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John Layfield

John Charles Layfield (born November 29, 1966),[1] better known by the ring names Bradshaw and John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL),[2][3] is an American retired professional wrestler and football player. Layfield is working for the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWE) since 1995, currently as a commentator and manager. Outside of wrestling, he works as a financial analyst for Fox News and has also commentated and hosted for the mixed martial arts promotion Vyper Fight League.

John Layfield
John Bradshaw Layfield, Dec 2022.jpg
Layfield at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2022
Born
John Charles Layfield

29 November 1966 
     (aged 59)
[1]
Sweetwater, Texas, U.S.[2]
Alma materAbilene Christian University
Spouse(s)
Cindy Womack
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(m. 1994; div. 2003)​
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(m. 2011)​
John Layfield
Ring name(s)Bad Santa
Blackjack Bradshaw[2]
Bradshaw[2]
Death Mask[2]
JBL
John "Bradshaw" Layfield[2][3]
Johnny Hawk[2]
Justin Hawk Bradshaw[2]
Vampiro Americano[2]
Billed height6 ft 6 in[3]
Billed weight290 lb[3]
Billed fromSweetwater, Texas (as Blackjack Bradshaw)
New York City (as John Layfield)
Bradshaw Ranch (as Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw)
Trained byBlack Bart[4]
Brad Rheingans[2][4]
DebutSeptember 23, 1988[2][4][5]
RetiredApril 5, 2009[6]
Football career
No. 61
Position:Offensive lineman, Right tackle
Career information
High school:Sweetwater (TX)
College:Abilene Christian
Undrafted:1990
Career history

He has won many titles in his career: He most famously held the WWE Championship one time for 280 days, the Hardcore Championship 17 times and the WWF Tag Team Championship three times with Faarooq as the Acolytes Protection Agency (APA). Layfield was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.[7]

Championships and accomplishments

JBL as United States Champion

College football

Professional wrestling

John Layfield Media

  • Bradshaw during his time with the Acolytes Protection Agency

  • After splitting from Faarooq, Bradshaw rechristened himself as John "Bradshaw" Layfield, an arrogant Texan millionaire

  • The Cabinet: "Chief of Staff" Orlando Jordan and Layfield, then WWE Champion

  • Layfield on Raw in 2008

  • Shawn Michaels and Layfield

  • Layfield (left) commentating on Raw with Michael Cole (center) and Jerry Lawler (right) in 2014

Other websites

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 JBL Bio. BuddyTV. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 JBL ProfileOnline World of Wrestling. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 JBL bioWWE. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 John Bradshaw Layfield "Wrestlers Database" CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. cagematch.net. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  5. ↑ John Bradshaw Layfield biography. SLAM! SportsCanadian Online Explorer. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  6. ↑ Layfield, John. JBL No More, Thank You. (April 6, 2009)WWE. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  7. ↑ JBL to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2020WWE. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ Catch Wrestling Association World Tag Team TitleWrestlingTitles.com. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
  9. ↑ CACReunion. And the 2022 CAC Iron Mike Award Winner Is... (May 24, 2022). Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ Alvarez, Bryan. Tues update: Tons more from Raw, UFC vs. New York notes, more WWE Twitter madness, HDNet signs new MMA deal, MMA legend heading to ROH, tons more. Pro Wrestling Torch (November 15, 2011). Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  11. ↑ G.W.F. Tag Team Titlewrestling-titles.com. Retrieved December 28, 2007.
  12. ↑ M.C.W. Southern Tag Team TitleWrestlingTitles.com. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  13. ↑ Hoops, Brian. Pro wrestling history (01/15): Big John Studd wins 1989 Royal Rumble. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online (January 15, 2019). Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  14. ↑ O.V.W. Southern Tag Team Titlewrestling-titles.com. Retrieved December 28, 2007.
  15. ↑ Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2005The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  16. ↑ Royal Duncan & Gary Will. Wrestling Title Histories (2000)Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  17. ↑ JBL's Title HistoryWorld Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved December 28, 2007.
  18. ↑ WWE Championship official title historyWWE. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
  19. ↑ JBL's first Intercontinental Championship reignWorld Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  20. ↑ WWE Intercontinental Championship. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  21. ↑ WWE United States Championship official title historyWWE. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
  22. ↑ WWE European Championship official title historyWWE. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
  23. ↑ World Tag Team Championship official title historyWWE. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Meltzer, Dave. Biggest issue of the year: The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue. Wrestling Observer Newsletter (January 26, 2011). Campbell, CA. p. 1–40.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Meltzer, Dave. Jan. 26, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2014 awards issue w/ results & Dave's commentary, Conor McGregor, and much more. Wrestling Observer Newsletter (January 26, 2015). Campbell, California. p. 25.
  26. ↑ Meltzer, Dave. January 25, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2015 Observer Awards Issue. Wrestling Observer Newsletter (January 25, 2016). Campbell, California. p. 34.
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