Jack Swagger on Hulk Hogan, the World Title, Zeb Colter, and More (Kayfabe Interview)

The latest issue of WWE Magazine has included an interview with the “Real American, American” Jack Swagger. During the course of the interview, Swagger gives answers to the questions in kayfabe, furthering his story lines and building up his new gimmick. He was asked about regaining the World Heavyweight Championship, his manager Zeb Colter, whether he is more of a “real american” than Hulk Hogan, and more. Here are some of his responses:

 

Let’s talk about the World Heavyweight Title. If 2013 sees you recapture the gold, what will you do to make sure your title run makes more of an impact than your previous one?
Winning the championship the second time in any sport, whether it’s wrestling, football, basketball or baseball is definitely harder. Once you get there, staying there, and staying relevant and being able to make an impact, is tough. I worked very hard last time, but maybe I wasn’t working smart.

That’s surprising. It would seem like the opposite is true—that your first experience would make it easier the second time around, no?
I truly believe that it is harder to win the second one because you already have that target on your back, and people are looking for you a little bit more. But then, once you get there, the experience can help. Getting back is the big challenge.

What are Colter’s strongest qualities? What do you think are the things about him that are taking you to the next level?
Zeb Colter is certainly a man of great conviction and passion. He has so much conviction and passion for the things that he says and the things that he actually believes in—and those are the types of things people really take hold of. They make people believers. And, of course, Zeb has decades upon decades of experience, which Jack Swagger directly benefits from: the knowledge and the tutelage. Honestly, that kind of experience translates through me, and it gives me that extra little oomph that I need in order to get over the hill to the top of the mountain.

You can see read the rest of the interview, including Swagger’s thoughts on Hulk Hogan, by picking up the latest issue of WWE Magazine or going here.

 

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