Jerry "The King" Lawler arrested

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http://wreg.com/2016/06/17/wrestler-...wler-arrested/

Wrestler Jerry “The King” Lawler, fiance’e arrested POSTED 4:20 AM, JUNE 17, 2016, BY ERIC LIPFORD, UPDATED AT 06:10AM, JUNE 17, 2016 FACEBOOK680 TWITTER REDDIT PINTEREST LINKEDIN EMAIL lawler mcbride mugs MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis wrestling legend Jerry “The King” Lawler and his fiance’e, Lauryn McBride are facing domestic assault charges. The 66-year-old Lawler and the 27-year-old McBride were both booked into the Shelby County Jail around 1 a.m. Friday. According to the affidavit, the two were involved in a violent confrontation at Lawler’s home on St. Nick Dr. in East Memphis. McBride claims Lawler struck her in the head and pushed her against a stove while Lawler claims McBride scratched him in the face, threw a candle at him and kicked him in the groin. McBride also alleged that Lawler got an unloaded pistol, put it on the kitchen counter and told her to kill herself. Lawler says McBride was intoxicated and claims McBride is the one who brought the pistol into the kitchen. Lawler has been a public figure in the Memphis area for more than 40 years. His wrestling career has spanned decades and he even ran for Memphis mayor a few times. He currently owns a restaurant on Beale St. Lawler was previously arrested in 1999 for throwing a ticket at a Memphis police officer and running over his foot.

Damn. So you think he'll be released?