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Jerry Lawler Collapses During Raw Broadcast

Brooks Oglesby September 10, 2012 WWE News 10 Comments

Arda Ocal is reporting that Jerry Lawler collapsed at the announce table during the #1 Contender’s tag team match on Raw and had to be carried to the back. Lawler could be seen hunched over during part of the match. Ocal’s tweets are compiled below:

Something is going on with Jerry Lawler right now at the commentary table… It looks like he collapsed. Not part of show.

— Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) September 11, 2012

He is being carried away by personnel to the backstage area. He appeared unconscious as he was being carried.

— Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) September 11, 2012

Michael Cole is still alone at the broadcast table. I’m trying to get more information.

— Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) September 11, 2012

Jerry is in our thoughts and prayers and we will keep you updated as information becomes available.

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C.J. Lewis

I knew something didn’t look good, when everyone was chanting Jerry. Hope he’s ok!
HugeRockStar

At raw right now, not sure what happened but all of a sudden there was commotion at the announce table and Jerry was taken out on a stretcher. Hope he’s alright.
Christoff

We’re right behind them he went into convulsions suffering from an obvious seizure. It did not look good.
Joey

Hang in there King
Bryan

Cole may usually suck at commentary, but the way he's handling this situation just made me gain a TON of respect for him as a man.
- Brian
  
  Agreed, and having no commentary for the rest of the night was a good call by wwe
Matt

If never doubted Michael Cole's professionalism but tonight moved him up in my book. I couldn't help but remember how King and JR reacted to Owen Hart and that, no doubt, solidified them as professionals.
ryan

Get well king ur the greatest
Tony P.

Yea, i remember being in the arena when Owen fell. After that, i never went to another event again. King will beat this and be back soon.
phil d

wwe.com have stated that it was a heart attack the same thing happened to my dad so i know the pain his family are going through so get well soon king raw is not the same without you