Update on Jerry Lawler’s return to the ring

WWE Hall of Famer Jerry The King Lawler makes his official return to the wrestling ring on Saturday, May 25 at the BANG TV Sound Stage in (Central Florida) Ocala. He is returning to the ring for the first time since his heart attack eight months ago on WWE’s Monday Night Raw.

In an eight-person inter-gender tag team match, Lawler teams with fellow WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr., Johnny Magnum and Jessica Power-House Hill to face Cory Wild Weston, Quinton Drop-Back Hitchcock, Romero Youngblood and Hollywood Heather.

Lawler has been cleared by his doctors for the in-ring performance.

Also, Jessica Power-House Hill defends her women’s title against Hollywood Heather and more. Belltime is 7 p.m.

Tickets to see Lawler’s return to the ring are available online at http://www.dory-funk.com.

• To become a professional wrestler and appear on !BANG! TV, call 352-895-4658 or visit Dory Funk’s website at http://www.dory-funk.com.

• Join Dory Funk Jr. and his wife, Marti, on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube: http://www.dory-funk.com/bt-20.html

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