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Jerry Lawler Biography

Birth Name:Jerry O'Neil Lawler

Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2007
  • First began appearing in the WWF in the Royal Rumble in 1992
  • Went professional in 1970 and won his first Southern Title, which he would win another six times in the following years, in 1974
  • Best known as a professional wrestler for the WWE who is referred to as "The King․"
  • Has also served as an announcer for the WWE for several years, often joining Jim Ross in the broadcast booth
  • Appeared in the Andy Kaufman biopic "Man on the Moon," in which his feud with the comedian was recreated
  • Has won more championships than any other WWE wrestler, but none of them are WWE championship titles
  • Hosted his own TV series, "The Jerry Lawler Show," as well as his own radio show
  • Outside of wrestling, he works as a commercial artist, with much of his artwork on display in his home town of Memphis