, but he was paired with the Miz and if I recall, this was close to Mania, so he got lucky.

[James Steele]

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I do like the idea of turning it into a militant xenophobic weed legalization stable. "WEED THE PEOPLE!"

"WE CAN GROW BETTER SHIT THAN THE MEXICANS! NOT CANADA, BUT DAMN SURE THE MEXICANS!!!"

[James Steele]

"The bootleggers took pride in making great whiskey, and we need to take that same pride in growing our bud. What has become of our country where a man has to pay more for Mexican pot than American pot? This isn't the America I fought for in Vietnam."

TURN A NEGATIVE INTO A POSITIVE! Book this shit. All of my ideas in this thread are more brilliant than Jack Swagger's post-show cool-down.

[dronepool]

Technically they can be pro-hemp. Because hemp can save the earth (for real) and be used to make so many different products.

"Make the most of the Indian hemp seed, and sow it everywhere!”


― George Washington

[James Steele]

Then, we can build to Champion vs Champion at WrestleMania 30: CM Punk vs Jack Swagger.

[James Steele]

Either way, what I put in post #105 should be what WWE does. It'd be awesome and bring in a shitload of viewers.

[James Steele]

Book the rematch between Del Rio and Swagger in Denver, Colorado.

[whiteyford]

This is just an elaborate set up for his impending feud with CM Punk, fucking marks :shifty:

[NormanSmiley]

to me this is a bigger issue of more egg going on the company because of the controversy over the character generating buzz and then this happens where the media can point and laugh at WWE. in a way mirrors the hacksaw/iron shiek ordeal where your employees do a jackass thing but it causes a 2nd set of problems aside from the dui

[NormanSmiley]

Swagger has been more interesting these past two weeks than Ziggler has been all year.

dude it might be time to look in the mirror, your taste in what is good and bad really is shitty

[Fignuts]

Fucking hell Swagger. :(

This seems to be a trend. Someone goes through a certain amount of shit during their time in WWE but they stick in there and stay with the company, then finally they get given a fantastic push but right as it's picking up steam, they endanger it with drug use.

I really don't want Swagger to become another Regal.

This is totally different from regal. Regal got fucked by unlisted ingredients in legal supplements.

[Bad News Gertner]

dude it might be time to look in the mirror, your taste in what is good and bad really is shitty

Nobosy cares about workrate except fat basement dwelling virgins. Ziggler can't get over on his own. Swagger's gimmick is tremendous, way better than anything Ziggler has done.

[Fignuts]

No zeb coulters gimmick is amazing. Jack swagger can't hold Dolph's jock strap on his own.

[Bad News Gertner]

Swagger got great heat during his title run.

[NormanSmiley]

so you are saying... since workrate doesnt matter (which i wholeheartedly agree with) that swagger is skilled based on his promos?? dude is horrendous on the mic.

the attraction of this angle is with dutch mantel, not swagger. Swagger does not blow anyone away in the ring or on the stick to my knowledge.

Mantel, Heyman and vickie are hopefully leading a charge of quality mouthpieces to be featured more in the WWE which have been missing for quite some time.

this is where you remove logic and just say you are master of the internet wrestling universe and disagree. go

[Bad News Gertner]

Where do people get just because he has a lisp that he's bad on the mic? Check out his promos when he was feuding with the Big Show. They were great.

[NormanSmiley]

standby

[Bad News Gertner]

Id post them but I'm on my phone.

Also, I'm not the King of the Internet. I'm the pulse of the WWE Universe.

[Fignuts]

Swagger got great heat during his title run.

Xpac heat

No one gave a shit about swagger because he won the title out of no where, and has a bland personality.

Not saying Dolph is a groundbreaking heel or anything. He's the generic arrogant heel just like swagger was, but he does it way better IMO.

Doesn't help that every time swagger gets a main event push, it's preceded by him jobbing out in the midcard.

[Bad News Gertner]

Ugh stop with that stupid XPac heat shit. It's the most retarded thing ever to come out of the internet.

[Fignuts]

lol it's so not.

[Bad News Gertner]

Well, that and workrate

[Fignuts]

And St Jimmy

[NormanSmiley]

i tubed 3 pieces of swagger's work. the promo package of his fued with show was the best of the three but still seems show was doing the heavy lifting of the build while swagger likely did the better work in rong of the two

one prommo after he became ECW champion that was not at all impressive, likely he was still green

and the promo after cashing in mitb against jericho, was tough to watch for the first 4 mins as he gave his promo, jericho arrived and within seconds owned the mic promo wise.

Swagger is by no means the worst thing ever,but far from a total package. aside from the look you go gaga over gertie not sure how you call him fantastic. but you are entitled to your opinion.

tend to agree more with fig , that his title run was ass like most runs are when they are from cashing in MITB

[Bad News Gertner]

He cut this promo talked about all of his accomplishment, not the one with all of his trophies and shit and the crowd was very hot during it. My stupid ip address is banned here or id post it.

[#1-norm-fan]

Swagger has been more entertaining that Ziggler lately though...

[#1-norm-fan]

It's pretty much thanks to booking obviously. It's true though. Ziggler has been insignificant lately. The man has been expendable on Raw, hasn't been involved in anything and got tossed into a throwaway match at the PPV. I almost wish he didn't have the MITB case because it seems like it's just given the writers a reason to be lazy with him. "He's got that case. We don't need to keep him relevant or anything."

[Fignuts]

I think that's because swaggers gimmick is fresh, where as Dolph has been doing the same thing for quite a while. As good as he is, he could stand to freshen up his character.

And again, although swagger is more interesting right now, I think that has a lot more to do with zeb and less with swagger himself.

Put zeb with someone else, and I won't even miss swagger.

[#1-norm-fan]

Swagger fills the role well though. Let's not completely discredit him.

I don't think Dolph's character needs freshening up either. He's good at it and he never really peaked with it. He just needs to be involved in shit. It's insane how little attention they've been paying to keeping him relevant.

[St. Jimmy]

I'm pro the WWKD idea of bringing an NXT boy in to take over with Zeb. Hero? Awesome, yes. But someone who fits better...

http://www.fcwprowrestling.com/superstars/nxt/lukeharpernxt.jpg

[DaVe]

lol

[XL]

Are we suggesting they replace Swagger with Hero/Harper for the gimmick or for the WHC match at Mania?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

This thread has been top too long. I've been singing Swaggers old theme at work all day now.

[NoJabbaNoBogRoll]

Zeb needs to recruit Ryback, and change his name to Dryback.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

I'm pro the WWKD idea of bringing an NXT boy in to take over with Zeb. Hero? Awesome, yes. But someone who fits better...

http://www.fcwprowrestling.com/superstars/nxt/lukeharpernxt.jpg

I agree Harper would fit better, BUT I don't want to break up the Wyatt Family.


Are we suggesting they replace Swagger with Hero/Harper for the gimmick or for the WHC match at Mania?

Just the gimmick.

[MoFo]

lol this thread

Hes been on TV a fortnight and was gonna lose in the opener at Mania, big fucking deal. Like they can't find anyone out the 50 guys on the roster to do that :lol:

[Skippord]

"Fortnight"? You British dickhead

[Kane Knight]

It's a work!/He should feud with CM Punk now/Something similarly stupid and boilerplate.

[RP]

It's official. He's been fired.

[Shadrick]

It's official. He's been fired.

where??

[Savio]

It's official. He's been rehired.

[RockySucks]

Could all this be a work?. I mean Del Rio could have planted
the weed in his car. etc forcing Swagger out of his mania match?.

I wouldn't count Swagger out just yet.

[mike adamle]

WWE should hire Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner to replace Swagger. Holla, if you hear me!

[Savio]

Could all this be a work?. I mean Del Rio could have planted
the weed in his car. etc forcing Swagger out of his mania match?.

I wouldn't count Swagger out just yet.
Did he give him weed brownies too?

[erickman]

wonder if swagger will be at bound for glory wrestling rvd and jeff hardy

[The Show Off]

Way for Swagger to screw up. Hopefully this will spare us from seeing a match that wouldn't even main event a June PPV from being on the biggest show of the year.

Swagger's gimmick was interesting, but nothing that I'm going to miss if they throw it out. Swagger is a good wrestler but so was Rob Van Dam (who was better and way more over) and they stopped RVD's push dead when he got arrested. I think its almost certain that Swagger is out of Wrestlemania and off TV probably for a few months.

Do I think its right? I'm on the fence. On one hand I think that what happens outside the arena should not effect what happens in the ring, and on the other hand the WWE has every right to protect the type of image they want to have.

[Fignuts]

"Fortnight"? You British dickhead

Fortnight is fun to say.

[Black Widow]

I feel absolutely no pity or sympathy for anyone who drives drunk. Countless people have been killed by drunk drivers: Mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, grandfathers, grandmothers. A dear friend of mine who is without question the best person I have ever known, and who had a wife and baby son, was killed by a drunk driver. So yeah, screw Swagger.

[Shadrick]

I feel absolutely no pity or sympathy for anyone who drives drunk. Countless people have been killed by drunk drivers: Mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, grandfathers, grandmothers. A dear friend of mine who is without question the best person I have ever known, and who had a wife and baby son, was killed by a drunk driver. So yeah, screw Swagger.

I completely and 100% agree with this.

[Vastardikai]

I wonder if Antonio Cesaro could be bought as a legit enough threat to of the River.

[Ruien]

Whatever actions are processed to him in a legal stand points will not be argued, but I still want him on my television if he is not in jail. Let him pay his price to society with the law and let it be done. That is how society is suppose to work in America. If he gets fired it is understandable too. Bad image and all that jazz. Just won't have a problem with him going on to Mania and going on with his career.

[Heisenberg]

If anyone should be angry, it should be Zeb. Zeb served with Swagger's daddy in nam, and it was his destiny to guide Swagger to Wrestlemania, damn him!

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the dirtsheets, Swagger's status for Mania could be decided by this Monday considering he's been pulled from all house shows for the rest of the week.

[BizarroKing]

WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!

[Savio]

They should make an example out of him and fire honestly.

[Innovator]

I want more wig splitting

[erickman]

They should make an example out of him and fire honestly.

if they fire him he ends up at tna in 90 days, what vince will do is job him out for 2 years looks like hornswagle found a new chavo

[CSL]

WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!
WEED! THE PEOPLE!

don't do that

[Juan]

Why do I get the feeling that some wrestling fans actually enjoy when things like this happen?

[Juan]

I can just imagine all the muties on Twitter eating this up when the news broke like it was Christmas morning

[DrCrawford]

I agree that he should be fired to be made an example of.

WWE: Here, we're going to push you, so make sure you do shit that could get you in trouble and make us look like jackasses while people who actually work hard and are more deserving get left in the dust

[Theo Dious]

They should make an example out of him and fire honestly.

Example schmexample. There's so much talk about people who deserve a shot at a top spot in wrestling, anybody who is given a chance like this and does something like this with it ought to be thrown in a damn river somewhere.

[Savio]

if they fire him he ends up at tna in 90 days, what vince will do is job him out for 2 years looks like hornswagle found a new chavo
They should job him out until his court date and when he is announced guilty fire him send a message to the rest of the roster.

[Theo Dious]

Why do I get the feeling that some wrestling fans actually enjoy when things like this happen?

Car wreck syndrome. It's something to look at that's fairly unique.

[My Final Heaven]

Swagger should've taken one look at those cops, stuck his arms out at his sides, and bellowed "DUUUUUUUHHHHHHRRRRRR!!!!!". That's important, I think it's a Dragon Ball Z thing like he's raising his Ki or something. After that, transition every move they make into an ANKLE LOCK!

Asking him to get out of the car? ANKLE LOCK!
Try to give him a breathalyzer? ANKLE LOCK!
Take a step towards him? ANKLE L... PATRIOT ACT!!!! (it's called "freshening up his character!")

It's been the formula for his matches since 2008, so I think it might've worked here too.

[Bad News Gertner]

Why do I get the feeling that some wrestling fans actually enjoy when things like this happen?

Bitter Dolph Ziggler fans and smarks do. They want the company to fail but they watch every week.

[Tom Guycott]

Fucking hell Swagger. :(

This seems to be a trend. Someone goes through a certain amount of shit during their time in WWE but they stick in there and stay with the company, then finally they get given a fantastic push but right as it's picking up steam, they endanger it with drug use.

I really don't want Swagger to become another Regal.

... or A-Ry, or Evan Bourne, or THE Brian Kendrick, or RVD, or Jeff Hard...wait, his well known drug abuse did pretty much nothing to derail his career ever.

That means there's still a chance for Swagger. :shifty:

[MIZantine Empire]

Given 3MB's established anti-Mexican views, that could work.

Except two of them aren't American...

[Xero]

Neither of them are Mexican.

[Poit]

Except two of them aren't American...

So? That didn't stop them from saying "We're in America, learn to speak American".

[MIZantine Empire]

So? That didn't stop them from saying "We're in America, learn to speak American".

Lol true.. I can't remember who said that.. But if it was Heath.. Then that's totally a West Virginia thing.. I've heard it from there before

[FourFifty]

Not gonna go through five pages to see if anyone else said this already....

The dude made a mistake. Let him get off with a slap on the wrist, and get over it. Have him do the job at mania, and then drug test him. I'm pretty sure this was his first time messing up... Jeff Hardy got multiple chances, as did RVD, and Randy Orton.
Yea, part of it is the time of year. I don't want to see WM plans get derailed. This isn't just for his benefit, but also for the fans.

[FourFifty]

WWE just released three new Swagger videos, so I'm assuming he's somewhat in the clear.

[James Steele]

Much ado about nothing, I suppose. I thought he had a decent chance of winning at WrestleMania since the gimmick was gaining steam, but I'd imagine that is out of the cards now.

[Dark One]

WWE just released three new Swagger videos, so I'm assuming he's somewhat in the clear.

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/001/195/775/JackSwagger_crop_340x234.jpg?1303837406

Cool King is going to sue me for gimmick infringement.

[Krow]

Okay, so these were all misdemeanors in the state of Mississippi, right? Meaning that he hasn't officially violated the WWE Wellness Policy. These indictments are based on an officer's testimony and the facts presented at the time the citations were given and the arrest was made. Sure, that sucks for him, and he sounds like he made some shit decisions.

Remember when R-Truth got busted violating the WP, and he stayed on to finish a buildup to Survivor Series? The WWE is a business, and they've invested a lot into Swagger's push. Even if it just leads to a squash job at 'Mania now to set an example and bust him down, they'd be stupid to switch gears instantly because of this. Let it ride until 'Mania, and deal with it afterwards. It's not like Linda's running for office anymore, so they can dodge for a few months.

[Volare]

I wonder how many WEED THE PEOPLE signs will be taken at the next RAW....would be awesome of someone snuck one in at the right time on camera, just for a good laugh.

[whiteyford]

It's a work!/He should feud with CM Punk now/Something similarly stupid and boilerplate.

I made this joke a couple pages back, come up with your own unoriginal material:shifty:

[Keith]

Why do I get the feeling that some wrestling fans actually enjoy when things like this happen?

This includes Ryan Clark. Dude was acting like this was the best news ever.

[The Condor]

This includes Ryan Clark. Dude was acting like this was the best news ever.

Fuck Ryan Clark

[Volare]

I wonder how many people in general and here on the forums agree with Zeb on any of the topics he has covered...

[mike adamle]

I wonder if Swagger was raped while they had him locked in that cell. I'm gonna guess yes. They should incorporate it into his gimmick as punishment, but not take away his title shot. That way, his WrestleMania moment is tainted, because, instead of the awesome racist southern hick gimmick he had, now he's gonna have the gimmick of a victim of a jail gangrape.

[mike adamle]

They should just make Jack Swagger into a crack whore now actually, who will suck anyone's dick for a dollar.

[CSL]

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Zeb and Swagger's rethponth to Glenn Beck

[James Steele]

Glenn Beck should have the balls to accept that invitation.

[el bobbo]

IMO, this shit is getting thoroughly good.

With the legal implications Swagger is facing, the national conservative media attention, and the political overtones, this is could lead to some great fucking television.

[Fox]

- Conservative radio host and TV personality Glenn Back has responded to Zeb Colter & Jack Swagger's challenge to show up on Monday's RAW and take 5 minutes of uninterrupted time to address them, rejecting the offer.

Beck tweeted on Friday night:

"Unfortunately I am currently booked doing anything else."

- CM Punk tweeted the following on Friday:

"I am Jack's complete lack of surprise."


CM Punk referencing Palahniuk's "Fight Club" makes me love him even more.

[Next Big Thing]

Vince is so stubborn I could see him keeping Swagger around just to continue his "Fuck You" to Beck and the Tea Party.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Since Beck will no show, I can see Vince hiring a lookalike to take an ankle lock.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Here's an expanded version of Colter and Swagger's response, where they break the 4th wall:</font>

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/u9_RcD6WMmM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[DAMN iNATOR]

If this is it for Swagger and/or his match at WM, I would honestly like to see them find some way to work Jericho into the title match.

[erickman]

they just killed the heel heat tring to get beck on raw, zeb saying this is pg story for the wrestling fans. might as well kill the push on raw

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah, admitting wrestling is scripted in a video released on the internet definitely kills those characters...

[CSL]

somebody told me today that apparently Dutch Mantell's granddaughter was killed by a drunk driver not long ago

bit shitty

[Droford]

Glenn Beck should have the balls to accept that invitation.

As the only person on here who is a Glenn Beck fan, there was no way he was showing up monday night. Nothing good for him would have come out of it. Im willing to bet he even regrets mentioning it at this point. And I dont doubt that Vince will continue to go after him and FOX News and the tea party and all.

For the record, I do feel kinda weird about this issue but as of for right now Ive still managed to keep Glenn Beck and politics seperate from Vince McMahon and wrestling (I never in a million years would have expected Glenn Beck to get involved in something to do with wrestling). He doesnt have a very high opinion of wrestling, and there are unfortunately millions of other people who don't either. Just like there are millions of people who hate Glenn Beck, just like there are millions of people who hate something that you like.

Truly just a bizzare mess..

[MIZantine Empire]

As the only person on here who is a Glenn Beck fan, there was no way he was showing up monday night. Nothing good for him would have come out of it. Im willing to bet he even regrets mentioning it at this point. And I dont doubt that Vince will continue to go after him and FOX News and the tea party and all.

For the record, I do feel kinda weird about this issue but as of for right now Ive still managed to keep Glenn Beck and politics seperate from Vince McMahon and wrestling (I never in a million years would have expected Glenn Beck to get involved in something to do with wrestling). He doesnt have a very high opinion of wrestling, and there are unfortunately millions of other people who don't either. Just like there are millions of people who hate Glenn Beck, just like there are millions of people who hate something that you like.

Truly just a bizzare mess..

<font color=goldenrod>Here's an expanded version of Colter and Swagger's response, where they break the 4th wall:</font>

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/u9_RcD6WMmM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
I love this video... But I cant take my eyes off jack swagger's Capri looking pants...

[Lock Jaw]

They should replace Swagger with this man:

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[Bad News Gertner]

Positive rep every fucking time for a Kerwin White reference. Best theme ever! WWE really dropped the ball here.

[Poit]

I was sad when Michael Cole stopped using Kerwin White's theme.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

What does he use when they announce him to ringside on Raws now? He used Kerwins for the WrestleMania 28 press conference.

[Poit]

It was something I didn't recognize. I think it may have been new.

[James Steele]

Last time he had a proper entrance on TV, I think he just used the RAW theme.

[Schlomey]

My .02 is I'm very disappointed in him as a performer. Stuck by him in 2012 which was an awful year to be a fan of his and just when things started to look up....smart people doing stupid things.



Very much interested to see raw tonight.


Between this development and the undertakers probable return I'd say the ratings for this raw even without rock and jericho will be decent.

[Bad News Gertner]

Hopefully CM Punk doesn't cut a promo and ruin them

[Schlomey]

I almost guarantee punk cuts a promo.....gong.