Nickname(s): The King, The General
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 236 lbs
From: Memphis, TN
Birthday: Nov 29
Pro Debut: 1970
Feds worked for: NWA,
AWA,
MSW,
WCCW, USWA, GWF,
WWF,
WWE, I
ZW,
ECW,
NEW, 2 Count Wrestling (NY), Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Extreme Wrestling Federation (IN), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Gimmicks Only Under Ground Entertainment (NC), Global Championship Wrestling (AL), Gulf Coast Wrestling, Jersey All-Pro Wrestling (NJ), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Memphis Championship Wrestling (TN/AR/MS), Mid-States Wrestling (AR), Mountain Wrestling Association (KY), New Blood Wrestling (TN), New Millenium Wrestling (TX), NWA Indiana (IN), NWA Main Event (KY), NWA Southeastern Championship Wrestling (TN/AL/GA), Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), Polynesian Pacific Wrestling (Singapore), Power Pro Wrestling (TN), Prime Time Pro Wrestling (GA), Pro Wrestling Xperience (SC), Showtime All-Star Wrestling (TN), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (KY), West Virginia Mountaineer Championship Wrestling (WV), Windy City Pro Wrestling (IL), World Fan Xperience (Canada),
Finisher: Pile Driver
Signature Moves: Fist Drop, Brainbuster
Career Highlights: -AWA World Champion
-AWA World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/
Bill Dundee)
-CWA Champion (3x)
-CWA International Champion (3x)
-GWF Champion
-JAPW Champion
-Maryland Championship Wrestling Champion
-Maryland Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champion (w/ The Bruiser)
-Memphis Championship Wrestling Southern Champion (2x)
-NWA Mid-America Champion (2x)
-NWA All-Star Champion
-NWA/AWA Southern Champion (30x)
-NWA/AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (16x; 4/ Bill Dundee; 2 each w/
Jim White and Plowboy Frazier/Giant
Hillbilly Elmer; 1 each w/ Al Greene,
Tojo Yamamoto,
Jimmy Valiant,
Mongolian
Stomper, Dream Machine, Jos LeDuc, Austin Idol and Big Bubba)
--NWA (Mid-America) United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA (Mid-America) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Jackie Fargo)
-NWA Southeastern Champion
-NWA Southern Champion (12x)
-NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion (5x)
-NWA Tennessee Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Jim White)
-Pacific Polynesian Wrestling Tag Team Champion (w/
Lars Anderson)
-Polynesian Pacific Wrestling Champion
-Power Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champion (w/ Bill Dundee)
-SMW Champion (2x)
-TCW Tag Team Champion (w/
Matt Riviera)
-Tri-State (Alabama) Champion
-Tri-State (Alabama) Tag Team Champion (2x, w/
Steve Lawler)
-United States Junior Tag Team Champion (w/ Steve Kovacs)
-USWA World Champion (27x)
-USWA
Texas Champion (2x)
-USWA World Tag Team Champion (6x; 4 w/
Jeff Jarrett; 2 w/ Bill Dundee)
-USWA Southern Champion (2x)
-WCCW World Champion (2x)
-WCPW Battle Royal Champion
-XWF Champion
Affiliates: Bill Dundee, Jackie Fargo, Jim White, Steve Kovac,
Tojo Yamamoto, Plowboy Frazier,
Gorgeous George, Jr., Mongolian Stomper, Jos LeDuc, Giant Hillbilly, Big Bubba, Jeff Jarrett, Paula Lawler, Stacy Carter,
Gary Hart, Jimmy Hart, Steve Lawler, Sam Bass, Jimmy Kent, Pvt.
Diamond, Mickey Poole, Danny Davis, Veronica Fairchild,
Jim Ross
Notable Feuds: Jackie Fargo, Blackjack Lanza,
Mario Galento, The
Snowman, Shawn Stasiak, Jimmy Valiant, Curt Hennig,
Tommy Dreamer, Raven, The Heartbreakers, Joe Cagle, Rocky Sorter, Bob Armstrong, Dutch
Mantel, The Moondogs, Nick Bockwinkle, Sean Morely, The
Coach, Dr .Frankenstein,
Kamala, Randy Savage,
Billy Jack Haynes, Bill Dundee,
Terry Funk,
Eddie Gilbert,
Roddy Piper, Eric Bischoff, The
Libyan Assassin, Dream Machine,
Ken Lucas, Spike Huber, The Nightmares, Tommy Rich,
Kerry Von Erich,
Doink the Clown,
Al Snow, Hulk Hogan, The Greene Brothers, Jos Leduc, Kevin Sullivan, Andy Kauffman, Austin Idol, Bret Hart, The Hart
Family, Tazz, Muhammad Hassan, Gregory Helms, Joey Styles, Paul Heyman,
Ultimate Warrior, Plowboy Frazier, Jim White, Roy Bass, The Miz, Michael Cole, David Otunga & Michael McGuillicutty, C. M. Punk
Official Website: www.kingjerrylawler.com
Other Facts: -Father of pro wrestler Brian Lawler and pro wrestler/referee Kevin Christian
-Brother of pro wrestler Steve Lawler
-Cousin of pro wrestler The
Honky Tonk Man
-Cousin of pro wrestler/referee
Carl Fergie
-Former husband of wrestling valet Paula Lawler
-Former husband of pro wrestler/diva Stacy "The Kat" Carter
-While working as a radio disc jockey, he attracted the attention of pro wrestling promoter Aubrey Griffith. Griffith agreed to give free training to Lawler in exchange for free publicity.
-Tagged with Jerry Vickers in his 1st professional wrestling match and lost to The
Executioners by Countout in front of 28 fans in West Memphis, AR
-Was given the idea of being the "King of Wrestling" by
Bobby Shane
-Was co-owner of Continental Wrestling Association (with Jerry Jarrett) that eventually merged with World Class Championship Wrestling to become United States Wrestling Association.
-Was co-owner of Power Pro Wrestling that was based in Memphis, TN
-Currently the co-owner of Memphis Championship Wrestling also based in Memphis, TN
-Once dressed up as "The Super King" and confronted Batman (Adam West) on the Memphis Wrestling TV show.
-The woman in his life always seems to get involved in wrestling. His 2nd wife Paula, started as a TV interviewer but would accompany him to the ring for some matches. His 3rd wife, Stacy Carter, also started as a TV interviewer before she married Lawler and eventually became a WWF diva and Women's Champion. One of his former girlfriends Joni, is a former dancer on NWA-TNA broadcasts and also was his valet for independent shows.
-Quit the WWE in February 2001 when Carter was given her release. Returned to WWE in November of the same year after Carter had filed for divorce in July.
-Wrote his autobiography entitled "It's Good To Be King...Sometimes" which was released in 2003
-Recorded a CD entitled "Memphis' Other King"
-Provided illustrations for
Mick Foley's Christmas and Halloween books
-Has also provided illustrations for
Dynamite Comics releases of The Green Hornet and Zorro
-Was featured in the WWE DVD "The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80's"
-Ran for mayor of his hometown of Memphis, TN in 1999, but was defeated by incumbent W.W. Herenton.
-Spent part of his childhood living in Cleveland, OH and became a big fan of the Cleveland Indians in baseball and the Cleveland Browns in football.
-Played himself in the movie "Man In The Moon" a biographical movie about Andy Kauffman starring Jim Carrey
-Collects Coca-Cola memorabilia
-Has held over 200 wrestling titles, more than any other documented pro wrestler.
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007
-Ranked #12 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #7 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #14 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #16 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #22 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked #31 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked #49 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked #136 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked #158 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Ranked #170 in the 2000 PWI 500
-Ranked #165 in the 2001 PWI 500
-Ranked #281 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked #380 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #399 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #221 in the 2011 PWI 500
