8 Things You Didn't Know About JBL

4. He Was Knocked Out By Joey Styles

John Layfield Bermuda August 2015 1
WWE

Well, you probably did know this, but it's always worth a reminder. The story first rose to prominence in 2008, during a WWE tour of Iraq. JBL was said to be on one of his horrendous hazing warpaths, boorishly causing havoc backstage whilst inebriated, and even dousing a dozing Lilian Garcia with a bucket of icy water.

Not content with bullying the ring announcer, JBL sought to pick on someone at least a little closer to his own size, fellow broadcaster Joey Styles. Unfortunately for the raging ruffian, the former voice of ECW was having none of it; Styles lamped his tormentor one, dropping him to the ground instantly.

For the next week, Layfield sported a prominent shiner as an inglorious badge of dishonour. At least he learnt his less... oh, no.

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