There's never been a better team than Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon.
6. JERRY 'THE KING' LAWLER
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The King has been a part of some of the greatest eras in history.
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Originally dubbed "The King of Memphis," Lawler was huge in the delta region during the heyday of the iconic Memphis 'rasslin days. Once the territory days simmered down, Lawler eventually found his way to the WWF, where he had a really good in-ring run before joining the commentary team in the early 90's.
Lawler was influential in the success of what Monday Night Raw would become. He and Vince McMahon were a part of the building blocks of the whole Monday night wrestling phenomenon. Today, Lawler has become a household name in the commentary world and has given his life to the business, almost literally. In 2012, Jerry had a heart attack while working an episode of Raw. Instead of hanging up his crown and heading home, Lawler made a comeback and until recently, has been a fixture on the broadcasting team.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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