JBL / Bradshaw - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of JBL / Bradshaw, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

John Charles Layfield was born in Sweetwater, Texas on November 29, 1966, and he is currently 56 years old.

He is currently a Ambassador, working for WWE.

JBL / Bradshaw was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name John Charles Layfield
Ring Names
  • JBL ( March 28, 2004 - Present)
  • John "Bradshaw" Layfield ( March 28, 2004 - Present)
  • Bradshaw ( November 10, 1997 - March 27, 2004)
  • Blackjack Bradshaw ( February 17, 1997 - January 18, 1998)
  • Justin Bradshaw ( January 22, 1996 - December 5, 1997)
  • Johnny Hawk ( September 23, 1992 - March 22, 1996)
  • Texas Hawk ( September 30, 1994 - December 9, 1995)
  • Death Mask ( March 26, 1995 - June 4, 1995)
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight
  • 290 lbs (132 kg)
Born November 29, 1966 (age 56)
Birth Place Sweetwater, Texas
Billed From
  • New York City ( March 28, 2004 - Present)
  • Sweetwater, Texas ( November 10, 1997 - March 21, 2004)
  • Roscoe, Texas ( January 22, 1996 - November 9, 1997)
Nicknames The Wrestling God

Career History

Roles
  • Ambassador ( September 1, 2017 - Present)
  • Manager ( October 17, 2022 - February 6, 2023)
  • General Manager ( September 25, 2013 - July 31, 2014)
  • Commentator ( September 16, 2012 - August 31, 2017)
  • Wrestler ( December 17, 2007 - April 5, 2009)
  • Commentator ( June 16, 2006 - December 21, 2007)
  • Wrestler ( September 23, 1992 - May 23, 2006)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWE February 7, 2023 Present
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWEBrand Raw October 17, 2022 February 6, 2023
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWE September 1, 2017 October 16, 2022
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWEBrand SmackDown July 19, 2016 August 31, 2017
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWEBrand Raw September 16, 2012 July 18, 2016
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWEBrand NXT September 25, 2013 July 31, 2014
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWEBrand Raw December 22, 2007 April 5, 2009
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWEBrand SmackDown June 19, 2003 December 21, 2007
Promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling OVW March 12, 2003 June 18, 2003
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWEBrand Raw March 25, 2002 March 11, 2003
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWE December 19, 1995 March 22, 2002
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW November 15, 1997 December 5, 1997
Promotion National Wrestling Alliance NWA September 17, 1994 May 5, 1995
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Heel October 17, 2022 February 6, 2023
Heel March 18, 2004 July 31, 2014
Face August 16, 1999 March 11, 2004
Heel December 19, 1995 August 9, 1999
Face September 23, 1992 December 18, 1995
Images
Sep 2017
Sep 2017
Mar 2004
Mar 2004
Jun 2003
Jun 2003
Mar 2002
Mar 2002
Jan 2000
Jan 2000
Dec 1998
Dec 1998
Feb 1997
Feb 1997
Sep 1992
Sep 1992

Finishers
  • Clothesline From Hell - Running High-impact Lariat ( December 19, 1995 - April 5, 2009)
  • JBL Bomb / Texas Bomb - Release Powerbomb ( December 19, 1995 - April 5, 2009)
Theme Songs
  • Theme Song "Longhorn" by Jim Johnston - Single ( March 18, 2004 - Present)
  • Theme Song "Protection" by Jim Johnston - with Faarooq - Team ( June 19, 2003 - March 17, 2004)
  • Theme Song "Acolytes" by Jim Johnston - with Faarooq - Team ( November 15, 1998 - March 25, 2002)

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame
  • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2020, Individual
Titles Won

World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment

  • 1 WWE Championship
  • 1 WWE Intercontinental Championship
  • 1 WWE United States Championship
  • 1 WWF European Championship
  • 3 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Faarooq)
  • 18 WWE Hardcore Championship

Catch Wrestling Association

  • 1 CWA World Tag Team Championship (with Cannonball Grizzly)

Global Wrestling Federation

  • 2 GWF Tag Team Championship (1 with Bobby Duncum Jr., 1 with Black Bart)

Memphis Championship Wrestling

  • 1 MCW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Faarooq)

NWA Texas

  • 1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship

Ohio Valley Wrestling

  • 1 OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Ron Simmons)

United States Wrestling Federation

  • 1 USWF Tag Team Championship (with The Equalizer)
Other Accomplishments
  • WWE Race To The Rumble Tournament Winner (2009)
  • WWE Championship #1 Contender's Tournament Winner (2005)
  • WWE Grand Slam Champion
  • WWE Triple Crown Champion
  • WWE Kurt Angle Great American Award Winner (2004)
  • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Lou Thesz Award (2012)
  • PWR Color Commentator of the Year (2006)
  • WWE Slammy Award - Favorite Web Show (2013 - "The JBL & Cole Show", with Michael Cole and Renee Young)
  • 5° in PWI 500 (2005)
  • WON Best Gimmick (2004)
  • NCAA Division II All-American (1989 - College football)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
Managers Don Callis, Dutch Mantel / Zeb Colter, Jacqueline, Jillian Hall
Wrestlers managed Baron Corbin
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