John Layfield

About

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...

Known for

RawSeries • 1993WWE NXTSeries • 2010WWE Friday Night SmackDownSeries • 1999WWE HeatSeries • 1998WWE Main EventSeries • 2012The Best of WWESeries • 2020WWE Old SchoolSeries • 1973WWE Lucha Libre AAASeries • 2026WWE Tough EnoughSeries • 2001Wrestlemania RewindSeries • 2014Biography: WWE LegendsSeries • 2021WWE RivalriesSeries • 2014The HuntressSeries • 2000WWE SwervedSeries • 2015WWE UntoldSeries • 2018Undertaker: The Last RideSeries • 2020Fighting with My FamilyMovie • 2019WWE Royal Rumble 2009Movie • 2009WWE Royal Rumble 1998Movie • 1998WWE Royal Rumble 2006Movie • 2006WWE WrestleMania XXMovie • 2004WWE Survivor Series 2001Movie • 2001WWE WrestleMania 22Movie • 2006WWE WrestleMania XVMovie • 1999