WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler suffer strokes

WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler, 73, was found face down outside his home in Fort Myers, Fla. on Tuesday after suffering a stroke and is being hospitalized, according to Action News 5. Lawler was unable to speak and had no sensation in the right side of his body, but appears to be doing better after the surgery.

Lawler last appeared on wrestling promotion as a pre-show commentator prior to last month’s Royal Rumble. In 2012, he suffered a heart attack while recording Monday Night Raw live.

Longtime friend Dutch Mantell tweeted that Lawler “suffered paralysis in his right side immediately after the stroke. Recent news has reported that he has regained partial use of his arm. His speech is still impaired, but it’s taking a little longer. But he’s improving.”

Lawler has been a pro wrestler for more than 50 years and had a match last month.