• Jerry Lawler Reveals Why He Suffered His Latest Stroke
WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler was set to make several convention and signing appearances, including a HorrorHound Weekend appearance, but pulled out of them, citing “personal issues.”
PWInsider initially reported that those issues were related to his health. TMZ broke the news on Thursday that the legendary commentator suffered a stroke last Friday at one of his homes in Florida. He was hospitalized, but is now in recovery.
FOX13 in Memphis revealed that Lawler is now resting at his home. The stroke he suffered was a minor one, but it affected his right side and vision.
During an interview with Valerie Calhoun of FOX13, Lawler revealed that he had skipped his medication in the days before suffering the stroke, which is the most likely cause.
Following the incident, the 75-year-old revealed that his vision has been affected and that, upon returning to his Memphis home from Florida, he initially didn’t even recognize his own house.
Here’s what The King said:
“I remember lying in the bed in the hospital and when people that I knew, like family members, came in and I didn’t even recognize them. People kept coming out of nowhere to thank me and to pray for me. All of that means such a great, great deal to me and I want to thank them for all that.”
• Andrade Breaks Silence After WWE Release
Andrade’s second run with WWE has come to an abrupt and controversial end. The former United States Champion, who rejoined the company at Royal Rumble 2024 and last competed in a TLC match at SummerSlam 2025, has now been moved to WWE’s alumni section, signaling his quiet departure.
Unlike other recent roster cuts, this decision was not framed as a cost-saving measure. Instead, WWE officials chose to release Andrade outright, a move that Jon Alba of Sports Illustrated has confirmed was tied to disciplinary matters.
The Takedown on SI reports that Andrade is believed to have faced at least one wellness policy violation during this WWE run. What triggered the violation has not been disclosed, and WWE’s rules allow for suspensions even if a wrestler fails to complete required testing.
Regardless of the specifics, Andrade was suspended without pay and, at one point, instructed to leave a SmackDown taping last month due to his wellness policy violation. Sources say he was escorted out of the building, an incident that disrupted creative plans for his partnership with Rey Fenix.
This wasn’t Andrade’s first strike under the policy. Back in 2020, WWE announced his initial violation, which led to a 30-day suspension. He eventually exited the company the following year and joined AEW.
Bodyslam previously reported that Andrade and WWE had been dealing with creative and booking differences since his return last year. It was also added that Andrade had been unreachable for several weeks leading up to the announcement of his departure.
Reacting to his WWE release, Andrade has nothing to say but thank you to WWE. He posted the following photo on Instagram with #wwe written in the post caption:
