7 of your favourite performers released by the WWE, and what they are currently up to

CM Punk tried his hands at MMA after his release, but didn't make it big
CM Punk tried his hands at MMA after his release, but didn't make it big

#3 Jack Swagger

Swagger as Jake Strong in Lucha Underground
Swagger as Jake Strong in Lucha Underground

Jack Swagger is another man who found success with the WWE, but thought that he was being underutilised and under-rewarded.

But that wasn’t the only reason for him parting with the company, as his own Wellness Policy violations got in his way and caused him to look for opportunities outside of the WWE.

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Since being released in 2017, Swagger has been doing fairly well on the independent circuit. He has made appearances with former WWE wrestlers, MVP and John Morrison, but has still not reached their level of success. Currently, he can be seen on Lucha Underground under the name “The Savage” Jake Strong.

Aside wrestling, Swagger has signed with Bellator MMA, and has been training hard to make his debut as an MMA competitor. As yet there have been no dates announced for his first MMA fight.

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