Jerry Lawler says he has ‘one more match left’
Jerry Lawler said he still has one more match in him.
The 76-year-old was featured in a recent segment on Action News 5 in Memphis, promoting a special edition of Memphis Wrestling titled Christmas with the King, which will air on the channel on Thursday, December 25.
The segment mentioned Lawler’s recent health challenges, including a stroke he suffered in September. When asked how he’s feeling on a scale of 1 to 10, Lawler responded that he’s about a six or a seven.
“Something I saw on the news recently is people say six or seven,” Lawler joked, referencing a recent viral trend. “I get up to seven and something happens, I go back to six.”
Lawler also revealed during the interview that he is now color-blind as a result of his most recent stroke. The segment featured Lawler taking the crew on a tour of some of his artwork, when he noted that it all looks black and white to him.
“Because I’m color blind and I can’t see the colors,” Lawler said.
He also addressed a possible return to the ring, saying it’s something he still thinks about.
“I have not put it out of my mind. We have one more match in there somewhere,” Lawler said.
The one-hour Memphis Wrestling: Christmas with the King special will air on WMC-TV 5 beginning at 11 a.m. on Thursday. Lawler’s full interview with Action News 5 is available below.
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