John Layfield
American professional wrestling commentator and retired professional wrestler
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| January 20 2025 | Served as guest commentator for a match between Rey Mysterio and Kofi Kingston on Raw. |
| January 20 2025 | Served as guest commentator for a match between Rey Mysterio and Kofi Kingston on Raw. |
| 2024 | Layfield appeared at multiple wrestling events, including Game Changer Wrestling's Homecoming, Dream On Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Emergence, Bound for Glory, and Genesis, Major League Wrestling's Fightland, and Juggalo Championship Wrestling's Devil's Night. |
| 2024 | Layfield appeared at multiple wrestling events, including Game Changer Wrestling's Homecoming, Dream On Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Emergence, Bound for Glory, and Genesis, Major League Wrestling's Fightland, and Juggalo Championship Wrestling's Devil's Night. |
| August 17 2024 | John Layfield made his first non-WWE appearance since 1995 at Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide's Triplemanía XXXII: Mexico City event, accompanying Nic Nemeth to defend the AAA Mega Championship, where Nemeth lost to Alberto El Patrón. |
| August 17 2024 | John Layfield made his first non-WWE appearance since 1995 at Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide's Triplemanía XXXII: Mexico City event, accompanying Nic Nemeth to defend the AAA Mega Championship, where Nemeth lost to Alberto El Patrón. |
| December 8 2023 | Served as guest commentator for the 21st annual Tribute to the Troops episode on SmackDown. |
| December 8 2023 | Served as guest commentator for the 21st annual Tribute to the Troops episode on SmackDown. |
| November 21 2023 | Appeared on NXT to announce qualifiers for the Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline. |
| November 21 2023 | Appeared on NXT to announce qualifiers for the Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline. |
| 2022 | Received Iron Mike Mazurki Award from Cauliflower Alley Club |
| 2022 | Received Iron Mike Mazurki Award from Cauliflower Alley Club |
| October 2022 | Began working as the manager of Baron Corbin, a role he continued until February 2023. |
| October 2022 | Began working as the manager of Baron Corbin, a role he continued until February 2023. |
| 2021 | Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020. |
| 2021 | Started hosting a podcast series with Gerald Brisco. |
| 2021 | Started hosting a podcast series with Gerald Brisco. |
| 2021 | Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020. |
| November 22 2020 | Made an appearance at Survivor Series during The Undertaker's retirement ceremony. |
| November 22 2020 | Made an appearance at Survivor Series during The Undertaker's retirement ceremony. |
| March 3 2020 | Officially announced for WWE Hall of Fame induction during WWE Backstage, though the event was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
| March 3 2020 | Officially announced for WWE Hall of Fame induction during WWE Backstage, though the event was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2018 | Became a co-founder of the Rugby New York club as part of Major League Rugby's expansion to New York City. |
| 2018 | Became a co-founder of the Rugby New York club as part of Major League Rugby's expansion to New York City. |
| December 4 2018 | Worked commentary during Tribute to the Troops event at Fort Hood (aired on December 20). |
| December 4 2018 | Worked commentary during Tribute to the Troops event at Fort Hood (aired on December 20). |
| January 22 2018 | The APA made an appearance at the Raw 25 Years show, playing poker with other legends and superstars. |
| January 22 2018 | The APA made an appearance at the Raw 25 Years show, playing poker with other legends and superstars. |
| September 1 2017 | JBL announced stepping away from SmackDown Live commentary team to focus on humanitarian work, primarily as a Beyond Sport Global Ambassador. |
| September 1 2017 | JBL announced stepping away from SmackDown Live commentary team to focus on humanitarian work, primarily as a Beyond Sport Global Ambassador. |
| April 22 2017 | Newsweek reported that Mauro Ranallo and WWE mutually parted ways, amid allegations of hostilities with Layfield. |
| April 22 2017 | Newsweek reported that Mauro Ranallo and WWE mutually parted ways, amid allegations of hostilities with Layfield. |
| January 17 2017 | Saved Jerry Lawler from Dolph Ziggler during a SmackDown Live segment. |
| January 17 2017 | Saved Jerry Lawler from Dolph Ziggler during a SmackDown Live segment. |
| September 2016 | Returned to Abilene Christian University as a color commentator for football radio broadcasts. |
| September 2016 | Returned to Abilene Christian University as a color commentator for football radio broadcasts. |
| July 19 2016 | Moved to the SmackDown commentary team following the WWE draft, joining Mauro Ranallo and David Otunga. |
| July 19 2016 | Moved to the SmackDown commentary team following the WWE draft, joining Mauro Ranallo and David Otunga. |
| 2015 | Transitioned from 'The JBL and Renee Show' to hosting 'Legends with JBL', a WWE Network series that ran until 2017 |
| 2015 | Transitioned from 'The JBL and Renee Show' to hosting 'Legends with JBL', a WWE Network series that ran until 2017 |
| May 2015 | The JBL and Renee Show series concluded. |
| May 2015 | The JBL and Renee Show series concluded. |
| January 19 2015 | Appeared on Raw and attacked The Ascension with Ron Simmons, performing a Clothesline from Hell on Viktor. |
| January 19 2015 | Appeared on Raw and attacked The Ascension with Ron Simmons, performing a Clothesline from Hell on Viktor. |
| September 2014 | Ended the Layfield Report website, which had highlighted his various views and opinions. |
| September 2014 | Ended the Layfield Report website, which had highlighted his various views and opinions. |
| January 26 2014 | Wrestled in the Royal Rumble match as a surprise entrant, quickly being eliminated by Roman Reigns. |
| January 26 2014 | Wrestled in the Royal Rumble match as a surprise entrant, quickly being eliminated by Roman Reigns. |
| 2013 | Won Slammy Award for Favorite Web Show of the Year with Michael Cole and Renee Young for The JBL and Cole Show |
| 2013 | Won Slammy Award for Favorite Web Show of the Year with Michael Cole and Renee Young for The JBL and Cole Show |
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