Some may remember JBL from his days as Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw or from his days as one half of The Acolytes and the APA. Others may only know him as one of WWE's current commentators.

Layfield signed a contract with WWE in late 1995 and debuted as Justin Hawk Bradshaw in early 1996. His gimmick consisted of a rugged mountain man combined with a cowboy.

Older wrestling fans may recall JBL's time as Justin 'Hawk' Bradshaw back in the mid-1990s. The future World Champion told WWE Untold on the Network that he was originally supposed to be Justin ...

One of those cronies was a young JBL, then known as Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw, who recalled the match on "Something To Wrestle." "It was an absolute disaster.

John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) received his first big WWE opportunity in 1996 under the name Justin Hawk Bradshaw. In a recent podcast episode, the Hall of Famer reflected on referee Tim White ...