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Jerry Lawler case dismissed

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 20, 2024 | News

Jerry Lawler case in the death of his son Brian Christopher Lawler (Grandmaster Sexay) has been...

Wrestlers’ Court: What does Baszler’s Bloodsport appearance mean for WWE?

Posted by Jonathan Schwartz | Mar 22, 2024 | Opinion

With about three weeks to go until this year’s WrestleMania, and following a wrestling-free March...

WWE/A&E’s ‘Biography’ pays homage to The King

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 20, 2023 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

Sitting in an appropriately regal throne, Jerry Lawler takes us through a whirlwind survey of his...

Jerry Lawyer to make full recovery

Posted by John Powell | Feb 8, 2023 | News

Although he has a long road ahead of him it is looking like wrestling legend Jerry ‘The...

‘The King’ Jerry Lawler suffers stroke

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Feb 7, 2023 | News

Action Five News is reporting that wrestling legend and WWE icon Jerry ‘The King’...

The King and the comedian featured on this week’s ‘Tales from the Territories’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Oct 12, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

Tonight, Andy Kaufman’s arrival takes centre stage. This week’s episode features the...

Memphis Mania runs wild at CAC Baloney Blowout

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 27, 2022 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Memphis Mania ran wild at the Cauliflower Alley Club Baloney Blowout on Tuesday...

A&E Biography: ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage full of Madness…or blandness?

Posted by Tommy "Milagro" Martinez | May 3, 2021 | Documentary Reviews, Hollywood Headlock, TV Reports

A&E is still delivering their Biography series (alongside WWE’s participation), with the...

Leon Spinks’ many wrestling connections

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 6, 2021 | Obituaries, The Sporting Connection

Former boxing world champion Leon Spinks — who surprised everyone by beating Muhammad Ali in...

Championship Wrestling from Hollywood is expanding to Memphis

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Jan 30, 2021 | News

If you’re a fan of independent wrestling, you know how hard the last year has been for the...

Memphis manager, podcaster Travis Scott Bowden dies at 48

Posted by Kurt Nielsen | Apr 21, 2020 | Interviews, Obituaries

There are many of us who grow up dreaming to be a part of the professional wrestling business....

Brian Christopher of Too Cool fame dies

Posted by Nolan Howell | Jul 29, 2018 | Obituaries

Former WWE wrestler Brian Christopher, the son of WWE Hall of Famer and Memphis wrestling legend...

The lasting legacy of Tojo Yamamoto

Posted by Ryan Nation | Jun 27, 2016 | Interviews

Tojo Yamamoto has been gone for 24 years now. When he took his own life, he affected a great many...

Trish brings Stratusfaction, Orndorffs bring tears to CAC banquet

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — From heart-felt family bonding to rambling powerlifters to a trailblazing woman,...

Chael Sonnen perfect for George Tragos Award – just ask him

Posted by Kari Williams | Feb 8, 2016 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

He’s brash, he’s bad and he’s the latest recipient of the National Wrestling...

Lawler’s storied reign as wrestling’s king explored on DVD set

Posted by Mike Andrews | Jul 21, 2015 | Other Reviews

A 40-year marriage with pro wrestling that’s seen him battle monsters and champions at the...

Jackie Fargo struts into the afterlife

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 24, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries

There would come a time in the match where Jackie Fargo would make his comeback, but before going...

Mat Matters: ‘I Hate You, Fargo!’

Posted by Steven Johnson | Jun 17, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries, Opinion

“I hate you, Fargo!” I was carrying a message to Jackie Fargo from Al Greene, the...

Lawler returns to the ring

Posted by Ranjan Chhibber, Ph.D. | May 26, 2013 | House Show Reviews, News, Other House Shows

OCALA, Fla. – In his first match after his shocking heart attack in Montreal in September...

SLAM! Wrestling top stories of 2012

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jan 15, 2013 | News, Year End Award Stories

Either we have rabid patriots as SLAM! Wrestling readers or they’re just big fans of the...

Mat Matters: Lawler’s heart attack further blurs line between reality and fiction

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Sep 11, 2012 | Opinion

A curious thing happened in the moments, and even hours, after Jerry Lawler collapsed off-camera...

Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler suffers heart attack during WWE Monday Night Raw in Montreal, hospitalized

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 10, 2012 | News, WWE House Shows

During this week’s WWE Monday Night Raw in Montreal, announcer Jerry “The King”...

Retro Book Review: Memphis book tells of Sputnik, Masked Men, and Midgets

Posted by Ryan Nation | Jul 3, 2011 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Music for Cauliflower Ears

If you are a fan of old school Memphis Wrestling — or simply a student of wrestling history...

Judy Grable a high-flying Hall of Fame inductee

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 18, 2011 | Interviews, PWHF

Best known as “The Barefoot Contessa” for her lack of footwear, Judy Grable was one of...

All in the family: The Gilberts story

Posted by Ryan Nation | Apr 20, 2011 | Interviews

Few families are as synonymous with Tennessee wrestling as the Gilbert family, and the Cauliflower...

Why everyone’s talking about Michael Cole vs. Jerry Lawler

Posted by Darren Wood | Mar 25, 2011 | Interviews, WrestleMania

Two World Championship matches, a mixed six-man tag contest featuring a celebrity from MTV’s...

Koloff, Road Warriors, Sheik, Bruiser, Lawler headline PWHF Class of 2011

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 27, 2010 | Interviews, PWHF

The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2011 features former world champions, wild men,...

Cancer claims southern star Jim White

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 10, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries

Jim White, who wrestled through the American south during the 1960s and 1970s and was a...

Lawler looks to be Mayor as well as King

Posted by Bob Kapur | Sep 22, 2009 | Interviews

Jerry Lawler has been called “The King” for over 30 years. Over the course of his...

Koko B. Ware answers your questions

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Jun 16, 2009 | Classics, Interviews

WWE Hall of Famer Koko B. Ware set aside a few minutes of his schedule to answer questions from...

Wrestlers open up about Benoit tragedy

Posted by Jason Clevett | Jun 28, 2007 | Interviews

World Wrestling Entertainment wrestlers have begun to comment both on their websites and to media...

Emotions run high at WWE HOF

Posted by Chris Schramm | Apr 1, 2007 | WrestleMania

DETROIT – Rowdiness, cursing and blood are put aside for one night every year when the WWE...

Lawler sounds off on Unforgiven, divas and passing the torch

Posted by Jason Clevett | Sep 15, 2005 | Interviews

For more than a decade, Memphis, Tennessee’s Jerry “The King” Lawler has been...

Moondog Spot dies during match

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 30, 2003 | Interviews, Obituaries

Larry Booker, who worked as Moondog Spot, died Saturday, November 29, 2003, at the Mid South...

Jim Ross discusses Guerrero, Christopher firing

Posted by John Molinaro | Jun 8, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

WWF viewers were somewhat surprised this past Monday when a scheduled Eddie Guerrero vs. Matt...

An audience with The King

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 1, 1999 | Classics, Interviews

Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler has to be among the easiest interviews on the planet. Ask him...

Jerry “The King” Lawler story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 30, 1900 | Story Archives

He is the King and doesn’t seem to age… JERRY “THE KING” LAWLER STORIES...

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