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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis wrestling legend Jerry “The King” Lawler says he suffered a stroke March 21.

Lawler made the statement on his “Dinner with The King” podcast with his co-host Glenn Moore.

According to WWE, Lawler had a stroke the day before he was going to attend WonderCon in California.

“Around 6:30 in the evening, I had a stroke,” Lawler said.

He said his girlfriend Lauryn rushed him to the emergency room. It was determined a CAT scan that Lawler had a brain hemorrhage.

He was discharged a few days later after his speech functions went back to normal.