Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler recovering after suffering recent stroke
Memphis wrestling icon and WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler is recovering after suffering a stroke last week.
Lawler was supposed to travel to Cincinnati, Ohio this coming weekend for a convention booking, but it was announced that he would be unable to appear due to a personal matter. TMZ Sports has now confirmed the reason, with Lawler’s daughter telling the outlet that her father suffered a stroke on September 5.
“The good news is he’s already on the road to recovery,” TMZ Sports wrote about the situation. “Jerry’s daughter tells us he experienced the medical issue in Florida last Friday at one of his homes. Luckily, he says his daughter is taking him back to his primary residence, where he will rest up for a few more weeks before getting back to normal.”
Lawler previously suffered strokes in 2018 and 2023, with the latter being a massive stroke that has had lasting impacts on his speech and ability to write. Despite those issues and a 2024 knee replacement, Lawler told Bill Apter in an interview this March that he was feeling good physically. He was recently in attendance at Vince McMahon’s 80th birthday party.
HorrorHound 2025 was the convention Lawler was scheduled to be at this weekend. Organizers noted that Lawler hopes to make up the appearance in 2026.
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