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John “Bradshaw” Layfield

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John “Bradshaw” Layfield is an American professional wrestler and entrepreneur. He is best known for his work in WWE.

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20 Aug, 2012

WrestlingINC.com interview

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Layfield talks about his debut in the WWE:

I didn’t think I’d be there very long. I really thought I’d be there two or three years. That’s about all people were around for at that time. People came and left a lot and I really figured I’d be there two or three years and I’d go back to Japan and maybe even going back to college and being a coach somewhere. I didn’t expect to be there for 15 years or whatever. That was completely unexpected to be there that long.

21 Aug, 2012

WrestlingINC.com interview

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Layfield talks about returning to WWE for Raw’s 1000th episode:

I really have enjoyed coming back and doing stuff and I’ve really enjoyed watching the shows recently. So, that’s a big part of it, you know. It’s been a part of my entire life, I’ve wanted to be a wrestler since I was a little kid. I don’t think that ever leaves you. Me, coming back for the Hall of Fame and then Raw 1,000 — that was a lot of fun.

21 May, 2013

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Layfield discusses his WWE singles career:

Eddie Guerrero, he was the biggest influence on my singles career. I’m not sure the JBL character would be alive if not for Eddie, he really made the career that I had. The Undertaker feud that I had was huge for me, but I got to wrestle every top star during that era, I got to wrestle, Booker T, Dave Batista, John Cena, I really had a fun and incredible run, the run came later in my life so I really had the opportunity to enjoy it