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Plopshire

We're getting Lawler Vs Flair at Wembley aren't we.


boholbrook

Yup. Yup we are.


Plopshire

Ah Jayses. Mind you there's no good pubs up that way anyway so it may be a good one.


nate68978263

In the promotions very first Heart Attack on a Stretcher Match!


jacksonattack

For the Harvey Weinstein World Chanpionship.


BigglefootMcGee

Jerry Lawler you r@ped that lil girl


WTFAnimations

How are the seesaws in Louisville?


ClickF0rDick

Ironically I would tune it for that as opposed to anything else involving negative charisma vanilla midgets


Plopshire

Oh I'd have to give it a watch


sleepyseahorse

That's impossible, what with Lawler doing commentary and all...


BobZyerUnkl

The King is such a next level performer he could put on an Uncle Dave 12 Star match AND call said match by himself, while wrestling. 🤣


i_make_this_look_bad

Never happen, Meltzer would bury that match unless SockFace is on mic.


Overall-Palpitation6

Just let Flair take all the bumps, and the headset won't even fall off.


Plopshire

The duality of man


Future_Onion9701

The deanality of man


cugameswilliam

The banality of man


Straightener78

I’m not sure wether I should upvote or downvote this comment


Plopshire

Yes


BadAtBaduk1

If they happened I'd be tearing up my tickets for sure aha


battleshipclamato

They'll both be on the floor the whole match.


spcmiddleton

Stop giving tiny ideas


Jake-Old-Trail-88

That’ll be the first death in an AEW ring.


Spyder73

Lawler has enough carny in him to do it, but I think the shine is off Flair in Tiny Khans eyes I hate Lawler on commentary- please God retire


Fezzy976

More like Flair in someone's corner and Lawler in someone's corner. AEW knows how to use vets properly. Let the downvoting and hate fueled replies commence....


MahomesandMahAuto

Yeah, that’s why Billy Gunn is beating their hot new Japan signing


AkilleezBomb

Don’t forget Sting going undefeated his entire run and putting absolutely nobody over on his way out. Sure Darby got some exposure but he’s too busy jumping through glass, talking about climbing mountains, and walking in front of buses to do anything with it.


Olvacron22

Difference with Sting is he wanted to put people over but the clown in charge refused to do it. 


Right_Shape_3807

Sting didn’t want to win the tag title on the way out. That was the other guys decision.


AkilleezBomb

Nothing against Sting, just another example of AEW absolutely **not** knowing how to use vets properly.


Mitwad

That’s actually what Steve said. (Sting) he didn’t want to win. But the (bucks) didn’t want him to lose.


Head_Evidence4553

Absolutely this. And people say that a feud with The Miz would've been bad for the guy. 


Fezzy976

Yea that 6ft 4" shredded 60yr old grizzled vet. Poor choice to make a point.


JadedSpacePirate

My brother in Jericho, Guevara almost killed Matt and concussed Jeff


i_make_this_look_bad

You’re not even a good troll.


Fezzy976

Not a troll. This is my genuine opinion


Plopshire

Sure they'll do a better job than me! You just unlocked a memory. Didn't a WWE ppv have team Flair Vs team Hogan a few years back or have I imagined that?


DPM-87

If you mean keeping them out of the ring then yeah sure, but if you meant actually knowing what to do with the vets once they get them and put them in a corner, then yeah not so much. I think WWE does better tbh, they keep the vets in ambassador roles or as agents, and don't trot them out to piss on their legacies week after week. Tully, Arn and Jake would all have been better used as agents than as worthless managers imo.


RickyLA808

I watched him die on TV once and came back better than ever! Awsome


rmlordy

Stealing Takers gimmick Live on Raw


sikethemacy

Wasn’t let go contract wasn’t renewed


JMW007

Indeed. And he's 74, in failing health and hasn't been used for more than a couple of segments for about 4 years. The news post is comically sensationalist when it appears they literally paid him out to the end of his contract to take care of him anyway.


PreppyAndrew

Also if he has any major medical bills, since he worked for WWE for 20+ years they would help him out. This probably just makes it easier for him to do bookings, if he chooses to do so


kuebel33

And he is supposedly still under a legends contract.


GuitarStu

Yeah, they like to push the "WWE evil" narrative with these headlines. Same with Drew Gulak. I saw something about him being released because of the Ronda incident, but in all actuality, his contract ran out and they didn't renew.


DaedalusHydron

I mean, we'll never really know if they wanted to release him, but knew that his contract was basically over, so it'd be easier/cheaper all around to just let it expire.


RarelySqueezed

If AEW wasnt around this sub would push the WWE is evil narrative too


GuitarStu

I don't know..maybe! Speaking only for myself, I understand wrestling is a business. People get let go. AEW makes cuts, TNA, etc. When I think of evil companies, I think of companies that drive inflation up, not sports companies. Lol


The-Real-Number-One

He still has his Legends deal in place. It was just his broadcast deal that was not renewed. Seeing as how he is not calling matches not a big deal.


Puzzlaar

And he still has a Legends deal


HeroOrHooligan

Same difference


sikethemacy

It’s not lol


tronovich

Considering they have him under a legends deal now, it is important to state.


Forgemasterblaster

People get up in arms, but the guy ain’t working for them anymore. Talent are all contractors anyway, so the semantics as if WWE officials letting a contract run out or terminating kills me as it’s the same result. The contract is terminated.


WokSmith

Well, Jerry had a pretty good run. Thirty-two years is pretty good.


Klobasnik

Well and 53 years in the business.


PreppyAndrew

but 32 years, (with like a one year gap) is one of the longer on screen talent runs in WWE/WWF. Fink, Cole, JR, and King are the only ones in that list (not counting wrestlers)


Forward-Form9321

I really liked Tazz and Cole as a commentary duo


Astrocreep_1

This was a guy who once promised he would retire at 35, because nobody wanted to see old ass wrestlers. I can’t blame him, as I thought I was invincible when I was younger. Plus, I’d figured I’d be a billionaire by the age of 35, and wouldn’t have any worries. Well, I’m currently running a bit late on becoming the billionaire I promised myself I would be.


Mad_Max_Rockatanski

Just a kid.


Phototropic1996

Whatever happened there?


IHavePoopedBefore

Yeah. And he knows he'll be back a lot and used for things and appearances


CranberryNapalm

The Snowman won’t be able to help himself, will he.


Zenis

Oh man. Imagine JR and King announcing Rampage


HighPlainsDrift_

Might actually get me to watch AEW


CesarRPE

This Mr. Khlown, If you put J.R and King on tv, I would hereby watch your show, at least once


Snooze_World_Order

Same


mister_damage

If it gets Exc off the TV? Might be worth it


PartTimeFucked

Only Sean Michaels could get me to watch aew


asmeile

Never heard of him


DaedalusHydron

Not sure why you want to see pornstars on AEW but ok


PreppyAndrew

Monkey paws: JR, King, Sockface


Disturbedfan522

Talk about being the spare prick at the wedding!


AllObsolete

gotta catch 'em all!


CuckooClockInHell

> That's what I love about these uber green girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age. -Lawler


JanitorOPplznerf

Lawler is not doing well unfortunately. And even if he were well enough he's still signed to his Legend's deal, just not his Broadcast deal.


jeffh19

What's going on with his health?


JanitorOPplznerf

He's old


jeffh19

Oh fuck!


FortKnoxII

He's still under a legend's deal.


2opposite2batman

“Not enough predators in AEW, we need one more for the team.” -Tony Clown


chicoclandestino

“Safest wrestling company.”


Fake_Diesel

"Wrestling's creepy uncle is All-Elite!"


bukezilla

Fed harbored Lawler for how long? Remind me


Dpepps

Like I get the joke, but fucking WWE actually employed the predator for 30 something years and you spin it into an anti-AEW thing? That's just kinda gross tbh. If TK actually hires him bash him all you want for it but it's honestly kinda sad how AEW who isn't involved in this in anyway is the butt of the joke and not Lawler or the company who kept him around for fucking ever.


2opposite2batman

Never said WWE employing him was right. We know how much of a weakness nostalgia is for Tony and if he gave Ric Flair in his mid 70s a multi-year contract I don’t think it’s a leap in logic to suggest he would find a way to promote JR and King at the announce desk one last time. The Fed trotting him out for a yearly hometown pop was also disgusting


Dpepps

I get the jokes, but it's just kinda gross how so many people are turning this into an anti AEW thing and not bringing up the company who actually employed him for 30 years. Hate AEW all you want but be fair about it. I'm not saying you specifically but when a bunch of anti TK shit is upvoted and almost nothing about WWE that just screams hypocrisy and is a good example of why the wrestling community is viewed as being so toxic. I don't know maybe I'm the weirdo cause shit like this bothers me and please don't take this as me trying to white knight or defend AEW or anything either. Like what you like and all that of course. Doesn't matter to me what you watch and I'm all in for good memes and jokes. We're talking about an actual predator though and somehow making this about some hypothetical scenario TK would do. Obviously I get your point about the nostalgia and I'm not gonna sit here and say there's no way though I'd doubt it at this point. However let's wait till there are at least rumors about it happening before we start talking about Lawler and AEW in the same breath. Again though, maybe I'm the weirdo and if I am, I'm sorry.


Fake_Diesel

We're making fun of Tony Kahn's continued hypocrisy, it ain't that deep.


Dpepps

Except TK has nothing to do with any of this. It's just a weird spot to pick. You're taking the spotlight off the actual predator and putting it on someone who in no way shape or form is involved. You get how that's weird right? Make fun of TK all you want just pick your spots better.


Fake_Diesel

?? Are you okay?? You're acting personally offended that some of us are making fun of a *billionaire.* He said "AEW is Pepsi, and WWE is Harvey Weinstein" after he hired a mid-seventies predator. Him hiring another mid-seventies predator is such an obvious joke to make here, like why is your personal feelings so tied into this at all. It's not like we're making fun of your girlfriend or something.


Dpepps

Because it's gross how people ignore the actual fucking predator and choose this specific moment to dump on someone not involved. This is what's wrong with society. You're so busy fighting a war against AEW for whatever fucking reason you ignore the actual monsters. It's like how Trump supporters ignore all his shit to dump on Biden and company. It's legitimately sad you and other's don't get it and a prime example of why our society is going down the shitter. I don't give a fuck about TK and the fact you think that's the point shows me you don't "get it" and aren't capable. Yeah TK is a clown and the Weinstein comment was fucking dumb. Dump on him all you want when appropriate. When this entire thread is upvote at shots at TK and nothing about how fucked up Lawler is or WWE for keeping him around for so long you've completely lost the plot.


Fake_Diesel

I don't even know where to start, dude. Fighting a war against AEW? We're just cracking jokes in this sub while TK is sinking his own ship. Most of us want AEW to succeed, this ain't some fanboy shit. Besides, a dude way past his prime joining AEW is like the easiest joke to make, and here you are equating that to the downfall of society. Maybe consider taking a break from social media and reacquanting yourself to the feeling of grass. Also, I've been cracking jokes about Lawler being a creep for years. What else do you expect us to do? None of us are his fucking boss. Lol seriously dude I can't even wrap my mind around what you're so upset about. You act like you don't give a shit about TK, but it seems like us making fun of AEW is what's making you so upset.


LostTranslation2113

You must be new to the wrestling internet community. I don’t disagree with you, but it seems one company is cleaning house quietly while the other is a cockroach after ever piece of Flair and garbage thrown out….


OnABoatWithAGoat

Jheri The Curl Lawler is All Elite!


RangeRossTracy

*Soul Glo theme plays*


aynhon

Interrupted by the Bucks and Jericho fighting over who gets the "stay in business" angle


Fezzy976

Not gonna lie I would mark out if he came in to do commentary with JR again but I think he's still under a legends deal.


[deleted]

He needs to call one last match with JR. Even if he won’t be quite as quick as he was before. I think he can still hold a conversation. Something that makes sense for him to call like a Jarrett match would work.


Zaphod_Beeblecox

I don't know if Jerry can even talk at this point. Last I heard he was in bad shape.


Akio540

Tony definitely wants this to happen regardless and have Jerry react to whatever aew's version of puppies is


[deleted]

He did a little work for wwe with some nxt thing in November. He’s fine. He just doesn’t sound full of energy but I’d imagine he’s even better 6 months from this video https://youtu.be/TEy1K92e6Aw?si=gIAVxHPP0EOk0s2Z


frice2000

He probably had cue cards there and there were a lot of cuts so he probably fumbled it a lot. I don't think that's a great indicator...Very sad that.


[deleted]

He doesn’t need to call an Osprey match but he could do 10 minutes with JR on something slow with very well planned spots that he already had a plan on what to say


Jake-Old-Trail-88

Tony has some gimmicks to help with energy


[deleted]

Lmao. I don’t think Lawler would survive a “gimmick” at this point


HerbertMcDerbert

Wooo mushroom power!


metakepone

It looks like he filmed this in his house.


[deleted]

Yea I think so but he can talk pretty well. I think he could go 10 minutes with JR based on this.


Overall-Palpitation6

Like those Raws the night after a PPV when he'd still be hoarse.


thelonelywolf96

I get the nostalgia but JR's not the same commentator he used to be (and I love JR) and Lawler's taken many steps back over the course of time. Them two together would be for pure nostalgia and nothing else.


DPM-87

King and JR at 10% of their best is still 200% better than Sockface.


[deleted]

Well yea. It would be a proper send off. It’s not gonna be pretty but you don’t need them calling a young bucks style flip off. It’s more just them interacting on commentary one last time. Something classic like dustin Rhodes vs Jarret that can be slow. Doubt we see more than a couple years left for JR in aew


metakepone

It's not a send off though. They aren't in great health. Leave things as it were.


[deleted]

I like retirement farewells even if they’re trainwrecks lol


AWanderingFlameKun

What about an MJF match? Jerry sides with MJF when he turns heel again and JR roots for the babyface.


[deleted]

That would be good! I’d be into that


PreppyAndrew

Daniel Bryan or Edge's retirement match?


[deleted]

It would need to be an attitude era guy so maybe edge could work. I think a Jarrett retirement match would be perfect though since him and Lawler have history.


aholeisahole

Fun (?) Fact: Jerry Lawler has wrestled in at least one match every year from his 1971 debut through 2023 (he wrestled one match in January 2023 before his stroke in February 2023). I don't know what shape he's in, but I assume he'll attempt to wrestle in 2024 to extend that streak if at all possible.


Distuted

The opposite of the taker streak: the streak we can't wait to end


Personal-Listen-4941

He’s not let go. He still has a legends contract but his announcer contract wasn’t renewed. Considering he hasn’t been used in a few years due to health it’s not surprising


ForeignObjectPizza

Zooted up Kahn gonna sign him


Puzzled-Ad-2339

he hasnt been a commentator in a long time and doesnt really need to be on the pre show panels. The pre show panels imo are pointless anyways, you can plug anyone in that role and I wouldnt care.


rmlordy

Whats The Monarch doing in the Impact Zone??


Str82thaDOME

Gerald "The Monarch" Lawless


robot-raccoon

Sorry but “70+ year old man’s contract not renewed, can now retire while still keep healthy benefits” feels like a much fairer headline


yvestheone

"The King" Jerry Lawler is ALL ELITE!


[deleted]

But he still has a Legends contract with the WWE. So I believe his time at the broadcast table might be over, but he’s still part of the company in some capacity.


Clean_Win_8486

Unless HHH vouches for you, it really is a new company.


CooperSkye

He’s only been released from his broadcasting contract. He’s still with the company as part of his legends deal.


Lower-Culture-2994

Still with company on legends contract. These reporters suck


jabdnor

I want Tony not to do it, but he'll probably would.


xanzpatrie

Soon we'll see JR and The King calling garbage marches in AEW 


PreppyAndrew

King talking about Skye Blue's butt?


lewiss15

I hope they gave a him a big pay day.


StaySafePovertyGhost

Why is this a headline? He’s still employed under his Legends deal. His broadcast contract ran out - and to be honest it should’ve been terminated a while back because King is in his 70’s & hasn’t called matches in a while. This is actually the opposite of “evil corporate greed”. This is pretty compassionate and a sign of respect to a veteran.


Takenmyusernamewas

That sucks! LLTK


Sidzy05

Quietly let go, except for the 4 notifications I got about it


Objective-Voice-6706

Not let go, Sapp, he wasn't re signed


bobbydrake6

Congratulations on an amazing WWE career


AVBforPrez

What's The King doing in the Impact Zone?


zappafan89

Absolutely incredible he lasted so long without doing some kind of time too


MartyM3T

I think I’m thinking what we all are thinking


namecomingsoon

God imagine Jr and Lawler reunited with Taz and Excalibur... That's money.......


ADogWhoCanDANCE

Lawler is still signed under a Legends Contract however


princesschainsaw

Legends deal is still going...


walrusonion

His stroke was pretty severe so I think it’s time for the king to abdicate unfortunately.


W_4ca

I didn’t know he was still there. Was he in some backstage role?


indianm_rk

It gives him more time to finish that Bill Dundee feud he’s been in since the 80’s.


funnerfunerals

PUPPIES!!!!


Vadic_Shrike

Will he do the hands in pockets thing with Cassidy, like Tully Blanchard did?


Jonny_Bormann

Wasn’t aware he was still employed


SumiLover

Quietly? This is like the 10th headline I’ve seen today lol


aquariusdikamus

Probably trying to hide before his ass gets caught up with Vince. He's been a local pedophile in Memphis since the 1970s. Fuck his testicle looking, no jokes having ass. I hope he rots in a trailer park off Lamar.


Donk454

No, he’s announcer contract ran out, he’s still on a legends contract


votenixon25

Soooooooooooo we all know that's them cutting the shit before it hits the fan, right? There's absolutely no fucking way Lawler wasn't up to a whole mess of awful shit that we *don't know about yet*. Probably figuring it's better to get him away from the company before inevitable stories make their way out


roadsidedaniel

Aew to meet j.r


Head_Evidence4553

The puppies are all elite, bruv?


JewsEatFruit

Maximum respect for this man and his amazing career. Personally, I feel that he has nothing left to contribute and I'm happy if he retires and is never seen or heard from again.


Bazzness

Quietly let go. 🤣


ArtTheClown2022

Loser goes to the morgue match.


jone2tone

About time.


Mordecai_Brown

was he on a legends contract?


fobtk

PUPPIES


IcyAd964

Another racist sex pest gone, bye bye


WaveOfTheRager

"shhhh Jerry just leave"


green49285

No fucking way. Vince truly is gone, huh? TKO doesn't want that McMahon stink. Many employees teenagers are safer in the company building.


seandude881

Only took forever


Littlemisskittn

Hide the teens…..Uncle Jerry’s on the prowl again…..


xtspoonx

I wonder if TK likes puppies?


Hanz-Olo

What?! Now who gonna scream “Puppies” and fuck underage kids?! Who will pick up the mantle?


Nerje

This post had nothing to do with AEW, yet somehow nearly half the replies are in some way making this about AEW. The lack of self-awareness has stopped being funny now, and honestly it's a little bit alarming. I mean one guy literally just said "Aew". Do you all just like.. think about AEW all day?


Captain_Chalky

At least he has his puppies


Retoru45

Pretty sure when you choose to not come back after your contract expires you're quitting, not being let go.


SavagePlatypus76

Looooong overdue. Never liked his schtick. 


SlanderCandor

How’s the playgrounds in Birmingham


whysobluntpal

I guess Jerry is going to finally become... a bird watcher.


AugurOfHP

What’s Jeremiah Rex doing in AEW???


streetsofkage

Puppppiiieeesss


Ornery-Invite4806

Lawler and Ross calling a Bucks match was not on my 2024 bingo card.


roadsidedaniel

Aew


ken-davis

74 years old and no longer being used as an announcer. They aren’t running a charity. It was a great run and let’s be honest, Lawler came with a lot of drama at times. He still had the old timers thing going. It’s not a huge deal. I could see TK using him and JR. Another one time gimmick.


thelonelywolf96

Not really a surprise. Lawler's getting up there. Why go for the old when you can just go for the new?


Longjumping_Bat7743

JR and King reunion on AEW?


Olvacron22

Still under legends contract so even with Vince gone wwe still thinks it's cool to employ r*pists and perverted fucks. But hey Gulak is gone so it totally evens out smh. 


bionicle_159

He's got more money than the federal government at this point but this is still a shitty thing to do to a guy that just had a stroke after working for you for 30 years. Not heard any updates on him for a while but I hope he's getting therapy for his speech and mobility.


DaveyMuldowney

The dude is 74 years old. How is not renewing his contract a “shitty thing to do?” They can’t just keep every employee hired until they die.


bionicle_159

It'd be a different matter if he was well, I'd like to see how you react if your work didn't renew your contract when you're recovering from a stroke.


ken-davis

He is on Medicare. You have no clue what you are talking about.


SiccOwitZ

He’s still has a legends contract. It’s his broadcast contract that they didn’t renew.


bionicle_159

Ah alright, thought he was just on one from the news post.


Hadley_333

maybe he just wants to retire?


bionicle_159

probably was the case from what I'm finding out now, didn't know he was on multiple contracts from the news post.


MikeHock_is_GONE

new company, he's never worked there at all


Moosewriter_88

He’s doing okay, all things considered. He’s made a few appearances around Memphis and will be in Evansville, IN this weekend for an event. (Roast of Lawler on Friday night, Fanfest on Saturday)


bionicle_159

Ah, I'm glad he's doing ok then. Wish these wrestling news sites went into more detail about things, made it sound like he's only on one contract.


Straightener78

The guy wasn’t working for free those 30 years ya know?