John Layfield
John Charles Layfield is an American retired professional wrestler and current wrestling commentator/host for WWE, where he performs under the ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL). Outside of his WWE work, Layfield is a financial analyst for Fox News. Within WWE, he was previously known by the ring name Bradshaw, and prior to that, the variations Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Blackjack Bradshaw (as half of The New Blackjacks with Blackjack Windham). As JBL, Layfield was WWE Champion for 280 days. Layfield's main gimmick as JBL—a wealthy, gladhanding, big-mouthed, fiery-tempered businessman—was based on Layfield's real-life accomplishments as a stock market investor. Layfield is a guest panelist on Fox News Channel's The Cost of Freedom, has appeared on CNBC, and has written a best-selling book on financial planning called Have More Money Now. Layfield also hosts a weekend talk radio program, syndicated nationally by Talk Radio Network, in which he discusses his conservative political views. Layfield is also employed by Northeast Securities as its Senior Vice President. In WWE, Layfield won 24 total championships including one reign as WWE Champion, one reign as United States Champion, one reign as European Champion, seventeen reigns as Hardcore Champion, one reign as Intercontinental Champion, and three reigns as World Tag Team Champion with Faarooq as part of the Acolytes Protection Agency (APA). He is also recognized as the twentieth Triple Crown Champion, and the Sports Illustrated has said that Layfield "has been accused for years of being a locker room bully", while Deadspin wrote that "backstage tales of Layfield's hazing and bullying have long been legend among hardcore wrestling fans."[136] Dayton Daily News described that "YouTube has dozens of interviews where former [WWE] performers discuss harassment, bullying and taking real blows from Layfield while wrestling him in supposedly choreographed matches." Le Journal de Montréal listed Mark Henry, Matt Hardy, René Duprée, Daivari, and Ivory, among others, as wrestlers who in interviews described Layfield as a bully.In 2010, The Miz referenced Layfield in an onscreen promo about hazing he faced in the locker room early in his career. Layfield admitted to hazing Miz and said that he did not regret doing so.
In April 2017, WWE commentator Mauro Ranallo took an absence from WWE, which Dave Meltzer reported had been triggered by hostilities with Layfield. The allegations coincided with the release of former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts' autobiography, in which he alleged that Layfield encouraged Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury to steal his passport. Angered WWE fans subsequently called on WWE to fire Layfield. On April 22, Newsweek reported that Ranallo and WWE "mutually agreed to part ways", and Ranallo released a statement in which he said his departure had "nothing to do with JBL" after liking tweets that implied JBL was the main reason. Layfield released a statement of his own, stating: "Admittedly, I took part in locker room pranks that existed within the industry years ago. WWE addressed my behavior and I responded accordingly, yet my past is being brought up because of recent unfounded rumors. I apologize if anything I said playing ‘the bad guy’ on a TV show was misconstrued.
Acted in
TNA Emergence 2024
2024
as John Layfield
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023
as JBL
Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow
2022
as JBL
WWE This Is Awesome
2022
as JBL
WWE Wrestlemania Backlash Kickoff 2022
2022
as John Bradshaw Layfield
WWE WrestleMania 38 Sunday Kickoff
2022
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE WrestleMania 38 Saturday Kickoff
2022
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE Day 1 Kickoff 2022
2022
as JBL
Never Forget: WWE Returns After 9/11
2021
as Bradshaw
WWE money in the bank kickoff 2021
2021
Biography: WWE Legends
2021
as JBL
WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1 Kickoff
2021
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE Hall Of Fame 2020
2021
as JBL
WWE Survivor Series 2020
2020
as JBL (Appearance)
Undertaker: The Last Ride
2020
as JBL
The Best of WWE
2020
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Ruthless Aggression
2020
as JBL
WWE Backstage
2019
as JBL
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
2019
as JBL
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fighting with My Family
2019
as JBL (uncredited)
WWE Untold
2018
Bipolar Rock 'N Roller
2018
as Himself (rumored)
The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship
2016
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
2016
as JBL (archive footage)
Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz
2016
WWE: Ring in the Holiday
2015
Legends with JBL
2015
as John Layfield
Swerved
2015
as JBL
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3
2014
as JBL
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
2014
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
2014
as Bradshaw
WWE Rivalries
2014
WWE Royal Rumble 2014
2014
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
2014
as Bradshaw
The JBL and Cole Show
2012
as JBL
WWE Main Event
2012
as John Bradshaw Layfield
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012
as John 'Bradshaw' Layfield (archive footage)
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
2012
as Bradshaw / JBL (archive footage)
WWE: Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century
2011
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
The John Cena Experience
2011
as JBL (archive footage)
WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber
2010
as JBL
WWE WrestleMania XXV
2009
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE No Way Out 2009
2009
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE Royal Rumble 2009
2009
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2008
2008
as JBL
WWE Survivor Series 2008
2008
as JBL
WWE: Viva La Raza - The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero
2008
as JBL
WWE Cyber Sunday 2008
2008
as JBL (Appearance)
WWE No Mercy 2008
2008
as JBL
WWE Unforgiven 2008
2008
as JBL
WWE SummerSlam 2008
2008
as JBL
WWE The Great American Bash 2008
2008
as JBL
WWE One Night Stand 2008
2008
as JBL
WWE Judgment Day 2008
2008
as JBL
WWE Backlash 2008
2008
as JBL
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
2008
as JBL
WWE No Way Out 2008
2008
as JBL
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
2008
as JBL
WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Man
2007
as JBL
ECW One Night Stand 2006
2006
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield (Promo)
WWE Judgment Day 2006
2006
as JBL
WWE WrestleMania 22
2006
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE No Way Out 2006
2006
as JBL
WWE Royal Rumble 2006
2006
as JBL
WWE Armageddon 2005
2005
as JBL
WWE Survivor Series 2005
2005
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE No Mercy 2005
2005
as JBL
WWE SummerSlam 2005
2005
as JBL
WWE The Great American Bash 2005
2005
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
ECW One Night Stand 2005
2005
as JBL
WWE Judgment Day 2005
2005
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE WrestleMania 21
2005
as JBL
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2005
2005
as Bradshaw (Santa)
WWE No Way Out 2005
2005
as JBL
WWE Royal Rumble 2005
2005
as JBL
WWE Armageddon 2004
2004
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE Survivor Series 2004
2004
as JBL
WWE No Mercy 2004
2004
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE SummerSlam 2004
2004
as JBL
WWE The Great American Bash 2004
2004
as JBL
WWE Judgment Day 2004
2004
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE WrestleMania XX
2004
as Bradshaw
WWE No Way Out 2004
2004
as Bradshaw
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
2004
as Bradshaw
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
2003
as JBL
WWE Survivor Series 2003
2003
as Bradshaw
WWE No Mercy 2003
2003
as Bradshaw
WWE Vengeance 2003
2003
as Bradshaw
WWE Insurrextion 2002
2002
as Bradshaw
WWE Backlash 2002
2002
as Bradshaw
WWE Wrestlemania X8
2002
as Bradshaw
WWF: Before They Were Superstars
2002
as Himself
WWE No Way Out 2002
2002
as Bradshaw
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
2002
as Bradshaw
WWE Survivor Series 2001
2001
as Bradshaw
WWE Rebellion 2001
2001
as Bradshaw
WWE No Mercy 2001
2001
as Bradshaw (Heat)
WWE Unforgiven 2001
2001
as Bradshaw (Appearance)
WWE SummerSlam 2001
2001
as Bradshaw
WWE InVasion
2001
as Bradshaw
WWE Tough Enough
2001
as Bradshaw
WWE Judgment Day 2001
2001
as Bradshaw
WWE Insurrextion 2001
2001
as Bradshaw
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
2001
as Bradshaw
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
2001
as Bradshaw
WWE Armageddon 2000
2000
as Bradshaw (Ringside)
WWE No Mercy 2000
2000
as Bradshaw
WWE Unforgiven 2000
2000
as Bradshaw
The Huntress
2000
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
2000
as Bradshaw
WWE Insurrextion 2000
2000
as Bradshaw
WWE Backlash 2000
2000
as Bradshaw
WWE WrestleMania 2000
2000
as Bradshaw
WWE No Way Out 2000
2000
as Bradshaw (Ringside)
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
2000
as Bradshaw
WWE Armageddon 1999
1999
as Bradshaw
WWE Survivor Series 1999
1999
as Bradshaw
WWE No Mercy 1999
1999
as Bradshaw
WWE Rebellion 1999
1999
as Bradshaw
WWE Unforgiven 1999
1999
as Bradshaw
WWE SummerSlam 1999
1999
as Bradshaw
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
1999
as Bradshaw
WWE Over the Edge
1999
as Bradshaw
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
1999
as Bradshaw
WWE SmackDown
1999
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE SmackDown
1999
as Bradshaw
WWE SmackDown
1999
as JBL
WWE Backlash: In Your House
1999
as Bradshaw
WWE WrestleMania XV
1999
as Bradshaw (Appearance)
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
1998
as Bradshaw
WWE Heat
1998
as Bradshaw
WWE Heat
1998
as Bradshaw
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998
as Bradshaw
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
1998
as Justin Bradshaw
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
1998
as Bradshaw
WWE WrestleMania XIV
1998
as Bradshaw
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
1998
as Bradshaw
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
1998
as Blackjack Bradshaw
WWE Survivor Series 1997
1997
as Blackjack Bradshaw
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
1997
as Blackjack Bradshaw
WWE WrestleMania 13
1997
as Blackjack Bradshaw
Best Of Raw • Volume One
1996
as Bradshaw
WWE Survivor Series 1996
1996
as Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw (Free-for-All)
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
1996
as Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw
WWE Raw
1993
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
WWE Raw
1993
as Justin Bradshaw
WWE Raw
1993
as Blackjack Bradshaw
WWE Raw
1993
as Bradshaw
WWE Raw
1993
as JBL
WWE Raw
1993
as John Bradshaw Layfield
Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
WWE Backlash 2020 Kickoff
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield