"Not Funny" - Wrestling world takes offense at Jerry Lawler's tweet about Queen Elizabeth II after her passing

WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler has received backlash from fans for his tweet regarding Queen Elizabeth II after her passing.Queen Elizabeth II was placed under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle on September 8, 2022, following the doctor's advice. Yesterday, however, the world was left saddened when they heard that Her Majesty had passed away, setting in motion Operation London Bridge and Operation Unicorn.Many wrestlers took to Twitter to express their grief over The Queen's demise. Jerry Lawler also posted a message on Twitter while sharing a picture from a comedy segment where commentator Michael Cole was knighted.&quot;R.I.P. Queen Elizabeth ...with all due respect, I'll never forget the knighting of Michael Cole! Sir Michael!!&quot; the Hall of Famer wrote.Jerry Lawler@JerryLawlerR.I.P. Queen Elizabeth ...with all due respect, I'll never forget the knighting of Michael Cole! Sir Michael!!4217383R.I.P. Queen Elizabeth ...with all due respect, I'll never forget the knighting of Michael Cole! Sir Michael!! https://t.co/Lrx7ZHIX2eThis didn't sit well with fans who immediately expressed disappointment over Lawler's tweet, with some fans calling it &quot;disrespectful.&quot;Check out some of the reactions below:Peter Collins@PeterCo41580948@JerryLawler Not funny - as our nation mourns !16@JerryLawler Not funny - as our nation mourns !Lee Salter@saltynutts84@JerryLawler Might be a joke to you yanks but not to us, come on Jerry. I know you didn't mean harm3@JerryLawler Might be a joke to you yanks but not to us, come on Jerry. I know you didn't mean harmIan Hodgson@OddeIan@JerryLawler Get a grip lawyer she was our queen!@JerryLawler Get a grip lawyer she was our queen!alexander@soundproofjim@JerryLawler Maybe a touch too soon Jerry1@JerryLawler Maybe a touch too soon Jerrydavidz@davidthespur@JerryLawler Read the room Jerry14@JerryLawler Read the room JerryAir Aribo@andyboi1873@JerryLawler This isn't the tribute you think it is Jerry12@JerryLawler This isn't the tribute you think it is JerryMatt Senior@Bitterlaketrout@andyboi1873 @JerryLawler I know right? Cole didn't even kneel!29@andyboi1873 @JerryLawler I know right? Cole didn't even kneel!Terry@TrryTrayler@JerryLawler - disrespect as a nation mourns,1@JerryLawler - disrespect as a nation mourns,Aaron Chesham@AChesham@JerryLawler Really Jerry??@JerryLawler Really Jerry??Seb Makemson@sebmake1@JerryLawler Disrespectful!!10@JerryLawler Disrespectful!!Jason Towells@jasontowells@DarthMoon81 @JerryLawler Very poor. Have some respect Jerry!1@DarthMoon81 @JerryLawler Very poor. Have some respect Jerry!Meanwhile, some fans showed support for Lawler, given the fact that he had literally died and came back to life.WWF No Mercy@WWFNo_Mercy@JerryLawler Yall know Jerry literally died before right? He can joke about someone else doing it too69@JerryLawler Yall know Jerry literally died before right? He can joke about someone else doing it tooVery Bad Opinion Haver 🧑🏿&zwj;💻@SakazukiStan@davidthespur @JerryLawler He did that’s why he made the joke3@davidthespur @JerryLawler He did that’s why he made the jokeAngela Marie@AngelinaMRakes@JerryLawler I remember that one..1@JerryLawler I remember that one..V8 Gooner@GoldenGoonerlg@JerryLawler Come on people, he does not mean it in a nasty way. How long ago was that sketch, I take it the WWE were in London?1@JerryLawler Come on people, he does not mean it in a nasty way. How long ago was that sketch, I take it the WWE were in London?Trblmaka@Trblmaka@WWFNo_Mercy @JerryLawler If I die and come back I’m joking about everyone’s death31@WWFNo_Mercy @JerryLawler If I die and come back I’m joking about everyone’s deathChris Cook@Cook1e316@JerryLawler To soon Jerry!@JerryLawler To soon Jerry!This isn't the first time that Jerry Lawler has received backlash for his tweetsThe Hall of Famer is no stranger to controversial tweets. During the 2016 presidential election, Lawler received a huge backlash for voicing his support for Donald Trump.&quot;Supporting @realDonaldTrump like I do is great. Getting out to vote for him even better! Vote today NH! #FITN #TrumpTrain,&quot; he wrote.Jerry Lawler@JerryLawlerSupporting @realDonaldTrump like I do is great. Getting out to vote for him even better! Vote today NH! #FITN #TrumpTrain232108Supporting @realDonaldTrump like I do is great. Getting out to vote for him even better! Vote today NH! #FITN #TrumpTrainHis political views didn't sit well with fans, who even sent him death threats. You can check out some of those reactions below as well.Wrestling and Porn@disturbednews@JerryLawler @realDonaldTrump racist111@JerryLawler @realDonaldTrump racistAndy Bee@AndyBulik@JerryLawler @realDonaldTrump really?@JerryLawler @realDonaldTrump really?Andy Bee@AndyBulik@JerryLawler @realDonaldTrump really?@JerryLawler @realDonaldTrump really?Some fans speculated this was part of his heel turn.Anthony Distler@anthdistler@JerryLawler You are really taking this heel turn seriously, aren't you?135@JerryLawler You are really taking this heel turn seriously, aren't you?Block Resnar@BlockResnar@anthdistler some folks just are better heels, such as @JerryLawler @BubbaRayDudley and @TestifyDVon and more of all.... @steveaustinBSR@anthdistler some folks just are better heels, such as @JerryLawler @BubbaRayDudley and @TestifyDVon and more of all.... @steveaustinBSROne fan even said that although he likes Lawler, he won't vote for Trump.Corey Gross@presence89@JerryLawler @realDonaldTrump I like you Jerry. But I'm not going to vote 4 Trump.@JerryLawler @realDonaldTrump I like you Jerry. But I'm not going to vote 4 Trump.The Hall of Famer is yet to comment on the backlash over his latest tweet about Queen Elizabeth II. While in the middle of controversy once again, Jerry Lawler's last wrestling match was earlier this year at a BTW Live Event on January 22, 2022. Fans may have to wait to see if the star wrestles once more.Did you find Lawler's tweet distasteful? Let us know your opinion in the comments section below.

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