Top 5 Best Jack Swagger Moments In WWE

It has been revealed that former WWE superstar Jack Swagger, aka Jake Hager, has announced his retirement from professional wrestling. Swagger has had a long career, and he is most notable for his time in WWE. After all, he was with them for 11 years and had memorable moments. Looking back, five great moments occurred in Swagger’s career in WWE.

1 Winning Money In The Bank At WrestleMania XXVI

This was arguably the peak of Jack Swagger’s career in WWE. Swagger was in the Money In The Bank match, and it was full of chaotic moments. At the end of the match, Jack Swagger won the briefcase, and it came out of nowhere. Especially after he just showed up on Raw, and many fans thought he wasn’t ready yet for it. Well, he won it and not one week later cashed in to win the World Heavyweight Championship.

2. His Match With Rey Mysterio at Money In The Bank 2010

The greatest singles match Jack Swagger ever had in WWE was against Rey Mysterio at Money in the Bank 2010. Jack Swagger’s title reign was boring, and WWE was starting to pivot toward a new feud. Mysterio and Swagger had a technical and athletic 10-minute match. Swagger might have lost the match, but what a way to end his reign. Unfortunately for Mysterio, his reign didn’t last long as Kane would cash in and take the belt from him.

3. His NXT Match With Sami Zayn

Jack Swagger spent a very brief time in the NXT brand, but in 2013, his match with Sami Zayn was amazing. This was during a time when Zayn and Cesaro had the 2/3 falls matches, and Swagger wanted to come out to face Zayn. Well, they had a 14-minute match, and it was so fun. It even helped build Zayn’s feud with Bo Dallas as he cost Zayn the match with Swagger. Go back and watch this match, as Zayn was the best part of the early NXT days.

4. The Real Americans Tag Team Got Over

Swagger had potential, but it was difficult for him to get along with the fans. It’s one of the few reasons the World Heavyweight Championship run was a flop. However, Swagger got over when he and Cesaro became a tag team called “The Real Americans.” Constant loud chants from fans and the “We The People” saying. One of the biggest missed booking opportunities was not putting the tag titles on them. WWE dropped the ball, but for the time, they were a tag team, and it was so fun. 

5. One Of The Last Bright Spots In WWE’s Version Of ECW

WWE’s version of ECW was horrendous. However, one of the few bright spots on that show was Jack Swagger. He, at the time, was an intriguing young prospect on that show. Heck, Swagger even won the ECW championship in 2009 against Matt Hardy. While his reign was mostly forgettable, his matches against Christian were very enjoyable. The potential for Swagger was there, and it was hard not to see why he was world champion not too long after leaving the ECW brand.

Final Thoughts

Those are the five best moments that have occurred in Jack Swagger’s career in WWE. He has had a lengthy career in that company, and while there were some bad moments, the good ones outweigh them. While there are a few lowlights in his career, the highlights outweigh them. Total Apex Sports will keep you up to date regarding wrestling news, moments, and controversy.