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 72)
- 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 March 17, 2020 Present Promotion September 26, 2019 March 16, 2020 Promotion August 2, 2016 September 25, 2019 Promotion January 8, 2015 August 1, 2016 Promotion November 19, 2001 January 7, 2015 Promotion December 1, 1992 February 1, 2001 Promotion December 18, 1982 December 13, 1988 Promotion March 15, 1974 September 28, 1986 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel - Images
Nov 2001Dec 1992Jan 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)
- 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)
- 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 PWI 500 (1991)
- 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)
Relations
- Family
- Grand Master Sexay / Brian Christopher - Son
- Honky Tonk Man - Cousin
- The Kat / Stacy Carter - Wife (from 2000-09 to 2003-10-15)