Jerry Lawler: WWE Announcer Collapses At Ringside, Rushed To The Hospital
Jerry Lawler was rushed to the hospital after collapsing at a World Wrestling Entertainment show in Montreal on Monday night and remains in serious condition.
The wrestling legend and WWE announcer passed out ringside and had to be given CPR in the locker room of the arena, CNN.com reported. He was then rushed to the hospital, leaving co-host Michael Cole to address fans and let them know that Jerry Lawler’s collapse was indeed real.
“This is not part of tonight’s entertainment,” Cole said. “This is a real-life situation.”
The 62-year-old Jerry Lawler was able to breathe on his own in the emergency room, but Cole noted that “this is an extremely serious situation.”
Cole later updated viewers that Jerry Lawler was responding to tests and was being given a CT scan at the hospital.
Jerry Lawler made his rise through the professional wrestling ranks in the 1970s, making a name for himself first in Memphis, Tennessee before moving on to the Mid-South Wrestling circuit, CNN.com noted. He gained nationwide fame after a 1982 fight with comedian Andy Kaufman.
The pair later appeared on Late Night With David Letterman, getting into a fight that ended with Jerry Lawler slapping Kaufman as the show went to a commercial break. It was later revealed that the fight was all a set-up between the friends.
Cole gave fans an update on Lawler halfway through Monday’s WWE show, then said there would be no additional commentary on Monday Night Raw out of respect for Lawler, CBS Sports reported.
Jerry Lawler’s collapse prompted words of sympathy from his longtime broadcasting partner, WWE legend Jim Ross:
I’m shaken by the news of my friend Jerry Lawler’s medical emergency in Montreal. Hands shaking. Prayers for the King. I feel helpless.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) September 11, 2012
Jim Ross made another Twitter post that there were no new updates but that Jerry Lawler would be going through additional tests throughout the night.
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Posted: September 11, 2012
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Sep 11, 2012
come on jerry u can make it through this hoping for the best.
Sep 11, 2012
wishing Him and his family the best.
Sep 11, 2012
my prayers are with you jerry you will pull through this love you as an entertainer maybe you should take some time off after this event and your a great commentator but you should not be wrestling period anymore.
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Sep 11, 2012
my prayers are with you Jerry…I know you can make it throught this.
Sep 11, 2012
Praying Jerry Lawler make it thru this, it was sad to hear about him collapsing earlier. We Love you Jerry & may God continue to Bless & keep you closer to him.
Sep 11, 2012
You've never let us down, King. I know you'll fight this and win.
Sep 11, 2012
If its not a hoax. I remember when rick flair had a heart attack in the ring. i was shocked watching it. turned out to be part of the dam show.
Sep 11, 2012
Rue…this one is real..it was just announced he had a heart attack…its in the news. God Bless him and his family.
Sep 11, 2012
I wish you a speedy recover jerry.
Sep 11, 2012
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Sep 17, 2012
Jerry. I am so pleased that you are on the mend. I know how you feel because on Sept 10 1997, the exact thing happened to me. I made a full recovery because I was an EMT, and called my own code. Thanks to TPA I was in the clear in 90 minutes. I usually celebrate that day by being by the ocean, as we live in British Columbia. I had such a bad feeling that day, I decided not to go anywhere. Turned on Raw, and when Micheal Cole told everyone what had happened, I was in shock. I assumed that it was going to happen to me, instead it was you. So now we are a club of two, who have beat the odds, and are going to be just fine. Do what everyone tells you, and please don't go in the ring to fight anymore, because I don't want to be the single member of our club. Best wishes from your clubmate, Dave Mullen Vancouver BC.