Our continuing look at the WWE roster for a new viewer, to help provide some back story to the massive amount of people you'll be introduced to on the shows.
You can check out our previous installments here.
Jack Swagger (
RAW) - The 'All American American' and current United States Champion, Jack Swagger is a client of
Vickie Guerrero's, along with
Dolph Ziggler. Swagger is a former World Champ who fell on hard times after losing the big belt, and lost a lot of credibility. Looking for some momentum, he signed up with Vickie Guerrero to be her muscle - and so far it is paying dividends. Swagger just beat a very injured
Zack Ryder (who was not medically cleared to compete) to win the US Championship, a befitting title for the self-proclaimed poster boy of the ideal American specimen.
Jerry Lawler (
RAW) - Jerry "The King" Lawler is just that - the undisputed king of Memphis wrestling and a living legend in that city. He's also known for being one of the longest running commentators in the WWE, partnered previously with his good friend
JR and now with the insufferable
Michael Cole. Somewhere along the way the unthinkable happened - the self centered, egotistical, sycophantic Lawler of the 1990s has become the voice of reason in the announce booth. King isn't afraid to get in the ring either, having just entered the Royal Rumble last night, and it's clear it's something he'd like to do more of. Be ready, because when the straps come down, it's about to be on.
Jey and Jimmy Uso (
Smackdown) - The Usos are the latest generation representing the rich tradition of Samoan tag teams in wrestling, although both are a great deal slimmer than most of their fore bearers. The sons of WWE legend
Rikishi, these two pay tribute to their father and their culture in their ring entrance (performing a Siva Tau, or traditional Samoan war dance) and their move set. They've updated the classic Samoan wrestling techniques with newer, faster paced offense in a kind of fusion style. Respecting their heritage, while bringing the presentation in line with the current day, is clearly a priority for this team. They have been stuck in the under card since their arrival, but maybe things are looking up for the duo as they are one of the only three full time tag teams left on the roster - a sad state for the once respected Tag Division to be in.
Jinder Mahal (
Smackdown) - The son of a wealthy and powerful family in India, Jinder Mahal arrived in the WWE to assume power and assert his dominance on another continent. An arrogant, unsettling man, Mahal started his tenure by blackmailing his brother in law, the monstrous
Great Khali, into doing his bidding by threatening to divorce Khali's sister. His hold was tenuous and Khali soon rebelled. Now on his own, Mahal has been making many more enemies than friends - and in his solitude the zeal of his religious faith has become more apparent in his presentation, turning him into even more of an outsider. If Mahal notices, he doesn't seem to mind.
Jack Swagger (RAW) - The 'All American American' and current United States Champion, Jack Swagger is a client of Vickie Guerrero's, along with Dolph Ziggler. Swagger is a former World Champ who fell on hard times after losing the big belt, and lost a lot of credibility. Looking for some momentum, he signed up with Vickie Guerrero to be her muscle - and so far it is paying dividends. Swagger just beat a very injured Zack Ryder (who was not medically cleared to compete) to win the US Championship, a befitting title for the self-proclaimed poster boy of the ideal American specimen.
Jerry Lawler (RAW) - Jerry "The King" Lawler is just that - the undisputed king of Memphis wrestling and a living legend in that city. He's also known for being one of the longest running commentators in the WWE, partnered previously with his good friend JR and now with the insufferable Michael Cole. Somewhere along the way the unthinkable happened - the self centered, egotistical, sycophantic Lawler of the 1990s has become the voice of reason in the announce booth. King isn't afraid to get in the ring either, having just entered the Royal Rumble last night, and it's clear it's something he'd like to do more of. Be ready, because when the straps come down, it's about to be on.
Jey and Jimmy Uso (Smackdown) - The Usos are the latest generation representing the rich tradition of Samoan tag teams in wrestling, although both are a great deal slimmer than most of their fore bearers. The sons of WWE legend Rikishi, these two pay tribute to their father and their culture in their ring entrance (performing a Siva Tau, or traditional Samoan war dance) and their move set. They've updated the classic Samoan wrestling techniques with newer, faster paced offense in a kind of fusion style. Respecting their heritage, while bringing the presentation in line with the current day, is clearly a priority for this team. They have been stuck in the under card since their arrival, but maybe things are looking up for the duo as they are one of the only three full time tag teams left on the roster - a sad state for the once respected Tag Division to be in.
Jinder Mahal (Smackdown) - The son of a wealthy and powerful family in India, Jinder Mahal arrived in the WWE to assume power and assert his dominance on another continent. An arrogant, unsettling man, Mahal started his tenure by blackmailing his brother in law, the monstrous Great Khali, into doing his bidding by threatening to divorce Khali's sister. His hold was tenuous and Khali soon rebelled. Now on his own, Mahal has been making many more enemies than friends - and in his solitude the zeal of his religious faith has become more apparent in his presentation, turning him into even more of an outsider. If Mahal notices, he doesn't seem to mind.
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