WWE SmackDown 1000: 10 Superstars Who Must Return
8. JBL
Appearing on SmackDown's first episode, Bradshaw was an integral part of WWE's tag team division with his partner Farooq. Together, The APA, provided us with plenty of memorable moments throughout the show's first few years. However, it was when The APA split that Bradshaw reached new levels of success.
With Brock Lesnar gone and The Undertaker on hiatus, SmackDown was seriously lacking in stars. Bradshaw became John Bradshaw Layfield and embarked on a main event push, actually winning the WWE Championship. JBL would enjoy tremendous success, becoming the longest reigning champion in SmackDown history as he overcame the likes of Eddie Guerrero, Booker T and The Undertaker himself.
During his career, JBL was also known as one of the major voices of SmackDown as he served on the blue brand's commentary team from 2006 until 2007 and later from 2013 until 2017. It's easy to see why the self-proclaimed 'Wrestling God' should be a part of the historic SmackDown 1000.