John Layfield

**John Charles Layfield** (born November 29, 1966), better known by the ring names **Bradshaw** and **John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL)**, 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.

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.

### College football

- **Abilene Christian University**
    - 1989 NCAA Division II All–American

### Professional wrestling

- **Catch Wrestling Association**
    - CWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Cannonball Grizzly
- **Cauliflower Alley Club**
    - Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2022)
- **Federacion Internacional de Lucha Libre**
    - FILL Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- **George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame**
    - Lou Thesz Award (2012)
- **Global Wrestling Federation**
    - GWF Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Bobby Duncum Jr. (1) and Black Bart (1)
- **Memphis Championship Wrestling**
    - MCW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Faarooq
- **NWA Dallas**
    - NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- **Ohio Valley Wrestling**
    - OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ron Simmons
- ***Pro Wrestling Illustrated***
    - Ranked No. 5 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the _PWI 500_ in 2005
    - Ranked No. 496 of the best 500 singles wrestlers of all time in the _PWI Years_ in 2003
- **United States Wrestling Federation**
    - USWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with The Equalizer
- **World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE**
    - WWE Championship (1 time)
    - WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
    - WWE United States Championship (1 time)
    - WWE Hardcore Championship (17 times)
    - WWF European Championship (1 time)
    - WWF Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Faarooq
    - WWE Championship #1 Contender's Tournament (April 2005)
    - Race To The Rumble Tournament (2009)
    - Slammy Award (1 time)
        - Favorite Web Show of the Year (2013) – with Michael Cole and Renee Young for _The JBL and Cole Show_
    - 20th Triple Crown Champion
    - 10th Grand Slam Champion
    - WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2020)
- ***Wrestling Observer Newsletter***
    - Best Gimmick (2004)
    - Worst Television Announcer (2014, 2015)
    - Worst Worked Match of the Year (2002)
    - Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic (2014)

## Other websites

- WWE profile

## Infobox (professional wrestler)

- **child**: yes
- **names**: Bad Santa
Blackjack Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Death Mask
**JBL**
**John "Bradshaw" Layfield**
Johnny Hawk
Justin Hawk Bradshaw
Vampiro Americano
- **height**: 6 ft 6 in
- **weight**: 290 lb
- **billed**: Sweetwater, Texas (as Blackjack Bradshaw)
New York City (as John Layfield)
Bradshaw Ranch (as Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw)
- **trainer**: Black Bart (wrestler), Black Bart
Brad Rheingans
- **debut**: September 23, 1988
- **retired**: WrestleMania 25, April 5, 2009


## Infobox (nfl biography)

- **embed**: yes
- **college**: Abilene Christian Wildcats football, Abilene Christian
- **high school**: Sweetwater High School (Texas), Sweetwater (TX)
- **number**: 61
- **position**: Lineman (gridiron football)#Offensive line, Offensive lineman, Tackle (gridiron football position)#Right tackle, Right tackle
- **undraftedyear**: 1990
- **pastteams**: * History of the Los Angeles Raiders, Los Angeles Raiders ()*
* San Antonio Riders (1991 WLAF season, 1991)


## Infobox (person)

- **name**: John Layfield
- **birthname**: John Charles Layfield
- **image**: John Bradshaw Layfield, Dec 2022.jpg
- **caption**: Layfield at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2022
- **birth place**: Sweetwater, Texas, U.S.
- **alma mater**: Abilene Christian University