It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

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2015
1h 21m
9.3(3 votes)
Documentary

Overview

You hear his voice calling the action every week on WWE's flagship show, Monday Night Raw, but there is more to being king other than having the best seat in the house! In this regal new documentary, Jerry "The King" Lawler shares the amazing story of his rise to royalty. Follow the WWE Hall of Famer from his early days to his championship-laden career in the ring, his incomparable reign at the broadcast table and a king-sized list of accolades along the way. Friends and peers also join The King for this revealing look inside the life of this enduring and revered figure in sports entertainment.

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28 members
Acting

Jerry Lawler

Himself

Jerry Lawler
Acting

Terry Funk

Himself

Terry Funk
Acting

Andy Kaufman

Himself

Andy Kaufman
Acting

William Cruickshanks

Himself

William Cruickshanks
Acting

Eddie Gilbert

Himself

Eddie Gilbert
Acting

Curt Hennig

Himself

No Image
Acting

Kerry Von Erich

Himself

Kerry Von Erich
Acting

James Manley

Jim Powers

James Manley
Acting

Owen Hart

Himself

No Image
Acting

Scott Bigelow

Bam Bam Bigelow

Scott Bigelow
Acting

Roddy Piper

Himself

Roddy Piper
Acting

Mark Calaway

Undertaker

Mark Calaway
Acting

Bret Hart

Himself

Bret Hart
Acting

Al Jackson

Himself

No Image
Acting

Aurelian Smith Jr.

Himself

Aurelian Smith Jr.
Acting

Rob Szatkowski

Himself

Rob Szatkowski
Acting

Glenn Ruth

Thrasher

Glenn Ruth
Acting

Charles Warrington

Mosh

Charles Warrington
Acting

Tom Laughlin

Tommy Dreamer

Tom Laughlin
Acting

Brian Lawler

Brian Christopher

Brian Lawler
Acting

Charles Scaggs

Flash Funk

Charles Scaggs
Acting

Scott Garland

Scott Taylor

Scott Garland
Acting

Peter Senerchia

Tazz

Peter Senerchia
Acting

Ric Flair

Himself

Ric Flair
Acting

Mike Mizanin

The Miz

Mike Mizanin
Acting

Michael Coulthard

Michael Cole

Michael Coulthard
Acting

John Cena

The Prototype

John Cena
Acting

Sean Haire

Sean O'Haire

Sean Haire

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