Dutch Mantell says WWE legend is "walking heat" (Exclusive)

WWE veteran Dutch Mantell recently said JBL is "walking heat," capable of garnering a reaction from any crowd almost instantly without putting in much effort.

Though he isn't considered to be in the same league as other bigwigs of his era, JBL is nonetheless one of the most effective heels in wrestling history. Unlike many other heel performers who used to be vociferously supported by fans for various reasons, the WWE Hall of Famer never allowed the crowd to cheer him.

Speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestling's Smack Talk, Dutch Mantell explained how JBL was a heat magnet who could command a crowd without saying a word.

"I think Corbin and Bradshaw will have massive heat because they will pick at you and because Bradshaw is great at interviews. And he projects that 'Ohh, I'm better than you, and I'm this, that, the other.' He's walking heat is what he is. He can walk into a room and get heat just looking at him, and you don't even have to know him," said Dutch Mantell.

The wrestling veteran added that if JBL was to enter a bar, he could get everyone's attention by simply standing in one place and surveying the crowd.

"So, if you were sitting in a bar just for example, and all of a sudden, Bradshaw walks in, stands there, and just looks around the room. Well, he's going to get your attention... if he just walked in and stood there and looked around like he's surveying the crowd, about half that crowd would say, 'What the hell is he looking for?' And he's got their attention right off. And then if he started talking, yeah, he'd have everybody's attention," added Dutch Mantell. (4:27 - 5:26)

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Last month, JBL made his grand return to WWE television, aligning himself with Baron Corbin, who's a lot like the former in regards to generating heat from fans.

Dutch Mantell thinks JBL's association with Baron Corbin on WWE RAW will be a big hit

Dutch Mantell stated that he was looking forward to seeing what WWE had in store for the duo and that he was "110 percent" sure JBL would make this partnership work.

"I'm really looking forward to this pairing because I got a 110 percent faith that Bradshaw will deliver big time," said Dutch Mantell. (5:27 - 5:37)

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Corbin and JBL's pairing has been a smash hit so far, with The Lone Wolf gaining momentum by besting his opponents with each passing week. On the latest edition of WWE RAW, Baron Corbin defeated Cedric Alexander with ease. It'll be interesting to see when the promotion books him into a proper feud.

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