WWE has issued an official statement regarding Jack Swagger’s status with the company.
Earlier this week, the All-American collegiate wrestler appeared on Chael Sonnen’s You’re Welcome! podcast and announced he requested his release.
Swagger is advertised to wrestle Alberto El Patron next weekend. However, WWE says not only is he still under contract, but he’ll remain under exclusive contract to WWE for 90 days after his release is granted.
WWE sent us the following statement this afternoon:
“Jack Swagger has not been granted a release from his WWE contract. When he is granted his release, Jack Swagger will remain under exclusive contract to WWE for 90 days and will be compensated accordingly during that period.”
Swagger has been with WWE since 2006. He’s a former WWE World Heavyweight Champion and held the ECW championship in WWE’s short-lived reboot of the extreme brand. He’s had limited television time over the past several years, jumping to SmackDown in the fall after his RAW contract ‘expired.’