WWE legend Jerry Lawler suffered a ‘massive stroke’ but is expected to make a ‘full recovery’

WWE legend Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler is said to be on the mend after suffering a ‘massive stroke’ on Monday.

A statement on Lawler’s Twitter page on Wednesday said that while his speech is currently “limited,” he is projected to make a “full recovery.”

‘Update on Jerry: after suffering a massive stroke on Monday. He is now recovering in a hospital in Fort Myers, FL,” he said.

‘Her speech is limited, but with rehabilitation she will make a full recovery. She thanks everyone for the continued prayers and will be back in the near future.’

The King was photographed wearing a WWE Royal Rumble cap alongside legendary wrestling manager Jimmy Hart.

A multi-generational voice, WWE legend Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler is expected to make a comeback

A statement on Lawler’s Twitter on Wednesday revealed that it should eventually return to normal.

Jerry Lawler, 73, was rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke at his home in Fort Myers, Florida.

The 73-year-old man fell ill Monday afternoon after suffering a stroke at his home in Fort Myers, near Cape Coral, according to PWInsider.

Lawler has suffered from serious health problems in the past, first in 2012 when he had a heart attack while commentating on an episode of ‘Monday Night Raw’.

Just 10 minutes before the medical emergency, he was participating in a tag team match against CM Punk and Ziggler along with Randy Orton.

Ziggler had frequently hit Lawler in the chest with his elbows, though Lawler and Orton ended up winning the match.

‘The King’ also suffered a stroke at his home in Memphis in March 2018. He later claimed that he was unable to speak for three days and only regained his speech when he finally woke up in hospital.

That year, he was able to make all of his appearances during the WrestleMania 34 weekend in New Orleans and was even cleared to wrestle.

Lawler has been involved in WWE wrestling for over 50 years, starting in the ring in 1970 in his hometown of Memphis. He has been in and out of retirement, but remains a 70-year-old independent wrestler.

His most recent match was against 60-year-old Scott Steiner last year, but it ended in a no-contest.

‘El Rey’ made his in-ring debut in the 1970s and remains an independent boxer today.