Below are a couple of top news stories of the day, featuring Christian and Jerry Lawler.
• Former WWE commentator Todd Grisham recently shared details about his call for Christian’s return to WWE in 2009.
After leaving WWE in 2005 and becoming a main event star in TNA Wrestling, Christian returned to WWE, where he found success on the ECW brand, winning the ECW World Title and later the World Heavyweight Championship.
Grisham revealed that his lack of enthusiasm during Christian’s return was intentional, stating that it was based on instructions from Vince McMahon.
Here’s what Grisham tweeted:
“Right before I walked out of the Gorillia position before the show. Vince McMahon called me over and said ‘When Christian walks out..don’t get excited at all simply say ‘it’s Christian’ and that’s it. Understand me?’
Me: ‘Yes sir'”
AEW President Tony Khan saw this and replied:
“This is insane.”
You can watch this moment below:
Funny coincidence: right before Christian's return on ECW.
Jack Swagger’s words: “Your dad can't save you now” and Christian had enough of it. 😂 pic.twitter.com/5OmTwpiuo5 https://t.co/aIOTQ7p0Zs
— Drainmaker 🌧️ 💵 (@DrainBamager) October 11, 2024
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• Jerry Lawler’s wrongful death lawsuit over his son Brian Lawler’s in-custody death has been officially dismissed. The Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the court’s decision, bringing an end to the legal battle.
Brian Lawler, known to wrestling fans as “Grandmaster Sexay,” was jailed on July 7, 2018, on charges including DUI and evading arrest. He later committed suicide in the Hardeman County Jail.
Jerry Lawler filed a lawsuit seeking $3 million in compensatory damages and additional punitive damages, accusing the county officials of failing to provide Brian with treatment for drug and alcohol issues, and placing him in solitary confinement where he used his shoelaces to take his life.
Initially, the district court dismissed claims against Sheriff Doolen and Leonard Brown but allowed the case to proceed against three other officials—Judy Wiggins, Ellen Futrell, and William Gonzalez. However, in September 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed that decision, stating that the remaining defendants had qualified immunity, which protected them from being sued.
As a result, all of Jerry Lawler’s claims have now been dismissed.
