JBL Says WWE Trainees Who Feel Underpaid Don’t Deserve Much Leverage
August 22, 2026
JBL doesn’t think wrestlers getting paid to train at WWE’s Performance Center have much room to complain about leverage. Until they’re actually making WWE money,...
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Get the latest JBL news, interviews, appearances and wrestling legacy updates from Ringside News. Known as John Bradshaw Layfield and the self-proclaimed Wrestling God, JBL became a WWE Champion, a member of The APA and a WWE Hall of Fame inductee. Follow the latest stories involving JBL through our complete WWE news coverage.
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JBL is a retired American professional wrestler, commentator and WWE Hall of Famer whose real name is John Charles Layfield. Known as John Bradshaw Layfield and previously Bradshaw, he became a major WWE star through his tag team run with Ron Simmons in The APA before reinventing himself as the self-proclaimed Wrestling God. JBL captured the WWE Championship in 2004 and held the title for 280 days, while his career also included the Intercontinental Championship, United States Championship, European Championship, Hardcore Championship and World Tag Team Championship. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020.
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JBL and Ron Simmons Address Possible WWE Hall of Fame Induction as The APA
August 20, 2026
JBL and Ron Simmons already have WWE Hall of Fame rings. Apparently, they wouldn’t mind picking up another one together. While speaking to Chris Van...
JBL Believes ESPN Is Behind Push for Two-Night WWE Royal Rumble
August 14, 2026
JBL thinks WWE may not be the driving force behind the idea of turning the Royal Rumble into a two-night event. Instead, the WWE Hall...
JBL Says Steve Blackman Punched Him “Like 18 Times” Before Ken Shamrock Broke Up Airport Fight
August 8, 2026
JBL says one of his most infamous fights with Steve Blackman started because he walked into a situation without knowing Blackman had already been pushed...
JBL Says Ron Simmons Saved Him From Men With Knives During Wild Bar Fight
August 8, 2026
JBL and Ron Simmons didn’t just play tough guys on WWE television. JBL says Simmons once legitimately stepped between him and a group of men...
JBL and Ron Simmons Admit They Were Really Drinking During WWE APA Segments
August 8, 2026
Those beers sitting inside the APA office during WWE’s Attitude Era weren’t just props. JBL and Ron Simmons say they were legitimately drinking, and there...
JBL and Ron Simmons Reveal Real Reason Vince McMahon Put APA Together
August 8, 2026
The APA may have become one of WWE’s most memorable tag teams, but Ron Simmons says the pairing didn’t come together because of some carefully...
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JBL Trashes Fans Attacking Tommy Dreamer’s Booking Skills After TNA Exit
June 23, 2026
JBL is not here for people acting like Tommy Dreamer suddenly forgot wrestling just because he’s out of TNA. While speaking on Something to Wrestle,...
JBL Says Vince McMahon Is Still Good For Business Despite Controversy
June 19, 2026
The WWE Hall of Famer talked about McMahon on the latest episode of Something To Wrestle, and while he made it clear he was not...
JBL Says Fans Trashing Road Dogg Do Not Understand WWE Creative
June 16, 2026
JBL is not sugarcoating anything when it comes to Road Dogg’s WWE run. Road Dogg left WWE earlier this year, and some fans immediately started...
JBL Believes AAA Could Land Another TV Deal Soon
June 1, 2026
JBL thinks AAA’s momentum may be about to turn into something bigger. AAA has been airing shows on YouTube for fans outside its regular markets...
JBL Calls Chad Gable “The Best Wrestler In The World” After AAA Mask vs. Mask War
June 1, 2026
JBL is giving Chad Gable and Ludwig Kaiser their flowers after their bloody Mask vs. Mask match at AAA Noche de Los Grandes. The WWE...
JBL Pushes for WWE to Work With NJPW After Ownership Change
May 30, 2026
JBL believes WWE’s next big international move should involve Japan, and NJPW’s new ownership situation has only made that conversation louder. While speaking on Something...
JBL Says Baron Corbin Would Be a Great Asset to WWE Amid Return Rumors
May 23, 2026
JBL is hoping the Baron Corbin WWE return rumors are true, and he believes Corbin still has plenty left to offer. While speaking on Something...
JBL Goes Off On Ludwig Kaiser’s Alleged Victim After WWE Star’s Arrest
May 22, 2026
JBL is not staying neutral when it comes to Ludwig Kaiser’s Florida battery case. During the latest episode of Something to Wrestle With Bruce Prichard,...
JBL Defends WWE Talent Accepting Pay Cuts Amid Fan Backlash
May 10, 2026
JBL is now defending WWE wrestlers who chose to accept reduced-money contracts under TKO — and he’s making it very clear he believes fans criticizing...
JBL Defends CM Punk After Phone-Smacking Incident During WrestleMania Weekend
April 24, 2026
The fallout from CM Punk’s WrestleMania 42 weekend incident isn’t dying down — but now WWE Hall of Famer JBL is stepping in on his...
JBL Says Fan Backlash Against Pat McAfee Proves His Heel Role Is Working
April 12, 2026
The backlash against Pat McAfee isn’t slowing down—but according to John Bradshaw Layfield, that reaction is exactly the point. After two straight weeks of brutal...
JBL Says WWE Was Right To Fine Tama Tonga And Would Have Supported Firing Him Over Rehearsal Leak
March 27, 2026
JBL didn’t hold back when addressing the recent situation involving Tama Tonga posting backstage rehearsal footage, making it clear he believes WWE had every right...
JBL Reacts to Chris Jericho WWE Return Rumors Amid Raw Mystery Box Angle
February 23, 2026
Could Chris Jericho be headed back to WWE? That’s the question swirling around the mystery “Do Not Open” box angle on WWE Raw ahead of...
JBL Explains Why In-Ring Comeback Fell Apart After TNA Creative Change
February 23, 2026
JBL was closer to stepping back into the ring than most fans realized — but a creative shake-up stopped it cold. During a recent appearance...
