In light of Mauro Ranallo’s WWE hiatus and some shocking claims made by former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts in his new book Best Seat in the House, WWE broadcaster John Bradshaw Layfield is getting a lot of attention for his alleged backstage bullying.
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Roberts posted the following statement on Instagram explaining his motivation for recounting JBL’s behavior. Roberts says he didn’t write about JBL to get him fired, but to make the wrestling world a better place.
“I wrote ‘Best Seat In The House’ to tell my story about being a kid who loved and lived for pro-wrestling. I simply wanted to tell it honestly to inspire and hopefully bring positive changes. It’s hard for anyone to imagine the lowlights and only see the highlights. I had to show both, as that’s what made up the journey. I loved wrestling. I worked hard to get to where I got. Then I went through some rough times, because that was the culture. If that hadn’t gone on in the first place, this wouldn’t be an issue now. While a lot has changed over the years, a lot has remained the same. I still watch wrestling and I still love the sport. It’s not about getting anyone fired. Sometimes firing someone is just to bandaid a problem and does not address the root cause. I just hope that my story will help make the wrestling world a better place for everyone who is still involved as there are a LOT of great people who fall into that category and should be treated well.”
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