Character from WWE by WWE / TKO Group
The King of Memphis — a Hall of Fame wrestler turned beloved color commentator whose crown, scepter, and lecherous enthusiasm made him the perfect foil to Jim Ross for over a decade.
Jerry Lawler is the id of pro wrestling — shameless, gleeful, and endlessly entertained by chaos. As a competitor he was a Memphis legend who feuded with everyone from Andy Kaufman to Bret Hart. As a commentator alongside Jim Ross, he became the comic-operatic voice of the Attitude Era, salivating over the Divas, championing every heel, and serving as the audience surrogate for shameless enthusiasm. His actual in-ring work — still happening well into his fifties — reminded people there was a genuine Hall of Famer under the buffoonery.
Sequined robes and a crown he wore without irony — in the ring or at the announce table — with the easy authority of someone who genuinely believes himself royalty. At commentary, he leaned forward in wide-eyed excitement, yanking the headset off to howl at whatever had just happened, his southern drawl pitching higher as the action escalated.
Also known as: Jerry Lawler, The King, Jerry The King Lawler