Jerry Lawler Out Of Intensive Care Following Stroke
Jerry Lawler continues to improve
Feb 10, 2023
In the latest update on Jerry "The King" Lawler, the WWE Hall of Famer's official Twitter account has revealed he is now out of intensive care and will be returning to his home in Fort Myers, Florida to continue rehabilitation.
"Jerry is out of ICU & will return to his Florida home for outpatient rehab for his limited speech & cognitive skills. Doctors hopeful for full recovery & Jerry is looking forward to returning to his fans very soon. - Lauryn #LongLiveTheKing," Lawler's Twitter account wrote.
Lawler suffered a serious stroke on Monday, February 6 and he was rushed to hospital following the incident, undergoing surgery at a nearby hospital. Lawler continued to improve following surgery and he is expected to make a full recovery with rehabilitation.
Lawler previously suffered a stroke in 2018. He also had a heart attack live on Monday Night Raw in 2012. The King is no longer a full-time commentator on Raw but he remains involved with WWE, appearing on the Royal Rumble Kickoff Show on January 28.