JBL recalls helicopter incident during WWE Tribute to the Troops tour

John "Bradshaw" Layfield reflected on dangerous experiences during WWE's Tribute to the Troops tours, which spanned from 2003 to 2023. He described a harrowing moment when a helicopter he was in was shot at while flying over Baghdad. Layfield recounted how he initially feared they had been hit, only to later realize it was a flare deflecting enemy fire. He also shared an occasion where he and fellow WWE stars were forced to take shelter in a bunker after being fired upon by mortars. Despite the tense situations, JBL maintained that he felt safe under the protection of the U.S. military.

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