John Layfield

John Layfield

John Charles Layfield is an American retired professional wrestler and current wrestling commentator/host for WWE, where he performs under the ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL). Outside of his WWE work, Layfield is a financial analyst for Fox News. Within WWE, he was previously known by the ring name Bradshaw, and prior to that, the variations Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Blackjack Bradshaw (as half of The New Blackjacks with Blackjack Windham). As JBL, Layfield was WWE Champion for 280 days. Layfield's main gimmick as JBL—a wealthy, gladhanding, big-mouthed, fiery-tempered businessman—was based on Layfield's real-life accomplishments as a stock market investor. Layfield is a guest panelist on Fox News Channel's The Cost of Freedom, has appeared on CNBC, and has written a best-selling book on financial planning called Have More Money Now. Layfield also hosts a weekend talk radio program, syndicated nationally by Talk Radio Network, in which he discusses his conservative political views. Layfield is also employed by Northeast Securities as its Senior Vice President. In WWE, Layfield won 24 total championships including one reign as WWE Champion, one reign as United States Champion, one reign as European Champion, seventeen reigns as Hardcore Champion, one reign as Intercontinental Champion, and three reigns as World Tag Team Champion with Faarooq as part of the Acolytes Protection Agency (APA). He is also recognized as the twentieth Triple Crown Champion, and the Sports Illustrated has said that Layfield "has been accused for years of being a locker room bully", while Deadspin wrote that "backstage tales of Layfield's hazing and bullying have long been legend among hardcore wrestling fans."[136] Dayton Daily News described that "YouTube has dozens of interviews where former [WWE] performers discuss harassment, bullying and taking real blows from Layfield while wrestling him in supposedly choreographed matches." Le Journal de Montréal listed Mark Henry, Matt Hardy, René Duprée, Daivari, and Ivory, among others, as wrestlers who in interviews described Layfield as a bully.In 2010, The Miz referenced Layfield in an onscreen promo about hazing he faced in the locker room early in his career. Layfield admitted to hazing Miz and said that he did not regret doing so. In April 2017, WWE commentator Mauro Ranallo took an absence from WWE, which Dave Meltzer reported had been triggered by hostilities with Layfield. The allegations coincided with the release of former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts' autobiography, in which he alleged that Layfield encouraged Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury to steal his passport. Angered WWE fans subsequently called on WWE to fire Layfield. On April 22, Newsweek reported that Ranallo and WWE "mutually agreed to part ways", and Ranallo released a statement in which he said his departure had "nothing to do with JBL" after liking tweets that implied JBL was the main reason. Layfield released a statement of his own, stating: "Admittedly, I took part in locker room pranks that existed within the industry years ago. WWE addressed my behavior and I responded accordingly, yet my past is being brought up because of recent unfounded rumors. I apologize if anything I said playing ‘the bad guy’ on a TV show was misconstrued.

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Filmography

2025

TNA Genesis 2025
TNA Genesis 2025
as JBL
Movie - Released: 1/19/2025
WWE's Greatest Moments
WWE's Greatest Moments
TV - Released: 2/16/2025

2024

TNA Emergence 2024
TNA Emergence 2024
as John Layfield
Movie - Released: 8/30/2024
TNA Victory Road 2024
TNA Victory Road 2024
as John Layfield
Movie - Released: 9/13/2024
TNA Bound for Glory 2024
TNA Bound for Glory 2024
as John Layfield
Movie - Released: 10/26/2024
Movie
GCW Dream On
as JBL
Movie - Released: 11/23/2024

2023

WWE Hall of Fame 2023
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
as JBL
Movie - Released: 3/31/2023
Biography: Kane
Biography: Kane
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/12/2023

2022

WWE WrestleMania 38 Saturday Kickoff
WWE WrestleMania 38 Saturday Kickoff
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 4/2/2022
WWE WrestleMania 38 Sunday Kickoff
WWE WrestleMania 38 Sunday Kickoff
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 4/3/2022
Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow
Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow
as JBL
Movie - Released: 7/31/2022
WWE Wrestlemania Backlash Kickoff 2022
WWE Wrestlemania Backlash Kickoff 2022
as John Bradshaw Layfield
Movie - Released: 5/8/2022
WWE Day 1 Kickoff 2022
WWE Day 1 Kickoff 2022
as JBL
Movie - Released: 1/1/2022
John Cena's Greatest Rivalries
John Cena's Greatest Rivalries
as JBL
Movie - Released: 3/19/2022
WWE This Is Awesome
WWE This Is Awesome
as JBL
TV - Released: 7/29/2022
WWE Rivals
WWE Rivals
as JBL
TV - Released: 7/10/2022
WWE Rivals
WWE Rivals
TV - Released: 7/10/2022

2021

Never Forget: WWE Returns After 9/11
Never Forget: WWE Returns After 9/11
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 9/10/2021
WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1 Kickoff
WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1 Kickoff
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 4/10/2021
Movie
WWE Money in the Bank 2021 Kickoff
Movie - Released: 7/19/2021
WWE Hall Of Fame 2020
WWE Hall Of Fame 2020
as JBL
Movie - Released: 4/6/2021
Biography: Booker T
Biography: Booker T
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/9/2021
Biography: WWE Legends
Biography: WWE Legends
as JBL
TV - Released: 4/18/2021

2020

WWE Survivor Series 2020
WWE Survivor Series 2020
as JBL (Appearance)
Movie - Released: 11/22/2020
Undertaker: The Last Ride
Undertaker: The Last Ride
as JBL
TV - Released: 5/10/2020
The Best of WWE
The Best of WWE
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
TV - Released: 3/24/2020
Ruthless Aggression
Ruthless Aggression
as JBL
TV - Released: 2/16/2020

2019

Fighting with My Family
Fighting with My Family
as JBL (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/14/2019
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
as JBL
Movie - Released: 6/11/2019
Dark Side of the Ring
Dark Side of the Ring
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV - Released: 4/10/2019
WWE Backstage
WWE Backstage
as JBL
TV - Released: 11/5/2019

2018

Bipolar Rock 'N Roller
Bipolar Rock 'N Roller
as Himself (rumored)
Movie - Released: 5/25/2018
WWE Untold
WWE Untold
TV - Released: 9/15/2018

2016

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
as JBL (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/26/2016

2015

WWE: Ring in the Holiday
WWE: Ring in the Holiday
Movie - Released: 11/10/2015
Legends with JBL
Legends with JBL
as John Layfield
TV - Released: 9/21/2015
Swerved
Swerved
as JBL
TV - Released: 6/22/2015

2014

Movie
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
Movie - Released: 12/17/2014
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 11/3/2014
Movie
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 1/1/2014
Movie
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3
as JBL
Movie - Released: 12/31/2014
WWE Royal Rumble 2014
WWE Royal Rumble 2014
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 1/26/2014
WWE Rivalries
WWE Rivalries
TV - Released: 10/28/2014

2012

WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
as Bradshaw / JBL (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/3/2012
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
as John 'Bradshaw' Layfield (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/23/2012
TV
The JBL and Cole Show
as JBL
TV - Released: 12/7/2012
WWE Main Event
WWE Main Event
as John Bradshaw Layfield
TV - Released: 10/3/2012

2011

WWE: Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century
WWE: Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 7/12/2011
The John Cena Experience
The John Cena Experience
as JBL (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/4/2011

2009

WWE Royal Rumble 2009
WWE Royal Rumble 2009
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 1/25/2009
WWE WrestleMania XXV
WWE WrestleMania XXV
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 4/5/2009
WWE No Way Out 2009
WWE No Way Out 2009
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 2/15/2009

2008

Movie
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2008
as JBL
Movie - Released: 12/20/2008
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
as JBL
Movie - Released: 1/27/2008
WWE SummerSlam 2008
WWE SummerSlam 2008
as JBL
Movie - Released: 8/17/2008
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
as JBL
Movie - Released: 3/30/2008
WWE No Way Out 2008
WWE No Way Out 2008
as JBL
Movie - Released: 2/18/2008
WWE Backlash 2008
WWE Backlash 2008
as JBL
Movie - Released: 4/27/2008
WWE Judgment Day 2008
WWE Judgment Day 2008
as JBL
Movie - Released: 5/18/2008
WWE One Night Stand 2008
WWE One Night Stand 2008
as JBL
Movie - Released: 6/1/2008
WWE The Great American Bash 2008
WWE The Great American Bash 2008
as JBL
Movie - Released: 7/20/2008
WWE Unforgiven 2008
WWE Unforgiven 2008
as JBL
Movie - Released: 9/7/2008
WWE No Mercy 2008
WWE No Mercy 2008
as JBL
Movie - Released: 10/5/2008
WWE Survivor Series 2008
WWE Survivor Series 2008
as JBL
Movie - Released: 11/23/2008
WWE Cyber Sunday 2008
WWE Cyber Sunday 2008
as JBL (Appearance)
Movie - Released: 10/26/2008
WWE: Viva La Raza - The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero
WWE: Viva La Raza - The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero
as JBL
Movie - Released: 11/11/2008

2007

WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Man
WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Man
as JBL
Movie - Released: 10/23/2007

2006

WWE WrestleMania 22
WWE WrestleMania 22
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 4/2/2006
WWE Royal Rumble 2006
WWE Royal Rumble 2006
as JBL
Movie - Released: 1/29/2006
WWE No Way Out 2006
WWE No Way Out 2006
as JBL
Movie - Released: 2/19/2006
WWE Judgment Day 2006
WWE Judgment Day 2006
as JBL
Movie - Released: 5/21/2006
ECW One Night Stand 2006
ECW One Night Stand 2006
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield (Promo)
Movie - Released: 6/11/2006

2005

WWE Survivor Series 2005
WWE Survivor Series 2005
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 11/27/2005
WWE Royal Rumble 2005
WWE Royal Rumble 2005
as JBL
Movie - Released: 1/30/2005
WWE WrestleMania 21
WWE WrestleMania 21
as JBL
Movie - Released: 4/3/2005
WWE No Way Out 2005
WWE No Way Out 2005
as JBL
Movie - Released: 2/20/2005
WWE Judgment Day 2005
WWE Judgment Day 2005
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 5/22/2005
WWE The Great American Bash 2005
WWE The Great American Bash 2005
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 7/24/2005
WWE No Mercy 2005
WWE No Mercy 2005
as JBL
Movie - Released: 10/9/2005
WWE SummerSlam 2005
WWE SummerSlam 2005
as JBL
Movie - Released: 8/21/2005
WWE Armageddon 2005
WWE Armageddon 2005
as JBL
Movie - Released: 12/8/2005
Movie
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2005
as Bradshaw (Santa)
Movie - Released: 3/28/2005
ECW One Night Stand 2005
ECW One Night Stand 2005
as JBL
Movie - Released: 6/12/2005

2004

WWE Royal Rumble 2004
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 1/25/2004
WWE SummerSlam 2004
WWE SummerSlam 2004
as JBL
Movie - Released: 8/15/2004
WWE Survivor Series 2004
WWE Survivor Series 2004
as JBL
Movie - Released: 11/14/2004
WWE WrestleMania XX
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 3/14/2004
WWE No Way Out 2004
WWE No Way Out 2004
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 2/15/2004
WWE No Mercy 2004
WWE No Mercy 2004
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 10/3/2004
WWE Armageddon 2004
WWE Armageddon 2004
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 12/12/2004
WWE Judgment Day 2004
WWE Judgment Day 2004
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie - Released: 5/16/2004
WWE The Great American Bash 2004
WWE The Great American Bash 2004
as JBL
Movie - Released: 6/27/2004

2003

Movie
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
as JBL
Movie - Released: 12/20/2003
WWE Survivor Series 2003
WWE Survivor Series 2003
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 11/16/2003
WWE Vengeance 2003
WWE Vengeance 2003
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 7/27/2003
WWE No Mercy 2003
WWE No Mercy 2003
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 10/19/2003

2002

WWE Wrestlemania X8
WWE Wrestlemania X8
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 3/17/2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 1/20/2002
WWE Backlash 2002
WWE Backlash 2002
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 4/21/2002
WWE Insurrextion 2002
WWE Insurrextion 2002
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 5/4/2002
WWF: Before They Were Superstars
WWF: Before They Were Superstars
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/12/2002
WWE No Way Out 2002
WWE No Way Out 2002
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 2/17/2002

2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 1/21/2001
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 4/1/2001
WWE Insurrextion 2001
WWE Insurrextion 2001
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 5/1/2001
WWE Judgment Day 2001
WWE Judgment Day 2001
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 5/20/2001
WWE InVasion
WWE InVasion
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 7/22/2001
WWE SummerSlam 2001
WWE SummerSlam 2001
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 8/19/2001
WWE Rebellion 2001
WWE Rebellion 2001
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 11/3/2001
WWE Survivor Series 2001
WWE Survivor Series 2001
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 11/18/2001
WWE Unforgiven 2001
WWE Unforgiven 2001
as Bradshaw (Appearance)
Movie - Released: 9/23/2001
WWE No Mercy 2001
WWE No Mercy 2001
as Bradshaw (Heat)
Movie - Released: 10/21/2001
WWE Tough Enough
WWE Tough Enough
as Bradshaw
TV - Released: 6/21/2001

2000

WWE Royal Rumble 2000
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 1/23/2000
WWE Unforgiven 2000
WWE Unforgiven 2000
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 9/24/2000
WWE Backlash 2000
WWE Backlash 2000
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 4/30/2000
WWE Insurrextion 2000
WWE Insurrextion 2000
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 5/6/2000
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 7/23/2000
WWE No Mercy 2000
WWE No Mercy 2000
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 10/22/2000
WWE No Way Out 2000
WWE No Way Out 2000
as Bradshaw (Ringside)
Movie - Released: 2/27/2000
WWE Armageddon 2000
WWE Armageddon 2000
as Bradshaw (Ringside)
Movie - Released: 12/10/2000
WWE WrestleMania 2000
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 4/2/2000
The Huntress
The Huntress
TV - Released: 7/26/2000

1999

WWE Unforgiven 1999
WWE Unforgiven 1999
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 9/26/1999
WWE Survivor Series 1999
WWE Survivor Series 1999
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 11/14/1999
WWE Over the Edge
WWE Over the Edge
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 5/23/1999
WWE Backlash: In Your House
WWE Backlash: In Your House
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 4/25/1999
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 5/16/1999
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 7/25/1999
WWE SummerSlam 1999
WWE SummerSlam 1999
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 8/22/1999
WWE No Mercy 1999
WWE No Mercy 1999
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 10/17/1999
WWE Armageddon 1999
WWE Armageddon 1999
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 12/12/1999
WWE Rebellion 1999
WWE Rebellion 1999
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 10/2/1999
WWE WrestleMania XV
WWE WrestleMania XV
as Bradshaw (Appearance)
Movie - Released: 3/28/1999
WWE SmackDown
WWE SmackDown
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
TV - Released: 4/29/1999
WWE SmackDown
WWE SmackDown
as Bradshaw
TV - Released: 4/29/1999
WWE SmackDown
WWE SmackDown
as JBL
TV - Released: 4/29/1999

1998

WWE Royal Rumble 1998
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as Blackjack Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 1/18/1998
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 9/27/1998
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
as Justin Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 5/31/1998
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 7/26/1998
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 2/15/1998
WWE WrestleMania XIV
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 3/29/1998
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 4/3/1998
WWE Heat
WWE Heat
as Bradshaw
TV - Released: 8/2/1998

1997

WWE WrestleMania 13
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Blackjack Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 3/23/1997
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
as Blackjack Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 7/6/1997
WWE Survivor Series 1997
WWE Survivor Series 1997
as Blackjack Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 11/9/1997

1996

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
as Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 9/22/1996
Best Of Raw • Volume One
Best Of Raw • Volume One
as Bradshaw
Movie - Released: 12/1/1996
WWE Survivor Series 1996
WWE Survivor Series 1996
as Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw (Free-for-All)
Movie - Released: 11/17/1996

1993

Raw
Raw
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Raw
Raw
as JBL
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Raw
Raw
as John Bradshaw Layfield
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Raw
Raw
as Justin Bradshaw
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Raw
Raw
as Blackjack Bradshaw
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Raw
Raw
as Bradshaw
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Raw
Raw
TV - Released: 1/11/1993

1985

Saturday Night's Main Event
Saturday Night's Main Event
as John Bradshaw Layfield
TV - Released: 5/11/1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
Saturday Night's Main Event
TV - Released: 5/11/1985

Unknown

WWE Backlash 2020 Kickoff
WWE Backlash 2020 Kickoff
as John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Movie