JBL Denies He is Behind "Cranky Vince" Twitter Account

As noted on Monday night, there was an ironic occurrence when WWE commentator John Bradshaw Layfield and Vince McMahon parody account “Cranky Vince” tweeted the same exact thing, word-for-word, within seconds of one another. Immediately, many fans began to speculate that JBL was the man who has been behind the highly-controversial Twitter account, a rumor that has been circulated in the past.

Did JBL just out himself as Cranky Vince? (1/2) pic.twitter.com/b3FVPNhCAa

— Seth Mates (@SethMates) March 18, 2014

And 2/2 … pic.twitter.com/z7FffIQmGM

— Seth Mates (@SethMates) March 18, 2014

The former WWE Champion took to his Facebook page to address the rumors.

“So let me get this right, some have claimed I am behind a parody account-and the proof of that is that last night I tweeted out something and then shortly after the parody account tweeted the same thing?

So, I would have had to tweet it on my iPhone, then right away tweet it on the WWE computer (not my computer) on my desktop (because it showed that the two tweets were sent from different devices) that is on camera and in full view of fans and of course King and Cole, all the while doing commentary for Raw. Brilliant.

I can say 100% it is not me-it’s crazy to me that anyone would think it would be. Don’t know why this was done, I think WWE’s IT guys have it figured out-but doesn’t matter, someone is having fun on Twitter and that’s fine. I’ll block anyone who brings it up as whoever is behind this account certainly doesn’t have WWE’s best intentions.

I do my best to do a good job on commentary and wish any focus was on a great show last night-not a silly Twitter account that is NOT me.

Does it even make sense that I would tweet it out from my personal account and then also from a parody account right after-why would anyone do this? Why would anyone tweet from both accounts, if this is possible-I’m sure it is if you know the tech world well, which I don’t.

LOVING all our shows lately-this time of year is the very best and what should be, and is for the most part, the focus of all fans (which I am one).”

No substantial evidence has existed against him in the past, and reports from various outlets on Tuesday indicated that many backstage do not believe he has any ties to the account. The account has, in the past, tweeted out accurate things said by Vince McMahon behind closed doors or odd McMahon-related stories, leading some to believe that there is someone within the company responsible for the account.

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