Jerry Lawler: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Jerry O'Neil Lawler

Ring Names

Jerry Lawler

Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)

Weight

236 lbs (107 kg)

Born November 29, 1949 (age 71)

Birth Place Memphis, Tennesse

Billed From

Memphis, Tennesse

Nicknames The King (of Memphis)

Notes PPV Pre-Show Analyst

Career History

Roles

Commentator ( September 26, 2019 - Present )
Analyst ( August 2, 2016 - September 25, 2019 )
Commentator ( December 1, 1992 - August 1, 2016 )
Wrestler ( January 1, 1970 - Present )

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWE	March 17, 2020	Present
Promotion WWE Brand Raw	September 26, 2019	March 16, 2020
Promotion WWE	August 2, 2016	September 25, 2019
Promotion WWE Brand SmackDown	January 8, 2015	August 1, 2016
Promotion WWE Brand Raw	November 19, 2001	January 7, 2015
Promotion WWE	December 1, 1992	February 1, 2001
Promotion AWA	December 18, 1982	December 13, 1988
Promotion NWA	March 15, 1974	September 28, 1986

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Heel

Images

Nov 2001

Dec 1992

Jan 1970

Finishers

Piledriver
Royal Fist Drop - Diving Fist Drop

Theme Songs

Theme Song "The Great Gates of Kiev" by Modest Mussorgsky - Single ( December 1, 1992 - Present )

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame

WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2007 , Individual

Titles Won

American Wrestling Association

1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship
58 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
2 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Bill Dundee)
10 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (1 with Jimmy Valiant, 3 with Bill Dundee, 1 with Mongolian Stomper, 1 with Jos LeDuc, 1 with Austin Idol, 1 with Plowboy Frazier, 1 with Big Bubba)

Continental Wrestling Association / Championship Wrestling Association

1 CWA World Heavyweight Championship
1 CWA Heavyweight Championship
3 CWA International Heavyweight Championship
2 CWA World Teag Team Championship (1 with Austin Idol, 1 with Tommy Rich)
3 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
7 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version)

Georgia Championship Wrestling

2 NWA Mawith Tag Team Championship (1 with Mr. Wrestling II, 1 with Don Greene)

International Wrestling Association

1 IWA Heavyweight Championship

Jersey All Pro Wrestling

1 JAPW Heavyweight Championship

Maryland Championship Wrestling

1 MCW Heavyweight Championship
1 MCW Tag Team Championship (with The Bruiser)

Memphis Championship Wrestling

2 MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship

Memphis Wrestling

52 Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship
1 Memphis Wrestling Television Championship

NWA Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling

1 NWA Tennessee Tag Team Championship (with Jim White)

NWA Mid-America

10 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Mid-America version)
9 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (7 with Jim White, 1 with Plowboy Frazier, 1 with Bill Dundee)
5 NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
1 NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Championship (Alabama version)
2 NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship (Alabama version) (with Steve Lawler)
1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (with Jackie Fargo)

NWA Polynesian Wrestling

1 NWA Polynesian Pacific Heavyweght Championship

NWA Virginia

1 NWA All Star Heavyweight Championship

Power Pro Wrestling

1 PPW Tag Team Championship (with Bill Dundee)

Smoky Mountain Wrestling

2 SMW Heavyweight Championship

Traditional Championship Wrestling

1 TCW Tag Team Championship (with Matt Riviera)

United States Wrestling Association

28 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
2 USWA Heavyweight Championship
1 USWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
6 USWA World Tag Team Championship (4 with Jeff Jarrett, 2 with Bill Dundee)

Windy City Pro Wrestling

1 WCPW Battle Royal Championship

World Class Wrestling Association

3 WCWA World Heavyweight Championship
1 WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship

Other Accomplishments

Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2011)
WrestleSlam Announcer of the Year (2010)
CWA Lord of the Ring (1988)
WWC Caribbean Cup Winner (2014)
PWI Feud of the Year (1993 - vs. Bret Hart; 1992 - with Jeff Jarrett vs. The Moondogs)
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1993, 1995)
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1988, 2012)
12° in the PWI 500 (1991)
1994 WWF Slammy Award - Mouthiest
1996 WWF Slammy Award - I'm Talking and I Can't Shut Up
1996 WWF Slammy Award - Most Embarrassing Moment (for kissing his own foot)
2012 WWE Slammy Award - Comeback of the Year
2012 WWE Slammy Award - WWE.com Exclusive Video of the Year (for speaking to WWE.com about his miraculous return)