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* An in-character moment: his [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against Wrestling/BookerT, Wrestling/EddieGuerrero and Wrestling/TheUndertaker at WWE ''[[Wrestling/ArmageddonWrestling Armageddon 2004]]''. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.

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* An in-character moment: his [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against Wrestling/BookerT, Wrestling/EddieGuerrero and Wrestling/TheUndertaker at WWE ''[[Wrestling/ArmageddonWrestling ''[[Wrestling/ArmageddonWWE Armageddon 2004]]''. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.
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* JBL was the guy who thought of the annual ''WWE Tribute to the Troops'', lobbying until [[{{Wrestling/VinceMcMahon}} Vince McMahon]] accepted the idea. During ''Tribute to the Troops 2012'', this was finally acknowledged.

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* JBL was the guy who thought of the annual ''WWE Tribute to the Troops'', lobbying until [[{{Wrestling/VinceMcMahon}} Vince McMahon]] Wrestling/VinceMcMahon accepted the idea. During ''Tribute to the Troops 2012'', this was finally acknowledged.



* An in-character moment: his [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against {{Wrestling/Booker T}}, {{Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero}} and {{Wrestling/The Undertaker}} at WWE ''[[Wrestling/{{Armageddon}} Armageddon 2004]]''. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.

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* An in-character moment: his [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against {{Wrestling/Booker T}}, {{Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero}} Wrestling/BookerT, Wrestling/EddieGuerrero and {{Wrestling/The Undertaker}} Wrestling/TheUndertaker at WWE ''[[Wrestling/{{Armageddon}} ''[[Wrestling/ArmageddonWrestling Armageddon 2004]]''. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.



* When {{Wrestling/Dolph Ziggler}} superkicked {{Wrestling/Jerry Lawler}} on the January 17th 2017 episode of Smackdown, JBL didn't hesitate for a second to leave the commentary booth to check on him.

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* When {{Wrestling/Dolph Ziggler}} Wrestling/DolphZiggler superkicked {{Wrestling/Jerry Lawler}} Wrestling/JerryLawler on the January 17th 2017 episode of Smackdown, ''[=SmackDown=]'', JBL didn't hesitate for a second to leave the commentary booth to check on him.
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* Outside the ring, [=JBL=] runs a Beyond Rugby Bermuda, a foundation that helps kids in Bermuda (where he resides now) by teaching them RugbyUnion and using it as an alternative to gangs and gang violence.

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* Outside the ring, [=JBL=] runs a Beyond Rugby Bermuda, a foundation that helps kids in Bermuda (where he resides now) by teaching them RugbyUnion UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion and using it as an alternative to gangs and gang violence.
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* As a commentator JBL was a constant and vocal critic of Smackdown GM Teddy Long, often crossing over into InsaneTrollLogic in doing so. So how does JBL react to Long returning on the 10/10/2014 Smackdown? With total delight (repeating "That's my man!" as Long came down the ramp), leaving the commentators' booth while imitating Long's signature dance, then crossing over to him and enthusiastically shaking his hand before he gets in the ring. Cole even comments he hasn't seen JBL that excited since the aforementioned induction of Ron Simmons into the [=HoF=].

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* As a commentator JBL was a constant and vocal critic of Smackdown GM Teddy Long, Wrestling/TeddyLong, often crossing over into InsaneTrollLogic in doing so. So how does JBL react to Long returning on the 10/10/2014 Smackdown? With total delight (repeating "That's my man!" as Long came down the ramp), leaving the commentators' booth while imitating Long's signature dance, then crossing over to him and enthusiastically shaking his hand before he gets in the ring. Cole even comments he hasn't seen JBL that excited since the aforementioned induction of Ron Simmons into the [=HoF=].
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* According to interviews, ''The JBL and Cole Show'' was specifically designed by JBL to provide a showcase for WWE talent he felt was underutilized, such as Cody Rhodes, Wade Barrett and Heath Slater. While other backstage stories paint JBL very unflatteringly, it is impressive that at a stage of his career where he had nothing left to prove he still actively tried to help younger talent get over.
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* An in-character moment: his [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against {{Wrestling/Booker T}}, {{Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero}} and {{Wrestling/The Undertaker}} at WWE ''[[Wrestling/{{Armageddon}} Armageddon 2004]]. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.

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* An in-character moment: his [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against {{Wrestling/Booker T}}, {{Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero}} and {{Wrestling/The Undertaker}} at WWE ''[[Wrestling/{{Armageddon}} Armageddon 2004]].2004]]''. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.
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* An in-character moment: his [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against {{Wrestling/Booker T}}, {{Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero}} and {{Wrestling/The Undertaker}} at WWE Armageddon 2004. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.

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* An in-character moment: his [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against {{Wrestling/Booker T}}, {{Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero}} and {{Wrestling/The Undertaker}} at WWE ''[[Wrestling/{{Armageddon}} Armageddon 2004.2004]]. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.
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* When {{Wrestling/Dolph Ziggler}} superkicked {{Wrestling/Jerry Lawler}} on the January 17th 2017 episode of Smackdown, JBL didn't hesitate for a second to leave the commentary booth to check on him.

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* When {{Wrestling/Dolph Ziggler}} superkicked {{Wrestling/Jerry Lawler}} on the January 17th 2017 episode of Smackdown, JBL didn't hesitate for a second to leave the commentary booth to check on him.him.
* Outside the ring, [=JBL=] runs a Beyond Rugby Bermuda, a foundation that helps kids in Bermuda (where he resides now) by teaching them RugbyUnion and using it as an alternative to gangs and gang violence.
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* When {{Wrestling/Dolph Ziggler}} superkicked {{Wrestling/Jerry Lawler}} on the January 17th episode of Smackdown, JBL didn't hesitate for a second to leave the commentary booth to check on him.

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* When {{Wrestling/Dolph Ziggler}} superkicked {{Wrestling/Jerry Lawler}} on the January 17th 2017 episode of Smackdown, JBL didn't hesitate for a second to leave the commentary booth to check on him.
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* As a commentator JBL was a constant and vocal critic of Smackdown GM Teddy Long, often crossing over into InsaneTrollLogic in doing so. So how does JBL react to Long returning on the 10/10/2014 Smackdown? With total delight (repeating "That's my man!" as Long came down the ramp), leaving the commentators' booth while imitating Long's signature dance, then crossing over to him and enthusiastically shaking his hand before he gets in the ring. Cole even comments he hasn't seen JBL that excited since the aforementioned induction of Ron Simmons into the [=HoF=].

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* As a commentator JBL was a constant and vocal critic of Smackdown GM Teddy Long, often crossing over into InsaneTrollLogic in doing so. So how does JBL react to Long returning on the 10/10/2014 Smackdown? With total delight (repeating "That's my man!" as Long came down the ramp), leaving the commentators' booth while imitating Long's signature dance, then crossing over to him and enthusiastically shaking his hand before he gets in the ring. Cole even comments he hasn't seen JBL that excited since the aforementioned induction of Ron Simmons into the [=HoF=].[=HoF=].
* When {{Wrestling/Dolph Ziggler}} superkicked {{Wrestling/Jerry Lawler}} on the January 17th episode of Smackdown, JBL didn't hesitate for a second to leave the commentary booth to check on him.
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* The immense warmth and respect with which he recalls his rivalry with Eddie Guerrero on the 2009 Viva La Raza DVD.
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* As a commentator JBL was a constant and vocal critic of Smackdown GM Teddy Long, often crossing over into InsaneTrollLogic in doing so. So how does JBL react to Long returning on the 10/10/2014 Smackdown? To react with total delight (repeating "That's my man!" as Long came down the ramp), leave the commentators' booth while imitating Long's signature dance, then cross over to him and enthusiastically shake his hand before he gets in the ring. Cole even comments he hasn't seen JBL that excited since the aforementioned induction of Ron Simmons into the [=HoF=].

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* As a commentator JBL was a constant and vocal critic of Smackdown GM Teddy Long, often crossing over into InsaneTrollLogic in doing so. So how does JBL react to Long returning on the 10/10/2014 Smackdown? To react with With total delight (repeating "That's my man!" as Long came down the ramp), leave leaving the commentators' booth while imitating Long's signature dance, then cross crossing over to him and enthusiastically shake shaking his hand before he gets in the ring. Cole even comments he hasn't seen JBL that excited since the aforementioned induction of Ron Simmons into the [=HoF=].
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* As a commentator JBL was a constant and vocal critic of Smackdown GM Teddy Long, often crossing over into InsaneTrollLogic in doing so. So how does JBL react to Long returning on the 10/10/2014 Smackdown? To react with total delight (repeating "That's my man!" as Long came down the ramp), leave the commentators' booth while imitating Long's signature dance, then cross over to him and enthusiastically shake his hand before he gets in the ring. Cole even comments he hasn't seen JBL that excited since the aforementioned induction of Ron Simmons into the HoF.

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* As a commentator JBL was a constant and vocal critic of Smackdown GM Teddy Long, often crossing over into InsaneTrollLogic in doing so. So how does JBL react to Long returning on the 10/10/2014 Smackdown? To react with total delight (repeating "That's my man!" as Long came down the ramp), leave the commentators' booth while imitating Long's signature dance, then cross over to him and enthusiastically shake his hand before he gets in the ring. Cole even comments he hasn't seen JBL that excited since the aforementioned induction of Ron Simmons into the HoF.[=HoF=].
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--> '''Orlando Jordan''': "Champ ... you've got this one, man."

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--> '''Orlando Jordan''': "Champ ... you've got this one, man.""
* As a commentator JBL was a constant and vocal critic of Smackdown GM Teddy Long, often crossing over into InsaneTrollLogic in doing so. So how does JBL react to Long returning on the 10/10/2014 Smackdown? To react with total delight (repeating "That's my man!" as Long came down the ramp), leave the commentators' booth while imitating Long's signature dance, then cross over to him and enthusiastically shake his hand before he gets in the ring. Cole even comments he hasn't seen JBL that excited since the aforementioned induction of Ron Simmons into the HoF.

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* JBL was the guy who thought of the annual ''WWE Tribute to the Troops'', lobbying until [[{{Wrestling/VinceMcMahon}} Vince McMahon]] accepted the idea.
** In ''Tribute to the Troops 2012'', this was finally acknowledged.

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* JBL was the guy who thought of the annual ''WWE Tribute to the Troops'', lobbying until [[{{Wrestling/VinceMcMahon}} Vince McMahon]] accepted the idea.
** In
idea. During ''Tribute to the Troops 2012'', this was finally acknowledged.



* For an in-character moment: his [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against {{Wrestling/Booker T}}, {{Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero}} and {{Wrestling/The Undertaker}} at WWE Armageddon 2004. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.

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* For an An in-character moment: his [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against {{Wrestling/Booker T}}, {{Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero}} and {{Wrestling/The Undertaker}} at WWE Armageddon 2004. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.
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* For an in-character moment: his [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against Wrestling/Booker T, Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero and Wrestling/The Undertaker at WWE Armageddon 2004. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.

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* For an in-character moment: his [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against Wrestling/Booker T, Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero {{Wrestling/Booker T}}, {{Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero}} and Wrestling/The Undertaker {{Wrestling/The Undertaker}} at WWE Armageddon 2004. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.
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* For an in-character moment: his {{Cabinet|PowerStable}} encouraging him before his title defense against Wrestling/Booker T, Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero and Wrestling/The Undertaker at WWE Armageddon 2004. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.

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* For an in-character moment: his {{Cabinet|PowerStable}} [[PowerStable Cabinet]] encouraging him before his title defense against Wrestling/Booker T, Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero and Wrestling/The Undertaker at WWE Armageddon 2004. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.
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* His induction speech for {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}} Wrestling/RonSimmons at the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame.

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* His induction speech for {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}} Wrestling/RonSimmons at the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame.Fame.
* For an in-character moment: his {{Cabinet|PowerStable}} encouraging him before his title defense against Wrestling/Booker T, Wrestling/Eddie Guerrero and Wrestling/The Undertaker at WWE Armageddon 2004. In return, JBL showed true gratefulness, especially to Orlando Jordan.
--> '''Orlando Jordan''': "Champ ... you've got this one, man."
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* JBL was the guy who thought of the annual ''WWE Tribute to the Troops'', lobbying until [[{{Wrestling/VinceMcMahon}} Vince McMahon]] accepted the idea.
** In ''Tribute to the Troops 2012'', this was finally acknowledged.
* His induction speech for {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}} Wrestling/RonSimmons at the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame.

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