Jack Swagger arrested

by hodge Wed 20 Feb 2013, 9:38 pm

WWE star Jack Swagger was arrested last night in Mississippi, TMZ has learned -- after allegedly committing several traffic offenses.

Source close to the situation tell TMZ, Swagger was leaving a "Smackdown" taping at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi when he was pulled over.

It's unclear what traffic offenses Swagger is accused of committing ... but they were serious enough to result in an arrest.

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.

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

Story developing ...

by Fernando Wed 20 Feb 2013, 9:41 pm

TMZ is now reporting that Jack Swagger has been charged with DUI, marijuana possession, and speeding. These charges are all misdemeanors.

by hodge Wed 20 Feb 2013, 9:42 pm

Mug shot

Spoiler:

by NickisBHAFC Wed 20 Feb 2013, 9:45 pm

Well he is screwed for Wrestle Mania then.

What an idiot.

by Dr Gregory House MD Wed 20 Feb 2013, 9:47 pm

Aprils pay going on a Del Rio win then.

by hodge Wed 20 Feb 2013, 9:52 pm

Dr Gregory House MD wrote:Aprils pay going on a Del Rio win then.

Think he may have the match taken away from him, I expect a match on Raw where he loses the shot, something about Zeb's rants being supported being unacceptable to WWE or something or other.

by HitmanOwl Wed 20 Feb 2013, 9:57 pm

Seriously enjoying this new gimmick,what a absolute tool!

by **VDT** Wed 20 Feb 2013, 10:00 pm

Arrested for inciting racial hatred ha!

Back to jobber status next week me thinks!!!

by GSC Wed 20 Feb 2013, 10:06 pm

Wow, gets a WHC reign for doing nothing, gets a WM WHC match for doing nothing then throws it all away

by The Awesome Giz Wed 20 Feb 2013, 10:10 pm

I can just see it now...

WWE would like to wish Jack Swagger all the best in his future endevors.

by Guest Wed 20 Feb 2013, 10:11 pm

Moron

by GSC Wed 20 Feb 2013, 10:15 pm

Swagger cuts a promo

HHH comes out, points at the WM sign

Pedigrees Swagger

HHH is now in the WHC match

by TopoftheChops Wed 20 Feb 2013, 10:16 pm

Swagger you absolute tool, I was looking forward to this fued with Del Rio as well

by Mr Video Man Wed 20 Feb 2013, 10:25 pm

stupid **** put in the main event of wrestlemania and he does this.......hopefully he loses his wm main event match and someone else gets it

by hodge Wed 20 Feb 2013, 10:27 pm

he'll either lose it or it will be beat Bryan Vs Sheamus for shortest match

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 20 Feb 2013, 10:32 pm

Oh dear

by Guest Wed 20 Feb 2013, 11:28 pm

TMZ.com has updated their story on Jack Swagger being arrested Tuesday night.

The new details claim Swagger was initially pulled over for speeding and was believed to be driving under the influence. The police then found marijuana in Swagger's possession.

Taken from Wrestlezone.

Guessing he's going to be out of the Main Event now then. God I hope it's not Big Show again.

by **x12x** Wed 20 Feb 2013, 11:29 pm

#weedthepeople

On a more serious note though if he does lose the Wrestlemania match because of this, who do you think would be the best replacement given Del Rio as champ?

I'll be honest from the outset I thought he would have been suited much better this time around as a US Champion, he doesn't strike me as world championship quality and especially given the current US champion isn't from the United States and he could have played the role of "saving" the title from a foreigner.

by Mr Video Man Wed 20 Feb 2013, 11:31 pm

mark henry will most likely be his replacement

by hodge Wed 20 Feb 2013, 11:31 pm

Well...... If Taker says no to WM then Punk would be a ready opponent without a match for Mania. Could be a way to put Punk back to the top(ish) by being involved with the WHC.

Either Punk would win the title or Del Rio would be solidified as a main eventer if he were to beat Punk after the year he has had.

by **x12x** Wed 20 Feb 2013, 11:35 pm

I was thinking Henry but if it was up to me I'd give it to Randy Orton due to the fact he always seems to get the best reaction from the crowd and it would be the perfect way for him to turn heel...maybe attack swagger and put him out of action or something.

I know he's a bit unreliable when it comes to wellness but out of the options (the other EC members) I'd go for him.

by Guest Wed 20 Feb 2013, 11:39 pm

What about a fatal four way?

Del Rio vs Big Show vs Mark Henry vs Randy Orton

by Dr Gregory House MD Wed 20 Feb 2013, 11:43 pm

xviperx wrote:I was thinking Henry but if it was up to me I'd give it to Randy Orton due to the fact he always seems to get the best reaction from the crowd and it would be the perfect way for him to turn heel...maybe attack swagger and put him out of action or something.

I know he's a bit unreliable when it comes to wellness but out of the options (the other EC members) I'd go for him.

Would be a bit harsh to exclude Swagger for one marajuina offence and substitute him with Orton

by hodge Wed 20 Feb 2013, 11:51 pm

Doubt it would be Orton he's still languishing due to WWE not trusting him. They'll give him big feuds, just where there isn't a title involved.

by **x12x** Thu 21 Feb 2013, 12:09 am

IF the shot is given to someone else realistically it'll probably be Mark Henry as he's been getting a major push at the moment and a storyline they could give him would be for him to attack Swagger and put him out of action (maybe a fake injury or something which would get swagger out of the limelight?) and then due to having no number one contender, they could have a match to decide a new one with Henry coming out on top.

I can see why people believe it won't be Orton and apart from him I can't see any other viable contender...CM Punk would feel forced, Jericho could be an option but we don't know how long he's back for (unless I've missed something?) and Big Show v Del Rio has been done to death (unless they finally want to give Del Rio the pin victory but that would leave Show looking so weak).

by hodge Thu 21 Feb 2013, 12:18 am

Jericho is gone for a few weeks now at least with fozzy so getting the title match would be difficult. Big Show Vs Del Rio would have to be a gimmick match to fully end the feud, I would say 2 out of 3 falls or 3 stages of hell match would be best. Otherwise yes Mark Henry or like I said before CM Punk.

by Kay Fabe Thu 21 Feb 2013, 12:24 am

If they drop Swagger I'd not be surprised but I think it really depends where they're planning to go with this gimmick, if they have a clear direction then I think they'll keep it running and punish Swagger at Mania by being humiliated by the 'immigrant', if they have no direction then get him out of It and get Orton in, an Orton heel turn while winning the WHC reignites that particular Championship

by Dr Gregory House MD Thu 21 Feb 2013, 12:26 am

Kay Fabe wrote:If they drop Swagger I'd not be surprised but I think it really depends where they're planning to go with this gimmick, if they have a clear direction then I think they'll keep it running and punish Swagger at Mania by being humiliated by the 'immigrant', if they have no direction then get him out of It and get Orton in, an Orton heel turn while winning the WHC reignites that particular Championship

While I do agree with that in some aspect, do you not feel the overwhelming sense of irony in that particular plan.

by Kay Fabe Thu 21 Feb 2013, 12:32 am

I suppose there is but for me Orton is a true legitimate Main Event talent, whether some people like him or not he is and he's in the WHC scene, for me he's one of the few in that particular scene who gives the belt prestige

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 21 Feb 2013, 12:34 am

Swagger and Orton = Kronik. R Truth and Evan Bourne would want in.

I hope they drop him for it for awhile and then bring him back with the same gimmick and he can claim it was all propaganda cos WWE was scared of his views.

Make the WHC a fatal four way, there's a lot of talent that look lost for matches. I'd have Y2J get a match at Mania for the MITB but then Ziggler cash in a couple weeks before. ADR rematch, Y2J demands his shot still and a replacement for Jack Swagger thrown in. Something like that anyway

by Kay Fabe Thu 21 Feb 2013, 12:43 am

I'd like to see Jericho in a match with Dean Ambrose, I'd not like to see the match taken off Swagger, if it does though I don't want a multi-man match, whays the point of sticking 6 guys in a Chamber if we end up giving 3 of them the Title Match anyway...that's why I don't like that idea, same as I hate the fact Cena has to beat Punk to prove he deserves his WWE Title match next week, Cena did what 29 other guys couldn't at the Rumble, that proved he deserves a Title match, no wonder buy-rates are down for PPV's when the outcomes of their main event's arent set in stone, you can just tune in to free TV and see the final installment there

by hodge Thu 21 Feb 2013, 1:29 am

The Sun Herald spoke with a spokesperson for the Biloxi PD who noted that Jack Swagger's court date for DUI, marijuana possession and speeding is March 12th.

Swagger, 30, of Boca Raton, Fla., was pulled over at 11:59 p.m. on Lorraine Road near Morningside Drive, and arrested on charges of driving under the influence, possession of marijuana and speeding.

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Will WWE want a court date hanging over him if he is to continue in WM build up?

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 21 Feb 2013, 2:46 am

Its not ideal, but I dont think you can have someone violate the wellness terms and then get a main event at Wrestlemania, especially if he DUI'd. In fact, your logic is far better, it would ruin the importance of victory, something they do too much. A multi man match just makes sure they get as much talent on the card as they can. Ziggler v Del Rio clearly does the job though.

Im 100% with you on the Cena thing, the logic was daft. I'm just tempering my annoyance because I'm intrigued at what will play out, and I dont want to criticise Cena at the moment cos people do it a lot and I really liked his attitude on this Raw

by Statto00 Thu 21 Feb 2013, 7:33 am

So, Swagger upsets the Tea Party, and then gets arrested in it's heartland? Hmmm...

Oh, and I didn't realise we had a Zeb smiley... mo1

by theundisputedY2D2 Thu 21 Feb 2013, 9:43 am

Oh dear, thilly thilly Thwagger.

Is this the biggest dumbass move ever? Off the top of my head only Jeff Hardy in 2008 and Rob Van Dam in 2006 seem to be on a par with this.

by Mr H Thu 21 Feb 2013, 9:47 am

What a dope.

by Guest Thu 21 Feb 2013, 10:34 am

Zac Ryder to take his place at WM - Make it happen!!

by **x12x** Thu 21 Feb 2013, 10:56 am

If it was up to me this is what I'd do (based on who I like/not really on viable story lines etc)

I'd have Swagger written out of the storyline and then have a match to decide the new number one contender involving Henry, Orton, Jericho and another superstar, the match would have everyone ganging up on Henry with Orton doing the most work but I'd have Chris Jericho steal the victory from Orton with a roll up pin (like Swagger at EC) and have Jericho go on to win the title at Wrestlemania and then go on to beat Ziggler's cash in attempt directly after the match...the reason for this is because the crowd at the moment are treating Jericho like a god, the reaction he seems to get is amazing at the moment and I'd capitalise on this.

While Jericho celebrates his victory on the grandest stage I'd have Orton run out and attack him, claiming that he keeps getting screwed and that it's his time to be champion again with a feud starting over the next couple of months, culminating in a heel Orton getting the title.

That or Santino should be given a shot.

by GSC Thu 21 Feb 2013, 11:16 am

Yeah but Jerichos off again after WM

by Sara Thu 21 Feb 2013, 12:12 pm

What a bloody idiot! I can't imagine him remaining number one contender now

by talkingpoint Thu 21 Feb 2013, 12:20 pm

let's face it there would have been an inevitable implosion after Mania anyway - they couldn't sustain a Swagger title reign and I don't think the WWE universe's feelings have changed all that much.

by ncfc_Tooze Thu 21 Feb 2013, 4:05 pm

Spoiler:

by NickisBHAFC Thu 21 Feb 2013, 4:13 pm

by Mr Video Man Thu 21 Feb 2013, 7:17 pm

a few comments...and i quote

Jim Ross: Lots of legal experts on Twitter. Almost gleeful that a #WWE star made an apparent bonehead mistake. Due process/facts appear ill relevant ... Now being lectured by people I don't even know 4 Swagger's mistakes. He made an error. Don't know the consequences but I won't bail on him.

The Iron Sheik: The Jack Swagger ready for push he look good and he have good manager the dirty dutch. Still if I want I can beat the f*ck out oh him. The Jack Swagger cant handle the moderation Iron Sheik class. Still i respect him and he be ready one day or I f*ck his ass make him humble.

MVP: "I wish he had been pulled over in Washington or Colorado."

Lance Storm: To everyone asking about Swagger. A very unfortunate mistake, I have no idea what the fall out will be, but DUIs R irresponsible & Stupid ... Could be very costly mistake.

Tommy Dreamer: Don't kick a man when he is down We have all made mistakes nobody feeling worse than @RealJackSwagger I'm sure. Offer support not hate

by Samo Thu 21 Feb 2013, 7:20 pm

sjh5678 wrote:

The Iron Sheik: The Jack Swagger ready for push he look good and he have good manager the dirty dutch. Still if I want I can beat the f*ck out oh him. The Jack Swagger cant handle the moderation Iron Sheik class. Still i respect him and he be ready one day or I f*ck his ass make him humble.

I Frak love The Iron Sheik

by Mr Video Man Fri 22 Feb 2013, 6:05 pm

luckily it seems that if swagger is removed from wrestlemania ziggler is being considered to be his replacement in the match.......makes me happy since im a ziggler "mark" Smile

by talkingpoint Fri 22 Feb 2013, 6:13 pm

how would the WWE work the MITB cash in if Ziggler's replacing the No.1 contender?

by Samo Fri 22 Feb 2013, 6:27 pm

talkingpoint wrote:how would the WWE work the MITB cash in if Ziggler's replacing the No.1 contender?

He could lose the title match then cash in immediatly afterwards. Del Rio could win with a roll up or something, then as he's celebrating at the turnbuckle Ziggy could cash in without ADR noticing then hit a Zig Zag from the ropes to win.

by Nay Fri 22 Feb 2013, 6:31 pm

Ziggler being involved as number one contender takes away any interest I would have had in that match.

He makes a Heel del rio seem interesting,

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