"You know Fargo, I'll admit, you've been the king of Memphis Wrestling for a long, long time. But unfortunately, you're looking at the kid that's going to knock you off your throne." The promo that started Jerry Lawler's ascension to the throne of wrestling in Memphis, and beyond. Despite spending the majority of his early in-ring career as a jobber, Jerry Jarrett was looking for the next star of Memphis Wresting and saw Lawler as THE guy. Jerry was anointed as the man for Jackie Fargo to pass the Memphis torch to. While feuding with his mentor, Lawler's 'King promo' had stuck in the minds of fans at the time, who openly acknowledged this former jobber as 'The King' without prompt. After overcoming Fargo and becoming the undisputed king of Memphis Wrestling, Jerry ran with the gimmick and became 'The King' of professional wrestling period. And even thought the likes of Bret Hart have tried to knock him off his throne, he has survived and remains the undisputed king of wrestling. Although I'd just like to add that he's blocked me on Twitter, so obviously sees King Ross as a serious threat to his throne. King Ross > Jerry 'The King' Lawler.
