The following photos are of WWE star John Morrison in the upcoming edition of Muscle and Fitness Magazine. Other sites have been reporting that WWE Divas are also set to appear in the issue, however there are no divas featured in the new edition.

Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka

A legend of professional wrestling.

His matches with Roddy Piper, Don Muraco and Bob Backlund rate as some of the greatest ever.

James Reiher (born May 18, 1943) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Originially from the Fiji islands, Snuka wrestled for several wrestling promotions in the 1970s and 1980s, although he is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation in the early to mid 80s, where his high-flying style made him a superstar.

After making his debut in Hawaii in 1969, Snuka would move to Portland soon afterwards, where he won the Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW) Heavyweight title six times between 1971 and 1976 and the PNW Tag Team Championship six times along with partner Dutch Savage. Snuka would also wrestle in several other National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) regions, including Texas, Mid-Atlantic and Georgia. He popularized the "I Love You" sign language gesture, which he displayed as he jumped from the ropes in his signature move, which became so big among fans that promoters began loosening their ban of top-rope maneuvers as to accommodate Snuka's popularity.

In January 1982 Snuka entered the then-named World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as a heel under the guidance of Captain Lou Albano; Snuka received several title shots at WWF Champion Bob Backlund, the final match being a famous steel cage match in which Snuka leaped from the top of the cage, barely missing Backlund who managed to escape the cage for the win. Even though Snuka was a heel, the Northeast fans started to cheer on Snuka and his athletic style. Eventually, Snuka's manager, Lou Albano, arranged for a match with "Classy" Freddie Blassie's newest arrival, Snuka's former Mid Atlantic tag team partner Ray Stevens. The match was a setup as Stevens, Albano, and Blassie attacked Snuka, using his seashell-braided headband as a weapon to bust Snuka wide open. Then, the trio threw Snuka to the concrete floor where Stevens delivered a pair of piledrivers, leading to the speculation that Snuka's neck had been broken. Albano and Snuka had finally split ways and Snuka became a face. Albano and Blassie would lead Stevens into their feud as co-managers of The Crippler. Former Champion "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers entered the feud and became Snuka's manager, leading to numerous Stevens/Albano-Snuka/Rogers tag team matches across the region. Rogers had also managed Snuka in the Mid-Atlantic territory. Snuka became the top draw at the beginning of Vince McMahon's expansion and was a candidate for what would become Hulk Hogan's role in the company, but outside-the-ring ring issues and lack of mic skills relegated him to the midcard.

After a few months of recovery from the loss of his girlfriend, Snuka's most famous career moment occurred on October 17, 1983 when he fought longtime rival "Magnificent" Don Muraco in a steel cage match in Madison Square Garden in New York City. The match ended in a loss for the Superfly but he managed to drag Muraco back into the ring and this time connect with his most famous Superfly Splash ever off the top of the steel cage at MSG. This single act cemented Jimmy Snuka as the top WWF wrestler of 1983 as well as led the way for today's generation of high fliers in the squared circle. Years later, WWE superstar Mick Foley and ECW Star Tommy Dreamer were both in attendance at the event and both attribute this match as the reason they decided to aggressively pursue professional wrestling.

The following year began with another highlight in his career with his year-long feud with Roddy Piper. After a segment on Piper's Pit where Piper (who had brought bananas and coconuts to the interview to make Snuka "feel more at home") berated Jimmy by calling him a "big shot" and "monkey", Piper proceeded to smash a real coconut on Jimmy's head when he turned his back momentarily. This was followed by a beating with a belt and further humiliation before the WWF cut to a commercial. Their matches were played out over venues across the US-- and concluded with Snuka acting as a cornerman for Hulk Hogan and Mr. T against Piper and Paul Orndorff (with Bob Orton in their corner) at the first ever WrestleMania in 1985.

After a stint in alcohol/drug rehab, Snuka resurfaced in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) replacing the injured Jerry Blackwell as Greg Gagne's partner in a tag team match against Bruiser Brody and Nord the Barbarian at WrestleRock '86. Snuka would split his time between the AWA and Japan throughout 1986 and 1987. His most notable feud in the AWA during that time was with Col. DeBeers, who refused to fight Snuka because of his race until he was able to sneak-attack Snuka by pushing him off the top rope onto the floor and administering several face-first piledrivers, leading the way for a series of grudge matches in 1987.

Like many aging veterans before him, Snuka re-emerged to the WWF in 1989 to help put over younger stars, like Curt Hennig and Rick Rude. In 1991, he was the also first PPV singles opponent for The Undertaker who would be a top contender in the company for many years to come, in part from Snuka letting The Undertaker destroy him at WrestleMania VII.

After leaving the WWF in 1991, Jimmy toured with various smaller organizations in the early 90's and played a role in the formation of Paul Heyman's ECW (Eastern Championship Wrestling) organization along with Don Muraco and Terry Funk. Snuka was ECW's first heavyweight champion and toured with the company in arguably the best shape of his life.

He was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1996. He also continued to spend much of his time with East Coast wrestling organizations through the late 1990's and into the 2000's, including periodic appearances for the WWF. Snuka received a lifetime achievement award from the WWE in 2002 at Madison Square Garden and began to be thrust into skits by the WWE in 2004/2005.

In 2005, he appeared at the "WWE Homecoming", in which he delivered a Superfly Splash to Rob Conway with a ring full of legends at his side like Dusty Rhodes and Billy Graham. He also took part in a backstage skit, chasing after a partially disrobed Mae Young with a wad of Ted DiBiase's money. He was a part of the 2005 Taboo Tuesday pay-per-view, where fans voted for him (ahead of Kamala and Jim Duggan) to team with Eugene against Rob Conway and Tyson Tomko. Snuka won the match, pinning Conway after a superfly splash.

Snuka continues to work in nostalgia bits for WWE as well as work for U.S. independent shows and conventions well into his 60's and seems to have no plans to retire. He currently lives in New Jersey with his wife Carol. 

(Credit: Wikipedia).

Bio Of WWE And TNA Superstar Hulk Hogan

Height: 6 foot 7
From: Venice Beach, CA
Signature Move: Leg Drop
Career Highlights: WWE Champion; WCW Champion; World Tag Team Champion;
                                Royal Rumble winner (1990 & 1991); inducted into the
                                WWE Hall of Fame in 2005

Hulk Hogan is arguably the most famous WWE Superstar of all time. World Wrestling Entertainment was never the same after Hogan replaced an injured Bob Backlund and defeated The Iron Sheik for the WWE Championship on January 23, 1984, at Madison Square Garden. A phenomenon was born.

The blonde and muscle-bound Hogan, sporting his trademark 24-inch pythons, urged youngsters to say their prayers and eat their vitamins. His historic championship run would last nearly four years, a reign nobody has even come close to matching in the last two decades. Hogan's success brought unprecedented mainstream attention to wrestling, even landing Hogan in television and movie roles.

He took on all comers and soundly defeated the likes of Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff and King Kong Bundy. Then at WrestleMania III, in front of a record-breaking crowd at the Pontiac Silverdome, Hogan met his toughest challenge to date. Hogan was forced to defend the WWE Championship against his former friend, the undefeated Andre the Giant. In one of the most memorable moments in professional wrestling history, Hogan lifted the mighty Giant in the air for a body slam before pinning the Hall of Famer for the win.

Hogan would eventually lose the championship to Andre the Giant in 1988 in a controversial match, but would regain it in April 1989 when he defeated another former friend, Randy "Macho Man" Savage. Between 1989 and 1993, Hogan, known for his powerful and often imitated leg drop, would hold the championship four times.
Amazingly, Hogan headlined eight of the first nine WrestleManias, highlighted by his WrestleMania III victory over Andre the Giant at the Pontiac Silverdome before more than 90,000 fans. Hogan, who also had memorable rivalries with Ultimate Warrior, Undertaker and Sgt. Slaughter, also won the Royal Rumble in 1990 and 1991.

He left for WCW in 1994, where he shocked the world and helped form the New World Order with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash two years later. Hogan won the WCW Championship six times between 1994 and 1999.

Hogan returned to WWE in January 2002, eventually facing The Rock at WrestleMania X8 in Toronto. Hogan returned to WWE donning the black and white colors of the nWo, but the fans demanded that he go back to his traditional colors of red and yellow, and Hogan was more than happy to oblige. After returning to the red and yellow, Hogan defeated Triple H to win his sixth WWE Championship, and also teamed with Edge to win his first-ever World Tag Team Championship.

After leaving WWE once again in 2003, Hogan returned to the spotlight when he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame prior to WrestleMania 21. At the induction ceremony, the fans chanted for "One More Match," a request that took the Hulkster by surprise. The next night, he gave the fans another memorable WrestleMania moment when he saved Eugene from an attack.

If the fans weren't enough to draw Hogan back to the ring, a plea from another legendary Superstar certainly was. In April 2005, Shawn Michaels needed a tag-team partner to face the same men that Hogan had taken out at WrestleMania. He begged the Hulkster to listen to the fans, and Hogan finally accepted the request. At Backlash, Hogan and HBK teamed up and were victorious.

However, things soon turned sour in their relationship. After another tag-team victory with HBK on RAW in July, Michaels stunned the world by nailing the Hulkster with Sweet Chin Music. HBK later challenged Hogan to a match at SummerSlam, claiming he needed to face him one on one to validate his own legacy. Hogan accepted the challenge, and when Legend and Icon met at SummerSlam, it was the Hulkster who walked away victorious. After the match, HBK and Hogan shared a handshake in a show of respect.

After a brief appearance at Raw Homecoming in October 2005, Hogan would not return again until July 2006. Along with daughter Brooke, the Hulkster appeared on Saturday Night's Main Event. There, the Hogans were accosted by Randy Orton, who eventually RKOed Hogan onto a car and challenged him to a match at SummerSlam. Hogan accepted, and his perfect SummerSlam record stayed intact when he pinned Orton at the Biggest Party of the Summer.

Bio Of WWE Superstar David Hart Smith

Height: 6 foot 5

Weight: 250  pounds

From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Signature  Move: Running Powerslam

Career Highlights: Unified  Tag Team Champion

Associates: Tyson Kidd, Natalya

WWE  Debut: Oct. 22, 2007

With a father like the “British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith, and a grandfather and uncle like Stu Hart and Bret “Hit Man” Hart, David Hart Smith has a wrestling lineage second to none. He grew up in the industry, idolizing his father and uncles, Bruce, Bret, Owen and Jim “The Anvil” Hart, among other members of Calgary, Alberta, Canada’s first family. Now, after years of training, David Hart Smith is ready to carry on his family’s rich legacy.

Sometimes watching David Hart Smith can be like watching a Bulldog highlight reel. He shares his dad’s unique blend of power, grace and agility. And he brings the kind of grit, determination and dedication to excellence that is a Hart family hallmark. He's also used his father's famed running powerslam to finish off opponents.

Indeed, it’s difficult not to see Davey Boy Smith when watching David Hart Smith. But the ECW Superstars is his own man and determined to write a new chapter in his family’s novel of greatness in the sport of kings. The British Bulldog’s pup has bite and represents a new generation of Harts in WWE. And somewhere up in the squared circle in the sky, Davey Boy is looking down on David Hart Smith and smiling with approval.

David Hart Smith was drafted to ECW on Syfy in the 2009 WWE Supplemental Draft. He made his ECW debut in May 2009 when he aligned with fellow Hart Dungeon-trained Superstar, Tyson Kidd, and Diva, Natalya, to form the trio who call themselves The Hart Dynasty.

Then, following a blockbuster trade in June 2009, the entire Hart Dynasty made the move to SmackDown.

WWE Superstar Chris Jericho (Bio)

Height: 6 foot

Weight: 226 pounds

From: Manhasset, New York

Signature Move: The Codebreaker; The Walls of Jericho; Lionsault

Career Highlights: WWE Championship; World Heavyweight Championship; WCW Championship;
                                Intercontinental Championship; European Championship; Hardcore Championship;
                                World Tag Team Championship; ECW TV Championship; WCW TV Championship;
                               WCW Cruiserweight Championship; Unified Tag Team Championship

There is one thing you can say about Chris Jericho: The guy sure knows how to make an entrance.

His WWE debut in 1999 as the man behind the mysterious Y2J millennium countdown was one of the most memorable moments in WWE history. But Jericho outdid himself in his “second coming” as the answer to a series of code-encrypted video eight years later. The man who will “Save_US” all is back after a two-year hiatus, and our fans couldn’t be happier.

Whether he's been beloved or hated by WWE fans, Jericho has never been at a loss for words. And “Y2J” has backed up every single word he said in his storied career, winning a laundry list of championships and going down in history as the first ever Undisputed WWE Champion.

The son of former National Hockey League player Ted Irvine, Jericho was born in Manhasset, N.Y. but was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada. He trained in Stu Hart’s famed dungeon and made his pro wrestling debut at age 19 in 1990. Jericho wrestled around the world and infused different styles he learned in Canada, Mexico and Japan into his own repertoire. He slowly built a following what would become loyal “Jerichoholics” before appearing in ECW (where he briefly held the ECW TV Championship) and then landing in WCW in 1996.

Jericho’s trophy case was hardly empty during his tenure in WCW; he won the WCW Cruiserweight and TV Championships several times. However, despite his credentials and fan base, he never received an opportunity at the WCW World Championship or a chance to excel as a main event performer. Jericho would get that chance – and would rise to new heights of stardom – when he entered World Wrestling Entertainment in the summer of 1999.

Jericho made his first impact on WWE fans with his Y2J millennium countdown and in his debut in a verbal sparring session with The Rock (which has become a classic moment on Raw). This set the stage for “Y2J’s” WWE career.

Jericho’s rivalries with Chyna, The Rock, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Rob Van Dam and Christian were legendary for both their in-ring intensity and comic vignettes outside the ring. Hardly any titles were safe when he was around. Besides holding the European and Hardcore Championships, the self-proclaimed “Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla” won the Intercontinental Championship seven times and held the World Tag Team Championship three times with three different partners. But Jericho cemented his place in WWE history on December 9, 2001 at Vengeance, when he beat both The Rock for the WCW Championship and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin for the WWE Championship to unify both titles and become the first Undisputed WWE Champion. Jericho’s WWE championship was brief – he lost the title to Triple H three months later at WrestleMania X8 – but no one could take away his accomplishment.

Besides the numerous championships, Jericho also showed the world that his “Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla” mantra was more than shtick. He released three albums with his rock band Fozzy. And in the tradition of WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Jericho hosted a weekly TV segment on WWE programming, The Highlight Reel, where he interviewed – and antagonized – his guests.

Y2J’s WWE career appeared to end in August 2005 when he lost a You’re Fired Match to then-WWE Champion John Cena on Raw. Jericho pursued an acting career, continued touring with Fozzy and appeared on VH1’s Best Week Ever and I Love The 80s. He has also hosted his own show on XM Satellite Radio called The Rock of Jericho and released his biography, A Lion’s Tale: Around the World in Spandex.

Since coming to SmackDown, Jericho has expressed his extreme dissatisfaction for not being given enough respect or opportunities for the World Heavyweight Championship. He even went so far as to call his treatment a “conspiracy.” He has gone out of his way to berate members of the WWE Universe whenever and wherever he gets the chance. Also his attitude may have changed, his ability to win titles did not. He soon enjoyed a reign as Unified Tag Team Champion with Edge (who he replaced with Big Show after The Rated-R Superstar fell victim to injury), before becoming a six-time World Champion at No Way Out in 2010.

WWE Superstar Carlito (Bio)

Height: 5 foot 10

Weight: 220 pounds

From: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Signature Move: Backstabber

WWE Debut: Nov. 2004

Career Highlights: Unified Tag Team Champion; WWE Tag Team Champion; Intercontinental Champion; United States Champion; host of "Carlito's Cabana"

WWE Diva Brie Bella (Bio)

Height: 5-foot-6

Weight: 125 pounds

Associates: Nikki Bella

Scottsdale, Ariz.’s Brie Bella made her debut on SmackDown in summer 2008 and made an immediate impact on the Divas Division.

On her debut night, Brie defeated former Women’s Champion Victoria, showing that this half-Mexican, half-Italian beauty may be new to the scene, but she is ready to take on any challenge. After outsmarting Victoria in their first match, climbing under the ring to gain valuable time, Bella defeated Victoria in a rematch on SmackDown, proving she is not going to be an easy Diva to deal with.

Weeks later, it was revealed that Brie actually had a twin sister Nikki, who appeared to be every bit as competitive and cunning as she is. Together, they look to rise through the ranks and into Diva greatness.

While Brie is a former model, actress, and soccer player, she has left those accolades in her past and has set her new goal to climb to the top of the Divas Division.

WWE Superstar Dave Batista (Bio)

Height: 6 foot 6
Weight: 290 pounds
From: Washington, D.C.
Signature Move: Batista Bomb
Entrance Video: WATCH
Career Highlights: World Heavyweight Champion; WWE Tag Team Champion;
                                World Tag Team Champion; 2005 Royal Rumble winner; WWE Champion

Batista has been “The Animal” since childhood, in temper if not in name. Raised in a rough part of southeast Washington, D.C., he describes himself as being “a skinny kid with asthma and a bad size complex”— and a penchant for getting into trouble with authorities. He spent a few years in San Francisco after his parents separated, until his mother sent the troubled teen to live with his father in suburban Virginia. By the time he turned 17, he was estranged from both parents, living on his own, and still getting into trouble.

For the better part of 10 years, Batista spent his days training and competing as a bodybuilder, and his nights “bouncing in clubs, floating from here to there.” (He’s still amazed that one club he worked at is less than two blocks from Washington D.C.’s MCI Center, where he defended his World Heavyweight Championship against JBL at SummerSlam in 2005.) His drifting stopped the night he unleashed his explosive temper on two patrons who had attacked his fellow bouncers. “By the time I was finished with them,” he relates, “they were lying on the ground with their eyes rolling in the back of their heads. I was very scared they were going to die.” They didn’t, but the incident did result in Batista’s arrest, a year’s probation, and his decision to make radical changes in his life.

Enrolling in Wild Samoan Afa’s wrestling school in Allentown, Pa., Batista admits that at first he saw WWE simply as “a way to make a living” -  until he was told at a WCW tryout that he didn’t have the chops to make it as a wrestler. “That lit a fire under my a**. Wrestling became an obsession that I fell in love with. I completely redirected my training and philosophies, redesigned my body and mental outlook. I just really wanted to be an athlete and an entertainer.”

Though his personal perseverance brought him to WWE in May 2002, Batista credits former Evolution colleagues Triple H and Ric Flair with developing “a muscleheaded goofball” into a World Heavyweight Champion, one who backs his composed words and demeanor with an explosive fury befitting his nickname. He considers himself neither a leader nor a follower in the locker room (“I’m just a loner, I keep to myself,” he insists), but inside the ring, on the covers of muscle mags like FLEX, and even once against budding Superman Tom Welling on The CW Network series Smallville, “The Animal” is clearly a dominant species. A dominant species who, by the way, has collected more than 50 vintage tin lunchboxes. Our advice: respect this six-foot-six, 290-pound beast and his 1967 Green Hornet sandwich container (sporting Bruce Lee’s face on the front), which he cherishes among his most prized possessions. You’ll live longer.

Batista recently underwent a major change of attitude on SmackDown. After attacking his former comrade-in-arms Rey Mysterio, he began to shut out the WWE Universe, declaring with ruthless indignation that he was in WWE to "win championships and make money" and nothing else. Moments after John Cena recaptured the WWE Title at No Way Out in 2010, Batista defeated the war torn new champion to once again claimed his place at the top of the mountain.

WWE Diva Alicia Fox (Bio)

 

Height: 5 foot 9

Weight: 129 pounds

From: Ponte Vedra, Fla. 

Introduced to the WWE Universe as the wedding planner for Edge & SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero’s nuptials, Fox has quickly made a name for herself – albeit one she may not want.

With an extremely hands-on approach to planning the wedding, Fox was caught on video in Edge’s hotel room, where the two exchanged a passionate kiss – and ruined the reception on SmackDown.

Fox, distraught by the mess between Edge and Vickie, moved her business to the UK where she met a talented up-and-comer, DJ Gabriel. Now, after honing her craft on SmackDown following the 2009 Supplemental Draft, Fox is ready to show off her talents on Raw and vie to become one of Monday night's top Divas.

About Randy Orton

Randal Keith Orton better known by his stage name as Randy Orton, is a professional wrestler in America signed to the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the Raw Brand. Randy’s family were all wrestlers too, his uncle was Barry O, is dad “Cowboy” Bob Orton, and his dad’s dad (dada ji) Bob Orton, Senior. This makes Randy Orton, a third generation wrestler. His father warned him not to join in on wrestling, just because it is full of hardships, and life on the road which means he won’t be close to his family and friends much, however this did not phase Randy Orton, as he stuck to being a pro wrestler.

WWE Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger Interviewed (Q&A with Jack Swagger)

I conducted a phone interview earlier this week with new world heavyweight champion Jack Swagger, who will defend his title at WWE’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view Sunday at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore.
We know that you wrestled at the University of Oklahoma and earned a degree in business finance. Tell me about how you got into pro wrestling and the role that Jim Ross played.
I met Jim halfway through my college career and he told me to get my degree, and then if I wanted the opportunity, to come talk to him. My whole last semester I was doing the graduation/job interview thing, which was very mentally draining. I had a job lined up with a finance firm in Dallas, and the day I was supposed to sign up and go to work for them fulltime was the same day I got the WWE contract in the mail. I had to call [the finance firm] and tell them that I was going to wear spandex and baby oil for a living.

Were you a pro wrestling fan growing up?
Oh yeah, a huge fan. I started wrestling when I was like 5 years old, so any form of it, I ate it up. Of course in the ’90s it was so exciting with the competition [between WWE and WCW] and everything. Like I said, I’ve been wrestling since I was 5, so any form of wrestling that I see, I automatically love. I think it’s the greatest sport on the planet.
How much did your amateur wrestling background help prepare you for WWE?
I felt like when I came in, even though I was about as raw as you could be to professional wrestling, because of the background, I still was light years ahead of most people. As far as the work in the ring, it’s so much technique and spacing and timing, and that’s what amateur wrestling is, too. So I felt like I learned very fast and a lot of things came naturally for me.
What was the toughest aspect of learning to be a pro wrestler?
Like I said, the physical part came very naturally to me. The toughest part was the character development and in-ring psychology. Everybody in this business learns something new every day, especially when it comes to those two. … I still remember when I first signed, it was very overwhelming to get on a microphone and just talk and have it come across as real and believable. I’m not going to lie: It was a big mountain for me, I would say.
So how much of Jake Hager [Swagger’s real name] is in Jack Swagger?
I’d say a lot. It’s who I am, it’s just amplified. I feel the most comfortable out there when I’m just being Jake Hager. Maybe that makes me a jerk to a certain extent, but you just have to go on your own personality, your own value of what’s entertaining and what feels good for you. It’s your instincts, and when you rely on that, nine times out of 10 it’s the right thing to do.
Your push in WWE has been accelerated over the past three weeks since winning the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania XXVI. Prior to that, it seemed as if you were stuck in neutral. Were you surprised when you were told that you were going to get this opportunity?
It definitely was a whirlwind turn of events and I’ve been riding high ever since. In certain aspects it was surprising, but I felt like I had the tools and the skills to carry that championship and be a face for this company. To me personally, it wasn’t that much of a surprise. It was just a matter of time, I felt. If you go back and look at WWE Magazine, they asked me when I was going to win my first world championship and I told them WrestleMania XXVI, so I was only a couple days off.
Since winning the title your character has undergone a change. The guy with the disingenuous grin doing the push-ups and beating his chest is gone. You’re much more of a serious character now. What are your thoughts about it?
I think the character is still the same. I’m still Jack Swagger, the All-American American, and all that cockiness and chest-beating is still there, it’s still inside, and I believe that translates in my matches. The change in what you see I think just reflects how important that world title is. It’s a game-changer and you have to treat it like so if you want to be successful. That’s just my respect for this business and respect for that championship, and the fact that I’m going to do everything I can to hang onto it as long as I can.
A lot of guys in the business wrestle well into their 40s and way beyond. How long do you see yourself doing this?
Good Lord willing I’d like to do it until I’m financially comfortable and I can venture off and find something else that I’m just as passionate about. But I love this industry, I love working for this company. It would take a lot for me to just hang it up, but it’s not going to last forever and you have to prepare yourself for it. Anything can change at any minute. It’s kind of one of the exciting things about it, but at the same time one of the downsides about it. I see Jack Swagger wrestling for at least another 10 years.
How do you feel about your lisp being brought up in a mocking way on the show? Have you ever been self conscious about it?
Oh sure, as a kid I was self conscious about it, but a lot of people tell me they don’t even notice it. I’m sure it comes out here and there. First of all, it’s a real disease. It’s my cross to bear or what not. I’m joking around here, but at times I’m like, “Come on, this is a little childish.” But at the same time, it’s true so why not use it?
With WWE having its own film division, a lot of the guys are breaking into acting and doing movies. Is that something that you’re interested in?
Definitely. I’ve always been a big fan of Hollywood. If the opportunity presents itself, I would jump at it. I think I still have a ways to go before I’m ready for that transition, but it’s definitely a possibility. I look like a winner, I smell like a winner, so why not put it on the big screen?
Photo courtesy of World Wrestling Entertainment

The Right and Wrong Directions for Jack Swagger's Push

*Warning: This article contains spoilers for Friday night's episode of Smackdown**
When Jack Swagger overcame nine other Superstars to win this year's Money in the Bank match at Wrestlemania, I wasn't the only one that was surprised to see him grab the briefcase.
After all, winning the Money in the Bank match has virtually guaranteed a world title reign. Mr. Kennedy, the match's only winner NOT to win a world title, had to give up the briefcase because of an injury.
By all accounts, he was well on his way to a world title reign and major push before the injury and eventual departure from the company.
Then came Tuesday night's Smackdown tapings. The show opened with Chris Jericho and Edge arguing before Edge speared the world champion.
Enter Swagger, who took out Edge before taking advantage of a wounded Jericho to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.
Edge's mega-push started with his MITB victory. Rob Van Dam finally reached main-event level on the big stage after his victory.
And CM Punk started his road to the top with two MITB victories. Will Swagger be the next MITB success story?
Swagger's push can go one of two ways ...
The wrong way: From what I've read about plans for a long-term Edge/Jericho feud, and the way things began building on Smackdown, I fear this is the road we're headed down.
The worst thing WWE could do is throw Swagger into a match against either Edge or Jericho at Extreme Rules and have Swagger lose.
CM Punk's title reigns were never terribly long after he cashed in the MITB contract, but they were also never that short.
If Swagger drops the belt at Extreme Rules and were to lose his return match, the momentum his character took out of Wrestlemania would be nullified. Edge, Rob Van Dam and CM Punk all rode their MITB momentum to the top.
WWE needs to stick with Swagger's push this time around. If not, Swagger is in line to become the next Kane—a footnote on the long list of former WWE/World Heavyweight champions and a future jobber to the stars.
The right way: In short, Swagger gets a decent run with the title.
It can really happen any number of ways. If I were in charge of the angle, either Edge or Chris Jericho (whoever doesn't face Swagger) would get involved in the main event at Extreme Rules, costing the challenger the title. This would further fuel the Edge/Jericho rivalry while keeping the belt on Swagger.
Under the assumption John Cena doesn't switch to Smackdown in the annual draft, Swagger appears to be headed for a permanent stay on Friday nights.
WWE could parade any of the faces we're used to seeing out to challenge Swagger after Extreme Rules. The solution, however, may not be on Smackdown...yet.
Two men, in particular, stick out for Swagger's post-Extreme Rules feud.
Rey Mysterio would be the guy for WWE to push if they were looking to validate Swagger as a champion. A win over Mysterio at Over the Limit, in May, would further extend Swagger's reign.
Mysterio could then go over at Fatal Four Way, in June, giving the Ultimate Underdog one more world title reign before his career tails off.
If all goes well and the push carries, Swagger could regain the title at Summerslam, for example, giving him a win over an established star at a marquee event.
Multiple Internet reports point toward a lengthy feud between Mysterio and CM Punk. I highly doubt WWE is going to bail on those plans if they entered Wrestlemania with eyes on a long-term feud.
Two young stars in the making seem perfect for the opportunity to enter a main event feud: Kofi Kingston and John Morrison.
Morrison could be the perfect answer. His program as R-Truth's tag team partner may have reached a dead end, and Morrison is more than deserving of a big push. A Swagger/Morrison feud could last for the majority of the year, finally culminating in the fall or winter months.
Since Kingston is currently a Raw superstar, he would likely have to switch brands before a feud with Swagger could happen.
Kingston's gimmick could help him identify with the demographic Smackdown normally targets.
He could also hone his skills as a top-level face for the next year or two before returning to Raw once Triple H's in-ring career winds to an end.
Finally, it would complete a push WWE has been teasing since the Kingston/Randy Orton feud.
As a Swagger mark, I really hope WWE doesn't throw in the towel on this push. Smackdown is in need of a young main event-level heel, and Swagger can be just that.

About John Cena. (John Cena -Biography)

Why Is He Famous?

He's part wrestler, part rapper. And he's successful in both endeavors, cutting rap tracks and winning several titles in the ring, including the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship.

Biography

His journey to the big time was along a road that many superstar pro wrestlers take. First he played college football. Then he wrestled on minor circuits. The wrestler we now know as John Cena was known as "Prototype" in Ultimate Pro Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling.

In 2002, John made his WWE debut. At that time, there was really nothing exciting or special about him. So, WWE turned him into a rapper. It wasn't a hit with fans initially, but they came around because of his clever raps about other wrestlers.

In 2004, John showed he could do more than rap. During WrestleMania XX, he defeated The Big Show to win the WWE United States Championship. That victory kicked off the first of John's reigns as U.S. Champion. At 2005's WrestleMania, he beat JBL to win the WWE title. John even had his very own championship belt featuring a spinning WWE logo plate.

John Cena has been productive in the recording studio. His tracks can be found on WWE soundtrack albums. On top of that, John cut the album You Can't See Me, featuring his entrance theme, "The Time is Now." In addition to the squared circle, you can also see John on the big screen: his first major movie role is in The Marine, produced by WWE Films.