Jerry Lawler
| Jerry Lawler | |
|---|---|
Lawler in 2020 | |
| Birth name | Jerry O'Neil Lawler |
| Born | November 29, 1949 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 2; including Brian Christopher |
| Relatives | The Honky Tonk Man (cousin) Carl Fergie (cousin) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Jerry "The King" Lawler |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Billed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Billed from | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Trained by | Jackie Fargo |
| Debut | 1970 |
| Retired | 2023 |
Jerry O'Neil Lawler (born November 29, 1949), better known as Jerry "the King" Lawler, is an American retired color commentator and professional wrestler signed to WWE under a Legends contract.
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.