NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Jerry "The King" Lawler addresses the audience at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
WWE legend Jerry Lawler suffered a stroke last Friday at his home in Fort Myers, Florida, according to his caregiver, who told Memphis Fox13.
The 75-year-old was taken to the hospital but was released and cleared to return to Memphis on Thursday. The stroke affected his right side and slightly impacted his vision, according to the report.
Lawler canceled several events in the aftermath of the incident. He was expected to appear in Cincinnati on Friday at HorrorHound Weekend, but will now take the entirety of September to recover.
“The King” spoke to Action News 5 on Friday following the stroke.
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