Jerry Lawler's WWE Suspension Lifted

The King is free to go back to work.

by Andrew Soucek
Jerry Lawler
WWE.com

Good news for Jerry Lawler, bad news for David Otunga, The King can now return back to the SmackDown announce booth.

WWE have announced that Jerry Lawler's suspension has now been lifted after all domestic abuse charges against the veteran wrestler/colour commentator were dropped this week.

WWE's website broke the news with a short statement:

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"Jerry Lawler’s legal matter has been resolved and his suspension has been lifted, effective immediately."

On June 17th, Lawler, 66, and his fiance Lauryn McBridge, 27, were both arrested on domestic assault charges. She called the police on him, but they couldn't quite figure out who started the incident, and took them both in.

Lawler blamed her alcohol consumption earlier in the night on what led to their fight, and claimed that she scratched his face. A gun was also found in the room, which she said he told her to kill herself with. King denied he ever said that.

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With the suspension lifted, there's no reason to think that Lawler won't take his throne back on SmackDown this week.

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