John Bradshaw Layfield

John Charles Layfield (born November 29, 1967) known mostly by the ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield or JBL, is a retired American professional wrestler. He is best known for working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the RAW. JBL is a former WWE Champion and has the longest WWE Championship reign in the history of the SmackDown brand. JBL recently left the WWE after his appearance at WrestleMania XXV.

Wrestling facts

 * Finishing and signature moves
 * Clothesline From Hell
 * Last Call


 * Nicknames
 * "Hawk"
 * "JBL"
 * "Wrestling God"


 * Tag teams and stables
 * APA - with Faarooq
 * New Blackjacks - with Blackjack Windham
 * Texas Mustangs - with Bobby Duncum Jr.
 * The Cabinet
 * Corporate Ministry
 * Ministry Of Darkness


 * Managers
 * Amy Weber (WWE)
 * Jackyl (WWF)
 * Jacqueline (WWF) (2000-2001)
 * Jillian Hall (WWE) (2005)
 * Uncle Zebekiah (WWF) (1996)


 * Theme music
 * "Cotton Eye Joe" by Rednex (CWA)

Championships and accomplishments



 * World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
 * WWE Champion (1 time)
 * WWE United States Champion (1 time)
 * WWF World Tag Team Champion (3 time) - with Faarooq
 * WWF European Champion (1 time)
 * WWF/E Hardcore Champion (18 time)
 * Intercontinental Champion (1 time)
 * Twentieth Triple Crown Champion
 * 10th WWE Grand Slam Champion


 * Ohio Valley Wrestling
 * OVW Southern Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Faarooq


 * Memphis Championship Wrestling
 * MCW Southern Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Faarooq


 * Catch Wrestling Association
 * CWA World Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Cannonball Grizzly


 * National Wrestling Alliance
 * NWA North American Heavyweight Champion (1 time)


 * Global Wrestling Federation
 * GWF North American Tag Team Champion (2 time) - with Bobby Duncum Jr. (1), Black Bart (1)

External links and references

 * John Bradshaw Layfield's entrance theme