The Jerry Lawler Show

Rare Interview with Andy Kaufman's Brother Michael (Part 2) Sep 17, 2020

Andy Kaufman's brother Michael does not typically do interviews, but he made an exception for the King! In part 2 of this fantastic interview, hear all about Andy's life, the journey that led him into a pro wrestling feud with the King in Memphis, and much more!

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Rare Interview with Andy Kaufman's Brother Michael (Part 1) Sep 15, 2020

Andy Kaufman's brother Michael does not typically do interviews, but he made an exception for the King! In part 1 of this fantastic interview, hear all about Andy's life, the journey that led him into a pro wrestling feud with the King in Memphis, and much more!

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Downtown Bruno Part 2 Sep 10, 2020

King resumes his conversation with his old friend Downtown Bruno as they share some hilarious never before told stories about their long journey together throughout the wrestling business!

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Downtown Bruno Part 1 Plus A HUGE Announcement About the Jerry Lawler 50th Anniversary Show! Sep 08, 2020

King welcomes his old friend Downtown Bruno for part 1 of a stroll down memory lane and Bert Prentice returns with HUGE news about the Jerry Lawler 50th anniversary show on September 26 in Jackson, TN!

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More Stories from the King's 50 Years in Pro Wrestling with Bert Prentice Aug 31, 2020

The King has been wrestling for 50 years and a celebration is on the horizon. The Jerry Lawler 50 year anniversary show is coming up and long time Memphis mainstay Bert Prentice is back to talk with Sean and the King about some great memories from King's 5 decades in wrestling and discuss the show Bert is promoting to celebrate the King's career!

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The Total Package Lex Luger! Aug 27, 2020

Sean and the King are joined by a true legend: former WCW champion Lex Luger! Hear all about Lex's journey in and out of wrestling with some incredible stories along the way including how the King inspired Lex to get into the wrestling business when he was a young football player in playing in the USFL in Memphis! Enjoy the show and don't forget to come see the King and Lex together with a whole host of superstars at the Jerry Lawler 50th anniversary celebration in Jackson, TN on September 26!

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Remembering Kamala Aug 19, 2020

The King continues to discuss the 50 Year celebration of his career that is coming up while paying tribute to his fallen comrade, the legendary James Harris AKA Kamala. The King shares the story of how the Kamala character was created, some of his favorite experiences with Kamala, what James Harris was like outside of the character, and much more!

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50 Years of the King with Bert Prentice Aug 17, 2020

The King has been wrestling for 50 years and a celebration is on the horizon. The Jerry Lawler 50 year anniversary show is coming up and the promoter - long time Memphis mainstay Bert Prentice - joins Sean and the King to re-live some great memories and discuss the show he is promoting to celebrate the King's career!

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Jerry Talks with Legendary former NWA Champion Tommy "Wildfire" Rich (Part 2) Jul 27, 2020

In part 2 of a 2 part conversation, the King and Sean resume their chat with an old friend; legendary former NWA Champion Tommy "Wildfire" Rich! From their time together in Memphis to Tommy's meteoric rise throughout the national scene and everything in between, no stone is left unturned!

Pkus, Jerry talks about an upcoming megashow he will be a part of in Jackson, TN, and much more!

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Jerry Talks with Legendary former NWA Champion Tommy "Wildfire" Rich (Part 1) Jul 24, 2020

In part 1 of a 2 part conversation, the King and Sean talk with an old friend; legendary former NWA Champion Tommy "Wildfire" Rich! From their time together in Memphis to Tommy's meteoric rise throughout the national scene and everything in between, no stone is left unturned!

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The King and The Undertaker Jul 03, 2020

This week, Sean and the King discuss The Undertaker. King relives all of his favorite memories of the dead man from their time together in Memphis all the way through the Phenom's 30 year run in WWE. Don't miss this terrific episode with some fantastically fun trips down memory lane!

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Jerry Remembers Scott Bowden and talks MITB on WWE HQ's roof! Apr 25, 2020

In this episode Jerry remembers his former manager, Scott Bowden, who passed away last week. Scott grew up with Jerry's kids doing backyard wrestling and worked his way into the Memphis territory, where he was a prominent heel manager and even managed The King for a time. Also, King reacts to the news that MITB this year will be held on top of WWE's corporate headquarters!

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Jerry talks WrestleMania and Returning to Raw! Apr 09, 2020

This week Jerry "The King" Lawler and Sean Reedy recap the most unique WrestleMania in history, and go into detail with their thoughts on the event - including, the already famous Boneyard and Firefly Funhouse matches! Jerry talks about how hard it was for him not to be there, but also has an announcement about his upcoming return to Monday Night Raw!

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Lance Russell's Son - Shane Russell Mar 27, 2020

In the list of great historic pro wrestling announcers, few have ever done it better than Memphis's Lance Russell, who anchored the show for decades as it did record ratings. His most famous foe, and friend, was Jerry Lawler. Jerry welcome Lance's son Shane onto the show to go over memories of those days, Lance's favorite wrestlers to work with, his role in the Empty Arena match, Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl, and so many other classic moments.

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Jerry on Announcing an Empty Arena Raw and Latest on Coronavirus Mar 21, 2020

We have an eventful show this week as Jerry recaps announcing a very unique empty arena RAW this week at the Performance Center. He talks about him translating for Asuka during the Rey/Andrade match, the Edge promo, and whether the Undertaker was showing some glimpses of the American Badass during his segment. We also talk the latest on the coronavirus and its effects around the world.

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Jerry Talks Coronavirus Fallout, Legendary Opponents From His Past Mar 14, 2020

Jerry and Sean are back and have to discuss the coronavirus and its impacts on the world at large and the world of wrestling. Also, Sean surprises Jerry with names from his past and The King responds with his first memories or stories, including established Memphis greats and also figures like Superstar Billy Graham and Jesse Ventura (including getting politcal advice from the former governor).

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Jerry talks the Orton/Hardy segments, XFL, Andre the Giant, vacation in Hawaii, and more! Feb 21, 2020

This week Jerry and Sean have a wide-ranging discussion on the current wrestling scene as well as memories of classic history. We are joined again by Matt Riviera, who recently lost the CWA Heavyweight TItle to Jerry, and they spar about their recent and upcoming matches. Jerry also tells us about spending a week recently in Hawaii, what's happened in wrestling over the past two weeks including the Orton/Hardy segments, the XFL, and answers a fan question about memories of Andre the Giant!

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Jerry talks Royal Rumble, Edge, Drew McIntyre, Steve Austin, and WWE's next great stars Feb 07, 2020

Jerry and Sean are back to talk about a wide variety of topics in this episode. Jerry discusses the very newsworthy Royal Rumble PPV, including the win by our last guest - Drew McIntryre, Edge's return, and what he thought of announcing the women's Royal Rumble. PLUS, King talks about appearing on Steve Austin's podcast recently and Austin's great Memphis wrestling fandom. Additionally, Jerry tells us about an upcoming show where he will wrestle opposite the team of Tommy Rich and Austin Idol for the first time in over 30 years!

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Drew McIntyre Is Ready For The Rumble! Jan 24, 2020

"The Scottish Psychopath" Drew McIntyre joins The King and Sean this week! Drew's ready for the Royal Rumble, looking to outlast TWENTY-NINE other WWE Superstars to take his place at the Showcase of Immortals, WRESTLEMANIA! Hear all about Drew's journey, getting signed by WWE, leaving the company, making his name on the independent scene and returning to WWE and NXT with a vengeance! Also, Drew shares with King and Sean his appreciation for "Superstar" Bill Dundee, the warm weather in Florida and the opportunity to be himself and show his true personality in the squared circle.

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R-Truth's Royal Rumble and Remembering Rocky Johnson Jan 17, 2020

Just this past week, WWE Hall of Famer and Memphis legend Rocky Johnson passed away. On this week's show, the King and Sean take a moment to remember the immeasurable contributions Rocky brought to the Memphis area and to professional wrestling overall. We also have WWE Superstar R-Truth on the show to talk about his Royal Rumble confusion and how he plans to get his WWE 24/7 Championship back from Mojo Rawley. All this plus fan questions and Matt Riveria joins the show to get in the King's head over their upcoming Title Versus Career match this weekend in Arkansas.

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AEW's Memphis Tribute with Randy Hales and Bert Prentice Jan 09, 2020

Legendary Memphis wrestling promoter and fellow podcaster Randy Hales joins the King and Sean this week for a look back at a busy week of pro wrestling in their fair city. Join the guys as they talk about All Elite Wrestling's tribute to the Memphis wrestling legends, Randy's role in getting folks together, Austin Idol getting lost and Jimmy Valiant being….Jimmy Valiant. Also, Bert Prentice calls in to promote his upcoming 2020 LEGENDS OF WRESTLING AWARDS event in Jackson, Tennessee on January 11th!

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Rusev on the Lashley/Lana Wedding and THE PRINCESS BRIDE Jan 03, 2020

Happy Rusev Year everyone! Handsome RUSEV joins the King and Sean on the podcast for this week for his first-hand account of hiding inside of a giant cake, the parade of wedding interruptions, the rise of Rusev Day and what Vince McMahon thought of his bowtie! Also, Jerry comments on the upcoming AEW Memphis tribute night and more!

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Wrestling Weddings Are GREAT!! Dec 27, 2019

Happy holidays everyone! Jerry and Sean are back with a few more of your questions that you sent in, covering such topics as WWE announcer dress code, Tojo Yamamoto, broken legs, Ox Baker, the original Sheik and if there will ever be a physical WWE Hall of Fame. Also, the King shares his anticipation for the upcoming Lashley/Lana wedding as well as his first-hand account of Samoa Joe standing up to the Authors of Pain on RAW this past Monday.

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Q & A Time: CM Punk, Gray Hair and Favorite Xmas Movies Dec 20, 2019

The King responds to YOUR questions from Twitter, answering topics ranging from thoughts on Gorilla Monsoon, Gene Okerlund, favorite Lance Russell moments and even Disney cartoons. Jerry even goes back in time to give us the lowdown about his in-ring debut! Also, Jerry and Sean talk about what happened this past weekend at WWE TLC as well as the wild events from this past Monday Night RAW.

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The King and JR: A Retrospective Dec 13, 2019

The King returns this week (sorry about the week off) as Sean and Jerry take a look back at one of the most iconic pairings ever in professional wrestling: the WWE announce team of "Good Ol' JR" Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler. Hear Jerry's take on some of their most memorable calls, epic matches they've commentated on and even some XFL memories.

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Vic Joseph on Monday Night RAW, Riding with Rhyno and CHER~! Nov 29, 2019

Current WWE RAW lead commentator Vic Joseph stops by the podcast this week to chat with Jerry and Sean about his road to the WWE, how Tommy Dreamer and Rhyno helped him along the way and his summer job working for the iconic CHER! Also, the King discuss his rulebreaker slant on commentary this past week on RAW as well as the Flair joke and Vince McMahon meeting Motley Crue!

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Harvey Wippleman and WWE Survivor Series Preview Nov 22, 2019

Longtime Memphis/WWE manager and former WWE Women's Champion Harvey Wippleman aka Downtown Bruno joins Jerry and Sean this week for some CWA memories, working with Giant Gonzalez, getting hired by the WWE and slapping "Mean" Gene Okerlund in his debut! Also, the King and Sean look ahead to a loaded weekend of WWE action in Chicago, including Jerry's thoughts on the NXT takeover angle.

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"The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart Nov 15, 2019

WWE Hall of Famer and one of the most recognizable and remembered managers of all time, "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart, joins Jerry and Sean on the show this week. Jerry and Jimmy recall their storied history in Memphis wrestling lore, from Andy Kaufman to Jimmy Valiant to the Dream Machine and more. Also, Jimmy talks about NXT, managing at the first WrestleMania, his secret to longevity and an update on Hulk Hogan's back surgery. All this plus Jerry's thoughts on CM Punk's return (sort of) to the WWE.

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WWE Talent Meetings and College GameDay Nov 08, 2019

Jerry shares his conclusions from the WWE talent meeting this week regarding the Saudi Arabia trip, including who spoke up, what was said and what the deal was with the plane. Also, The King had a great time on ESPN's College GameDay this past weekend and Jerry talks about Dio Maddin intervening during the Paul Heyman/Brock Lesnar confrontation.

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Lawler's Divorce Court and Memphis Legend Dave Brown Oct 31, 2019

Longtime Memphis meteorologist and wrestling commentary legend Dave Brown joins Jerry and Sean this week to share some classic Memphis wrestling memories including The King getting hit by a car on-air and the epic Batman interview! Also, The King shares his in-ring reactions to the Divorce Court segment from this past Monday's RAW between Lana, Rusev and Bobby Lashley. All this plus Jerry enjoys some backstage catering with a host of WWE legends!

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WrestleBotches and Jason Sensation Oct 24, 2019

Impressionist Jason Sensation joins the show as the first-ever guest to talk about his memorable role as Owen Hart in the D-X / Nation of Domination sketch. Jason also reflects working with Jerry on Owen jokes and even performs a few of his signature wrestler impressions. Also, Jerry and Sean review Monday Night Raw including exclusive insight from The King from his segment with Rusev and Lashley/Lana as well as Ric Flair going off-script and the younger talent stepping up.

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Contract Signings and Missing Teleprompters Oct 17, 2019

The King and Sean are here again this week to break down all the moves in the WWE Draft as well as what was going on in the ring - from the King's perspective - during the Tyson Fury/Braun Strowman contract signing. Also, Jerry and Sean comment on Eric Bischoff's dismissal from WWE, inexperienced athletes adapting to professional wrestling and the story behind William Shatner's speech from when he inducted the King into the WWE Hall of Fame!

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Wrestling Boxers and HELL IN A CELL Thoughts Oct 10, 2019

It was an epic week in professional wrestling and the King has a few thoughts about it. Join Jerry and Sean as they talk about WWE HELL IN A CELL, the debut of AEW on TNT, the Fiend, the upcoming WWE Draft and much more! Also, with both Tyson Fury and Cain Velasquez stepping into the squared circle, the King remembers some Memphis moments with boxing greats.

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WWE RAW Premiere and Broken Thrones Oct 03, 2019

The Jerry Lawler Show has RETURNED! Join The King and Sean Reedy as they talk about one of the most pivotal weeks in pro wrestling in a very long time. Jerry comments on his return to the announce table on the WWE RAW premiere this past week and what Vince McMahon thought about his performance with Dio Maddin and Vic Joseph. Also, Jerry and Sean weigh in on The Fiend, Baron Corbin's throne mishap, Brock Lesnar's attack on Rey Mysterio, the show closing event with Bobby Lashley and Rusev and tons more!

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Trailer Sep 22, 2019

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