MMA News: Former WWE superstar comments on Jack Swagger's Bellator debut
What's the story?
Jack Swagger has been set to debut in MMA for a while. With his debut fight finally announced, Swagger is now set to showcase his fighting talents in front of the world at Bellator.
A former colleague of Swagger's from WWE, Darren Young had more to say about his upcoming fight.
In case you didn't know...
Jack Swagger was a WWE superstar long before he had made overtures about starting a Mixed Martial Arts career. A former World Heavyweight Champion, Swagger left WWE when his career was not heading in the direction he had hoped.
After signing with Bellator MMA in 2017, it had been expected that the All American would be making his debut in the fight promotion at some point in 2018. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, this did not take place.
Instead, it was finally confirmed earlier that Jack Swagger had been booked to make his Bellator and MMA debut at Bellator 214 early in 2019.
The heart of the matter
Former WWE superstar, Darren Young, had something to say about Swagger's Bellator debut when he appeared on Sean Waltman's 'X-Pac 1, 2, 360' podcast.
“I’ve been in the ring with him several times, he’s a horse and I say it all the time, he’s a horse. When you get hit by him you get rocked, not in a bad way but you get rocked. He’s got a long reach, his reach is long and I told him that to his face, I said I can’t wait to see you fight because you’re reach is so freaking long.” - H/T Wrestling World.
On the podcast, he commented on how he had talked to Swagger about the incredible reach he had. He also mentioned that when Swagger hit you in the ring, anyone would get 'rocked'.
What's next?
Swagger is expected to make his Bellator debut when he faced JW Kiser at Bellator 214 on the 26th of January 2019.