News broke on Friday night that John ‘Bradshaw’ Layfield would be stepping away from the Smackdown Live announce team. The news came as a surprise to many. JBL mentioned on Twitter that he will be leaving due to wanting to focus more on his work with at risk kids and communities. He also says that he will still be involved with WWE in some capacity.
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WWE released a statement on their website about JBL leaving:
“In a tweet posted Friday evening, JBL announced that he is stepping back from his weekly role as SmackDown LIVE announcer to focus on his new role as a Beyond Sport Global Ambassador. The longest-reigning WWE Champion in SmackDown history will continue his more than 20-year relationship with WWE by appearing on events such as WrestleMania and WWE Tribute to the Troops – which JBL inspired in 2003….
WWE admires JBL’s continued determination to make a difference in the lives of at-risk kids in Bermuda and around the world”
Tom Phillips and Corey Graves also tweeted about JBL leaving:
This makes me proud & breaks my heart. Congrats @JCLayfield & mostly THANK YOU, for being a friend & all you’ve helped me with. https://t.co/i7LLMuUjyM
— Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) September 2, 2017
John, you’ll be sorely missed on Tuesdays. Explore your passion to the fullest. Thank you for everything, @JCLayfield! https://t.co/tFkkhpzUBt
— Tom Phillips (@TomPhillipsWWE) September 2, 2017
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