The former WWE Champion had won the Intercontinental title by defeating CM Punk on an episode of RAW. JBL was later challenged to a match by Rey Mysterio for the Intercontinental title. Merely days before WrestleMania 25, Mysterio gained some momentum by defeating JBL in a non-title match.
Heading into WrestleMania, JBL had promised an unforgettable moment. Before the match even started, JBL began a ruthless assault on Mysterio, who asked the referee to start the match even though he seemed to be in a semi-conscious state. As soon as the match kicked off, Mysterio turned the tables around by hitting a 619 on JBL and pinning him to become the new Intercontinental Champion.
JBL was left dumbstruck in the ring, as Rey left the spot to celebrate his quick victory. Soon after, the self-proclaimed Wrestling God took a mic and announced that he is quitting. This was JBL's final singles match, and he went back behind the announce table soon after.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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