WWE's Ruthless Aggression Originals - Where Are They Now?
11. Bradshaw
Split from partner Faarooq in the first WWE draft, Bradshaw became a staple in the hardcore division during Ruthless Aggression's early days.
Taking on a new gimmick that emphasised his Texan roots, he spent months trading the Hardcore Championship with wrestlers like Crash Holly and Raven, but suffered a torn bicep by the year's end, and didn't return until 2003.
The APA were reunited upon his comeback, but split apart again in 2004. Bradshaw became JBL, and soon embarked on the biggest singles push of his career, holding the WWE Championship for 280 days. He ruled SmackDown's main event scene, but started transitioning to a non-wrestling role in 2006, and became SD's heel commentator that June.
Loud, outspoken, and full of bluster, JBL is one of wrestling's most divisive figures in 2017. Allegations of unsavoury backstage behaviour have followed him for years, with his most recent controversy coming in the wake of Mauro Ranallo's departure from SmackDown this spring. Despite this, JBL remains under WWE employ.
Countless wrestlers have spoken out regarding his alleged bullying, but none have had an impact on JBL's career, and he remains a full-time member of the broadcast team.