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WWE NEWS: Lawler to receive award, musician's accidental leg drop draws WWE comparisons, Bellas & Uecker, Kane Debate?

May 20, 2013 - 12:10:14 PM
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By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

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Quick WWE News 5/20

Storified by Pro Wrestling Torch· Mon, May 20 2013 12:03:04

(1) Dory Funk, Jr.'s "Bang! TV" promotion announced that Jerry Lawler will receive the "Fighting Heart" Award at Saturday's Bang! show in Ocala, Florida.

Lawler is returning to the ring for the first time in nine months as part of an eight-person tag match teaming with Dory Funk.
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(2) Musician Miguel's accidental leg-drop to a fan during the Billboard Music Awards Show on Sunday night drew comparisons to Zack Ryder's Rough Ryder and Shawn Michaels's superkick in mainstream media coverage.

Miguel's Leggy Leap Goes AwryGetty Images Grammy-winning R&B megastar may have another career in professional wrestling once his career in music is finished. While pe...
Sick Rough Ryder by @MiguelUnlimited at the Billboard Music Awards.Zack Ryder
OUCH: Singer Jumps, Lands On Fan's NeckThe Billboard Music Awards aren't always the jazziest award show of the year, but Sunday's program featured at least one standout moment....
PWTorch specialist Mike Roe covered the news story on Southern California Public Radio station 89.3 KPCC's website.
VIDEO: Miguel drops leg drop on fans at Billboard AwardsIt was the leg drop heard 'round the world. At Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, R&B singer Miguel managed to drop a gi...

(3) Celebrity WWE Hall of Famer Bob Uecker snapped a photo with the Bella Twins over the weekend prior to the MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers, who Uecker does broadcasting for.

Bob Uecker Took a Picture with WWE's Bella Twins at a Cardinals Game | Big Lead SportsJust a bit inside? Amirite?

(4) WWE star Kane (Glenn Jacobs) has challenged Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey to a public debate about legislation surrounding the Internet Sales Tax.

WWE's Kane challenges Lt. Gov. Ramsey to debate on Internet sales tax legislationThe Times News Online 2013 The Internet is awesome, right? Tell that to Kane, the World Wrestling Entertainment's 7-foot monster who live...

(5) WWE will present at London's "Brand Licensing Europe" exhibition in October.

BLE 2013 Registration is Open & New Exhibitors Announced - The Sacramento BeeLONDON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand Licensing Europe, the Advanstar organised exhibition, has announced that registration for BLE ...


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