JERRY ‘THE KING’ LAWLER was forced to pull out of a public appearance after suffering a stroke.
The WWE Hall of Famer is best known for his infamous 1980s feud with Andy Kaufman.
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Lawer, 75, was due to appear at the Horrorhound convention in Cincinnati last Friday.
The event organisers announced on Monday that his absence was down to “some personal matters”.
Now it’s emerged he suffered his third stroke in the last seven years, forcing him to cancel his appearance.
TMZ report he is already recovering from his latest medical emergency.
The report states he suffered an episode at one of his homes in Florida on Friday.
It adds that his daughter Heather, 56, is taking him back to his main home.
There he will rest and recover for a “few weeks” before trying to get back to normal life.
ESPN previously reported that he was hospitalised in 2023 after suffering a stroke – which was described as “massive”.
This came five years after his first stroke.
Back in 2012, the former wrestler suffered a heart attack during a live broadcast of WWE’s Monday Night Raw.
Fans have taken to social media to wish him well on his recovery.
One posted: “Hope he fully recovers.”
A second wrote: “Get well soon, King!”
A third commented: “Prayers for his recovery.”
A fourth said: “Get better old friend.”
Another added: “Get better Jerry. He was the best bad guy.”
Lawer’s last appearance on TV was in February this year as he was caught on camera during WWE SmackDown in Tennessee.
His WWE career spanned over 50 years, as he also became a commentator on the Monday Night Raw with Jim Ross.
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