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listopencil · 09-10-2012, 09:19 PM

Jerry Lawler Collapses During Live Raw; Has CPR Performed As Michael Cole Informs Viewers “This Is Not Part Of The Show” [UPDATE]

Timothy Burke

WWE's Raw has gone silent in Montreal tonight as wrestling legend Jerry "The King" Lawler collapsed at the announcer's desk and immediately received CPR during tonight's live airing of the program.

http://deadspin.com/5942112/jerry-la...ium=socialflow

BryanBusby · 09-10-2012, 11:00 PM

He did an event in Aruba than flew to Montreal for wrasslin and had a match before collapsing.

He's old and not in the greatest shape.

**BigMeatballDave** · 09-10-2012, 11:25 PM

In honor of this 'sport', I'll pretend to care...

listopencil · 09-10-2012, 11:29 PM

Update (12:40 p.m.) It's now believed Lawler suffered a heart attack.

Luke Warm · 09-10-2012, 11:32 PM

He was "clinically dead" for 20 minutes before being revived by defibrilator

listopencil · 09-10-2012, 11:33 PM

(CNN) -- Wrestling legend and World Wrestling Entertainment announcer Jerry "The King" Lawler has been hospitalized after collapsing during a show in Montreal on Monday night, the show's producers announced.

Lawler passed out at ringside and was given CPR in the locker room of the arena before being taken to a hospital, co-host Michael Cole told viewers during a break in the televised program. Cole said the 62-year-old Lawler was in the emergency room and breathing on his own, but "this is an extremely serious situation."

"This is not part of tonight's entertainment," Cole said. "This is a real-life situation."

Later in the program, Cole said Lawler was responding to tests and would be given a CT scan at the hospital, adding, "Jerry, my friend, my prayers are with you."

Lawler made his name in wrestling in the 1970s, winning multiple regional championships in Memphis, Tennessee, and the Mid-South Wrestling circuit. But he became famous beyond the wrestling world for a 1982 bout with comedian Andy Kaufman.

Kaufman, who had begun wrestling women during his nightclub act, accepted a challenge from Lawler and trash-talked both the wrestler and Memphis before the match. The 6-foot, 243-pound Lawler trounced the skinny comedian, who was hauled away in a stretcher.

A few weeks later, the pair appeared on "Late Night with David Letterman" and got into an argument that ended with Lawler slapping Kaufman, followed by Kaufman delivering a profanity-laced tirade and being chased off the set.

But like much of Kaufman's shtick, the feud was an elaborate put-on.

"They'd be at the coliseum, supposedly trying to kill each other, and then I'd get off the 10 o'clock newscast and walk into the newsroom, and Jerry and Andy would be sitting in an edit booth discussing what had happened and where to go from there," veteran Memphis wrestling announcer Dave Brown told CNN earlier this year.

Lawler was inducted into the Connecticut-based WWE's Hall of Fame in 2007 and played himself in the 1999 Kaufman biopic "Man on the Moon."

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/10/showbi...ler/index.html

listopencil · 09-10-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Warm

He was "clinically dead" for 20 minutes before being revived by defibrilator

I hope he comes out of this OK. He brought a lot of goofy fun to wrestling.

Luke Warm · 09-10-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

I hope he comes out of this OK. He brought a lot of goofy fun to wrestling.

Yea me too. He's gonna get the biggest pop ever when he comes back.

NJChiefsFan · 09-10-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Warm

He was "clinically dead" for 20 minutes before being revived by defibrilator

Where did you read this?

Luke Warm · 09-10-2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

Where did you read this?

http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/9...for-20-minutes

NJChiefsFan · 09-10-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Warm

http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/9...for-20-minutes

Thanks. Damn.

BryanBusby · 09-10-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

Where did you read this?

Smith Hart ‏@SmithHart1
According to my friend Jeremy Prophet who was backstage at RAW, Jerry was clinically dead for 20 min before being brought back by defibrilat

If that's actually the case, I see no way he works again.

NJChiefsFan · 09-10-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Smith Hart ‏@SmithHart1
According to my friend Jeremy Prophet who was backstage at RAW, Jerry was clinically dead for 20 min before being brought back by defibrilat

Crazy stuff.

BryanBusby · 09-10-2012, 11:49 PM

I'd think being clinically dead for 20 minutes would bring brain damage.

Mama Hip Rockets · 09-10-2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

Fake prayers go out

listopencil · 09-10-2012, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Warm

http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/9...for-20-minutes

I'm really hoping that's a storyline.

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listopencil Immanentize The Eschaton Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In Partibus Infidelium Casino cash: $2005880	(CNN) -- Wrestling legend and World Wrestling Entertainment announcer Jerry "The King" Lawler has been hospitalized after collapsing during a show in Montreal on Monday night, the show's producers announced. Lawler passed out at ringside and was given CPR in the locker room of the arena before being taken to a hospital, co-host Michael Cole told viewers during a break in the televised program. Cole said the 62-year-old Lawler was in the emergency room and breathing on his own, but "this is an extremely serious situation." "This is not part of tonight's entertainment," Cole said. "This is a real-life situation." Later in the program, Cole said Lawler was responding to tests and would be given a CT scan at the hospital, adding, "Jerry, my friend, my prayers are with you." Lawler made his name in wrestling in the 1970s, winning multiple regional championships in Memphis, Tennessee, and the Mid-South Wrestling circuit. But he became famous beyond the wrestling world for a 1982 bout with comedian Andy Kaufman. Kaufman, who had begun wrestling women during his nightclub act, accepted a challenge from Lawler and trash-talked both the wrestler and Memphis before the match. The 6-foot, 243-pound Lawler trounced the skinny comedian, who was hauled away in a stretcher. A few weeks later, the pair appeared on "Late Night with David Letterman" and got into an argument that ended with Lawler slapping Kaufman, followed by Kaufman delivering a profanity-laced tirade and being chased off the set. But like much of Kaufman's shtick, the feud was an elaborate put-on. "They'd be at the coliseum, supposedly trying to kill each other, and then I'd get off the 10 o'clock newscast and walk into the newsroom, and Jerry and Andy would be sitting in an edit booth discussing what had happened and where to go from there," veteran Memphis wrestling announcer Dave Brown told CNN earlier this year. Lawler was inducted into the Connecticut-based WWE's Hall of Fame in 2007 and played himself in the 1999 Kaufman biopic "Man on the Moon." http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/10/showbi...ler/index.html __________________ Good friends we have had, oh, good friends we've lost...along the way. In this great future, you can't forget your past. So dry your tears, I say.
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