Alberto Del Rio vs Jack Swagger at Extreme Rules
With Dolph Ziggler sidelined by a concussion, Jack Swagger and Alberto Del Rio wrestled in an I Quit match to determine the new number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. Zeb Colter tried to steal the win by making the referee think that Ricardo Rodriguez had thrown in the towel. The match was restarted, and Del Rio got the submission win with his arm breaker.
Jack Swagger losing fans
The match between Jack Swagger and Big E Langston on Monday Night Raw lost 274,000 viewers. That has to cause some concerns within WWE, especially since Swagger is involved in the World Heavyweight Championship program. Plus, Langston is a guy that management views highly and wants to push by Summerslam.
Backstage Plans For Extreme Rules & SummerSlam
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
-- At this time there is talk of Big E Langston wrestling Mark Henry in a "Battle of the Strongmen" at SummerSlam.
-- The winner of the Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio #1 Contender's match at Extreme Rules will be getting his title shot against Dolph Ziggler on an upcoming RAW or SmackDown. The reason for this is because...
Booking Plans For Alberto Del Rio vs Jack Swagger “I Quit” Match; Big E Langston SummerSlam Plans
Credit – Wrestling Observer
The idea with the Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio contenders match at Extreme Rules is that the winner will get their World Heavyweight Title shot on RAW as soon as Dolph Ziggler is able to compete. That way, everything will be back on track for the next pay-per-view.
In regards to Dolph Ziggler’s bodyguard Big E Langston, WWE is currently planning...
Fans taunt Jack Swagger
Fans are starting to find out that Jack Swagger's stiff kick to the head was the reason why Dolph Ziggler is currently out of action with a concussion. At a live event in Odessa, fans taunted the WWE star by chanting, "You hurt Ziggler!" There is a very good chance that the World Heavyweight Champion could miss out on Extreme Rules.
Major WWE Roster Cuts Coming Soon?, Swagger’s Gimmick
Thanks to Ranjit Chahal for his help with some of the following newsbits:
– Lots of WWE talents are nervous about post-WrestleMania releases. With the talk of new content for the proposed WWE Network, such as the possible show on cruiserweight talent, the company feels like they may soon need as many bodies as possible. Guys like The Uso’s, JTG, Evan Bourne, Rey Mysterio and...
A Zack Ryder Heel Turn?, Layla’s Family Issues, Swagger
Thanks to Ranjit Chahal for his help with some of the following newsbits:
– Jack Swagger has a new court date set for June of this year. Since things are getting a little more serious now, it’s very possible that WWE may scale back on the push that the All American American has been receiving over the last several weeks. The company doesn’t want the publicity that would come...
Fandango-Y2J Feud Continues?, Sid Vicious Praises Swagger
Thanks to Ranjit Chahal for his help with some of the following newsbits:
– Also on Monday Night RAW, Fandango cut a promo. It wasn’t anything special like what most people had been hoping for. In an update on this, it appears that WWE is stalling on Fandango because Chris Jericho is currently in Europe for a tour with his band Fozzy. The former undisputed champion is expected...
Original Swagger-WrestleMania Plans, Big E. Lan...
Thanks to Ranjit Chahal for his help with several of the following newsbits:
-- One of the things that Vince McMahon hates most is when his WWE stars generate negative news for the media. This is part of the reason the original plans for Jack Swagger winning the World Title at WrestleMania 29 were scrapped. ABC News recently picked up on the story of his DUI case. The article...
Jack Swagger possibly losing his push in WWE
Jack Swagger has a new court date, and it is in June of this year. Since things are getting a little more serious now, WWE could scale back on the push that the All American American has been receiving over the last several weeks. The company doesn't want the publicity that would come if a harsh sentence is issued by the judge. They certainly don't want the media to focus...
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