Jerry Lawler

Jerry Lawler
Lawler in 2020
Birth nameJerry O'Neil Lawler
Born (1949-11-29) November 29, 1949 (age 74)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Spouse(s)
  • Kay Lawler
    (m. 1971; div. 1978)
  • Paula Lawler
    (m. 1982; div. 1991)
  • (m. 2000; div. 2003)
Children2; including Brian Christopher
RelativesThe Honky Tonk Man (cousin)
Carl Fergie (cousin)[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Jerry "The King" Lawler
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[2]
Billed weight243 lb (110 kg)[2]
Billed fromMemphis, Tennessee[3]
Trained byJackie Fargo[4]
Debut1970[5]

Jerry O'Neil Lawler (born November 29, 1949),[6] better known as Jerry "the King" Lawler, is an American color commentator and professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under a Legends contract.[7]

Prior to joining the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1992, he wrestled in numerous territories, winning many championships, including multiple World Heavyweight Championships, throughout his career. Lawler is a one-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and a three-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion: he unified the titles by defeating Kerry Von Erich at Superclash III, forming the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, a championship which he held 28 times. He is also known for his feud with comedian Andy Kaufman, and for portraying himself in the 1999 Jim Carrey film about Kaufman, Man on the Moon.

In 2007, Lawler was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

  1. ^ "Carl Fergie | Online World of Wrestling".
  2. ^ a b "Jerry Lawler". WWE. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
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  6. ^ "Jerry Lawler". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "Report: WWE Doesn't Renew Jerry Lawler's Broadcasting Contract | Fightful News".

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