Why did JBL quit at WrestleMania 25?
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Why did JBL quit at WrestleMania 25?
Most likely, JBL will retire from action after Wrestlemania 25, but offically in May. He has had back problems involving his kidneys for a while. The WWE used him as a color commentator in 2006 after he had to retire for the first time. He returned to wrestling action on RAW in early 2007.
Why did JBL quit in 2009?
I was having really bad nerve problems. I really thought I was done. So, when I quit/retired, nobody expected me to come back. I was doing commentary and I was enjoying it but then my back started getting better.
Was JBL fired?
Why JBL Stepped Down From the WWE Broadcast Team John Bradshaw Layfield, who is known in the WWE as JBL, publicly announced his departure from his current role as a SmackDown Live television commentator this past Friday evening.
Who retired JBL in WWE?
John Layfield
A month before his in-ring retirement at 2009’s WrestleMania 25, he became Intercontinental Champion, which made him the 20th Triple Crown Champion and the 10th Grand Slam Champion in WWE history. After his retirement, Layfield became an on-air commentator for WWE programming….
| John Layfield | |
|---|---|
| Retired | April 5, 2009 |
What was JBL last match in WWE?
JBL’s last match with WWE was against Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania 25. He lost the Intercontinental Championship to the luchadore in just 25 seconds. It was after this match that he “quit” and later moved back into a commentary position.
When did Bradshaw become JBL?
2004
In 2004, the APA separated and Layfield was rebranded as JBL – a wealthy, big mouthed businessman – based on Layfield’s real-life accomplishments as a stock market investor. Later that year, he captured the WWE Championship and held it for 280 days.
Who is JBL married to?
Meredith Whitneym. 2005
Cindy Womackm. 1994–2003
John Layfield/Spouse
Who is JBL wife?
John Layfield/Wife
What happened to JBL?
After his retirement, Layfield became an on-air commentator for WWE programming. Layfield was inducted into the 2021 WWE Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020.
When did Bradshaw cut his hair?
APA reunion (2003–2004) Bradshaw returned on an episode of SmackDown! in 2003, which saw him and his old friend Faarooq saving the Undertaker from the hands of Chuck Palumbo and Johnny Stamboli. Layfield returned with a new look by cutting his long hair, returning it to its natural color, and going clean shaven.