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King Jerry Lawler’s “SlamBurgers” Restaurant and Menu [1976]

Despite what that sign says, Jerry Lawler did not own the SlamBurgers restaurant. “The King” merely gave the real owner the rights to use his likeness and name for a cut of the profits, and the burger shop changed its entire menu to be wrestling based.

Posted on Show all posts made on this day.March 5, 2013 by hoarr with 127 notes.
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  1. tortillasinbed reblogged this from merlin and added:
    Very cool, never seen this before. Lawler was and still is a major celebrity in the Memphis area so this isn’t...
  2. alexjmurphy reblogged this from fleaandtrex
  3. fleaandtrex reblogged this from bigredrobot
  4. megaemereri reblogged this from bigredrobot and added:
    Executive Chef Weedlord Bonerhitler? The Megaemereri would like a word.
  5. bigredrobot reblogged this from robotmountain and added:
    Lawler.
  6. wrassleshow reblogged this from droptoehold and added:
    My initial reaction was not “how long ago was this that a 1/4 pound burger could be had for 69 cents” or “why are there...
  7. klaatu reblogged this from merlin
  8. jbwhaley reblogged this from merlin and added:
    I’ll have five “gibroni” burgers, please.
  9. hankhoagland reblogged this from hoganhere
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  11. klipe reblogged this from shoesandsocks and added:
    This (all of this) is so Memphis. 5099 Old Summer is now HighPocket’s pool hall and Jack’s Rib Shack. Never been in...
  12. hipsmart reblogged this from merlin
  13. dgrimescomedy reblogged this from merlin and added:
    So great!
  14. drewpederson reblogged this from merlin
  15. shoesandsocks reblogged this from thatbirch and added:
    The moms were clothes shopping at the Stein Mart down the street. I was too young to be left alone and have nightmare...
  16. thesexwuzgood reblogged this from droptoehold and added:
    Slamma
  17. drmattbenson reblogged this from merlin and added:
    I want this to still exist sooo bad.
  18. ibrill reblogged this from merlin
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