Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler returning to the ring for his first match since suffering a heart attack

May 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
(Photo by Sharon Bicks)

(Photo by Sharon Bicks)

WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler will travel to Ocala, Florida to wrestle his first match since suffering a heart attack last September on Monday Night RAW.

Central Florida’s !BangTV!  is advertising The King for a tag team match with the organization’s promoter/wrestling legend Dory Funk Jr. at Support Your Troops 91, “Royal Combat.”

The event is scheduled for May 25.  No details yet on who The King and Funk will be challenging in the ring.

Lawler, 63, proved he was ready for a return when he body slammed a Clippers fan at Game 3 of the Memphis Grizzlies’ first round playoff series on April 25.

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MSL: 11.17.12

November 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment

HOUR 1:

(Segment 1) Kevin Cerrito and Marcus Hunter talk about the Grizzlies historic rise to the top of the NBA standings.
(Segment 2) Dustin Starr joins the guys in studio to discuss the controversy surrounding Jerry Lawler’s return to WWE.
(Segment 3) Grizzlies PA announcer Rick Trotter joins the guys to talk about the Grizzlies being the best in the NBA.


HOUR 2:

(Segment 1) Hang Up & Listen.
(Segment 2) Kevin Cerrito and Marcus Hunter talk about Justin Timberlake tweeting about the Grizzlies & college football scores.

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Kevin Cerrito and Marcus Hunter host MemphiSport Live (MSL) on Sports 56 & 87.7 FM every Saturday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. MSL was voted 3rd Best Sports Radio Show in the 2010, 2011 & 2012 Memphis Flyer Best of Memphis poll.

Follow the MSL hosts on Twitter @cerrito & @marcus_hunter

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Did WWE cross the line when Paul Heyman faked a heart attack as part of Jerry Lawler’s return?

November 16, 2012 by 3 Comments

Jerry Lawler’s friend and former Memphis wrestling business partner Jerry Jarrett watched The King’s return to RAW on Monday night and was not happy. Lawler’s return was interrupted by WWE Champion CM Punk and his manager Paul Heyman who went on to fake a heart attack.

Jarrett went on his Facebook page to express his outrage:

I watched WWE last night. Jerry Lawler was returning after surviving a life threatening heart attack. I sat watching the television with a feeling of pride that they were honoring the return of such a great wrestler. I sat thinking, “now this is real class”. Just when I was appreciating the class WWE was showing, it ended suddendly with a juvenile cheap heat angle. I turned the television off and starting thinking about Linda McMahon’s hard work and great expense running for the Senate. It is exactly this kind of programming that prevented her from becoming a Senator. Wrestling should have some limits and boundaries. If you offend great portions of the audience, it is a bad angle.

Do you think WWE went too far? Watch Lawler’s return and judge for yourself:

UPDATE: Paul Heyman responds on Twitter…

UPDATE # 2: Kevin Cerrito & Marcus Hunter debate this topic with Dustin Starr on the 11.17.12 MSL podcast

Kevin Cerrito is the managing editor of MemphiSport and host of MSL every Saturday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on Sports 56 & 87.7 FM. MSL was voted 3rd Best Sports Radio Show in the 2010, 2011 & 2012 Memphis Flyer Best of Memphis poll.  Follow him @cerrito

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VIDEO: Jerry Lawler planning return to WWE at October 16 show in Memphis

September 28, 2012 by 2 Comments

Jerry “The King” Lawler was on Memphis morning show Live at 9 today to promote his first public appearance since his heart attack. During the interview, The King announced he plans to return to WWE at the October 16 “Smackdown!” taping in Memphis.

Lawler will commentate on matches tonight at the Mid-South Fair wrestling event featuring Sid Vicious.

Watch the full News Channel 3 interview here:

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VIDEO: Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler addresses Memphis media for the first time following his heart attack

September 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler addressed the Memphis media for the first time since his heart attack on the September 10 episode of “Monday Night RAW.” The press conference  took place from The King’s home on Wednesday  afternoon at  2:30 pm CT. Before the media gathering, the only public comments from The King after his medical emergency were this Tout and a few tweets.

Watch the full video of The King’s press conference from Memphis TV station Fox 13:

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MSL Exclusive: Jerry Lawler is expected back in Memphis over the next few days

September 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Jerry “The King” Lawler is expected back in Memphis over the next few days according to his son Kevin Lawler on Saturday’s MSL. The King’s son joined Kevin Cerrito on the show to update everyone on his dad’s condition.

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Click here to download Kevin Lawler’s interview from the September 16, 2012 MSL

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Kevin Cerrito and Marcus Hunter host MemphiSport Live (MSL) on Sports 56 & 87.7 FM every Saturday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. MSL was voted 3rd Best Sports Radio Show in the 2010 & 2011 Memphis Flyer Best of Memphis poll.

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Jerry Lawler’s girlfriend says she ‘will be bringing the King back home before you know it’

September 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Social media continues to play an important role in the updates regarding the health of Jerry “The King” Lawler following his massive heart attack during “Monday Night RAW.” The King’s girlfriend Lauryn McBride posted this status report on her Facebook page early Wednesday afternoon:

Ok everyone…latest update on Jerry: He is completely stable. He no longer has breathing tube nor any sedation. He is coming around, but very very weak and sore…I have been working with him on breathing treatment exercises every hour to help his lungs. At this point he is getting a lot of rest..he can talk, but doctors have asked him to rest his vocal cords for the time being and relax as much  as possible, so he is resting now. I know everyone wants to speak to him and hear him…just know that he is doing great now and when the time comes for him to call and talk he will..I promise! Also, the rumor statutes that he was brain dead or had brain damage is completely FALSE. His CT scan of his brain came back NORMAL & he is just fine! Thanks again everyone for your love, support, and powerful prayers!! I will be bringing the King back home before you know it! :)

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We will have more information as it develops.

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Jerry Lawler does not have any brain damage

September 12, 2012 by 2 Comments

According to Jerry Lawler’s ex-wife and former WWE Diva Stacy Carter, test results are in and The King does not have any brain damage as a result of his Monday night heart attack:

Great news for Jerry!!! The rumors are true. The results from the test are in. He has NO brain damage!!!! I’m not sure what the next step is or when he can go home, but this is such awesome news!!!!!

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VIDEO: Michael Cole discusses his firsthand account of Jerry Lawler’s heart attack

September 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment

WWE announcer Michael Cole was sitting next to Jerry “The King” Lawler when he had his heart attack Monday night during Raw in Montreal. Cole visited Fox News on Wednesday to share his firsthand account:

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Jerry Lawler’s girfriend gives a late Tuesday night status report on his condition

September 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Nearly 24 hours after giving her first comments on Facebook about Jerry Lawler’s heart attack, The King’s girlfriend Lauryn McBride posted this update on her page late Tuesday night:

Everyone please know that I’m not ignoring anyone…doing my best to keep everyone updated & bad phone service at times also. I’m very thankful to finally be here with him and know that he is in stable condition. He’s had ONE stent put in. He is responding well as he is opening his eyes and can hold & squeeze my hand. We will have more information tomorrow as the Dr. come in to see us. I would like to thank EVERYONE with WWE crew that has not only been by Jerry’s side, but been by mine every step of the way & also the WWE Universe for your thoughts and prayers for Jerry’s speedy recovery! We love you all!!

We will have more information as it develops.

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