John Charles Layfield (born November 29, 1966)[3] is a retired American professional wrestler and a current commentator/host for mixed martial arts promotion Vyper Fight League.[4] Layfield is best known by his ring names, Bradshaw, John "Bradshaw" Layfield or JBL from his time in World Wrestling Entertainment, where he is the longest reigning WWE Champion in SmackDown history with a reign lasting 280 days.
Layfield's main gimmick as John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) – a wealthy, gladhanding businessman – was based on Layfield's real-life accomplishments as a stock market investor. Layfield is a regular 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. (ISBN 0-7434-6633-0). Layfield also hosts a weekend talk radio program, syndicated nationally by Talk Radio Network, in which he discusses his conservative political views.[5] Layfield is also employed by Northeast Securities as its Senior Vice President.[6]
In WWE, Layfield is a one-time WWE Champion, a one-time United States Champion, a one-time European Champion, a seventeen-time Hardcore Champion, a one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion and a three-time World Tag Team Champion with Faarooq as part of the Acolytes Protection Agency (APA).[7] He is the twentieth Triple Crown Champion, and the tenth Grand Slam Champion.
Layfield's main gimmick as John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) – a wealthy, gladhanding businessman – was based on Layfield's real-life accomplishments as a stock market investor. Layfield is a regular 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. (ISBN 0-7434-6633-0). Layfield also hosts a weekend talk radio program, syndicated nationally by Talk Radio Network, in which he discusses his conservative political views.[5] Layfield is also employed by Northeast Securities as its Senior Vice President.[6]
In WWE, Layfield is a one-time WWE Champion, a one-time United States Champion, a one-time European Champion, a seventeen-time Hardcore Champion, a one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion and a three-time World Tag Team Champion with Faarooq as part of the Acolytes Protection Agency (APA).[7] He is the twentieth Triple Crown Champion, and the tenth Grand Slam Champion.
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