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WWE Issues Statement Clarifying Jack Swagger’s Current Contract Status

March 3, 2017

As noted, Jack Swagger announced on Chael Sonnen’s podcast earlier this week that he has requested his release from WWE. Swagger did note the release is an “ongoing process” and as of this writing WWE has yet to make an official release announcement.

Swagger has been booked for the March 10th WAW event in Norwich, UK, and as we noted will be facing new TNA star Alberto Del Rio.

WWE has issued the following statement to WrestleZone, clarifying Jack Swagger remains contracted to WWE and has yet to be granted his official release:

Jack Swagger has not been granted a release from his WWE contract. When he is granted his release, Jack Swagger will remain under exclusive contract to WWE for 90 days and will be compensated accordingly during that period.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.