"I had to retire": Rey Mysterio Ended WWE Legend's Career

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[{"selector":"#anim-5495b03d-59d8-4afb-b852-d2294886dae2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(70.5624998213744%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] On the WWE Network special show Table for 3, Layfield admitted that he is proud to end his career by putting over the legendary superstar.

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On the table for 3 episodes alongside Rey Mysterio and Booker T, JBL spoke about how WWE legend Vader lost JBL unselfishly back in the day and he wanted to do the same to someone else.

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JBL is currently on Raw in a non-wrestling role as the manager of former Money in the Bank winner Baron Corbin.

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"I had to retire": Rey Mysterio Ended WWE Legend's Career

On the table for 3 episodes alongside Rey Mysterio and Booker T, JBL spoke about how WWE legend Vader lost JBL unselfishly back in the day and he wanted to do the same to someone else.

JBL is currently on Raw in a non-wrestling role as the manager of former Money in the Bank winner Baron Corbin.

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