10 Legendary Wrestlers Who Grappled Bears

9. JBL

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The current SmackDown broadcaster and former WWE Champion is another wrestling standout who went toe to toe with a live bear. However, he is one of the few competitors on the list who didn't grapple with either Terrible Ted or Victor the Wrestling Bear.

According to JBL's book entitled Have More Money Now, his encounter took place during his college years at a local bar. If the future wrestling star was able to put the bear on his back, he would win $1,500.

Unfortunately for the young John Bradshaw Layfield, he was soundly defeated by the unnamed animal. When JBL pushed the bear onto its side, the creature went "berserk." In his book, Layfield wrote, "He tore me up, tore up the bar." The handlers were forced to hit the unfortunate animal with a chain in order to restrain it.

It sounds like it was a pretty rough night for the wrestling broadcaster.

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From 1999-2003 Jacques performed on the Florida independent pro wrestling circuit. He also has an amateur wrestling background and currently holds a certification in Krav Maga. Jacques graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2003, with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. He currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Follow him on twitter @goodeals79.