WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend Jerry “The King” Lawler was hospitalized after it was said he “suffered a medical episode while staying at his condo in Florida yesterday afternoon.” He apparently had gone out to lunch with friends, then felt ill sometime after returning home, and was rushed to the hospital.
The 73-year-old had suffered a stroke in his Fort Myers, Florida, home, per The Commercial Appeal. He was initially unable to talk after undergoing surgery, though he eventually spoke to longtime friend and WMC-TV chief meteorologist Dave Brown via FaceTime.
“Some of the initial reports were just horrible, so I feel much better than I did 18 hours ago when I felt like I got hit in the face with a shovel,” said Brown, a former announcer for Classic Memphis Wrestling. “I was incredibly encouraged after I did a FaceTime. Jerry was alert. He talked to me. He could only say a couple words at a time, which is pretty normal. But [he] was able to move both legs and both arms. I feel very optimistic that he’s eventually going to recover.”
Last month, Lawler appeared on WWE television at Raw XXX and again on the Royal Rumble Kickoff. He previously had a heart attack on air during WWE’s Monday night program back in 2012, and suffered a stroke in 2018.
Even with his past health issues, Lawler was still active in the ring and working indie shows.
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Prayers to him for a speedy recovery.
