Old-School Sundays: Jerry Lawler-Andy Kaufman feud
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!Hooo-ray for Sunday! Why is Mr. Mal so darn excited for Sundays?!? Wha? Are ya new around here or something?!? If so, let me clue in — Sundays are done-up old-school style at WrestlersRamblings.com, where we take a look back at various wrestlers and events from yesteryear. You never know what you’re going to get (with apologies to Forrest Gump) and this week is no exception. The inspiration came while riding my elliptical trainer at home, all the time peeping my Wrestling Superstars of the 80s DVD. Along with a ton of great matches — Mr. Maltook great delight in edu-ma-cating my nephew, Pimp Sugar, on the eve of WrestleMania 23, with a plethora of Ric Flair-Rick Steamboat tilts contained on this great three-disk set– you also get a ton of great bios. All the usual suspects are there from Hulk Hogan, Flair, Roddy Piper et al, along with Mr. Mal’s all-time most-underrated pro wrestler: Jerry “The King” Lawler.
Yes, WWE fans, that Jerry Lawler, he of the “Puppies!” exclamation as color man on WWE RAW with Jim Ross. You see, Lawler — outside of the WWE — is one of the most-decorated pro wrestlers of all-time, not to mention promoter (to this day) of the Memphis Territory. In Mr. Mal’s eyes, it was tragic how the WWE turned this legend into a buffoon and little else, greatlyunderutilizing his talents by sticking him almost exclusively in front of a mic — all the while rarely getting in the ring. Even at his age now, few performers can psychologically pull off a match like Lawler. He’s flat-out brilliant.
Here, we offer a small taste of Lawler the all-around performer in his most-famous (and his own personal-favorite) angle in all his years: The Andy Kaufman feud. Played out in front of millions of people of network shows like Late Night with David Letterman and Fridays, the feud brought mainstream exposure to pro wrestling like few events had done before. Both men’s love of the business came through in spades, as the angle comes off so convincingly — to this day — some people still question whether it was a work at all. It’s not for Mr. Malto judge, or — worse yet — to spoil anyone’s illusion. After all, this is pro wrestling. It is only Mr. Mal’s treat to enjoy. As it is yours. Thanks for stopping by WrestlersRamblings.com! Enjoy the clips! God bless ya, Andy Kaufman– wherever you are!! This Old-School Sundays is as much a tribute to you as it is to “The King.”
Jerry Lawler vs Andy Kaufman
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