ironworks
05-27-2013, 09:53 PM
- Here are some highlights of a new storyline interview Jack Swagger did in the new issue of WWE Magazine:
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.
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.
How are you more of a “Real American” than Hulk Hogan?
I think I’m more of a real American than Hulk Hogan because he was
doing what he did for the Hulkamaniacs. Not everyone is a Hulkamaniac.
I’m doing this for all of America. I’m putting the country on my broad
shoulders and carrying them to the promised land. America needs a Real
American now more than ever.
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.
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.
How are you more of a “Real American” than Hulk Hogan?
I think I’m more of a real American than Hulk Hogan because he was
doing what he did for the Hulkamaniacs. Not everyone is a Hulkamaniac.
I’m doing this for all of America. I’m putting the country on my broad
shoulders and carrying them to the promised land. America needs a Real
American now more than ever.