For decades, fans thought Road Warrior Hawk went rogue when he popped up after taking a piledriver from Jerry Lawler. But now, Lawler is setting the record straightit was all part of the plan.
During an appearance on Busted Open Radio, Lawler opened up about the infamous moment from his early match with the Road Warriors, specifically Hawk. At the time, the duo was still new to the scene, but their intimidating, larger-than-life presence was undeniable.
Lawler explained how he intentionally booked Hawk to no-sell the piledrivera move that added to the Road Warriors reputation as unstoppable monsters.
Lawlers reveal shocked Busted Open host Dave LaGreca, who admitted he believed the no-sell was unscripted for years.
The spot has gone down as one of the defining moments in building the Road Warriors legacy as untouchable, superhuman wrecking machinesand now, fans know it wasnt an act of rebellion, but a calculated move from Lawler to help elevate them.
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