JBL Apologizes for Colon Mishap

[Xero]

From JBL's Facebook:

Wrestling has always had good guys and bad guys (heels), if there were no heels there would be no heroes.

I remember being in Austin, Texas and cutting a promo on how UT had lost to Oklahoma and mocking the Longhorns (which killed me as I am a lifelong UT fan). Or, being in Dallas with Tony Dorsett (one of my heroes, again a lifelong diehard Cowboy fan) being there and cutting a promo on the Cowboys about why they were losers. Both of those just killed me, but it's a work-it's what I do.

This past week I did 5 hours of TV for WWE, I am a heel announcer. I do my best to get over talent, story lines and hopefully entertain.

This past week I said many 'heel' things not intended to offend but rather to entertain.

I had said (working with two of best announcers in WWE history) that I was a 'dollar working with two dimes' (referring to JR and Cole).

I had said Brodus Clay was a cross between LaToya Jackson and Free Willy or a 'Justin Timberlake trained sea monster'.

I said Mil Mascaras had a huge ego and glad his nephew ADR did not (when in reality ADR has a huge ego filled character on TV), it was a way to entertain-or at least try.

I went to Primo and Epico and made sure I had their title history as well as their father Carlo Colon's, so I could try and help them in a very short match with Ryback.

I quoted their history, did my best to put them over and then made a comment with something to the effect of 'Primo comes from a great heritage his father was a 24 time Puerto Rico champion'. I added, 'he still owes me money... and many others'. I'm a heel.

However, apparently I have offended Mr Colon and/or the wrestling community/office in Puerto Rico. This was never intended, there was no malice. I was trying to entertain--and put his kids over by listing their histories.

So my apologies to Mr Colon, Primo and Epicco, and any of the other wrestling community in Puerto Rico that are now upset.

I had assumed they would know that I was merely trying my best to do my job and no malice was intended-that is obviously not the case, please understand my only intention was to entertain.

[Shisen Kopf]

I don't see why he apologized. Tell them to get over it and stop being a bunch of butt-hurt morons.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Is there a stereotype that Puerto Ricans are cheap or something?

[GD]

Give the man his damn money.

[Ultra Mantis]

Didn't watch Raw so I half assumed this would be about shitting in somebodys bag.

[Vastardikai]

Puerto Rico takes their Wrestling serious. God DAMN do they take it seriously. It's still one of the most dangerous places to work, Wrestling wise.

Need I bring up Bruiser Brody?

[drave]

I don't see why he apologized. Tell them to get over it and stop being a bunch of butt-hurt morons.

That is the exact phrase that came to my mind.

The majority of this world have become a bunch of pussies that look for any reason to be offended in an effort to get their 15 minutes. Primo is a whiney puss just like Carlito was/is.

I applaud JBL for making a good PR move, but he has no real reason to apologize for anything he said.

[Zeeboe]

Bobby Heenan would have never apologized. We live in such PC times. The heels in the 1980's WWF had a pair of balls. Hell, they kayfabed all the time even when not on TV and while just out in public. They'd refuse to give little kid's autographs and they'd make them cry, they'd kick the crap out of marks at bars who fucked with them, they'd beat the shit out of fans at wrestling events who attacked them and a damn federal case was not made out of it, etc. It was great. The heels back in the day protected the business and stayed in character.

This whole story with JBL punking out is one of the many reasons why I do not care for today's pussy-ass WWE.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

how do people that are actually in the wrestling business not understand how wrestling works

[Razzamajazz]

the thread title makes it seem like he shit himself or something

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: when JBL said that.

He's been really great the few times he helped Cole with the announcing.

[Ultra Mantis]

That is the exact phrase that came to my mind.

The majority of this world have become a bunch of pussies that look for any reason to be offended in an effort to get their 15 minutes. Primo is a whiney puss just like Carlito was/is.

I applaud JBL for making a good PR move, but he has no real reason to apologize for anything he said.

Probably has more to do with JBL not wanting to live in fear of getting shanked in the showers. That's usually his happy place.

[Rock Bottom]

if anything jbl is a good persn 4 lending these ppl money i dont see the big deal why dont they come to the usa and fight him probably becaus they know they cant pay porter rico is a dumbass country anyways

[CSL]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Since I apologized to Carlos Colon for saying he owed me money, how about now he donates it to my kids program in Bermuda? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23I">#I</a>'llmatchit</p>&mdash; John Layfield (@JCLayfield) <a href="https://twitter.com/JCLayfield/status/256837821728444417" data-datetime="2012-10-12T19:24:43+00:00">October 12, 2012</a></blockquote>
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[Kalyx triaD]

I'm not a fan of comedians and heels having to apologize for being comedians and heels.

[Mercenary]

:lol: when JBL said that.

He's been really great the few times he helped Cole with the announcing.


I don't want Lawler back. Make JBL/Cole the new King/JR

[drave]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Since I apologized to Carlos Colon for saying he owed me money, how about now he donates it to my kids program in Bermuda? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23I">#I</a>'llmatchit</p>&mdash; John Layfield (@JCLayfield) <a href="https://twitter.com/JCLayfield/status/256837821728444417" data-datetime="2012-10-12T19:24:43+00:00">October 12, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Hehe. It's like he is thinking "Yea, I'll give you an apologement, but call you out for being a bitch."

Well done:y:

[Kalyx triaD]

Ha, nice move.

[Vastardikai]

Probably has more to do with JBL not wanting to live in fear of getting shanked in the showers. That's usually his happy place.

This.

[Autobahn]

So did Carlos Colon really owe JBL money?

[drave]

Yea, they're Puerto Rican!

DAMNIT MAN!

[DAMN iNATOR]

Wait, what happened? JBL working for the TSA now and screwed up his first pat-down? :shifty:

[GD]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Since I apologized to Carlos Colon for saying he owed me money, how about now he donates it to my kids program in Bermuda? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23I">#I</a>'llmatchit</p>&mdash; John Layfield (@JCLayfield) <a href="https://twitter.com/JCLayfield/status/256837821728444417" data-datetime="2012-10-12T19:24:43+00:00">October 12, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Nice :y:

[Gertner]

lol kinda figured he was gonna get in shit for this.

On the flip side, a bunch of Spics oweing a white man money is not at all surprising.

[Kane Knight]

Probably has more to do with JBL not wanting to live in fear of getting shanked in the showers. That's usually his happy place.

Usually, he's doing the shanking.

You know, with his penis.