Before he came to WWE, Jerry "The King" Lawler ruled the roost in his hometown of Memphis, Tenn.
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Fans jam-packed the Mid-South Coliseum every week to see Lawler in action.
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"The King" and fellow WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk once faced off in a now-infamous Empty Arena Match in Memphis.
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"Superstar" Bill Dundee finds himself in a precarious position, courtesy of Jerry Lawler.
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Austin Idol joined forces with "Wildfire" Tommy Rich to torment Lawler, even shaving "The King" bald.
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Lawler eventually got retribution on Rich and Idol.
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"The King" is most famous for his rivalry with comedian Andy Kaufman.
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After Lawler's trademark piledriver injured his neck, Kaufman confronted "The King" on "Late Night with David Letterman." The scuffle is one of the moments that made Lawler a household name.
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"Macho Man" Randy Savage was one of Jerry Lawler's most bitter rivals. Their war ended when Lawler was victorious in a Loser Leaves Town Match in 1985.
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"The King" emerged on the national stage in 1988 when he challenged Curt Hennig for the AWA World Championship.
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Lawler was victorious, picking up his first World Championship.
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Jerry "The King" Lawler set out to prove he was the best when he took on WCCW Champion Kerry Von Erich in a unification match.
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A cut on Von Erich's head forced the referee to award the match and title to "The King."