WWE legend Jerry Lawler is out of ICU after ‘massive stroke’ and heading home for rehab: ‘Long live the king’-Alistair McGeorge-Entertainment – Metro

Jerry Lawler is ready to head home (Picture: WWE)

Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler is out of the intensive care unit and returning home to begin his rehab following a massive stroke earlier this week.

The WWE Hall of Famer was rushed to hospital on Monday following a serious medical incident in Fort Myers, Florida, and while he has ‘limited speech’ and ‘cognitive skills’ in the wake of the stroke, it’s hoped he’ll make a ‘full recovery’.

In a new update, his longtime partner Lauryn McBride revealed: ‘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’

He underwent surgery earlier this week, and his official Twitter account has since revealed the first photos of the wrestling legend as his recovers in hospital.

In the snaps, Lawler can be seen looking over some classic wrestling memorabilia with fellow Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart, while the pair also posed for a picture together.

Alongside the photos, his team wrote: ‘Update on Jerry: After suffering a massive Stroke Monday. He is now recovering in a Fort Myers, FL hospital.

‘His speech is limited, but with rehabilitation will regain a full recovery. He thanks everyone for the continued prayers and will be back in the near future.’

As reported by Florida TV station Action News 5, the 73-year-old wrestler was taken ill at his home in Fort Myers, Florida and rushed to hospital where he underwent surgery.

Lawler has dealt with heart issues in the past and previously suffered a stroke in 2018, as well as suffering cardiac arrest while commentating live on air during an episode of WWE Raw in 2012, which nearly cost him his life.

Most recently, he was appeared as part of the panel for WWE’s Kickoff show before the Royal Rumble late last month, but it’s been some time since he was a regular fixture on the Raw commentary team.

On January 21, he appeared in a winning effort against the Beer City Bruiser for AML Wrestling in North Carolina.

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