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Post by bertheart90 on Sept 11, 2012 2:30:57 GMT -5
Hope the king recovers. I wonder if this will make guys like Hogan Sting Flair and all the other older guys still going reevaluate there lifes king worked 1 day a week and wrestles part time and is teetotal
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Sept 11, 2012 2:39:21 GMT -5
Best wishes to the King for a speedy recovery.
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Post by The Man That Sanity Forgot on Sept 11, 2012 2:39:32 GMT -5
I don't know if it's been brought up, nor do I really want to be the guy to do so, but New Jack has posted some horrible horrible stuff on his Twitter feed, newjackuncut. I won't link or post it out of respect but if that Twitter account is indeed him, it's just plain disrespectful. I mean, I know the guy isn't the nicest to begin with, but there's just no need. My heart goes out to King and his family though. Say what you want about his commentary, but he's a legend in my book. I hope for the best like every single one of us.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Sept 11, 2012 2:49:06 GMT -5
I said this already in the pony thread, but I'll repeat it here (and maybe expand on it too) where more people will see it. I hope I don't come off as condescending and/or sappy.
I think this thing with Jerry Lawler tonight should really put things into perspective for some people. It's great to talk about and debate the things we love, be it wrestling or whatever else it is you like. But sometimes, I think that, in that passion, we lose sight of the fact that these aren't life and death matters. In the grand scheme of things, the way a guy gets booked or the quality of a man's commentary is comparatively meaningless. After all it is just a TV show put out by people who, contrary to popular belief, want it to be good just as much as we do. I'm not saying don't give criticism when criticism is due... Just that there are important things in a life that could get taken away in the blink of an eye.
I hope that those of you with families, be they one you were born into or one you've helped start yourself, tell them tonight that you love them. And since you guys and girls are part of of my internet family, well... I love you guys too.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Sept 11, 2012 2:54:21 GMT -5
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Post by The Man That Sanity Forgot on Sept 11, 2012 2:58:06 GMT -5
I can't even bring myself to watch this. Cole describing it and the two pictures were bad enough, never mind this.
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Sept 11, 2012 3:01:34 GMT -5
I don't know if it's been brought up, nor do I really want to be the guy to do so, but New Jack has posted some horrible horrible stuff on his Twitter feed, newjackuncut. I won't link or post it out of respect but if that Twitter account is indeed him, it's just plain disrespectful. I mean, I know the guy isn't the nicest to begin with, but there's just no need. My heart goes out to King and his family though. Say what you want about his commentary, but he's a legend in my book. I hope for the best like every single one of us. I've seen New Jack's twitter and with the comments about Lawler coupled with his racism... this douchebag should never be booked for a wrestling show again. Anyway, I'm looking forward to Jerry's return. His pop is going to be freaking epic ;D
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Post by misconduct was wrong on Sept 11, 2012 3:18:24 GMT -5
Might've been mentioned, but I just rewatched the match. You can see King slumped over and someone checking on him.
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Post by vivix on Sept 11, 2012 3:18:52 GMT -5
I don't know if it's been brought up, nor do I really want to be the guy to do so, but New Jack has posted some horrible horrible stuff on his Twitter feed, newjackuncut. I won't link or post it out of respect but if that Twitter account is indeed him, it's just plain disrespectful. I mean, I know the guy isn't the nicest to begin with, but there's just no need. My heart goes out to King and his family though. Say what you want about his commentary, but he's a legend in my book. I hope for the best like every single one of us. This can't really be his. f*** him if it is. I swear if it's real I hope he never works again and dies a slow lonely painful death.
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Post by nm on Sept 11, 2012 3:21:26 GMT -5
Memphis Wrestling @memphisrasslin
Jerry Lawler update. Reports that blockage was found in Jerry's arteries.A procedure is being performed where stents are put in to clear it.
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Post by memphis25 on Sept 11, 2012 3:33:55 GMT -5
Lawler has heat with Jack since he broke in I believe. Couple that with he's crazy as can be and vindictive its no shocker to me. Its not the first time he's openly wished death on someone he has heat with.
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Post by Chuckie Finster on Sept 11, 2012 3:59:12 GMT -5
Memphis Wrestling @memphisrasslin Jerry Lawler update. Reports that blockage was found in Jerry's arteries.A procedure is being performed where stents are put in to clear it. Thing is with stents, he still has to overhaul his diet completely otherwise they will still clot. Also it appears that he's been neglecting going to the doctor. Blockage takes time to happen and could have been detected earlier.
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Post by miffy on Sept 11, 2012 5:11:09 GMT -5
It's an odd thing to say, but like with Muamba's heart stopping in front of a stadium filled with 40000 people, it happening to Lawler where it did is probably the best case scenario with the speed he can be and was attended to.
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Post by jp49er80 on Sept 11, 2012 5:24:10 GMT -5
It's an odd thing to say, but like with Muamba's heart stopping in front of a stadium filled with 40000 people, it happening to Lawler where it did is probably the best case scenario with the speed he can be and was attended to. Ain't that the truth. Best wishes to Jerry Lawler, I hope he gets well soon. That was horrible, and I only heard about it this morning because I Sky+ed Raw.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2012 5:27:14 GMT -5
I saw this on twitter, he'll be alright. I'm sure of it, in the words of Jim Ross, "He will kick out."
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Post by miffy on Sept 11, 2012 5:30:29 GMT -5
If I was to put money on it, I'd go with in-ring career done as precaution, back on commentary before Survivor Series. Quite a cheery prediction considering I shuddered every time they cut to Cole for an update through the broadcast.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2012 5:40:38 GMT -5
Best wishes to Jerry and his family and friends. I really hope he's still able to do what he loves when he pulls through this.
Just wanted to add a note about this board after reading through this thread; As a long time reader, and a short(ish) time poster, I am genuinely happy to see this type of reaction. As fans, we often get lost and caught up in the show, and we're all guilty at one time or another of forgetting that all involved in this business are human beings. So to see all of you roll back on the negative comments about King is really great to see.
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Post by KobashiChop on Sept 11, 2012 6:00:33 GMT -5
Best wishes to Jerry and his family and friends. I really hope he's still able to do what he loves when he pulls through this. Just wanted to add a note about this board after reading through this thread; As a long time reader, and a short(ish) time poster, I am genuinely happy to see this type of reaction. As fans, we often get lost and caught up in the show, and we're all guilty at one time or another of forgetting that all involved in this business are human beings. So to see all of you roll back on the negative comments about King is really great to see. Agreed. I dont care for Lawler as a commentator at all, but there is a giant gap between a character doing 3 hours of commentary on TV a week, and a father and friend of many having a heart attack and a life threatening circumstance.
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Post by hitch on Sept 11, 2012 6:15:47 GMT -5
Looking at the fan video off YouTube it would appear that rather than take him direct to the back, they deviated behind the barricade and out of shot of the hard camera so as to presumably avoid it being seen on TV.
A minor point perhaps but in these situations every second counts. If they wasted even a few of them trying to remove him from the arena out of sight of the camera I think it's a little troubling. Surely cut to a shot of the crowd. The priority should have been to get him to the back as quickly as possible, rather than get him the back the fastest way they could without him being seen.
I dunno it just seemed the route they took him was very odd. They seemed to deviate the route somewhat for convenience of the television show.
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Post by rydndirty on Sept 11, 2012 6:27:43 GMT -5
Looking at the fan video off YouTube it would appear that rather than take him direct to the back, they deviated behind the barricade and out of shot of the hard camera so as to presumably avoid it being seen on TV. A minor point perhaps but in these situations every second counts. If they wasted even a few of them trying to remove him from the arena out of sight of the camera I think it's a little troubling. Surely cut to a shot of the crowd. The priority should have been to get him to the back as quickly as possible, rather than get him the back the fastest way they could without him being seen. I dunno it just seemed the route they took him was very odd. They seemed to deviate the route somewhat for convenience of the television show. I would say that might have been the fastest route. He was in the open, being stretchered within a minute. If they had tried to go around all the steps, cameramen, cables and up the ramp, it could have taken a few seconds longer. Or worse, someone could have tripped an dropped him. I had no problem with the route they took.
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