Jerry Lawler Bio | Wiki
Jerry Lawler is an American color commentator and professional wrestler. Currently, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the commentary team. Prior to joining WWE in 1992, Jerry wrestled in numerous territories, winning many championships, including multiple World Heavyweight Championships, throughout his career.
He is a one-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and a three-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion, making him a four-time world champion in AWA and WCWA. Jerry 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 became inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.
Jerry Lawler Age
Jerry was born on November 29, 1949, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. He is 72 years old.
Jerry Lawler Height
He is a man of above-average stature and stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in (Approx. 183 cm).
Jerry Lawler Family
He was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee by his parents Hazel Lawler and Jerome Lawler. Jerry’s father died when he was 19 while his mother died on February 13, 2011. He is the cousin of fellow professional wrestler The Honky Tonk Man.
Jerry Lawler Wife | Spouse
Jerry has been married three times. He first married Kay with whom he had two sons, Brian and Kevin. His son Brian later committed suicide on July 29, 2018. After the divorce, he later married Paula and divorced in 1991. Jerry met his third wife, Stacy “The Kat” Carter, at a charity softball game in Memphis, Tennessee on July 23, 1989. The two married in Sep 2000 and divorced on October 15, 2003. He also has a daughter named Heather Lyn.
Jerry Lawler Son
Jerry has two sons including Brian, who died by suicide on July 29, 2018. He wrestled in WWF/E under the names “Brian Christopher” and “Grandmaster Sexay”. His other son, Kevin, has been in professional wrestling as both a referee and wrestler under the names “Kevin Christian” and “Freddie Gilbert”.
Jerry Lawler Education
He received his high school education from Treadwell High School.
Jerry Lawler On Andy Kaufman
In 1982, Jerry started a notorious feud with comedian Andy Kaufman. At the time, Kaufman wrestled women as part of his skits and had declared himself the Intergender Heavyweight Champion. On April 5, Jerry wrestled Kaufman in Memphis.
During the course of the match, he delivered two piledrivers to Kaufman, the second after the bell rang, sending him to the hospital and nearly breaking his neck. Years later, Jerry appeared as himself in the Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon; the movie revealed that the feud with Kaufman had been staged.
Jerry Lawler Heart Attack
On September 10, 2012, Jerry legitimately collapsed at the announcers’ table. Doctors said that he was clinically dead for almost 30 minutes and later confirmed on WWE.com that he had suffered a heart attack. On September 11, 2012, he underwent an angioplasty to improve blood flow to his heart.
During Jerry’s hospital stay, it was determined that his heart attack was not caused by a blocked artery, but by an unexplained cardiac arrest. He was soon medically cleared to continue wrestling.
Jerry Lawler BBQ
In 2016, Jerry and his business partner Barry Aycock opened a wrestling-themed establishment King Jerry Lawler’s Hall of Fame Bar & Grille on Beale Street, Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The next year he opened King Jerry Lawler’s Memphis BBQ Co. in Cordova, Tennessee.
Jerry Lawler WWE
Jerry is signed to WWE, where he performs on the commentary team. Prior to joining WWE in 1992, he wrestled in numerous territories, winning many championships, including multiple World Heavyweight Championships, throughout his career. He is a one-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and a three-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion, making him a four-time world champion in AWA and WCWA.
Jerry Lawler And Jim Ross
He served as a color commentator on Raw and pay-per-view events alongside Jim Ross and SmackDown! with Michael Cole until the brands were separated and Jerry became exclusive to Raw. He stated that his well-worked chemistry with Jim Ross has been a result of their different styles; according to him, Jim Ross is a fine storyteller and keeps fans well-versed with current storylines, whereas he provides reaction and emotion to liven the commentary.
In 2003, Raw’s announce team of Jerry and Jim Ross feuded with Sunday Night Heat’s team of Jonathan Coachman and Al Snow. At Unforgiven, Jerry and Ross lost a match against Coachman and Snow, thus losing their right to do commentary on Raw. In a rematch, however, Ross defeated Coachman, winning Jerry and Ross their position back.
Jerry Lawler Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Jerry’s estimated net worth is $1.5 million.
Is Jerry Lawler Still Alive
Yes. Jerry is alive and in good health. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the commentary team.