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JBL Retires

Posted by WWECQ

April 8, 2009 |

John Bradshaw Layfield has retired from wrestling.  He has stated that he has no plans to do anything wrestling related in the future.  His swan song came at Wrestlemania 25 when he was beaten by Rey Mysterio in 21 seconds.  He left the ring looking like he was going to cry but then screamed “I quit!”.

JBL started out in the WWF(E) as Justin Hawk Bradshaw and worked hard to get over with the fans.  He tried several other gimmicks, but his career finally catapulted when he joined Ron Simmons as a member of the APA.  The APA brought comedy and muscle to the WWE.  The group was basically designed to looked like rough neck hitmen who would go along with anyone who paid their fee.  They were often show in the backstage area playing poker waiting for the next client.

JBL took on the JBL persona when he became a premiere heel in the WWE.  He was masterful at getting heat from the crowd both as in-ring talent and as an announcer of Smackdown.  He will be missed as the WWE is hurting for true heels.

I personally thought he would be the next announcer on Smackdown after Tazz quit the company.  With the addition of The Coach’s profile on WWE.com, I am guessing now it will be coach.


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