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After finding out that Lawler had returned home, the WWE Universe was ecstatic to learn that the color commentator would be appearing on Raw next Monday to speak about the incident and how he is doing now.
The appearance is almost guaranteed to be via video, but the fact that the man is even appearing on television at all just weeks after suffering a heart attack live on the air should act as an inspiration to people everywhere.
Lawler will almost certainly be live via video, but unlike The Rock, The King has a good excuse.
As hard as it will be to hear, Cole and King will relive the moments leading up to the heart attack and commend the paramedics that saved Lawler’s life. As many people have said, the veteran commentator was lucky to suffer the heart attack where he did because medical officials were attending to him immediately.
The hope from the WWE Universe is that Lawler will give an update on his medical condition and the treatments and procedures he has undergone to get back to health. With a return to Memphis, Lawler is already proving that he is on the path to full health.
Of everything The King can say next Monday, what the fans want to know the most is when the color commentator can return to work.
There have been many opinions thrown around, but until we hear the actual timetable for a recovery from the man himself, the WWE Universe should reserve judgment. Lawler will be back as soon as he can, but he must make sure he is as close to 100 percent as he can be before returning.
Whenever The King returns to the WWE in a working capacity—we’re hoping to learn the timetable during his appearance on Raw next week—the first change that must be made is the fact that Lawler is still in matches.
As healthy as he is for 62 years old, the risk far outweighs the reward, and Lawler must retire from in-ring action.
The next change for the veteran color commentator would come via his work schedule. As much as the fans have loved Lawler on Raw for all these years, allowing him to work SmackDown would afford him the chance to work only one day per week.
Many fans will take this as a demotion, but if paired with Jim Ross on the SmackDown announce table, the duo could bring validity to the company’s secondary show. Add in the fact that Lawler would have the benefit of the show being edited, and the move should be a no-brainer for WWE.
That would leave Michael Cole and possibly John Bradshaw Layfield running Raw.
While these changes may hurt Lawler’s feelings, the WWE must think as a business first and foremost. The WWE Universe witnessed this man have a heart attack on live television, and that proves it is necessary to drastically change how Lawler is handled.
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