Jerry "The King" Lawler collapses during live event.

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WWE commentator Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler collapses ringside - NYPOST.com

WWE commentator and wrestling personality Jerry “The King” Lawler collapsed ringside during Monday night’s episode of Raw.

Lawler, who had just participated in a tag-team match alongside Randy Orton, reportedly collapsed at the announcer’s table and was taken away on a stretcher with his shirt ripped open. Lawler was backstage at the Centre Bell in Montreal receiving CPR.

“This is not part of the show,” a somber Michael Cole, Lawler’s commentator announced shortly before 10:30 p.m. EST.

Lawler was transported to a local area hospital where he was receiving oxygen and was breathing on his own, according to reports from Cole later on in the telecast. Additional details were not immediately available.





Cole’s original announcement preceded a commercial break and the announcer did not speak for a period of time when the show returned to the air.

"This is a real life situation," Cole said. "There is going to be no further commentary on this broadcast."

“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,” Lawler’s longtime ringside partner Jim Ross tweeted on Monday night.

Lawler competed on Raw against Dolph Ziggler and WWE Champion CM Punk. The WWE Hall of Famer has been in wrestling for over 40 years and has won 168 championships in his storied career.

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[4a7191a]

hope he is ok, i love his comments on the show.

 

[Kiohtee]

I'm seeing A LOT of reports that he's dead. Then again, it is the Internet...

 

[Panic661]

Hopefully he's ok, I haven't watched wrestling in years but he and Jim Ross were always great.

 

[joeg215]

For something that is scripted, WWF/WWE has had a hell of a run on tv. Its impressive.

 

[rattlesnake3:16]

hope he's ok

 

[Kiohtee]

For something that is scripted, WWF/WWE has had a hell of a run on tv. Its impressive.

You mean, wrestling... isn't... real?

 

[CobraBob]

I hope Lawler is okay. He is quite a wrestling icon. I'm thinking he should never have participated in that event, given his age and potentially his physical condition.

UPDATE: His son reports that "Jerry did have a heart attack…he is in stable condition and breathing on his own & heart is stable."

 

[SID297]

The King is an icon in that business. I remember his feud with Doink so many years ago.

 

[xXGadfly09Xx]

who cares...

WWE is nothing but a soap opera for men

 

[4a7191a]

its real dammit ! lol

 

[xXGadfly09Xx]

I admit it does take a lot of strength balance stamina to preform in the WWE ie they are athletic but fohr the love of God the writing, acting line delivery the whole premise blows dick

 

[4a7191a]

they dont do roids either... its all diet and exercise.

 

[xXGadfly09Xx]

they dont do roids either anymore... its all diet and exercise.

fixed

 

[Chersch74]

He hosted one of our safety banquets a few years ago. Had some time to talk to him, really nice an down to earth guy. Hope all is well.

 

[gibs93]

Met him outside a Memphis bar a few years back was really cool and down to earth.

 

[Devious_Snake]

Was watching the show, by the look on cole's face I knew it was not part of the script. Hope hes ok, the guy is a legend and funny as hell

 

[dooberGN]

I know he's a fellow Browns fan, hope he pulls through.