John Layfield

John Layfield
Layfield at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2022
Born
John Charles Layfield

(1966-11-29) November 29, 1966 (age 59)
Sweetwater, Texas, U.S.
Alma materAbilene Christian University
Spouses
Cindy Womack
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(m. 1994; div. 2003)​
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(m. 2005)​
Ring name(s)Bad Santa
Blackjack Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Death Mask
JBL
John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Johnny Hawk
Justin Hawk Bradshaw
Vampiro Americano
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Billed weight290 lb (132 kg)
Billed fromSweetwater, Texas (as Blackjack Bradshaw)
New York City (as John Layfield)
Bradshaw Ranch (as Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw)
Trained byBlack Bart
Brad Rheingans
DebutSeptember 23, 1988
RetiredApril 5, 2009
Football career
No. 61
Position:Offensive lineman, Right tackle
Career information
High school:Sweetwater (TX)
College:Abilene Christian
Undrafted:1990
Career history

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.

Championships and accomplishments

JBL as United States Champion

College football

Professional wrestling


Other websites

References

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