WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler was scheduled to appear at a convention in Charlotte, North Carolina next month known as The Gathering, but it was previously reported that the WWE Hall of Famer suffered a massive stroke at his condo in Fort Myers, Florida last February 6th and he has since been recovering after being hospitalized and experiencing issues with paralysis and his speech, then being sent home a few weeks later to Memphis. Bill Apter then provided an update in late June that The King was doing much better than he was three weeks prior.

T-Mart Promotions, the company in charge of the convention in Charlotte next month, revealed that WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler still has health issues and will no longer appear at the event. It was also noted on the statement that Lawler was someone they really wanted to be at the event, but his health comes first, so for those fans that ordered Autograph or Photo Op tickets for the WWE Hall of Famer, they can choose to get a full refund or use it for other items they may want.

You can check out the full statement below:

“Unfortunately this Update is not good news.

After waiting and waiting and holding out hope I was informed today that due to continued health issues Jerry the King Lawler has to cancel.

Jerry was someone we really wanted to be at the event. We had tried last year but he was already booked to be somewhere else in 2022. I had made it a point to get Jerry Booked very early this year and it was before he got sick. We are very sorry for those that wanted to meet the King. We know he was a major want for alot of people.

We have to understand that Jerry health comes first and unfortunately he has to pull out and is just unable to travel and do these types of things right now.

All of us wish the King a speedy recovery and that eventually he will make his return to what he loves doing.

Anyone that ordered Autograph or Photo Op tickets for the King you can get a full refund or use it for other items you may want.

I’ll be reaching out to you all over the next few days.”