Reports now coming out that it was either a heart attack or (more likely) a stroke.
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Did anyone watch the ppv where owen hart died?
This has too many eerie similarities.
I haven't seen a broadcast break their entertainment component since that day.Comment -
They confirmed that he had a heart attack and witnesses say he looked like he was convulsing.Comment -
one of the great commentators of wrestlingComment -
get well jerryComment -
Jerry "The King" Lawler has heart attack during live 'Raw' last night (for real)
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The make-believe world of professional wrestling took a sobering turn toward reality during a live WWE telecast.
"Monday Night Raw" announcer Jerry Lawler had a heart attack and collapsed while on-air and was transported to a Montreal-area hospital. Lawler, who wrestled in a tag-team match earlier in the show, was stricken while calling the action in another match and was carried backstage at the Bell Centre.
Broadcast partner Michael Cole addressed the television audience and said that the situation is "serious," but that Lawler was breathing on his own.
"Jerry "The King" Lawler suffered a heart attack while commentating during last night's broadcast of Monday Night Raw in Montreal," the WWE said in its statement. "We are hopeful Jerry makes a full recovery and returns to WWE in the near future. Our thoughts are with Jerry and his family."
The fact medical personnel were at ringside allowed Lawler to receive immediate treatment, a source said. It's believed Lawler needed CPR before being placed in an ambulance.
Lawler, 62, is a "Raw" announcing mainstay and 40-year pro wrestling veteran who has continued to step into the ring on recent WWE shows. Lawler also has achieved mainstream acclaim for his connection with the late comedian Andy Kaufman during the 1980s, which was featured in the 1999 biopic "The Man in the Moon."
In an eerie coincidence, Lawler was at WWE's announcing table when another accident occurred: the 1999 death of grappler Owen Hart following a fall from the Kemper Arena ceiling in Kansas City, Mo. Hart's brother Bret was one of the featured performers on Monday night's show.
Following in the WWE's show-must-go-on tradition, "Raw" continued with its scripted storylines Monday but without commentators calling the action. The company did cancel an "appreciation night" ceremony set for former WWE matchmaker and wrestler Pat Patterson when "Raw" was off the air on USA Network.
"I'm shaken by the news of my friend Jerry Lawler's medical emergency in Montreal," tweeted longtime broadcast partner Jim Ross. "Hands shaking. Prayers for the King. I feel helpless."
Tweeted former WWE wrestler Shawn Michaels: "I've just heard about Jerry Lawler!! Time for prayer everybody!! We're here for you King, God Bless!!"Comment -
"Lawler grabbed (Cole's) arm, collapsed and his face was blueish. Something like 7-8 people rushed to over to him, lifted him backstage. The medics were clearly told by the production to go backstage as they didn't want anything to happen in front of the fans.
"Right after, people were running everywhere, not seeming to know what to do exactly. Cole looked like he saw a ghost and seemed very shaken.
"The staff cleaned the floor near the announcers booth, I'm not sure if that's because he threw up or not.
"There was definitely a moment of panic during those few minutes.
"During every commercials, the fans here are chanting 'Jerry.' They didn't tell us anything here and what Cole said on TV about Lawler getting CPR in the back and that not being part of the show didn't air live."
Twitter is going wild with the news, including a tweet from Lawler's long-time broadcast partner, 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."Comment -
I saw the tag team match he was in against CM Punk.
Lawler was putting out like he was 31 years ago again.
Overly exerted himself, I even said to myself "should a overweight 60 + year old former great even be participating like that?" ( I really did)
Then ten minutes later, BAM, heart attack city.
p.s. to the usual suspects that chime in with "what are you, 14 years old, this shit is fake...." and what not, please don't.
This is fake, but serious as a heart attack (pardon the pun)Comment -
This just in color television has been invented!Comment -
only on live tv ,this would happenComment -
Only a dumb fukk would be watching wrestling anyway. Who cares.Comment -
I was a big wrestling fan as a kid but now not so much. To everyone saying it's fake, yes they have 'scripts' and they know who will win before a match starts. What isn't fake is the physical exertion necessary. The majority are top athletes at the pinnacle of human ability. Even the fatties and oldies have stamina and strength better than 99% of us.
Hope the King recoversComment -
get well soon JerryComment -
he was unconsious for 20 minutes
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I remember The King 30 yrs ago would always pull down his shoulder strap before he went into ass kicker mode. Was his signature move kind of a punching bitch slap? Think he once said, "You don't kick a good man when he's down, you put the boot to him," I liked that. Thought he retired decades ago though.Comment -
Don't know why creative writes him in every now and then. He's great on the mic with Cole, he doesn't need to be in ring.
Like I said before, he was over exerting himself in that tag team match, and I even said to myself "he's 60 + years old, 60 lbs overweight, and is going to hurt himself"
30 minutes later, he's blue in the face with a heart attack and it's a good thing there was excellent medical professionals there in Montreal, or else he would have died (maybe)Comment -
Test results today came back saying no brain damage from being clinically dead for 20 minutes. He is doing better and should be going home soonComment -
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Trigger Trace speaks the truth
