6. Jerry “The King” Lawler (00:04 Seconds)
Jerry “The King” Lawler is a (narrowly) living legend. His storied professional wrestling career spans five decades and includes over 168 Championship Titles, easily making this WWE Hall of Famer the most prestigious superstar to make this list!
Through much of the ’90s, The King was embattled with rival Bret “The Hitman” Hart. Their feud would grow to include a Kiss My Foot Match at the 1995 WWE King of the Ring show in Philadelphia, PA. The finish would ensure the feud would survive for years to come.
WWE’s tenth annual Royal Rumble went live from San Antonio, TX on January 19, 1997. The main event showcased the talents of Razor Ramon, Diesel, The Undertaker and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, but it was also where the old wounds between Jerry Lawler and Bret Hart opened up and bled out for the whole world to see…
…for four seconds, because that’s all it took for Bret Hart to send Jerry Lawler back to the locker room. Lawler’s back never touched the mat, and no other superstar spent less time in the Royal Rumble that year!
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