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** JBL claimed that Cena would self-destruct and "burn out" like many famous celebrities[[note]]using Music/KurtCobain and Creator/MikeTyson as examples[[/note]], and that when he does, JBL would become WWE Champion again for as long as he wants, claiming it will be his legacy. Fast-forward to today, John Cena would be one of the most influential WWE Superstars, a multi-time world champion, and a media icon for over two decades, while JBL's run lasted for only 3 years before retiring in 2009 (and briefly serving as a color commentator in 2006). Even his last title match against Cena at the ''Royal Rumble'' that the same year ended in defeat.
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** JBL claimed that Cena would self-destruct and "burn out" like many famous celebrities[[note]]using Music/KurtCobain and Creator/MikeTyson as examples[[/note]], and that when he does, JBL would become WWE Champion again for as long as he wants, claiming it will be his legacy. Fast-forward to today, John Cena would be one of the most influential WWE Superstars, a multi-time world champion, and a media icon for over two decades, while JBL's run lasted for only 3 years before retiring in 2009 (and briefly serving as a color commentator in 2006). Even his last title match against Cena at the ''Royal Rumble'' in that the same very year ended in defeat.
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* HilariousInHindsight: On the May 26, 2005 episode of Smackdown, after being defeated by Wrestling/JohnCena at ''Judgment Day'' in a bloody "I Quit" match for the WWE Championship:
** JBL claimed that Cena would self-destruct and "burn out" like many famous celebrities[[note]]using Music/KurtCobain and Creator/MikeTyson as examples[[/note]], and that when he does, JBL would become WWE Champion again for as long as he wants, claiming it will be his legacy. Fast-forward to today, John Cena would be one of the most influential WWE Superstars, a multi-time world champion, and a media icon for over two decades, while JBL's run lasted for only 3 years before retiring in 2009 (and briefly serving as a color commentator in 2006). Even his last title match against Cena at the ''Royal Rumble'' that the same year ended in defeat.
** Cena would also prank JBL with a mock tribute video[[note]]which is actually just a looped clip of JBL shouting "I QUIT!" at the end of their ''Judgment Day'' title match over a rap beat, replaying it like a DJ scratching a record[[/note]] "celebrating" his legacy as "the most celebrated '''quitter''' in WWE history!" Around four years later at ''[[Wrestling/WrestleMania WrestleMania 25]]'', after losing the Intercontinental Title to his ArchEnemy Wrestling/ReyMysterio in just 21 seconds, JBL would indeed leave his legacy on the Grandest Stage of Them All by publicly ''quitting'' on live PPV.
** JBL claimed that Cena would self-destruct and "burn out" like many famous celebrities[[note]]using Music/KurtCobain and Creator/MikeTyson as examples[[/note]], and that when he does, JBL would become WWE Champion again for as long as he wants, claiming it will be his legacy. Fast-forward to today, John Cena would be one of the most influential WWE Superstars, a multi-time world champion, and a media icon for over two decades, while JBL's run lasted for only 3 years before retiring in 2009 (and briefly serving as a color commentator in 2006). Even his last title match against Cena at the ''Royal Rumble'' that the same year ended in defeat.
** Cena would also prank JBL with a mock tribute video[[note]]which is actually just a looped clip of JBL shouting "I QUIT!" at the end of their ''Judgment Day'' title match over a rap beat, replaying it like a DJ scratching a record[[/note]] "celebrating" his legacy as "the most celebrated '''quitter''' in WWE history!" Around four years later at ''[[Wrestling/WrestleMania WrestleMania 25]]'', after losing the Intercontinental Title to his ArchEnemy Wrestling/ReyMysterio in just 21 seconds, JBL would indeed leave his legacy on the Grandest Stage of Them All by publicly ''quitting'' on live PPV.
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* EvilIsSexy: A strange example, but his character switch to JBL saw him adopting a more clean-cut SharpDressedMan look, and he was prone to getting into brawls that resulted in lots of ClothingDamage or him [[BattleStrip partly stripping off]]. He also got a segment where he [[YouCanLeaveYourHatOn stripped down to his boxers in the ring]] while supposedly high on a tranquiliser.
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* MemeticMolester: Wrestling/{{Edge}} mentioned in his autobiography, ''Adam Copeland on Edge'', that Bradshaw soaped his ass in a shower. The fandom picked up on this and took this out of context, implicating that Bradshaw might have raped some wrestlers.
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* MemeticMolester: Wrestling/{{Edge}} Wrestling/{{Edge|Wrestler}} mentioned in his autobiography, ''Adam Copeland on Edge'', that Bradshaw soaped his ass in a shower. The fandom picked up on this and took this out of context, implicating that Bradshaw might have raped some wrestlers.
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** As stated down in XPacHeat, some fans felt that JBL's reign as WWE Champion went longer then it should have while others felt like he shouldn't have won the title at all.
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* EvilIsSexy: A strange example, but his character switch to JBL saw him adopting a more clean-cut SharpDressedMan look, and he was prone to getting into brawls that resulted in lots of ClothingDamage or him [[BattleStrip partly stripping off]]. He also got a segment where he [[YouCanLeaveYourHatOn stripped down to his boxers in the ring]] while supposedly high on a tranquiliser.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: Following JBL’s savage beatdown of Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie at One Night Stand 2005, WWE in their infinite wisdom booked the two in a match and had Meanie’s friend Wrestling/StevieRichards do a run-in. Richards stiffed JBL with a chairshot and gave him a legit concussion.
** The [[WWEBrawlForAll Brawl For All]] was explicitly designed by Vince Russo, who'd been bored of him bragging about his supposed legit toughness, in the hope that someone else would knock him on his ass. Which Bart Gunn ended up doing.
** The [[WWEBrawlForAll Brawl For All]] was explicitly designed by Vince Russo, who'd been bored of him bragging about his supposed legit toughness, in the hope that someone else would knock him on his ass. Which Bart Gunn ended up doing.
* TakeThatScrappy:
** Following JBL’s savage beatdown of Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie at One Night Stand 2005, WWE in their infinite wisdom booked the two in a match and had Meanie’s friend Wrestling/StevieRichards do a run-in. Richards stiffed JBL with a chairshot and gave him a legit concussion.
** The [[WWEBrawlForAll Brawl For All]] was explicitly designed by Vince Russo, who'd been bored of him bragging about his supposed legit toughness, in the hope that someone else would knock him on his ass. Which Bart Gunn ended up doing.
* ValuesDissonance: During his initial days as a Smackdown commentator, he would laugh at Michael Cole's attempts to seriously call the Diva matches, saying things like "who cares about athleticism? They're ''hot''" - which was a heel move at the time but would certainly not fly today. Indeed, he'd stopped that when he returned in 2012.
** Following JBL’s savage beatdown of Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie at One Night Stand 2005, WWE in their infinite wisdom booked the two in a match and had Meanie’s friend Wrestling/StevieRichards do a run-in. Richards stiffed JBL with a chairshot and gave him a legit concussion.
** The [[WWEBrawlForAll Brawl For All]] was explicitly designed by Vince Russo, who'd been bored of him bragging about his supposed legit toughness, in the hope that someone else would knock him on his ass. Which Bart Gunn ended up doing.
* ValuesDissonance: During his initial days as a Smackdown commentator, he would laugh at Michael Cole's attempts to seriously call the Diva matches, saying things like "who cares about athleticism? They're ''hot''" - which was a heel move at the time but would certainly not fly today. Indeed, he'd stopped that when he returned in 2012.
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** A lot of fans felt his title reign went on for too long. Hell before that a lot of fans thought his title reign should not have happened and before ''that'' called the breakup of the APA premature. Thankfully, Vince later bumped him to the commentary desk and allowed him to hone his rapport with Michael Cole -- until he wore out his welcome there, too.
--->'''''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2WQHATbb8k#t=1140s Wrestle! Wrestle!]]''''': When Wrestling/BookerT ''isn't'' the worst one at the table, set the table on fire.
*** It doesn't help his case that the JBL character wasn't given anywhere near enough time to get over enough with the fans to remotely justify his main event push. Layfield's final pay per view match as Bradshaw saw him and Faarooq challenge for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a throw away Fatal 4-Way Match (which they barely even participated in) and two months later, he was main eventing Judgment Day challenging Wrestling/EddieGuerrero for the WWE Championship. And after becoming champion, nearly every single one of JBL's title defenses would feature heavy interference from his stable The Cabinet, which would (depending on the stipulation) either get him disqualified or allow him to win. If JBL didn't win by cheating, he won by dumb luck (which is basically how he won the WWE Championship in the first place). The only time a JBL title defense had absolutely no shenanigans go down, was when he lost the WWE Championship to Wrestling/JohnCena at Wrestlemania 21.
--->'''''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2WQHATbb8k#t=1140s Wrestle! Wrestle!]]''''': When Wrestling/BookerT ''isn't'' the worst one at the table, set the table on fire.
*** It doesn't help his case that the JBL character wasn't given anywhere near enough time to get over enough with the fans to remotely justify his main event push. Layfield's final pay per view match as Bradshaw saw him and Faarooq challenge for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a throw away Fatal 4-Way Match (which they barely even participated in) and two months later, he was main eventing Judgment Day challenging Wrestling/EddieGuerrero for the WWE Championship. And after becoming champion, nearly every single one of JBL's title defenses would feature heavy interference from his stable The Cabinet, which would (depending on the stipulation) either get him disqualified or allow him to win. If JBL didn't win by cheating, he won by dumb luck (which is basically how he won the WWE Championship in the first place). The only time a JBL title defense had absolutely no shenanigans go down, was when he lost the WWE Championship to Wrestling/JohnCena at Wrestlemania 21.
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** A lot of fans felt his title reign went on for too long. Hell before that a lot of fans thought his title reign should not have happened and before ''that'' called the breakup of the APA premature. Thankfully, Vince later bumped him to the commentary desk and allowed him to hone his rapport with Michael Cole -- until he wore out his welcome there, too.
--->'''''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2WQHATbb8k#t=1140s Wrestle! Wrestle!]]''''': When Wrestling/BookerT ''isn't'' the worst one at the table, set the table on fire.
***too. It doesn't help his case that the JBL character wasn't given anywhere near enough time to get over enough with the fans to remotely justify his main event push. Layfield's final pay per view match as Bradshaw saw him and Faarooq challenge for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a throw away Fatal 4-Way Match (which they barely even participated in) and two months later, he was main eventing Judgment Day challenging Wrestling/EddieGuerrero for the WWE Championship. And after becoming champion, nearly every single one of JBL's title defenses would feature heavy interference from his stable The Cabinet, which would (depending on the stipulation) either get him disqualified or allow him to win. If JBL didn't win by cheating, he won by dumb luck (which is basically how he won the WWE Championship in the first place). The only time a JBL title defense had absolutely no shenanigans go down, was when he lost the WWE Championship to Wrestling/JohnCena at Wrestlemania 21.
--->'''''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2WQHATbb8k#t=1140s Wrestle! Wrestle!]]''''': When Wrestling/BookerT ''isn't'' the worst one at the table, set the table on fire.
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** The Brawl For All was explicitly designed by a few people backstage who'd been bored of him bragging about his supposed legit toughness, in the hope that someone else would knock him on his ass.
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** The [[WWEBrawlForAll Brawl For All All]] was explicitly designed by a few people backstage Vince Russo, who'd been bored of him bragging about his supposed legit toughness, in the hope that someone else would knock him on his ass.ass. Which Bart Gunn ended up doing.
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** The Brawl For All was explicitly designed by a few people backstage who'd been bored of him bragging about his supposed legit toughness, in the hope that someone else would knock him on his ass.
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* CreatorsPet: Wrestling/VinceMcMahon is said to be huge fans of JBL due to large part that JBL tends to give [=McMahon=] stock market advice. However in light of the recent bullying accusations against JBL, many fans have called for JBL to be fired after what he did to Mauro Ranallo. But don't expect [=McMahon=] to fire JBL due to their close relationship as well as [=McMahon=]'s apparent distain for Ranallo.
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* CreatorsPet: Wrestling/VinceMcMahon is said to be huge fans of JBL due to large part that JBL tends to give [=McMahon=] stock market advice. However in light of the recent bullying accusations against JBL, many fans have called for JBL to be fired after what he did to Mauro Ranallo. But Even with JBL now technically semi-retired, don't expect [=McMahon=] to fire JBL due to their close relationship as well as [=McMahon=]'s apparent distain for Ranallo.
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*** It doesn't help his case that the JBL character wasn't given anywhere near enough time to get over enough with the fans to remotely justify his main event push. Layfield's final pay per view match as Bradshaw saw him and Faarooq challenge for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a throw away Fatal 4-Way Match (which they bearly even participated in) and two months later, he was main eventing Judgment Day challenging Wrestling/EddieGuerrero for the WWE Championship. And after becoming champion, nearly every single one of JBL's title defenses would feature heavy interference from his stable The Cabinet, which would (depending on the stipulation) either get him disqualified or allow him to win. If JBL didn't win by cheating, he won by dumb luck (which is basically how he won the WWE Championship in the first place). The only time a JBL title defense had absolutely no shenanigans go down, was when he lost the WWE Championship to Wrestling/JohnCena at Wrestlemania 21.
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*** It doesn't help his case that the JBL character wasn't given anywhere near enough time to get over enough with the fans to remotely justify his main event push. Layfield's final pay per view match as Bradshaw saw him and Faarooq challenge for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a throw away Fatal 4-Way Match (which they bearly barely even participated in) and two months later, he was main eventing Judgment Day challenging Wrestling/EddieGuerrero for the WWE Championship. And after becoming champion, nearly every single one of JBL's title defenses would feature heavy interference from his stable The Cabinet, which would (depending on the stipulation) either get him disqualified or allow him to win. If JBL didn't win by cheating, he won by dumb luck (which is basically how he won the WWE Championship in the first place). The only time a JBL title defense had absolutely no shenanigans go down, was when he lost the WWE Championship to Wrestling/JohnCena at Wrestlemania 21.
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* PaperTiger: JBL is well known as a backstage bully, but there are plenty of stories suggesting he's nowhere near as tough as he'd like people to think he is. For instance, he allegedly took Matt Striker to [[KangarooCourt Wrestler’s Court]] and claimed that he could easily beat Matt up in a parking lot brawl, but immediately backed off when he thought Matt might fight back. It’s also well known that Wrestling/JoeyStyles of all people once decked him.
** Wrestling/VinceRusso has gone on record saying that he was sick of JBL bragging that he could take anyone in the locker room in a shoot fight, and came up with the infamous Brawl For All as an excuse to watch Bradshaw get the snot beaten out of him. He got his wish when Bart Gunn knocked a dazed and flailing Bradshaw to the canvas twice in forty seconds.
** He once drunkenly picked a fight with Wrestling/SteveBlackman, a legit martial artist, in an airport. Blackman furiously pounded on Bradshaw, who by all accounts never landed a hit or even managed to block or dodge any of Steve’s punches. When they met up again that evening and Blackman made it clear he was ready for a rematch, JBL apologised in front of the entire locker room rather than take him on.
** Wrestling/VinceRusso has gone on record saying that he was sick of JBL bragging that he could take anyone in the locker room in a shoot fight, and came up with the infamous Brawl For All as an excuse to watch Bradshaw get the snot beaten out of him. He got his wish when Bart Gunn knocked a dazed and flailing Bradshaw to the canvas twice in forty seconds.
** He once drunkenly picked a fight with Wrestling/SteveBlackman, a legit martial artist, in an airport. Blackman furiously pounded on Bradshaw, who by all accounts never landed a hit or even managed to block or dodge any of Steve’s punches. When they met up again that evening and Blackman made it clear he was ready for a rematch, JBL apologised in front of the entire locker room rather than take him on.
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