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Jerry Lawler

1949 - Today

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Jerry O'Neil Lawler (born November 29, 1949), better known as Jerry "the King" Lawler, is an American retired color commentator and professional wrestler signed to WWE under a Legends contract. Prior to joining the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1992, he wrestled in numerous territories, winning many championships, including multiple World Heavyweight Championships, throughout his career. Lawler is a one-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and a three-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion: he unified the titles by defeating Kerry Von Erich at Superclash III, forming the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, a championship which he held 28 times. He is also known for his feud with comedian Andy Kaufman, and for portraying himself in the 1999 Jim Carrey film about Kaufman, Man on the Moon. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jerry Lawler is the 14th most popular wrestler (up from 152nd in 2019), the 1,316th most popular biography from United States (up from 7,845th in 2019) and the 9th most popular American Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Jerry Lawler ranks 14 out of 1,027. Before him are The French Angel, Hulk Hogan, Kane, Sting, Shawn Michaels, and Rey Mysterio. After him are Big Show, The Ultimate Warrior, Aleksandr Karelin, Chyna, Superstar Billy Graham, and Masahiko Kimura.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Jerry Lawler ranks 74. Before him are Miuccia Prada, Billy Joel, Anna Lee Fisher, Ruud Krol, John Belushi, and Kurmanbek Bakiyev. After him are Peter Agre, Zoia Ceaușescu, Brahim Ghali, Anders Arborelius, Valery Leontiev, and Jim Broadbent.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jerry Lawler ranks 1,316 out of 20,380. Before him are Dick Clark (1929), Zelda Fitzgerald (1900), Halle Berry (1966), Lance Henriksen (1940), Morgan Fairchild (1950), and Meg Ryan (1961). After him are Forest Whitaker (1961), Big Show (1972), Martha Graham (1894), Edward Charles Pickering (1846), Michael Kors (1959), and Stanley Miller (1930).

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Among WRESTLERS In United States

Among wrestlers born in United States, Jerry Lawler ranks 9. Before him are Dave Bautista (1969), Darren Young (1983), Hulk Hogan (1953), Sting (1959), Shawn Michaels (1965), and Rey Mysterio (1974). After him are Big Show (1972), The Ultimate Warrior (1959), Chyna (1969), Superstar Billy Graham (1943), Scott Hall (1958), and Roman Reigns (1985).

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