WWE Superstar Jack Swagger aka Jacob Hager, Jr has officially been released from the company.

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For the last 3 years, Jack has not been a prominent fixture on the roster of the WWE. As a former ECW champion and former Heavyweight Champion, Jack is no slouch. But for years now he's been nonexistent. There were only 2 rivalries that I can think of that meant anything. He had a rivalry with then newcomer Rusev. Rusev being the brash bruising foreigner and Jack being the all-American hero but that rivalry came to a screeching halt Jack was beaten several times over. Then he had a small on-screen rivalry with Alberto Del Rio when he returned to the WWE. Basically fighting for the rights of their manager Zeb Colter, but even that fizzled. And then he was reduced to playing the role of jobber (a person who constantly loses no matter the circumstances), then nothing for months.

I had been wanting to see Jack get some on screen time and have a successful run for a while. Ever since his disastrous rivalry with Rusev was uneventful and unfulfilling he just hasn't been able to pick up steam. It's just been going downhill ever since. Then a bright spot happens. Jack gets put on Smackdown and gets some air time. I thought finally this could work out in his favor. Smackdown is supposed to be the land of opportunity and with it being so little in the STAR POWER it was the perfect way to boost him to the top. They tried or they gave the illusion that they tried. Giving Jack the beginning of the rivalry with Baron Corbin but eventually scrapping it before it could even start. And then he went with the wind. Never to be seen or heard from again...

Jack's contract was up and when they couldn't come to an agreement he asked to be released from the company. WWE has officially reported his release via various outlets including Bleacher Report and WWE.com.

Sigh....I really like Jack Swagger and I think he would've been a great mid card draw with The Miz or Dolph Ziggler on Smackdown. WWE keeps touting they're changing the landscape and trying something different. However, all I see are carbon copies of Triple H everywhere and no originality except for a select few.

Anyway, good luck Jack Swagger. I hear TNA is taking Alberto Del Rio and going to make him a top priority...hmmm will we be seeing you there as well?!


Source: BleacherReport and WWE.com