FORT MYERS, FL (SNN-TV) – Multiple pro wrestling outlets are reporting Jerry “The King” Lawler was rushed to a Fort Myers hospital after a having a stroke at his home.
According to Memphis’ Action News 5, the 73-year old Lawler has undergone surgery and is recovering in the hospital.
After his wrestling career, Lawler became one of the top color commentators in wrestling for the WWE and recently appeared on WWE’s Royal Rumble on Jan. 28. He also appeared in Punta Gorda at the Charlotte Harbor Event Center on Saturday signing autographs.
Lawler previously suffered a stroke in 2018, and back in 2012, Lawler had a scare after wrestling in a tag team match and later announcing during an episode of Monday Night Raw, had a heart attack and was declared clinically dead for 30 minutes before being revived.
Lawler was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007. We’ll provide updates on this situation as we receive them.
