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Post by ben:friendship frog on Sept 12, 2012 20:31:23 GMT -5
Oh i'm so glad this seems to be turning out to have a happy ending, after so many tragedies in wrestling as well.
Although I imagine King is quite eager to call up his friends and extended family, I hope he takes the doctors advice and rests his vocal chords and sends a few text messages for the next few days.
It's incredible to think exactly 48 hours ago Jerry was competing in the ring and 47 and a half hours ago this tragedy started to unfold. What looked to be a horrific tragedy, turned into a situation where we were relieved to hear Jerry was still with us but we all had that fear of brain damage and just 2 short days later, everything looks to be on up and it looks like he'll make a full recovery.
God Save The King!
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Post by RedDevil on Sept 12, 2012 20:43:24 GMT -5
Oh i'm so glad this seems to be turning out to have a happy ending, after so many tragedies in wrestling as well. Although I imagine King is quite eager to call up his friends and extended family, I hope he takes the doctors advice and rests his vocal chords and sends a few text messages for the next few days. It's incredible to think exactly 48 hours ago Jerry was competing in the ring and 47 and a half hours ago this tragedy started to unfold. What looked to be a horrific tragedy, turned into a situation where we were relieved to hear Jerry was still with us but we all had that fear of brain damage and just 2 short days later, everything looks to be on up and it looks like he'll make a full recovery. God Save The King! Exactly right - crazy couple of days but looking like a happy ending
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Post by Todd Pettengill on Sept 12, 2012 20:43:36 GMT -5
King, I wish you a full recovery... But, it's time to hang up the tights buddy.
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Post by apolloniajames on Sept 12, 2012 21:02:21 GMT -5
King, I wish you a full recovery... But, it's time to hang up the tights buddy. How 'bout you leave that up to him and his doctors, pal.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2012 21:26:41 GMT -5
Absolutely unbelievable how well he is recovering. What a tough SOB
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Sept 12, 2012 21:32:58 GMT -5
Jerry Lawler No-sold a heart attack. King indeed.
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Post by paywindah on Sept 12, 2012 22:08:02 GMT -5
@jrsbbq: I'm told @jerrylawler will do a live, TV interview tonight on channel 5 in Memphis per his son Kevin. Likely to be online later.
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Post by bobversion1 on Sept 12, 2012 22:09:26 GMT -5
I'm so glad to hear this news.. My mom has had two heart attacks, the second one being just last month and she actually had it the week before she actually went into the ER not realizing it.. I don't understand how but just glad she's still here..
It's amazing how they happen and the timing.. I watched the match a few times where it happened and it boggles my mind that, even though he didn't sound strong, up until about 15 or 20 seconds before you hear the weird breathing noises, he was still calling the match pretty clearly etc.. it's amazing to me how quickly it can go from that to what happened..
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Post by Vincent Whiney on Sept 12, 2012 22:14:57 GMT -5
Anyone seeing a live Raw interview this week or next? I mean if he's already doing a Memphis one it seems inevitable. Glad to see he seems on his way to a full recovery!
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Post by mizerable on Sept 12, 2012 23:43:11 GMT -5
Anyone seeing a live Raw interview this week or next? I mean if he's already doing a Memphis one it seems inevitable. Glad to see he seems on his way to a full recovery! I hope not. As much as I want to see him talk about his experience, I think that'll give people an impression he'll be back sooner than later. Acknowledge his recovery on air and explain that he will be back at some point, but out of respect for his family and friends, let him take some time off. The last thing you want to do is rush him out in front of cameras since a heart attack can be very traumatizing, even for someone as strong as Lawler. He'll be back...don't worry.
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Post by Error on Sept 12, 2012 23:46:02 GMT -5
Anyone seeing a live Raw interview this week or next? I mean if he's already doing a Memphis one it seems inevitable. Glad to see he seems on his way to a full recovery! I don't really see anything live or in depth but I can see a quick video of him thanking the doctors, emts, WWE staff and the fans and saying he has a long road in front of him but he'll be back (probably adding sooner than later).
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Post by turkeysandwich on Sept 13, 2012 1:17:17 GMT -5
@jrsbbq: I'm told @jerrylawler will do a live, TV interview tonight on channel 5 in Memphis per his son Kevin. Likely to be online later. This information was not correct. I watched Channel 5's news tonight and they did not have an interview with Lawler. They did have a pre recorded phone interview with his girlfriend. She pretty much just said King did not have any memory of having the heart attack or even being in Montreal, but the doctor said that was normal for someone that had been under sedation. She said that King was sitting up reading but was very sore from the chest compressions so he wasn't talking much. She said that the doctor said the normal hospital stay for cardiac patients is 5 days, so they are hoping to be able to go home this weekend if everything continues to be good.
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Post by Throwback on Sept 13, 2012 2:42:10 GMT -5
just found this
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Post by cool245 on Sept 13, 2012 3:01:50 GMT -5
@jrsbbq: I'm told @jerrylawler will do a live, TV interview tonight on channel 5 in Memphis per his son Kevin. Likely to be online later. This information was not correct. I'm glad that there was no interview. When I first read that I was thinking that the last thing King should be doing is an interview. I'm glad that his girlfriend says he is resting and not talking much.
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Post by hitch on Sept 13, 2012 4:53:45 GMT -5
Having him do an interview at this stage would be borderline monsterous. He needs time to convalesce. Having said that, somewhere in a production meeting in Stamford, CT right now he's currently being penciled in for a steel-cage iron man match for Monday.
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Post by Lardlad on Sept 13, 2012 4:54:35 GMT -5
Where's that Mick Foley "thumbs up" .gif when you need it? ;D
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Post by Lardlad on Sept 13, 2012 6:22:45 GMT -5
A really good interview with Jerry "The King" Lawler conducted by WWE.com columnist Kevin Eck from earlier this year. King just has sooo much passion for wrestling; it's awesome!
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Post by Red Impact on Sept 13, 2012 6:26:32 GMT -5
@jrsbbq: I'm told @jerrylawler will do a live, TV interview tonight on channel 5 in Memphis per his son Kevin. Likely to be online later. This information was not correct. I watched Channel 5's news tonight and they did not have an interview with Lawler. They did have a pre recorded phone interview with his girlfriend. She pretty much just said King did not have any memory of having the heart attack or even being in Montreal, but the doctor said that was normal for someone that had been under sedation. She said that King was sitting up reading but was very sore from the chest compressions so he wasn't talking much. She said that the doctor said the normal hospital stay for cardiac patients is 5 days, so they are hoping to be able to go home this weekend if everything continues to be good. Considering that CPR, when done right, will break your ribs, being sore is probably an understatement.
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Post by Vincent Whiney on Sept 13, 2012 7:37:24 GMT -5
Anyone seeing a live Raw interview this week or next? I mean if he's already doing a Memphis one it seems inevitable. Glad to see he seems on his way to a full recovery! I hope not. As much as I want to see him talk about his experience, I think that'll give people an impression he'll be back sooner than later. Acknowledge his recovery on air and explain that he will be back at some point, but out of respect for his family and friends, let him take some time off. The last thing you want to do is rush him out in front of cameras since a heart attack can be very traumatizing, even for someone as strong as Lawler. He'll be back...don't worry. I agree with you and I was in no way saying they should. Just saying what I could see happening. I am glad the interview was incorrect and I hope the king takes all the time he needs to recover
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Post by Lardlad on Sept 13, 2012 7:38:15 GMT -5
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