Jerry Lawler

Also known as The King

American professional wrestler and color commentator

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Is Wrestling Fixed? I Didn't Know It Was Broken!
It's Good to Be the King...Sometimes (World Wrestling Entertainment)
Naming Michigan's capital
It's Good to Be the King...Sometimes
It's good to be the king-- sometimes

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Acting · West Memphis, Arkansas, United States

Jerry O'Neil Lawler, better known as Jerry "The King" Lawler, is an American color commentator and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, although he has not performed as a full-time commentator since April 2020. Prior to joining WWE in 1992, he wrestled in numerous territories, winning many championships, including multiple World Heavyweight Championships, throughout his career.…

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Hulk Hogan: Real American — Self2026
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special — Self (archive footage)2025
WWE's Greatest Moments2025
WWE Hall of Fame 2023 — Jerry "The King" Lawler2023
Superfan: The Story of Vladimir — Self2023
WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Kickoff — Jerry "The King" Lawler2023

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Jerry O'Neil Lawler (born November 29, 1949), better known as Jerry "the King" Lawler, is an American retired color commentator and professional wrestler signed to WWE under a Legends contract.

Lawler began his career in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1970s, becoming the top star in the regional Continental Wrestling Association (CWA) promotion. In CWA, he held the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship 57 times and the CWA World Heavyweight Championship once. During this time, he gained national recognition for his feud with comedian Andy Kaufman, which included an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman in 1982. Beyond his duties as an active wrestler, Lawler also worked as a booker in CWA and later in its successor promotion, United States Wrestling Association (USWA). He went on to perform for numerous other territories, winning dozens of championships. He is a one-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and a three-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion; he unified the titles by defeating Kerry Von Erich at SuperClash III in 1988, forming the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, which he held 28 times.