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Jerry Lawler

Acting Born Nov 29, 1949 West Memphis, Arkansas, United States 24 credits

Biography

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. Lawler is a one-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and a three-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion, making him a four-time world champion in AWA and WCWA. He unified the titles by defeating Kerry Von Erich at AWA Super Clash III, forming the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, a championship which he held 28 times. He is also known for his feud with comedian Andy Kaufman and he portrayed himself in the 1999 film Man on the Moon. Lawler has held more recognized championships than any professional wrestler in history, though he has never won any championships in WWE having wrestled sporadically whilst primarily providing color commentary, since joining the company. In 2007, Lawler was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

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Known for

Raw

as Jerry 'The King' Lawler

Raw

1993

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

as Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

WWE Main Event

as Jerry "The King" Lawler
Film

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

as Jerry "The King" Lawler
Film

Syriana

2005

The Celebrity Apprentice

as Lawler (archive footage)
Film

Scorned

as Himself

Full filmography

  • Raw (1993) as Jerry 'The King' Lawler
  • Raw (1993)
  • WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) as Jerry "The King" Lawler
  • WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999)
  • WWE Main Event (2012) as Jerry "The King" Lawler
  • WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Jerry Lawler
  • WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
  • WWF Superstars (1986) as Jerry "The King" Lawler
  • The Soup (2004)
  • WWE Heat (1998) as Jerry Lawler
  • ECW Hardcore TV (1993)
  • The Celebrity Apprentice (2004) as Lawler (archive footage)
  • WWE Pay Per View (1985)
  • The Best of WWE (2020) as Himself
  • Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as 'The King' Jerry Lawler
  • Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as Jerry 'The King' Lawler
  • WWE Rivals (2022)
  • World Class Championship Wrestling (1982) as Jerry 'The King' Lawler
  • World Class Championship Wrestling (1982) as Jerry Lawler
  • USWA Championship Wrestling (1977) as Jerry Lawler
  • USWA Championship Wrestling (1977) as Self - Announcer
  • Biography: WWE Legends (2021) as Jerry "The King" Lawler
  • Biography: WWE Legends (2021)
  • WWE 24 (2015) as Himself