10 Things We Learned From Jerry Lawler On Stone Cold's Broken Skull Sessions Podcast
High-pitched voices, puppies, WrestleMania regrets and crapping in crowns.
Jerry Lawler has been involved in pro wrestling for 50 years.
In that time, he's influenced countless other wrestlers with his in-ring work, made millions laugh/roll their eyes (depending on your taste) and been the voice of a generation during WWE's 'Attitude' era. People grew up with Lawler as their soundtrack, and fellow legends like Steve Austin admired him long before that. That's what makes the latest 'Broken Skull Sessions' episode so fascinating - Austin was a huge 'King' mark in his youth.
Throughout their almost 90-minute chat, the pair revisited some of Lawler's biggest moments. Covering everything was always going to be a tall order, and Austin did get a little bogged down in pre-WWE Memphis stuff, but Jerry is just a fun guy to listen to. He made a living by being able to talk, after all.
Lawler is a performer who's been sued for "accidentally" spitting on fans (before the suit was thrown out of court because said fan said she was incensed by how he'd pull down one strap), tried to turn down the WWE Hall Of Fame and thought about slapping Jim Carrey for method acting around him.
He's done a lot. Here are the best stories...