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Jerry "the King": Lawler revisited his role in shaping Vince McMahon's first heel character in Memphis during an interview on a recent episode of Going Ringside. The WWE Hall of Famer said he is still under WWE contract but commentating is on hold due to health. Lawler, 76, has suffered multiple strokes in recent years, including in 2018, 2023, and September 2025. On training Vince McMahon to be a heel: "He agreed to bring me into WWE and still let me work in USWA. As a matter of fact, the first time Vince ever became a heel, he came down to Memphis and worked against me, and nobody else saw it. He learned a little bit from me there." On his current contract status: "It's not good for coming right now, but I'm still under contract with them." On life at home after his strokes: "I seem to be doing pretty well. People just see me like this, but at home, I live by myself, and it's a little tough there right now, but it seemed to get better." Lawler also said he's traveling for autograp...

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