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,...
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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 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 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...
JBL Blasts Booker T “Worst Announcer” Claim, Calls Critics “Bozos”
February 23, 2026
WWE Hall of Famer JBL isn’t staying quiet after Booker T was named “Worst Announcer of 2025” by the Wrestling Observer. When the topic came...
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Vince Russo Addresses Heat with JBL Speculation
February 22, 2026
Vince Russo is clearing the air about his relationship with John Bradshaw Layfield — and according to Russo, if there’s any bad blood, it’s not...
The Miz Defends JBL Against WWE Bullying Accusations
February 11, 2026
JBL’s name has long been tied to WWE locker room bullying—but The Miz says the real story might be more complicated. Speaking on the Six...
Former WWE Star JBL in Talks for Full-Time Return
January 26, 2026
It looks like WWE Hall of Famer JBL might be lacing up the boots on a regular basis again — but not for WWE. According...
JBL Drops Former WWE Star Velveteen Dream With a Brutal Clothesline From Hell at MCW Show
November 3, 2025
Former WWE Superstar Patrick Clark, best known as Velveteen Dream, found himself laid out in the middle of the ring after a surprise appearance by...
JBL Reveals Scrapped Plans for All In 2018 Appearance
September 23, 2025
WWE Hall of Famer JBL is obviously involved with WWE but he has made appearances in various other promotions over the years. As it turns...
JBL Slams Fans for “Misguided” Outrage Over WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia
September 16, 2025
WrestleMania 43 will be taking place in Saudi Arabia in 2027 but a lot of people are happy about this move. Despite all the backlash,...
JBL Says Rumored John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar Match on ESPN Could Be the “Biggest Deal in Wrestling History”
August 18, 2025
WWE will be pitting a Premium Live Event against AEW All Out on September 20, as the rivalry between the two companies continues. With a...
JBL Calls WWE’s Media Takeover a ‘Terrific Strategy’—Warns It’s Just the Beginning
August 18, 2025
Is WWE locking down the entire wrestling TV landscape in America? JBL and Conrad Thompson think it’s already happening — and AEW may be the...
JBL Goes Off on Fans Trashing Triple H’s Vacation Photos
August 18, 2025
Triple H recently took a much-needed break with Stephanie McMahon and their kids in Mykonos, Greece, but not everyone on the internet was in a...
JBL Reveals TNA Wrestling Dropped His Major Storyline Before Slammiversary
July 21, 2025
WWE Hall of Famer JBL is speaking out about why his time in TNA Wrestling came to an unexpected halt—and it wasn’t by choice. On...
JBL Confirms Long-Standing Backstage Heat Between Two WWE Stars
July 3, 2025
It turns out the rumors about Sharmell and Melina’s backstage drama weren’t just locker room gossip—WWE Hall of Famer JBL has officially confirmed the two...
