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Jun 1, 2019 · On this official channel, Jerry "The King" Lawler hosts classic Memphis Wrestling matches that originally aired during the 1970's, 80's, 90's, and 2000's.
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On this official channel, Jerry "The King" Lawler hosts classic Memphis Wrestling matches t ...more. This episode features: The Fabulous Ones: Stan Lane & Steve Kern.
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- 10 Lawler’s Dj Gig Got Him Into Wrestling
- 9 The Origin of His King Nickname
- 8 Started His Own Promotion
- 7 Had A Big Money Rivalry with Bill Dundee
- 6 Feuded with Jimmy Hart
- 5 Put on Classics with Terry Funk
- 4 The Legendary Feud with Andy Kaufman
- 2 Part of The Uswa
- 1 Wrestled For WWE’s First Developmental Territory
Before venturing into the world of pro wrestling, Jerry Lawler— his real name — was working in Memphis as a radio disc jockey. Area promoter Aubrey Griffith took notice of Lawler and struck a deal with the young DJ in which Lawler would promote Griffith’s wrestling shows on the air for free in exchange for free training in the sport. Lawler would m...
Despite the Memphis connection, Jerry Lawler’s nickname of “The King” did not come from Elvis Presley. Instead, it was the result of a feud with “Fabulous” Jackie Fargo, one of the top stars in the territory at the time. Known for using the strut that would be made even morefamous by Ric Flair, Fargo was also nicknamed “the King of Wrestling” and s...
When he debuted, Jerry Lawler wrestled for NWA Mid-America under promoter Nick Gulas, which was one of the first members of the National Wrestling Alliance, servicing Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky. Lawler was arguably one of the top stars of the promotion, but there was increased frustration among the Memphis wrestlers due to Gulas pushing his o...
The year 1977 brought one of Jerry Lawler’s biggest feuds, with Scottish-born Australian wrestler Bill Dundee, who’d become a staple of the territory. Over the course of several months, Lawler and Dundee would clash in 10 bouts total with varying stipulations as Dundee put everything on the line to capture Lawler’s Southern Heavyweight Championship...
Jerry Lawler brought a fellow Memphis wrestling icon, legendary managerJimmy Hart, into the business, with Hart working as the King’s manager until the inevitable break-up angle. No wrestler himself, Jimmy Hart organized a stable, the First Family of Wrestling, giving himself a supply of wrestlers to feud with the King on his behalf. When Jimmy Har...
Part of the Jimmy Hart vs. Jerry Lawler feud involved Hart tapping wrestlers from outside of Memphis to come in and take on the King in the ring. In 1981, Hart brought in Terry Funk, who was already a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion. While Lawler and Funk only had two matches in this feud, they were both considered all-time classics, the firs...
One of the most important things to know about Lawler’s time in Memphis was his feud with comedian Andy Kaufman, which transcended pro wrestling to become a matter of wider pop culture concern. Spinning out of Kaufman’s “Intergender Wrestling Champion of the World” bit, the feud — one of the earliest to feature a celebrity — included the heelis Kau...
While SuperClash 3 didn’t work out, WCCW and CWA ended up merging in 1989 to form a national promotion called United States Wrestling Association to further compete with the ever-expanding WWE, with Jerry Lawler as one of its top stars. In 1990, World Class withdrew from the company, and USWA ended up forging a working relationship with WWE, result...
The USWA shuttered in 1997, but the following year brought a new promotion to the Memphis wrestling scene: Power Pro Wrestling, which lasted from 1998 to 2001 and was WWE’s first-ever developmental territory. Jerry Lawler of course wrestled for this promotion as well, taking on established performers like Bart Gunn, Kane, and Sid Vicious as well as...
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Matches in this episode: -Jerry "The King" Lawler VS Jimmy Jack Funk-Midnight Express VS Midnight Rockers -Midnight Rockers VS Bruise Brothers-Dundee & Nelso...
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In May 2010, Lawler announced a new TV wrestling show called, Jerry Lawler's Memphis Wrestling. The show was set to debut on Ion Network channel 50 in Memphis on June 5 at the classic 11 am timespot.
Jerry Lawler's first TV interview after his stroke. The King of Memphis Wrestling updates the fans on his health and shares memories of his father. #jerrylawler #MemphisWrestling #stroke #Memphis....
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JERRY LAWLER'S GREATEST HITS! - Original VHS video. - "Trouble" music video (April 1982) - Jerry Lawler vs. Kamala (1982), Randy Savage (4-9-84), Rick Martel (10-12-85) - "Eye For An Eye" music video (April 1982) - Hosted by THE KING! (60 mins) See less. Comments.
