Jerry Lawler is an American professional wrestler who also serves as the color commentator on World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He is also a one-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and a three-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion. He has won 168 championships, including many world championships, throughout his career.
Lawler was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007. He currently makes periodic appearances in WWE, hosting special events. To know about his career, early life, personal life, affairs, net worth, and more, take a look until the end.
As of 2019, Jerry Lawler has an estimated net worth of over $1.5 million. Currently serving as a color commentator for WWE, his salary is reported $0.4 million per annum. Some of WWE's highest-paid commentators are
During his wrestling stint, Lawler is one of the highest-paid wrestlers and earns a huge amount of salary. His total salary boosted his net worth. The wrestler earns from his WWE appearances.
Besides, he earns much from his other business ventures like his restaurants. Adding up, he owns a museum at the Resorts Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.
Not only this but he also has enough Coca-Cola and Superman merchandise in his house to open up a museum himself. He is a huge collector of the merchandise of the soft drink giant and 'The Man of Steel' and allies thousands of pieces. Further, he acquired one of the Batmobiles used in the original 1966 Thow of Batman.
Jerry Lawler has an estimated net worth of $1.5 Million SOURCE: Yahoo News Of course, collecting all of this stuff doesn't cost and the wrestler has had to part with a lot to order to get it. Regardless of the cost, he seems happy with his collection and makes no apologies for his fanatical behavior. He owns a million-dollar mansion in Memphis, Tennessee (TN), US.
WWE Hall Of Famer, Lawler has held more recognized championships than any professional wrestler in history. People also followed hiTwitteritter; moreover, info about his bio can be taken Wiki wiki.
Lawler has married thrice in his life. Kay Lawler was his first spouse, however, he divorced after 7 years of his relationship, he again ed with Paula Jean, and the duo celebrated their marriage in the year 1982; however, they divorced just after 9 years of their marriage.
His last wife was Stacy Carter. He was also in an affair with several girls. In the year 2002, he was in an affair with Joni Horn and he also dated Su Yung in 2010. He also has three children named Brian Christopher, Kevin Lawler, and Heather Lyn Lawler. He is currently engaged to Lauryn McBride. The two have been together since 2011.
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His son Brian committed suicide on July 29, 2018. Lawler opened up about losing his son in his podcast. He was emotional and described it to be the hardest week of his life. He also revealed his doubts regarding the reason for Brian's death.
Jerry Lawler with his son Brian Christopher SOURCE: Fightful.com Talking more about him, Lawler is 69 years of his age, but he manages to look young, he has perfect height and body weight. He has a standing height of 6 feet and his total body weight is 110.2 kg.
Jerry Lawler was born Jerry O'Neil Lawler on November 29, 1949, in Memphis, Tennessee, the U.S. He is an American by nationality and his ethnicity is white. His birth sign is Sagittarius.
Jerry Lawler with his mother SOURCE: Pinterest Born to their mother, Hazel Lawler, Jerry spent most of his childhood in Memphis. He moved to Ohio after his father was transferred to a Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Lorain, Ohio.
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He was very efficient and effective in his wrestling game; he is quick & active and used to create obstacles for his opponent fighters. He bags a total of 168 championships in his wrestling career. He is also AWA World Heavyweight Champion and a three-time WCWA World Heavyweight champion.
Talking about his initial phase of wrestling; in the year 1970, he debuted as a wrestler and in September 1971 he won his first championship. Lawler wrestled in many territories and won 168 championships throughout his career.
He had a notorious feud with comedian Andy Kaufman in 1982 and the two wrestled in Memphis. However, Lawler later claimed that the feud with Kaufman was staged. In the year 1992, he began his careergamesWWF game as an announcer for Superstars.
Jerry Lawler as a commentator SOURCE: Wrestling rumors In the year 2001, he also made appearances on the Independent Circuit. In the late 2001’s, he returned to WWF/E and served there as a commentator and part-time wrestler. Since 2015, he has served as a commentator for SmackDown.
Lawler currently makes periodic appearances in the show, only hosting special events. He has been very proficient in his work. He has also been wrestling in the independent circuit. Lawler is popular for his finishing moves and signature moves.
Besides wrestling, Lawler also tried his hand at music. He recorded a CD titled Memphis' Other King and released a music video for his song Wimpbusters.
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He acted in a few movies like Man on The moon and Girls Gone Dead. Lawler also owns King Jerry Lawler's Hall of Fame Bar & Grille and King Jerry Lawler's Memphis BBQ Co. You can also keep up with him through his podcast called Dinner With The King which he started in 2017.
