On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jerry Lawler, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Jerry O'Neil Lawler was born in Memphis, Tennesse on November 29, 1949, and he is currently 75 years old.
He is currently an Ambassador, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.
He is a former WWE Commentator.
Jerry Lawler was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2011 as part of the Modern Era wing.
Jerry Lawler Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Jerry O'Neil Lawler
- Ring Names
- Jerry "The King" Lawler ( July 24, 1974 - Present)
- Jerry Lawler ( December 1, 1970 - Present)
- Masked Superstar #2 ( August 25, 1975 - October 10, 1975)
- Born November 29, 1949 (age 75)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Memphis, Tennesse
- Billed From
- Memphis, Tennesse
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 236 lbs (107 kg)
- Nicknames The King (of Memphis)
- Notes He is a former WWE Commentator.
Career History
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Roles
- Ambassador ( January 1, 2024 - Present)
- Analyst ( April 19, 2022 - December 31, 2023)
- Commentator ( September 26, 2019 - April 18, 2022)
- Analyst ( August 2, 2016 - September 25, 2019)
- Commentator ( December 1, 1992 - August 1, 2016)
- Wrestler ( December 1, 1970 - January 21, 2023)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEMarch 17, 2020 Present Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
September 26, 2019 March 16, 2020 Promotion WWEAugust 2, 2016 September 25, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
January 8, 2015 August 1, 2016 Promotion 
WWEBrand
Raw
November 19, 2001 January 7, 2015 Promotion 
ECWJuly 19, 1997 August 17, 1997 Promotion 
WWFDecember 1, 1992 February 1, 2001 Promotion 
USWAFebruary 4, 1989 November 21, 1997 Promotion 
SMWNovember 19, 1994 February 26, 1995 Promotion 
WCWAJune 17, 1988 July 28, 1989 Promotion 
CWAMarch 20, 1977 January 30, 1989 Promotion 
AWADecember 18, 1982 December 13, 1988 Promotion 
NWADecember 1, 1970 September 28, 1986 Promotion 
JCPSeptember 5, 1985 November 18, 1985 Promotion 
SWCWAugust 14, 1982 January 15, 1983 Promotion 
GACAugust 14, 1982 October 1, 1982 Promotion 
CWFMay 15, 1981 August 21, 1982 Promotion 
SECWJanuary 2, 1977 July 14, 1978 Promotion 
MID AMERICAJanuary 13, 1972 April 5, 1977 Promotion CWFAugust 25, 1975 October 21, 1975 Promotion 
GCWFebruary 14, 1975 August 2, 1975 Promotion GCWDecember 28, 1973 April 26, 1974 Promotion 
GCCWApril 12, 1972 April 26, 1972 -
Images History
Nov 2001
Dec 1992
Jan 1970 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face August 1, 2000 January 21, 2023 Heel January 24, 1993 July 31, 2000 Face October 1, 1974 January 23, 1993 Heel December 1, 1970 September 30, 1974
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Finishers
- Piledriver ( December 1, 1970 - January 21, 2023)
- Crown Drop - Diving Fist Drop ( December 1, 1970 - January 21, 2023)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "The Bogatyr Gates (in The Capital in Kiev)" by Modest Mussorgsky - Single ( January 24, 1993 - Present)
- Theme Song "Going the Distance" by Bill Conti - Single ( March 20, 1977 - December 26, 1988)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2007, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2011, Modern Era
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National Wrestling Alliance, Continental Wrestling Association & Jim Crockett Promotions
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)
Championship Wrestling of Arkansas
- 1 CWA Arkansas Heavyweight Championship
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)
- 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
- 2 Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship
- 1 Memphis Wrestling Television Championship
Northeast Wrestling
- 1 NEW Tag Team Championship (with Keith Youngblood)
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 titles
- 1 USACW United States Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WWE Raw Rumble Winner (2011)
- WWF Slammy Award - Mouthiest (1994)
- WWF Slammy Award - I'm Talking and I Can't Shut Up (1996)
- WWF Slammy Award - Most Embarrassing Moment (1996 - for kissing his own foot)
- WWE Slammy Award - Comeback of the Year (2012)
- WWE Slammy Award - WWE.com Exclusive Video of the Year (2012 - for speaking to WWE.com about his miraculous return)
- Indiana Sports Hall of Fame induction (class of 2024)
- Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2017)
- CWA Lord of the Ring Winner (1988)
- CWA 10,000 Dollar Tag Team Tournament Winner (with Jimmy Valiant)
- NWA Southern States Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner Winner (1975)
- USWA World Heavyweight Title Number One Seed Round Robin Tournament Winner (1990)
- USWA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner (1990)
- USWA World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament (1993)
- 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)
- 7° in PWI 500 (1992)
- WrestleSlam Announcer of the Year (2010)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Best Color Commentator (1995, 1996)
- WON Feud of the Year (1987 - vs. Austin Idol and Tommy Rich; 1992 - with Jeff Jarrett vs. The Moondogs; 1993 - vs. Bret Hart)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler - Bill Dundee ( October 24, 1977 - December 9, 2000)
- Jerry Lawler & Brian Christopher - Grandmaster Sexay / Brian Christopher ( October 18, 1993 - June 16, 1998)
- Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett - Jeff Jarrett ( August 26, 1989 - November 22, 1993)
- Austin Idol & Jerry Lawler - Austin Idol ( July 11, 1983 - October 13, 1986)
- The Masked Superstars - Masked Superstar #1 ( August 25, 1975 - October 10, 1975)
- Jerry Lawler & Jim White - Jim White ( March 16, 1972 - August 5, 1973)
- Jerry & Steve Lawler - Steve Lawler ( December 2, 1971 - January 22, 1971)
- Managers
- Family
- Grandmaster Sexay / Brian Christopher - Son
- The Honky Tonk Man - Cousin
Jerry "The King" Lawler Games Appearances (30)
WWE Main Series (6/25)
Other Games (11)
Universe
Mayhem
Champions
SuperCard
All Stars
Showdown Legends Of Wrestling
Legends Of Wrestling 2
Legends Of Wrestling
No Mercy
WrestleMania 2000
Attitude
