Jerry Lawler Reveals Unexpected Side-effect of Recent Stroke
Jerry Lawler has provided a health update.
Action News on WMC TV did a feature on the wrestling legend this Monday, where they discussed things such as Lawler’s love for Christmas, his personal religious beliefs, and more.
During the talk, the WWE Hall of Famer provided an update on his health, saying that he is ‘6-7’ on a scale of 1-10. The former WWE commentator discussed how he has been battling health issues for a while. Lawler noted that he gets to 7 and then something brings him down again, such as his most recent stroke in September.
While showcasing his arts collection, Jerry Lawler revealed an unexpected side effect of his recent stroke, saying that he is now colorblind.
The 76-year-old later revealed that his former girlfriend, Lauryn McBride, who manages his day-to-day, also holds the power of attorney for decisions regarding his health.
Lawler who made his wrestling debut back in 1970, had a lengthy career which saw him competing for promotions such as NWA Mid-America, CWA, AWA, and many more.
He was one of WWE’s longest tenured employees, being a regular of the company from 1992 to 2016, except for a brief hiatus from the promotion in 2001.
You can check out The King’s full interview below, where he also talked about his feud with Andy Kaufman and more:
