Jerry LawlerNASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -
Wrestler and WWE commentator Jerry "The King" Lawler collapsed Monday during a broadcast of WWE Raw in Montreal.
Lawler, a Memphis native, has been a regular contributor to the program for many years. He abruptly stopped speaking while ringside during a match, and members of the audience and WWE production team could be seen in the background staring toward the commentary booth.
Co-host Michael Cole was emotional when he addressed the audience later in the show to state that Lawler's medical emergency was not part of the entertainment program.
A statement from the WWE said that Lawler, 62, suffered a heart attack at the
announcers' table and was taken from the Bell Centre to a hospital.
Lawler still wrestles regularly in the Memphis area, but is mainly works on WWE broadcasts as a commentator.
A taping of WWE Raw is scheduled for Oct. 15 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
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