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Post by ben:friendship frog on Sept 12, 2012 16:11:37 GMT -5
Tremendous news to come home from work to! I'd love to see him back at the table when he's ready, my only worry is if he's ringside at RAW and Kane's pyro is going off and the big pyro at the beginning etc, is that really good for someone with heart issues? Not to mention the stress of live TV. Anyway, great news and I hope he continues this recovery. I can't wait for an interview, whether written or video.
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Post by Lance Uppercut on Sept 12, 2012 16:12:47 GMT -5
if he must have one more match, I'd like for the King of the Ring to return and when the winner is coronated we hear:
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Post by hitch on Sept 12, 2012 16:16:29 GMT -5
He's never been exactly slim but the last couple of years he has look like he's been carrying too much weight. For a guy that wrestlers 150 times a year and plays softball (I'm European so have no idea what that is, I presume a sport of some kind) it does suggest he may have had a hideous eating regime to still look quite overweight.
I know as you get older you 'spread' but for someone as active of Lawler is, there surely must be dietary issues for him to have ballooned over the years as he has.
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Post by modestgenius on Sept 12, 2012 16:16:47 GMT -5
Now please nobody attack me... ... but I really hope that when he returns, it's to officially retire. Not just from the ring. From the booth as well. Maybe Vince will take it easy on the headset now and we'll get the old Lawler back
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Post by CMWaters on Sept 12, 2012 16:24:59 GMT -5
hitch: Softball is pretty much baseball, but with a softer ball.
Also, random Lawler thing I had to wonder: why hasn't he WORN the crown as much as he used to, instead carrying it everywhere?
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Sept 12, 2012 16:35:11 GMT -5
Not only do I expect him to return but I expect Punk to pick up right where he left off and probably make an offensive comment about the heart attack because Jerry told him to do it backstage. Something to the effect of: Punk: What are you going to do, old man? Nothing. Working too hard gave you a heart attack-ack-ack-ack-ack. You oughta know by now! (Yeah, I was was just listening to Billy Joel) Lawler: *piledrives Punk* That comes from Keeping The Faith!
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Post by Ryushinku on Sept 12, 2012 16:35:55 GMT -5
Sounds like a major bullet dodged, much better news today and I'm glad to hear it.
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Post by Error on Sept 12, 2012 16:44:11 GMT -5
WWE just posted this on FaceBook: JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER UPDATE: "As of Wednesday afternoon, September 12, 2012, Jerry "The King" Lawler remains in a cardiac care unit in Montreal. His vital signs continue to be stable. He is awake, recognizes family members and is communicating with them. We continue to wish Jerry all the best for a full recovery."
Remember, they cannot give out much because of privacy laws.
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Post by deadstock on Sept 12, 2012 16:50:48 GMT -5
You want be cool , if they rename King of the ring
The Jerry Lawler invitational.
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Post by RedDevil on Sept 12, 2012 17:11:03 GMT -5
WHEN he returns, they should really push the boat out to make it special. Like have a Memphis arena/stadium on "standby" until a date can be confirmed with the medical team, and when Lawler walks out again it should be on a red carpet down the ramp, lined with trumpeters and whatever else they can think of to make it look unique. Though they'd need to take obvious precautions - less pyro, divas dressed conservatively, etc. I can't wait for the day.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2012 17:12:06 GMT -5
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Post by Error on Sept 12, 2012 17:14:50 GMT -5
WHEN he returns, they should really push the boat out to make it special. Like have a Memphis arena/stadium on "standby" until a date can be confirmed with the medical team, and when Lawler walks out again it should be on a red carpet down the ramp, lined with trumpeters and whatever else they can think of to make it look unique. Though they'd need to take obvious precautions - less pyro, divas dressed conservatively, etc. I can't wait for the day. I know they have a TV taping in Memphis soon where I can see him making an appearance if his health is good enough but I said in another thread I'd hold off until Mania (if he can return then obviously), have JR come out as usual to call Taker's match and then have King return as a surprise.
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Post by thelonewolf527 on Sept 12, 2012 17:18:16 GMT -5
Too bad Memphis is a SmackDown taping, I'd much rather see him show up on Raw live if he's ready to appear in the middle of October that is
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Post by Threadkiller [Classic] on Sept 12, 2012 17:29:16 GMT -5
Huge respect to Michael Cole and the WWE EMTs. -DFG Just saw that clip of Cole on Fox and Friends, and my respect has gone from doubling to tripling for the man, when you learn how absolutely on top of things he was, the minute it was happening, flipping off the mute switch so people at home couldn't hear any more of what was happening. Also, he's a hell of a representative for the company, easily deflecting the concerns that perhaps Lawler is too old to be doing this. For a two-minute segment, I was really impressed.
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Sept 12, 2012 17:38:29 GMT -5
I think WWE should bring back the King of the Ring as a ppv.
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Post by devilfish on Sept 12, 2012 17:42:58 GMT -5
Hey guys. I have to ask something. Is it normal for a heart attack victim to be unable to speak like this?
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Post by Error on Sept 12, 2012 17:46:38 GMT -5
Hey guys. I have to ask something. Is it normal for a heart attack victim to be unable to speak like this? According to some he can talk, just not a lot right now, Remember, they had a tube down his throat for 2 or 3 days so his throat is probably extremely dry and very sore, if not slightly damaged.
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Post by Red Impact on Sept 12, 2012 17:50:28 GMT -5
Hey guys. I have to ask something. Is it normal for a heart attack victim to be unable to speak like this? He's probably been tube fed with tubes down his throat . It could be something to do with his brain, but it could just be the result of the result of all the treatment for his heart attack. Until we hear more, I wouldn't make anything more of it if his recovery is really as good as the stories say.
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Post by RedDevil on Sept 12, 2012 17:51:32 GMT -5
Glenn Moore @glennmoorecle Update on Jerry Lawler: "Getting better and better by the hour."
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Sept 12, 2012 17:51:34 GMT -5
Hey guys. I have to ask something. Is it normal for a heart attack victim to be unable to speak like this? It is when you have tubes down your throat. it tears up your esophagus
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