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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Feb 7, 2023 16:14:45 GMT -5
I don't like that the updated Lawler article on PWInsider reads like an obituary, listing all of his career accomplishments and with past tense phrasing of everything about his life. Hopefully just poor writing on their part and not indicative of the severity of his situation. In all honesty though, if (hopefully) Lawler pulls through this might still be a debilitating stroke and thus ending his wrestling career. I can kind of see why PWInsider is going in obituary mode.
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Post by Gecko on Feb 7, 2023 16:14:53 GMT -5
There's also an account that looks legit for Dutch Mantell ( twitter.com/DirtyDMantell) which goes into more detail but also has the message that Jerry is slowly improving.
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Post by ayumidah on Feb 7, 2023 16:16:22 GMT -5
There's also an account that looks legit for Dutch Mantell ( twitter.com/DirtyDMantell) which goes into more detail but also has the message that Jerry is slowly improving. yeah, that's Dutch's account.
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Post by stevescorpio on Feb 7, 2023 16:17:12 GMT -5
Jerry Lawler is an important part of my teenage years watching wrestling. His commentary hasn't aged well, and it's kinda cringe to hear him shout "Puppies!" whenever a woman is on screen.
I do hope he recovers though.
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Post by Legion on Feb 7, 2023 16:25:23 GMT -5
There's also an account that looks legit for Dutch Mantell ( twitter.com/DirtyDMantell) which goes into more detail but also has the message that Jerry is slowly improving. That's actually really good news, to get mobility back that quickly is a positive sign.
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Post by FHgrad99 on Feb 7, 2023 16:28:37 GMT -5
Some of the recent tweets from Dutch Mantell regarding Jerry Lawler are encouraging. Hopefully he's able to make a full recovery. Dutch Mantell and Jerry Lawler have known each other for a very long time and I think he would be considered a reliable source.
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Post by XIII on Feb 7, 2023 16:31:41 GMT -5
It’s hard to explain pre-WWF Jerry Lawler to people that weren’t watching. The King was a big deal despite never doing much of anything with national promotions. Dude was all over the Apter mags and he would occasionally pop up on the ESPN wrestling shows that were on at like 4 every day and when he showed up kid me was all like “f*** yeah it’s the King!” As far as I’ve always been concerned Lawler was the one true King in wrestling.
Here’s hoping that he makes it through and can recover as close to 100% as possible. He doesn’t need to wrestle again just pop up on the pre-shows every now and then. Jerry Lawler is one of the true greats of diz bizness.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Feb 7, 2023 16:32:43 GMT -5
I know we all kinda groaned when Jerry did commentary on RAW 30 just like two weeks ago, but yeah, I really am hoping Jerry's ok, he's done a lot of stupid things in his life, but like many here, Jerry was the voice of a generation of wrestling, along with Jim Ross
I hope he can pull through this
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 7, 2023 16:39:06 GMT -5
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Post by The Warthog on Feb 7, 2023 20:07:37 GMT -5
Hoping he pulls through. Glad I'm following Dutch on Twitter since I like his podcast.
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Feb 7, 2023 20:50:14 GMT -5
I remember when he had a similar medical incident while on RAW... half the comments here were "someone drop the strap!"
Glad to hear he's recovering, he's always been a favorite on mine.
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Post by Lardlad on Feb 7, 2023 20:51:40 GMT -5
I know we all kinda groaned when Jerry did commentary on RAW 30 just like two weeks ago, but yeah, I really am hoping Jerry's ok, he's done a lot of stupid things in his life, but like many here, Jerry was the voice of a generation of wrestling, along with Jim Ross I hope he can pull through this What stupid things are you talking about? I know he wrote a book after Kat left him, in hopes of getting her back. But I thought that overall he was a clean guy and stayed out of trouble, no?
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Post by Toilet Paper Roll on Feb 7, 2023 20:55:13 GMT -5
I know we all kinda groaned when Jerry did commentary on RAW 30 just like two weeks ago, but yeah, I really am hoping Jerry's ok, he's done a lot of stupid things in his life, but like many here, Jerry was the voice of a generation of wrestling, along with Jim Ross I hope he can pull through this What stupid things are you talking about? I know he wrote a book after Kat left him, in hopes of getting her back. But I thought that overall he was a clean guy and stayed out of trouble, no? He was accused of sodomizing a 15 year old girl who then later recanted her story, but the following year he was convicted of witness tampering that may or may not have had to do with this case. It is what it is, some people will swear it’s true others swear it isn’t.
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Feb 7, 2023 22:30:05 GMT -5
Some of the recent tweets from Dutch Mantell regarding Jerry Lawler are encouraging. Hopefully he's able to make a full recovery. Dutch Mantell and Jerry Lawler have known each other for a very long time and I think he would be considered a reliable source. Dutch and Wrestling News Centers are good reliable sources in this case. Derrick and the others at WNC know Jerry Lawler and most of the Memphis legends that still live in TN fairly well. Man really hoping Jerry pulls thru and gets to live the rest of his life the best he can. For those that only know him from his WWF/WWE career,go watch some 70s till about late 80s Memphis on Youtube. Lawler was the best at so many small things. To this day on indies in the south there will always be one guy who drops a strap as the southern form of HULKING UP. One of the best reactions I saw live at a indie event was the first show I mentioned before in North MS. Main event was Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee vs Bone Crusher and Cass A Nova Kid(pink and black attack) managed by Hollywood Jimmy. Jimmy and Pink and Black come out first to loud boos from the fairly drunk crowd,was a show at a casino. After Lawler and Dundee come out and get on the apron,Jimmy grabs a mic. "Look what we got here. Escapees from the nursing home. Hey Bill you here to make enough money to bail that convict Jamie out of jail?" Crowd boos fairly loudly."And I'm not forgetting the King. Jerry LAWLER TOO BAD YOU DIDNT DIE LIVE ON RAW YOU OLD FART!" CROWD GETS ON THEIR FEET BOOING a few try to come at the heels corner of the ring. Fun match made better by a hot crowd and the finish. I was back by the curtain covering the entrance to the "lockerroom" Out walks ,about 10 minutes before the main event is over,this nice looking brunette. I notice she is handed Lawler's crown by one of the security dudes. Look closer and suprised to see she is at least 30. I see the curtain to my left billow out,Look and think "wow that is one tall and UGLY Woman". She stands there ,then after Lawler and Bill get the pin the lady rushes the ring. Pulls a glass bottle out of her purse and smashes it over Bill Dundees Pompadour. Bill goes down like he was headshot. Lady throw off wig and it is TRACY SMOTHERS!!!! Same show met Jimmy Valiant for the first time. Was a dream come true for someone that grew up on territory southern wrestling.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Feb 8, 2023 3:24:45 GMT -5
Wishing the King a speedy recovery.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2023 3:44:13 GMT -5
Hoping he recovers well
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Post by Lardlad on Feb 8, 2023 8:26:57 GMT -5
I just started reading It's Good To Be The King... Sometimes
I am thinking about Jerry and hope he recovers and is better very soon - and NO pictures of him with a hamburger and middle finger from his hospital bed this time!!
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Post by hitmanhart on Feb 8, 2023 8:32:05 GMT -5
Get well soon, King! I know him & Bret are still tight, so hopefully, he can learn from Bret's experience and take on board some advice from the Hitman on how to move forward and process the recovery.
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Post by zed on Feb 8, 2023 8:46:19 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that. I wish Jerry Lawler a full recovery.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Feb 8, 2023 10:44:42 GMT -5
Even Ryback had nothing mean to say for once.
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