Coming soon: Political pile-driving

The Commercial Appeal's Zack McMillin has reported that wrestler Jerry "The King" Lawler is entering the special election for Memphis mayor.

This is not his first time in the political ring. Lawler was one of 15 candidates in the 1999 Memphis mayoral election, finishing third behind winner Willie Herenton and runner-up Joe Ford and netting just under 12 percent of the vote.

His campaign slogan? "For the people!"

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