Jerry Lawler has been released from the ICU and will be returning to his Florida home.
On February 7, it was reported that Lawler suffered a medical episode. It was later reported that he had suffered a stroke. Subsequent updates would remain positive while underscoring that this was still a very serious situation for "The King of Memphis Wrestling."
Jerry Lawler's Twitter account provided an update on February 9 from Jerry's girlfriend. In positive news, Jerry has been released from the Intensive Care Unit and will be allowed to return to his Florida home. In Florida, he will continue outpatient rehab consisting of speech therapy and other therapy methods to help with his cognitive function.
Jerry is out of ICU & will return to his Florida home for outpatient rehab for his limited speech & cognitive skills. Doctors hopeful for full recovery & Jerry is looking forward to returning to his fans very soon. -Lauryn #LongLiveTheKing pic.twitter.com/6yOUnOLGkI
— Jerry Lawler (@JerryLawler) February 9, 2023
To modern fans, Jerry is best known as one of the voices of The Attitude Era alongside Jim Ross. However, Jerry's greatest contribution in the eyes of most wrestling fans will be the several decades he spent as the top star in Memphis, Tennessee. Jerry joined WWE as an announcer in 1992 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007. Most recently, he appeared on the January 23 episode of WWE Raw.
On behalf of Fightful, we send our best wishes out to Lawler, his friends, and his family. Fightful will continue to provide the latest updates on Lawler's health and well-being.
