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lovablemum · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 4068 Location: Northants

Name: JBL

Height: 6 foot 6
Weight: 290 pounds
From: New York City
Finishing Move: Clothesline From Hell
Career Highlights:
WWE Champion (longest-reigning WWE Champion in 10 years, held from June, 2004 to April, 2005); World Tag Team Champion; Hardcore Champion

Associates: Chief of Staff Orlando Jordan; Jillian Hall

A self proclaimed â€œWrestling Godâ€? and Wall Street tycoon, John Bradshaw Layfield (also known as â€œJBLâ€?) is notorious for his brash personality, politicking and intimidation.

Flaunting his wealth and legacy as the longest reigning WWE Champion in close to a decade, few can argue with JBLâ€™s track record in the past few years as one of the most successful Smackdown Superstars around.

Undergoing a drastic career makeover in March 2004, the ruthless JBL had been a beer-swilling Texan as part of the popular tag team called the APA with long time friend Ron Simmons. However, the friendship and tag team ended suddenly when JBL betrayed Simmons during a dispute with then Smackdown General Manager Paul Heyman which led to Simmons being fired.
Shortly thereafter, JBL made some calculated decisions that changed the path of his career forever. Thanks in part to some shrewd financial investments that saw JBLâ€™s career and bank account soar as well as getting a few opportunities and betraying his long-time partner, JBL was a new man with designs on the WWE Championship.

With JBLâ€™s reversal of fortune, the one time barroom brawler traded in his muscle shirts and jeans for pinstripe suits and a thousand dollar Resitol traveling city to city and arena to arena in a customized white limousine â€“ complete with long horns on the hood. It was also during this transition that JBL, a man of culture, relocated from his native Texas to a posh penthouse in New York, officially starting the new era of the debonair city slicker known as JBL.

Shortly after his career makeover, JBL defeated a whoâ€™s who list of Smackdown Superstars while making it clear he was coming after Eddie Guerreroâ€™s WWE Championship. Picking up many wins and a great deal of momentum, JBLâ€™s stock was at an all-time high as he defeated Eddie Guerrero in a Bull Rope Match to win the WWE Championship at the 2004 Great American Bash on June 27 of 2004

Once on top, JBL began to organize a Cabinet, enlisting the help of Orlando Jordan, a one-time United States Champion in his own right, as his Chief of Staff. The Basham Brothers, former WWE Tag Team Champions, served as JBL's Co-Secretaries of Defense until parting ways with JBLâ€™s administration in June 2005. As a unit dedicated to protecting JBLâ€™s interest, JBL spent eight-plus months defending his WWE Championship with some assistance from the Cabinet.

Claiming to be the â€œchampion of the people,â€? JBL shook hands with ringside fans and kissed babies, but the SmackDown audience always knew that JBL was insincere in his words and actions. But what wasnâ€™t denied was the impressive feats JBL accomplished during his days as the WWE Champion as he became the longest reigning WWE Champion in nearly ten years defeating the likes of Kurt Angle, Booker T, Eddie Guerrero and the Undertaker to retain the coveted prize.

JBL lost the WWE Championship to John Cena at WrestleMania 21, still his work ethic, intelligence and savvy have never been sharper, and a rise back to the top could not be denied. With the 2005 Draft Lottery kicking off in June, opportunity knocked for JBL when WWE Champion John Cena was drafted to RAW, leaving the status of the Smackdown championship in limbo for weeks. Campaigning that he was the face of Smackdown and the rightful champion, JBL won a 6 man elimination match to determine what was supposed to be for the new Smackdown Championship.

Enter World Heavyweight Champion Batista â€“ the final Smackdown draftee of the 2005 Draft Lottery.
With the emergence of the World Heavyweight Champion on Smackdown, Theodore Long declared the need for a new Smackdown Championship unnecessary. Infuriated by this, JBL set his sights on Batista in a war that has gone on through the summer, including a No Holds Barred clash for the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam.

ukevents.net · Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Posts: 2439

Yup.. he's ok... plays dirty though :D

~~debbydo~~ · Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 19959 Location: Hertfordshire

ermm i must have missed him along the way ..

lovablemum · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 4068 Location: Northants

Height: 6'7"

Weight: 309 lbs

Real Name: John Layfield

DOB: 11/29/67

Hometown: Roscoe, Texas

Other Names: John Hawk (CWF/GWF), Justin Hawk Bradshaw (WWF), Blackjack Bradshaw (NWA), Bradshaw(WWE), JBL(WWE Smackdown)

Wrestler Since: 1992

Finishing Maneuver: Clothesline From Hell

Pay-Per-View/Show Summary: (33 - 44)
- WWF Beware of Dog (May 26, '96) = In a dark match, Justin Hawk Bradshaw was pinned by Jake Roberts.
- WWF International Incident (July '96) = In a dark match, Justin Hawk Bradshaw defeated Savio Vega.
- WWF Mind Games (September '96) = Justin Hawk Bradshaw was beaten in a "Caribbean Strap" match by Savio Vega.
- WWF Buried Alive (October '96) = Justin Hawk Bradshaw lost to Barry Windham in a dark match.
- WWF Survivor Series '96 = In a dark match, Justin Hawk Bradshaw, Billy Gunn, Salvatore Sincere & the Sultan fought in an "Elimination" match against Jesse James, Aldo Montoya, Bob Holly & Bart Gunn. Bradshaw was eliminated by James. Billy Gunn was the sole 'survivor'.
- WWF Wrestlemania XIII ('97) = The New Blackjacks competed in a "Four Corners Elimination" match, which was won by the Headbangers. The other participants were the Godwinns and Phil Lafon & Doug Furnas.
- WWF Raw Tag-Team Tournament (June-July '97) = The New Blackjacks (Bradshaw & Barry Windham) lost in the first round to Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith, who went on to win the tournament.
- WWF Canadian Stampede (July '97) = In a dark match, the New Blackjacks fell to the Godwinns.
- WWF Survivor Series '97 = The New Blackjacks & the Headbangers fought in an "Elimination" match against the New Age Outlaws & the Godwinns. Bradshaw was pinned by Jesse James, who 'survived' along with Billy Gunn.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (December 5, '97) = Justin Bradshaw beat Masao Inoue.
- WWF Royal Rumble '98 = Justin Bradshaw competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Steve Austin.
- WWF No Way Out Of Texas (February '98) = Justin Bradshaw won, via DQ, over the NWA North American Champion, Jeff Jarrett.
- WWF Mayhem In Manchester (April '98) = Justin Bradshaw pinned Marc Mero.
- WWF Wrestlemania XIV ('98) = Bradshaw & Chainz competed in a "Tag-Team Battle Royal", which was won by the Legion of Doom 2000.
- WWF Over The Edge '98 (May 31) = Bradshaw & Taka Michinoku lost a "Handicap" match to d**k Togo, Mens Teioh, & Sho Funaki.
- WWF Brawl For It All Tournament (June - August '98) = Justin Bradshaw defeated Mark Canterbury, Steve Blackman & Darren Drosdov, before losing to Billy Gunn in the finals.
- WWF Fully Loaded '98 = Justin Bradshaw & Terry Funk were beaten by Farooq & Too Cold Scorpio.
- WWF Summerslam '98 = In a dark match, Justin Bradshaw & Vader fell to Skull & Eight-Ball.
- WWF Breakdown (September '98) = Justin Bradshaw won a "Falls Count Anywhere" match over Vader.
- WWF Judgment Day '98 (October) = In a dark match, Bradshaw was pinned by Steve Blackman.
- WWF Rock Bottom (December '98) = In a dark match, the Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) lost, via DQ, to the WWF Tag Champs, the New Age Outlaws.
- WWF Wrestlemania XV ('99) = In a dark match, Bradshaw competed in a "Battle Royal", which was won by D-Lo Brown & Test.
- WWF No Mercy (May 16, '99) = Bradshaw, Faarooq & Viscera defeated Gangrel, Edge & Christian.
- WWF Over The Edge '99 (May 23) = Bradshaw, Faarooq, Viscera & the Big Boss Man fought in an "Elimination" match against Mankind, Ken Shamrock, Test & the Big Show. Bradshaw was forced to submit to Shamrock. Mankind was the sole 'survivor'.
- WWF Backlash '99 = Bradshaw, Faarooq & Mideon won over Gangrel, Edge & Christian.
- WWF Fully Loaded '99 = The Acolytes won the WWF Tag-Team Titles in a "Handicap" match against Michael Hayes & the Hardy Boyz.
- WWF Summerslam '99 = The Acolytes won a "Tag-Team Elimination" match over Edge & Christian, the Hardy Boyz, Bob & Crash Holly, Mideon & Viscera, and Droz & Prince Albert.
- WWF Unforgiven '99 = The Acolytes defeated the Dudley Boyz.
- WWF Rebellion '99 (October 2) = The Acolytes were beaten in a "Triangle Elimination" match by Edge & Christian. Hardcore & Crash Holly were the other participants.
- WWF No Mercy '99 = Bradshaw lost a "Four Corners Elimination" match to X-Pac. Kane & Farooq were the other participants.
- WWF Survivor Series '99 = The Acolytes & the Dudley Boyz competed in an "Elimination" match against The Godfather, D-Lo Brown & the Headbangers. Bradshaw was DQ'ed. D-Lo Brown & the Godfather were the 'survivors'.
- WWF Armageddon '99 = The Acolytes won the "Tag-Team Battle Royal", which consisted of the Dudley Boyz, the Hardy Boyz, Edge & Christian, Hardcore & Crash Holly, Mark Henry & the Godfather, Brian Christopher & Scott Taylor, & the Mean Street Posse.
- WWF Royal Rumble '00 = The Acolytes were beaten by the Tag-Team Champions, the New Age Outlaws. Later that night, Bradshaw competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by the Rock.
- WWF Wrestlemania 2000 = Bradshaw competed in a "Hardcore Title Battle Royal", which was won, at the end, by Hardcore Holly.
- WWF Backlash '00 = The Acolytes fell to Bull Buchanon & the Big Boss Man.
- WWF Fully Loaded '00 = The Acolytes won, via DQ, over the Tag-Team Champions, Edge & Christian.
- WWF Unforgiven '00 = The Acolytes & the Dudley Boyz lost to Steven Richards, Val Venis, Bull Buchanon & the Goodfather.
- WWF Royal Rumble '01 = Bradshaw competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Steve Austin.
- WWF Wrestlemania X-7 ('01) = The Acolytes & Tazz defeated Val Venis, Bull Buchanon & the Goodfather.
- WWF Insurrextion '01 (May 5) = Bradshaw pinned the Big Show.
- WWF Judgment Day '01 = The Acolytes competed in the "Tag-Team Turmoil" match, which was won by Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho.
- WWF Invasion (July '01) = The Acolytes, as the WWF Tag-Team Champions, defeated the WCW Tag Champs Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire. Neither belts were on the line.
- WWF Summerslam '01 = The Acolytes & Spike Dudley were beaten by Test & the Dudley Boyz.
- WWF No Mercy '01 = The Acolytes defeated Chris Kanyon & Hugh Morrus.
- WWF Rebellion '01 (November 3) = The Acolytes fell to the WCW Tag-Team Champs, the Dudley Boyz, in a "Triangle" match. The other participants were the Hardy Boyz.
- WWF Survivor Series '01 = Bradshaw competed in the "Immunity Battle Royal", which was won by Test.
- WWF Vengence (December '01) = The Acolytes defeated Chuck & Billy.
- WWF Royal Rumble '02 = Bradshaw competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
- WWF No Way Out '02 = The Acolytes won a Tag-Team Turmoil match.
- WWF Wrestlemania X-8 ('02) = The Acolytes lost an Elimination match to the WWF Tag Champs, Billy & Chuck. The other participants were the Hardy Boyz & the Dudley Boyz.
- WWF Backlash '02 = Bradshaw was beaten by Scott Hall.
- WWF Insurrextion '02 (May 4) = Bradshaw fell to X-Pac.
- OVW Spring Break-Out '03 (April 11) = The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) stayed the OVW Southern Tag-Team Champs, beating Lance Cade & Rene Dupree.
- WWE Vengeance '03 = Bradshaw won the APA Invitational Barroom Brawl.
- WWE No Mercy '03 = The APA were beaten by the Basham Brothers.
- WWE Survivor Series '03 = Bradshaw, Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, John Cena & Hardcore Holly fought in an "Elimination" Match against Brock Lesnar, Matt Morgan, Nathan Jones, A-Train & the Big Show. Bradshaw was eliminated by the Big Show. Benoit & Cena were the 'survivors'.
- WWE Royal Rumble '04 (January 25) = Bradshaw competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Chris Benoit.
- WWE No Way Out '04 (February 15) = The APA lost to the World's Greatest Tag-Team.
- WWE Wrestlemania XX (March 14, '04) = The APA lost a "Fatal Fourway" Match to the WWE Smackdown Tag Champs, Scotty Too Hotty & Rikishi. The World's Greatest Tag-Team and the Basham Brothers were the other participants.
- WWE Judgment Day '04 (May 16) = John Bradshaw Layfield won, via DQ, over the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Champ, Eddie Guerrero.
- WWE Great American Bash '04 (June 27) = Layfield won the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Title, winning a "Bullrope" Match over Eddie Guerrero.
- WWE Summerslam '04 (August 15) = Layfield stayed the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Champ, winning, via DQ, over the Undertaker.
- WWE No Mercy '04 (October 3) = Layfield won a "Last Ride" Match over the Undertaker to keep the WWE Smackdown World Title.
- WWE Survivor Series '04 (November 14, '04) = Layfield retained the WWE Smackdown World Title, beating Booker T.
- WWE Armageddon '04 (December 12, '04) = Layfield stayed the WWE Smackdown World Champion, winning a "Four Way" Match over Eddie Guerrero, Booker T, and the Undertaker.
- WWE Royal Rumble '05 (January 30) = Layfield kept the WWE Smackdown World Title, winning a "Triple Threat" Match over Kurt Angle & the Big Show.
- WWE No Way Out '05 (February 20) = Layfield retained the WWE Smackdown World Title, winning a "Barbed Wire Steel Cage" Match over the Big Show.
- WWE Wrestlemania 21 (April 3, '05) = JBL lost the WWE Smackdown World Title to John Cena.
- WWE Judgment Day '05 (May 22, '05) = Layfield lost an "I Quit" Match to the Smackdown World Champion, John Cena.
- WWE Great American Bash '05 (July 24) = JBL won, via DQ, over the Smackdown World Heavyweight Champion, Batista.
- WWE Summerslam '05 (August 21, '05) = Layfield lost a "No Holds Barred" Match to the Smackdown World Champ, Batista.
- WWE No Mercy '05 (October 9) = JBL defeated Rey Mysterio.

Title Summary:
- GWF Tag-Team Champion w/ Bobby Duncum Jr (11/27/92 - 1/29/93)
- USWF Tag-Team Champion w/ the Equilizer (??/??/??)
- GWF World Heavyweight Champion (9/93)
- GWF Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Black Bart (12/25/93 - 6/03/94)
- NWA North American Champion (1/13/95 - ??/??/??)
- CWA Tag-Team Champion w/ Cannonball Grizzly (11/05/95 - 12/16/95)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion w/ Faarooq (5/29/99 - 6/25/99)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Faarooq (7/25/99 - 8/09/99)
- MCW Southern Tag-Team Champion w/ Faarooq (6/13/01 - 6/14/01)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(3) w/ Faarooq (7/09/01 - 8/07/01)
- WWF European Heavyweight Champion (10/22/01 - 10/30/01)
- WWE Hardcore Champion (6/03/02 - 6/22/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(2) (6/22/02 - 6/28/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(3) (6/28/02 - 6/29/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(4) (6/29/02 - 6/30/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(5) (6/30/02 - 7/06/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(6) (7/06/02 - 7/07/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(7) (7/07/02 - 7/12/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(8) (7/12/02 - 7/13/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(9) (7/13/02 - 7/14/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(10) (7/14/02 - 7/15/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(11) (7/15/02 - 7/26/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(12) (7/26/02 - 7/27/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(13) (7/27/02 - 7/28/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(14) (7/28/02 - 7/29/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(15) (8/03/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(16) (8/04/02)
- WWE Hardcore Champion(17) (8/19/02)
- OVW Southern Tag-Team Champion w/ Faarooq (4/03 - 6/27/03)
- WWE Smackdown World Heavyweight Champion (6/27/04 - 4/03/05)

PWI Achievement Awards: (0 wins, 1 1st RU, 0 2nd RUs, 2 3rd RUs)
- 2001 Tag-Team of the Year, 3rd Runner-Up (Acolytes)
- 2004 Most Hated Wrestler, 1st Runner-Up
- 2004 Most Improved Wrestler, 3rd Runner-Up