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Jerry Lawler

Nickname: The King, The General

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 236 lbs

From: Memphis, TN

Birthday: Nov 29th

Pro Debut: 1970

Aliases: Hawaiian Flash, King Killer, Masked Man #1, Masked Superstar #2

Feds Worked For: AWA, ECW, GWF, IWR, IZW, MStW, MSW, NEW, NWA. TCW, TSW, USWA, WCCW, WWE, WWF, All American Pro Wrestling (IL), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), American Luchadores (OH), America's Most Liked Wrestling (NC), !BANG! Wrestling (FL), Big Time Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling (CA), Border City Wrestling (Canada), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling From Arkansas (AR), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling from Georgia (GA), Championship Wrestling of Arkansas (AR), Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (OH), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Continental Wrestling Federation (MO), Create A Pro Academy (NY), Crossfire Wrestling (TN), CWA Championship Wrestling (TN), DREAMWAVE Wrestling (IL), Eastern Pro Wrestling (MA), Extreme Wrestling Federation (IN), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Future of Wrestling (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Georgia Premier Wrestling (GA), Gimmicks Only Underground Grappling Entertainment (NC), Global Championship Wrestling (AL), Global Wrestling Alliance (OH), Great Lakes Championship Wrestling (WI), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), Heroes and Legends Wrestling (IN), International Wrestling Association (NJ), Independent Wrestling Federation (MI), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), Jersey All Pro Wrestling (NJ), Jersey Championship Wrestling (NJ), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Lions Pride Sports (TX), Main Event Championship Wrestling (IN), Major League Wrestling (FL), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Memphis Championship Wrestling (TN), Memphis Wrestling (TN), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Modern Vintage Wrestling (NC), Mountain Wrestling Association (KY), National Wrestling League (MD), New Blood Wrestling (TN), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), New Millenium Wrestling (TX), New South Wrestling (KY), North American All-Star Wrestling (AR), NWA Championship Wrestling America (NJ), NWA Florida (FL), NWA Gulff Coast (LA), NWA Indiana (IN), NWA Jersey (NJ), NWA Main Event (KY), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), NWA Midwest (IN), NWA Polynesian (HI), NWA Southeastern Championship Wrestling (AL/GA/TN), NWA Southern All-Star Wrestling (TN), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), Patriotic Wrestling Federation (SC), Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling Alliance (PA), Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling (PA), Polynesian Pacific Wrestling (Singapore), Premiere Wrestling Xperience (SC), Power Pro Wrestling (TN), Prime Time Pro Wrestling (GA), Pro Pain Pro Wrestling (PA), Pro Wrestling Mid-South (TN), Pro Wrestling USA (TN), Pro Wrestling Xperience (SC), Professional Wrestling Federation (PA), Revolutionary Championship Wrestling (OH), Rockin' Wrestling (MS), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY), Southeast Championship Wrestling (TN), Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling (IL), Squared Circle Wrestling (NY), Stand Alone Wrestling (NJ), Steel Domain Wrestling (MN), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), TNT Pro Wrestling (VA), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/MS/TN), Tri-States Wrestling Association (PA), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (KY), Ultimate Combat Wrestling (TN), United Wrestling Federation (VA), Universal Independent Wrestling (GA), USA Championship Wrestling (TN), USA Pro Wrestling (FL), West Virginia Mountaineer Championship Wrestling (WV), Wild Fire Wrestling (TN), Windy City Pro Wrestling (IL), World Class Big Time Wrestling (OH) World Wrestling All-Stars (Australia), WrestleCade Entertainment (NC), Wrestling and Respect (OH), Wrestling Fan Xperience (Canada), X Wrestling Federation (FL), XCW Mid-West (IN)

Finisher: Pile Driver

Signature Moves: Royal Fist Drop, Brainbuster

Career Highlights: -AWA International Champion (3x)
-AWA Southern Champion (35x)
-AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (9x; 3 w/ Bill Dundee, 1 each w/ Jimmy Valiant, Mongolian Stomper, Jos LeDuc, Austin Idol, Giant Hillbilly, and Big Bubba)
-AWA World Champion
-AWA World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Bill Dundee)
-Championship Wrestling from Arkansas Champion
-Continental Wrestling Association Champion (3x)
-Continental Wrestling Association Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Tommy Rich and Austin Idol)
-GWF Champion
-JAPW Champion
-MCW Champion
-MCW Southern Champion (2x)
-MCW Tag Team Champion (w/ The Bruiser)
-Memphis Wrestling Southern Champion (2x)
-NEW Tag Team Champion (w/ Keith Youngblood)
-NWA (Alabama) Tri-State Champion
-NWA (Alabama) Tri-State Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Steve Lawler)
-NWA All-Star Champion
-NWA Macon Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Mr. Wrestling II and Don Greene)
-NWA Mid-America Champion (2x)
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (10x; 7 w/ Jim White, 1 each w/ Al Greene, Tojo Yamamoto, and Playboy Frazier)
-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 (16x)
-NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion (5x)
-NWA Tennessee Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Jim White)
-Polyniesian Pacific Wrestling Champion
-Power Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champion (w/ Bill Dundee)
-SMW Champion (2x)
-TCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Matt Riviera)
-United States Junior Tag Team Champion (w/ Steve Kovacs)
-USACW USA Champion
-USWA Southern Champion (2x)
-USWA Southern Tag Team Champion (6x; 4 w/ Jeff Jarrett, 2 w/ Bill Dundee)
-USWA Texas Champion
-USWA Unified World Champion (27x)
-WCCW World Champion (3x)
-WCPW Battle Royal Champion
-XWF Champion

Affiliates: Bill Dundee, Jackie Fargo, Jim White, Tojo Yamamoto, Playboy Frazier/Giant Hillbilly, Gorgeous George, Jr., Mongolian Stomper, Jos LeDuc, Big Bubba, Jeff Jarrett, Paula Lawler, Stacy Carter, Gary Hart, Jimmy Hart, Steve Lawler/Steve Kovacs, Sam Bass, Jimmy Kent, Pvt. Diamond, Mickey Poole, Danny Davis, Veronica Fairchild, Jim Ross, Jerry Jarrett, Byron Saxton, April Pennington, Brian Christopher, Masked Superstar #1, Jimmy Valiant, Austin Idol, Don Greene, Al Greene, Dutch Mantell, Koko B. Ware, Steve Keirn, Tommy Rich, The Bruiser, Mr. Wrestling II, Matt Riviera, Scott Bowden, Miss Larkin

Notable Feuds: Bill Dundee, Andy Kauffman, Jackie Fargo, Blackjack Lanza, Mario Galento, The Snowman, Shawn Stasiak, Curt Hennig, Tommy Dreamer, Raven, Joe Cagle, Rocky Sorter, Bob Armstrong, Dutch Mantell, Nick Bockwinkel, Sean Morely, The Coach, Dr .Frankenstein, Kamala, Randy Savage, Billy Jack Haynes, Terry Funk, Eddie Gilbert, Tommy Gilbert, Doug Gilbert, Roddy Piper, Eric Bischoff, The Libyan Assassin, Dream Machine, Ken Lucas, Danny Davis, Spike Huber, Tommy Rich, Kerry Von Erich, Doink the Clown, Al Snow, Hulk Hogan, Jos Leduc, Kevin Sullivan, Austin Idol, Bret Hart, 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, Moondog Spot, Moondog Spike, Jimmy Hart, Tommy Rich, Koko B. Ware, Jerry Jarrett, Jimmy Valiant, Honky Tonk Man, Ricky Gibson, Phil Hickerson, Robert Fuller, Tojo Yamamoto, Don Bass, Buddy Landel, Dennis Condrey, Bobby Eaton, Dirty White Boy, Roger Smith, The Undertaker, Eddie Marlin, Rick Rude, Brian Christopher, Sonny King, Jeff Jarrett, Norvell Austin, Mongolian Stomper, John Louie, Rocky Johnson, Ricky Morton, Steve Keirn, Dennis Hall, Billy Joe Travis, Bearcat Brown, Porkchop Cash, Jimmy Golden, King Kong Bundy, Brickhouse Brown

Other Facts: -Father of pro wrestler Brian Lawler (AKA Brian Christopher/Grand Master Sexay) and pro wrestler/referee Kevin Christian. He trained both of his sons for pro wrestling.
-Cousin of pro wrestlers The Honky Tonk Man and Carl Fergie
-Brother-in-law of pro wrestling referee Jerry Calhoun
-Former husband of wrestling valet Paula Lawler and pro wrestler/diva Stacy Carter (AKA The Kat)
-Billed as the brother of pro wrestler Steve Lawler
-Attended wrestling matches as a child with his father. His father served as an usher and they got free tickets to the show.
-While working as a radio disc jockey, he attracted the attention of pro wrestling promoter Aubrey Griffith, who 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. According to him, he entered the match with no training. When he tagged into the match, he was grabbed and thrown out of the ring where he was knocked unconscious for approximately 5 minutes.
-Was given the idea of being the "King of Wrestling" by Bobby Shane
-Sued the WWF in the late 1980s when Harley Race was the "King of Wrestling" in the company at that time. Lawler claimed that he had used that moniker since 1973 and had a rightful claim to it. Lawler won the case and WWF could not have Harley use that title when they ran shows in Memphis. Vince McMahon would later tell Lawler that he gained respect for him for doing this.
-According to Lawler, there were talks of a "King vs. King" match at WrestleMania V against Harley Race, but that ended after Race left the company in 1989.
-Former co-owner of Continental Wrestling Association (with Jerry Jarrett) that eventually merged with World Class Championship Wrestling to become United States Wrestling Association.
-Former co-owner of Power Pro Wrestling and Memphis Championship Wrestling, both 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.
-His autobiography "It's Good to be King...Sometimes" was released in 2003
-Recorded a CD entitled "Memphis' Other King"
-Provided illustrations for Mick Foley's Christmas and Halloween books
-Painted the face of the Ayatollah Khomeini on the flag of Iran that The Iron Sheik carried to the ring
-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"
-Former member of Kings
-Former member of The Royals
-Former member of Team WWF
-Former member of Camp Cornette
-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
-Also appeared in the movies "I'm from Hollywood" in 2989, "Life With Mikey" in 1993, and "Girls Gone Dead" in 2012
-Collects Coca-Cola memorabilia
-Has held over 200 wrestling titles, more than any other documented pro wrestler.
-Was a panelist on the "Tales from the Territories" episodes entitled "Memphis: Where Wrestling was Real" and "Andy Kaufman vs. The King of Memphis" with Jeff Jarrett, Dutch Mantell, Jimmy Hart, and Jerry Jarrett in 2022
-Voted Most Inspirational Wrestling by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1988
-Voted Feud of the Year (w/ Jeff Jarrett vs. Moondog Cujo & Moondog Spot) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1992
-Voted Feud of the Year (vs. Bret Hart) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1993
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1993
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1995
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter Feud of the Year (vs. Austin Idol & Tommy Rich) in 1987
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter Feud of the Year (w/ Jeff Jarrett vs. Moondog Cujo, Moondog Spike, & Moondog Spot) in 1992
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter Feud of the Year (vs. Bret Hart) in 1992
-Inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 1996
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2011
-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