Wrestling with Rosenberg : Jerry "The King" Lawler

Whoa this is legendary. Jerry Lawler discusses his heart attack, the death of Owen Hart, his feud with Bret, his disappointment in his "Mania Moment", and the real story of his beef with Jim Carey. Next time we will get to Memphis! So much to cover with this guy!

[@zachos2]

5:24 for Owen hart part

[@DrMurdercock]

Ty sir.

[@SPQR101010]

thanks man.

[@jimmiemaghes1236]

I met Jerry back in July 2001 in Ohio what a nice guy. This was when he left wwe and I remember asking him when he was going to come back and he just smiled and said we'll see Jim . So when he came back I was ecstatic. And I was there live when he got inducted into the hall of fame.

[@bkohler89]

Peter Rosenberg is probably the ONLY interviewer I'll ever respect, he's not a mark, he never interrupts the wrestlers, he truly respects everyone he interviews!

[@EXPLISITemcee]

Lawler is fact that mic skills and popularity is a key ingredient in pro wrestling

[@robertmcelwaine7024]

It's always nice when you come across any celebrity who does seem to be a genuinely nice guy/girl and Lawler appears to be one of them. I liked how highly he spoke of Owen Hart, and he's just one of many who has done so. I'm glad he's still with us after his on air heart attack on Raw and is doing well again and hope to still see him on our TV screens for years to come.

[@bigmak320fm]

Thanks for putting this up, so good to hear about these things from the other side of the mike. Glad Jerry is doing so good after everything.

[@pukethedayaway3151]

you can't help but get closer to the screen and just listen as jerry talks, great interview get him back more often!!!

[@userjim83]

That Chinese ghost over the kings shoulder scared the shit out of me

[@71thatguy]

This is a great interview, a true great!

[@jimmycrunk87]

Just started watching all ur interviews....AWESOME!!!! keep em coming

[@KurisuKun]

I've been waiting for this one!

[@AndyJmovies]

amazing interview, jerry is such a good talker. from the tragic owen stuff to the funny carrey story, fantastic.

[@mattxdillon]

I'm so glad he's still around. Jerry is the man.

[@jshudo44]

Awesome interview!

[@panther29484]

Agreed. I remember how King used to be. His arguments with JR, insults and heel attitude was priceless. Over the past several years he's been a shadow of that. Watching some old PPVs reminds me King used to live up to the name.

[@theonemrtom101]

That ghost face behind King, is really creepy!

[@nikehead08]

Lawyer: "I don't even think about the fact that I'm calling a match" Truer words have never been spoken.

[@Lungsy1988]

Legend. Great interview.

[@DaS718]

great interview..big up Rosenberg

[@Grossy]

Great interview

[@Shadowhoggy]

I remember reading about some of these stories in his book,"It's Good To Be The King.....Sometimes." So nice to hear him tell them.

[@MrHall75]

100 years from now. They will still be talking about the KING!!!!

[@fffjfjfjfjf]

Nice upload Peter

[@THESNEAKERADDICT]

great interview

[@Double0Inside]

Great Interview

[@ReALiTeeChEkk]

Lawler did some great things in WWE such as his feud with Brett and his commentating but i will always remember him for his Memphis days before all of that. He was very good in the ring and was excellent as a heel or a babyface.

[@QSfcom]

Anyone out there can call themselves the King , but there is only one & his first name is "Jerry" . Long live the King !

[@tlig]

It's strange hearing him talk normally.

[@yugiohlord33]

i feel bad for Jerry he seen death alot.. like man

[@missuscake]

Bret can realize now that the Hart/Lawler feud was one of the most memorable thngs of that time period.

[@kandismilburn7700]

i grew up watcing jerry and ric flair. they were great matches

[@AplusM]

Another phenomenal interview. Dolph next!

[@michaelcarr697]

Jerry "The King" Lawler is a true legend!!!

[@G.U.T.A]

It was to short, we want more

[@Executnr]

WOW! That Jim Carey story is one of the best I've heard, Rosenberg hit gold with this interview.

[@TheBlazingkidtes]

is that why jerry keep looking back lol but im glad jerry has a good heart with all that stuff with cole and punk and heyman he truly has a sense of humor

[@wwedxecw]

Jerry ALWAYS loved Owen.ALWAYS!;if you look back on Owens match and listen to Jerrys commentary you could see the love and passion he had for Owen.regardless.

[@jameslawson2651]

best announcer in wwe

[@lostbastid]

millions of people around the world praying for jerry at the same time... probably the world's largest group prayer.

[@zachjohnson637]

What an amazing story about Jim Carrey. Great interview.

[@bthere100]

It is a shame many fans don't realize what a great wrestler Lawler was particularly in the 70's and 80's. The WWE has never used him right or nearly enough.

[@JRocker69]

Funny Rosenberg brought up Owen Hart. The night in Montreal, when Lawler had the heart attack during the match between Hell No & PTP, and just fell out on to the floor there at booth,the fans actually chanted Owen Hart. It was random to the people watching from home, but those there live knew what had gone on, and it was not till after that I, as I am sure everyone else found out about it via michael cole. As Owen's ordeal came under the same circumstances - live tv. That still gives me chills.

[@Weezing336]

Wow nice insight on Jerry Lawler and Jim Carrey's relationship

[@MrBrownstone8881]

Im a Jerry's Kid!!! Wow what an Interview!!

[@greggiordano7362]

Great guy great wrestler. Long live the king

[@TripleRp]

I miss Heel King Lawler on WWE commentary. But just like Heel Triple H, I learned to live without and be cool. Thanks Pete, for conducting interviews with wrestlers on a hip hop station.

[@Pedaissance]

why not? he was a great wrestler and maybe one of his favorites. he wants to know more information about the night of his death and personal stories from these wrestlers

[@scottnapier943]

I remember watching the PPV when Owen passed away, and Jerry telling us live on air that he held Owen's head as the Medical staff worked on him in the ring. The King has seen so much tragedy in his life.

[@checkerslane]

He is a great guy. I remember that night.

[@EXPLISITemcee]

Glad we see humble King here ..his other half

[@TotallyNotMark]

Hey Pete, I saw that you tweeted Jake the Snake Roberts, earlier this year. I am just curious if anything came from that small interaction and if we can expect an interview between you two before Wrestlemania this year? It would be very interesting to see how he is doing these days in an interview specifically about that.

[@shadow83113]

i love the jerry lawler in the late 90s and early 2000's when he was a heel commentator but now he kisses ass to cena but he still a cool dude :)

[@dsizz76]

Puppies!

[@DUBtheTIGER]

Lawler wasn't supposed to be the one to get revenge. Remember when HHH "broke" JR's arm and Steve Austin proceeded to unleash hell on him? The point was to make us beg to see Punk and Heyman get theirs-- between that, JR appreciation night, etc, and being champion so long, beating Cena, Ryback, etc,... the payoff was Punk/Rock at the RR. Kayfabe wise, even if Lawler tried to go after Heyman, Punk would have cut him off at the pass and hurt him big time. There was no hole in that booking.

[@nathancook95]

Long live the king love you Lawler :)

[@zegrasisinnocent]

Lawler gave The Rock some of his first matches before he came to the WWE. Also, Lawler was the first guy to job to Mark Henry. Just super saiyan.

[@TheUltimateDT]

more!!

[@yugiohlord33]

he hit the turnbuckle post first like the ropes or metal post

[@KingNothing710]

you the best rosenberg, you're the shawn michaels of wwe interviewers

[@splocend]

Hey I just met, Jerry at Kroger, today, got his autograph!! :0

[@crankjai]

I take Rosenberg's wrestling interviews more seriously than his hip hop/rap ones.

[@NZ92673]

Jerry Lawler should have had a piece of the WWE belt in early 93 at least. After Ric Flair's departure Lawler quickly established himself as the top heel to go face to face with Bret Hart. Would have drew huge ratings and made huge money. Without a doubt Lawler, Flair, Hogan and Hart were 4 big icons who all deserved a good amount of time as WWE Champion.

[@zekest]

thanks jerry

[@PlasmaFeulled316]

cool another episode.

[@TheJmx86]

Best Wrestler Ever! Top 5 at least. Miss Memphis.

[@24Reference]

Would have been cool if they would have talked about Randy Savage in Memphis. Given the effect that Lawler had on Savage's career and how big of a Savage fan Rosenberg is.

[@HisNameWasCrazy]

wow, I'm a little shocked they didn't even tell Lawler in advance about the fake Heyman heart attack, but relieved that The King wasn't bothered by it

[@UTrueCheW]

Wrestling with Rosenberg awesome shit

[@JoshFelixPryor]

Good interview, I keep forgetting how crazy of a life Lawler has had. When are you going to get your BFF Mark Henry on??

[@JayNJayThrowbacks]

I didn't really see the fake heart attack thing with Paul Heyman as "showing attitude." Attitude and extreme in the past consisted of being more violent, risque storylines, foul language, sexual innuendos, etc. Not poking fun at a real life heart attack. That goes beyond "wrestling heat." Especially when Lawler never got his revenge on either of them, even in kayfabe.

[@Raad187KO]

Rosenberg does the best WWE interviews. Think you should do Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus or Wade Barrett next

[@Youtub3An3I]

what is the movie called

[@ianp751]

Oh yeah, he had some good jabs at Stu. i remember a comment he made at Survivor Series in '94 i think, where he said, " When Stu Hart was young, the Dead sea was sick!"

[@AdamMorrow10]

When it cuts to Lawler, look behind him. Shit myself.

[@ianp751]

He fell onto the top rope just by the turnbuckle, then was thrown onto the mat. He severed his Aorta and basically bled to death internally.

[@ChicagoMadeCmpunk]

damn i love this man!

[@Pedaissance]

i know but jerry made it sound like he just came down and hit the mat. and maybe to jerry it just looked like he brushed korderas because i think korderas was feet away from owen. i wonder how he severed his aorta though? was it his head whipping back with such extreme force or was it the fact that he landed flat on his chest onto the ropes which bended?

[@TheGoldinChannel]

"I heard Stu Hart went into an Antique Store and they kept him." -Jerry Lawler LMAO!

[@MrZombiejoe]

I remember him saying that about Helen. LOL

[@JayNJayThrowbacks]

I see your point, but disagree slightly. The particular segment actually turned me off to the product completely for a while. When Michael Cole was a heel going against Lawler, yes, you wanted to see Cole get his ass kicked. But the Punk/Heyman segment was different in the sense that it made a lot of fans not want to support the product, more than it made them want to see them get their comeuppance. Seeing Punk get a kayfabe beatdown from Rock isn't adequate revenge for a real life mocking IMO.

[@ianp751]

You have too think, those ropes have elevator cables inside them, so i guess the speed with which he was falling, plus almost hitting the turnbuckle then hitting the mat at a high rate of speed would've done some major internal damage, his heart blew up on impact with the mat

[@mattdunn6415]

That Jim Carey story is gold!

[@01323732202]

the little boy in the background is creepy

[@hardjustice9366]

Nope

[@theonemrtom101]

Jope

[@01323732202]

#jope .

[@kamrecoful]

#jopeforever

[@dimebagthegod]

what boy? ;)

[@Toug413]

Somehow I get the feeling that Rosenberg referring to someone in another company 'mailing it it' as RVD in TNA. Just a few months later, he's gone from TNA and about to re-debut in WWE. Am I alone in that?

[@247Dumbcomments]

rosenberg likes wrestling? is this why he turns heel in his hip hop interviews

[@oneme63]

I honestly think either Shane or Paul Heyman should take control. Or the both of them together. But that's just nostalgia talk because at the end of the day no matter how horrible it gets you will STILL watch it every Monday night.

[@MrCrow42]

The King and Thr Brain tied for best HEEL announcers of ALL TIME!

[@supersaiyanbuu]

"You never mail it in" hahaha right

[@Konni1969]

Curt is in his own league. Nobody compares to him.

[@itsblack90]

More wrestling interviews now

[@checkerslane]

Jerry Lawler, Bobby Heenan and Jessee Ventura are the best commentators wrestling ever had

[@Pedaissance]

this makes me wonder if owen fell in a darkened arena...some have said the arena was dark...even ed ferrara said it in an interview with vince russo. someone on here who claimed they were there said the lights were on. and if jerry saw him fall, the lights mustve been on right?

[@alajibril]

i kno this old comment but listen to steve austin podcast

[@bthere100]

He has won more wrestling titles than anyone in his career.

[@JoeyHauser81]

Jerry!!!!!!

[@ForgeMaciejewski]

King is still one of the greatest talents in the wrestling universe. Long live the King!!

[@Pedaissance]

Wait so did owen hit the mat or did he land on the ropes and then flopped on the mat?

[@biggdogg35810]

Wow, I never knew he and Bret Hart had a fued going. I loved the old fued between him and Ric Flair.

[@IsThatRight2012]

I want to get into TNA I really do. I was a fan of them when they were still in the NWA, and they may have a roster that might be top to bottom better wrestlers than what WWE has now, and the Aces and Eights storyline it works. However, I feel like I am watching WCW at the very end. The two main male champions are over 40 (failed singles wrestlers at WWE) and Hulk Hogan has input into storylines. I want them to succeed it would make WWE and TNA better.

[@FacelessKoumaR88]

15:42 .... Sorry that kid in the window is freaking me out

[@CharlesEmmanuelOuellette]

Long live the King!

[@marcusmueller891]

Long live the King