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Doin' It Right
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JBL gone?
From: LOP
It has been reported that John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) has handed in his notice to WWE Officials and is scheduled to make his final appearance on the 10/6 episode of Smackdown according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. JBL is doing very well as an investment banker, and does not want to continue in travelling to the weekly Smackdown tapings. ![]() |
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#2 |
I am the cheese
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Not good for the SD! booth
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Angel Headed Hipster
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Until it's reported somewhere other than LOP, I wouldn't believe it.
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It was in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter
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WHAT? FUCK NO! JBL is gold on the fucking mic this is gonna suck.
The One is gonna be fucking pissed. |
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Doin' It Right
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He needs to go to TNA and replace Don West. I mean, Impact is usually taped in Orlando every time right?
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What!? GOULET!
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This is horrible news. JBL really made Smackdown all the more enjoyable for me with his great commentary.
Who do you think they'll replace JBL with? |
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Henry Godwinn
lol j\k who knows i cant see anyone else doing it of course i said the same about Taz |
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#12 |
I am the cheese
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Send Taz back ti SD! and let Styles have ECW to himself.
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What!? GOULET!
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I think they should put Ted DiBiase on Color.
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Herp a derp, and so on
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![]() But yeah, I was just starting to grow to like JBL on commentary. He had the unique position of "realistic tweener who sees potential but doesn't kiss ass", which I loved. That, plus his awesome humorous comments here and there. ![]() |
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#16 |
Fuck em' this is The War
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Send Taz back to SD, and put Heyman w/ Styles
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The American Dream Dusty Rhodes should get JBL's spot.
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Stickman
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Tony Shivonie and the Macho man would be awesome.
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is Brilliant
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WWE's talent pool is getting smaller and smaller. I hope that they do replace him with MDM Dibiase or some wrestler that is gold on the mic like Jericho.
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...IN HD!!!!
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The Great Khali for Smackdown Announcer
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Ninja Mod, Esquire
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
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Honestly, in my opinion, they should at least extend an offer to Kurt Angle.
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#23 |
I am the cheese
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Straight from TPWW:
We reported earlier here that JBL may be leaving WWE following the company’s No Mercy PPV early next month in order to pursue his full time career as an investment banker. According to an update by Dave Meltzer (editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter), this may not be the case. It appears as if WWE wants to keep JBL as a color commentator for the SmackDown brand and have already began negotiations on a deal that will keep him. There is even a possibility that the new deal may have already been reached. Check back here later for more details on this breaking story. |
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^ I hope this is true.
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#25 |
YesYesYes!
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I sure hope JBL stays. He is probably the most entertaining announcer in WWE right now.
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the heartbreak king
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JBL is far and away the best color man in wrestling today. He plays the heel roll so well behind the mic it's almost unbelievable. I hope they can negotiate a deal with him, because WWE will be hard pressed to find someone to replace him.
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JBL was hilarious tonight....
MIZ enters the ring. JBL: "Oh great, things just went from bad to worse!" |
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Dr. Mantis Toboggan
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haha jbl does it again
michael cole: "what a homecoming for sylvain!" JBL: "Id rather have a homecoming in HELL!" |
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yea jbl makes smackdown watchable
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#30 |
Feeling Oof-y
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Credit: PWTorch.com
There had been talk for a while that JBL may be leaving WWE because the demands on his time from so many other projects made it difficult for him. While there are reports all over that JBL gave notice, based on a Wrestling Observer report this week, the latest info is that a deal was actually worked out earlier this week to keep him with the company. PWTorch has learned the primary concern with JBL was travel time getting to Smackdown every Tuesday and back to New York on Wednesdays. The concession that was being discussed this week was allowing JBL to ride in "Air McMahon" (Vince McMahon's plane) after Smackdown so he could fly right home on Tuesday night and be back at work at his other jobs early Wednesday, rather than using most of Wednesday as a travel day. WWE had no made any plans to replace JBL, and they don't consider anyone else at his level at this point and "network-ready." As a result, they have been scrambling to make the logistics work for JBL so he could continue in his role. ========================================================== Looks like we don't need to worry! |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Ninja Mod, Esquire
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YAY!
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Wow, they're giving him a ride in McMahon's personal plane?! I don't think I've ever seen WWE bend over so much to keep critical talent.
Well done Vinnie Mac, because aside from Kurt Angle, no one else could probably fill JBL's cc post. |
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I wish JBL was still wrestling.
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Put Shane on the headphones dammit, he'd liven it up well too.
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#37 |
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Thanks for the neg. rep KK.
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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heh, well, keeping JBL on color commentary is good. He's the best one they've had in a while. Funny that he is/was critical of Johnny Ace. C'mon, Vince, when JBL is starting to hate the guy, I think it's time to push him off a cliff.
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what they need to do is move jbl to raw and put king on smackdown that way jbl would have tues off make jr better, an king can fued with king booker.
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