Michael Jordan is arguably the G.O.A.T. in the world of basketball. He had a long career in which he won the NBA finals playing for Chicago Bulls for almost 16 years. Jordan’s popularity grew to the extent that he became famous beyond basketball.
After retirement, MJ bought a minority stake in the NBA team Charlotte Hornets. However, a WWE Hall of Famer took a shot at Charlotte’s crowd over Jordan’s involvement in the Hornets team.
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On the latest episode of RAW, John Bradshaw Layfield aka JBL cut a heel promo before Baron Corbin’s match. He shifted to digs at the local NFL team and said Michael Jordan was even turned into a loser.
The longest WWE Champion of the SmackDown brand said, “You even took the GOAT of all GOATs, Michael Jordan, and turned him into a LOSER!”
He added, “You see, Charlotte, North Carolina is like so much of the rest of the world. It is where dreams come to die!”
"You even took the GOAT of all GOATs, Michael Jordan, and turned him into a LOSER!" – @JCLayfield to Charlotte, NC#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/XU0hPtXErS
— WWE (@WWE) October 25, 2022
Everyone missed this classic JBL since he retired from wrestling at WrestleMania 25 in 2009. Bradshaw went back to commentary where the heel side of the legend wasn’t seen for a long time.
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When he took a shot at the Charlotte crowd over Air Jordan, the fan in the arena started booing. Surprisingly, the wrestling community on social media was over the moon to see JBL cutting a heel promo.
JBL returned to WWE as a manager of Baron Corbin and has quickly made the fans love his bad side in a couple of weeks. Moreover, everyone is rooting to see what’s next for the legend.
Fans hail JBL over calling Michael Jordan a loser
There was praise for JBL after a killer promo on RAW recently. The WWE legend has a reputation for being a top star and cutting a classic heel promo. Nevertheless, when he popped out Jordan’s name and called him a loser, fans hailed Bradshaw on Twitter.
Fans call JBL god!
That was also a GOAT heel promo from the Wrestling GOD!
— ✮EWZine✮(The Banished have Risen! #HaloInfinite) (@TheEWZine) October 25, 2022
Moreover, the WWE Universe is glad to see heel JBL again.
“I would ask how your doin, but I really don’t care!!” 😂🤣
— Jamaal (@Wrestlinfanboi) October 25, 2022
That's the jerk JBL I love. That's what heels are missing these days.
— 𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗦 (@SashaRockBanks) October 25, 2022
This whole damn promo was FUCKIN DOPE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Stanuel L. Jackson (@StanuelJackson) October 25, 2022
JBL’s WWE return is important for the newer talent!
JBL is Over! Classic promo. However the talent is lacking on Raw tonight probably the worst I’ve saw in a long time. Lace them up JBL you are needed more than being a mouthpiece!
— Ogle1980 (@Ogle1980) October 25, 2022
One Michael Jordan fan got offended.
Michael Jordan ain’t a loser. He is very successful with owning the NASCAR team 23XI with co-owner Denny Hamlin.
— FireBall Hamlin (@Fireball_Hamlin) October 25, 2022
Ok what ever respect always for Michael Jordan 🏀
— Todd (@Todd93006797) October 25, 2022
Surprisingly, JBL hasn’t lost his touch on the mic!
JBL hasn’t lost a step on the mic. But you all missed a huge opportunity with Corbin. His new gimmick stinks all the way down to his gear.
— Ced (@Octane2022) October 25, 2022
JBL hasn't missed a step on the mic 😂
— Leclair2022 (@leclair2022) October 25, 2022
That was hilarious 😂
— Mr.Late.Night (@Latertonight) October 25, 2022
JBL’s last match came against Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania 25 where he lost. The match was for the intercontinental title, which he had won from CM Punk a month earlier.
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Since retirement, JBL was a color commentator on RAW for almost seven years before moving to other careers paths. Everyone is looking forward to how his current run as New Baron Corbin’s manager goes and what he achieves.
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