This past Monday, Jerry “The King” Lawler was hospitalized following a stroke while he was at his condo in Fort Myers, Florida. The news was confirmed by one of his friends, who was there with him at the time of the incident. Lawler was rushed to the nearest hospital, and his condition was serious. While the wrestling world and fans are praying for Lawler’s recovery, there are some updates on his medical condition as of now.
Late at night, Dave Meltzer tweeted about Jerry Lawler’s situation. Meltzer reported, “Lawler is awake, but his situation is very serious.” Following Meltzer’s tweet, Dutch Mantell, popularly known as “Zeb Colter” in WWE, reported an update late last night as well. Mantell tweeted, “His latest condition is actually good and he is expected to recover. Good news.” As of now, there are more updates concerning his health issue, as per various reports.
Following his tweet, Mantell provided more details on Lawler’s condition on Twitter. Mantell tweeted, “LAWLER experienced paralysis on his right side immediately following the stroke. Latest news has reported that he has regained partial use of his arm. His speech is still affected but that takes a bit more time. But he’s improving.”
Jim Ross, Lawler’s former longtime broadcast partner, addressed his brief conversation with Jerry on Twitter earlier today. JR tweeted, “I spoke very briefly with Lawler tonight. He’s obviously weak but I could understand his affected speech. Jerry’s prognosis is positive but he needs all our thoughts and prayers.” Jerry Lawler is still in the hospital, but based on the latest updates, he should be fine soon.
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Jerry Lawler previously suffered a heart attack during a live Raw show
Jerry Lawler, also known as “The King”, suffered a heart attack on September 10, 2012, during a live broadcast of WWE Monday Night Raw. The attack occurred while he was on the commentary with Michael Cole after a tag-team match with Randy Orton against CM Punk and Dolph Ziggler. It was initially thought to be part of the performance. However, the situation quickly escalated when Lawler fell to the ground and was unable to get back up.
Medical personnel rushed to the ring and performed CPR on Lawler, who was later transported to a nearby hospital. The WWE immediately suspended the broadcast and went on a commercial break, and the rest of the show was dedicated to updates on Lawler’s condition.
Lawler was placed in a medically induced coma and underwent a procedure to clear a blocked coronary artery. Lawler was eventually released from the hospital and made a full recovery, returning to the show just two months later.
Lawler’s heart attack served as a wake-up call for many professional wrestlers, who frequently lead high-stress and physically demanding lives. The incident prompted the WWE to launch a new wellness program aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing similar incidents from occurring in the future.
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