WWE Superstar Jerry Lawler Pays Tribute to Son Brian by Wearing His Ring Gear

WWE legend Jerry "The King" Lawler wore a ring vest belonging to his son Brian as a tribute prior to a match against James Ellsworth on Sunday in Jackson, Tennessee.

Dinner With The King shared a photo of Lawler backstage with the vest:

Ellsworth also tweeted about the match:

Brian Lawler, who was 46, died July 29.

He enjoyed a successful spell with the WWF during the Attitude Era, for which he's most remembered. Wrestling as "Grand Master Sexay" Brian Christopher, he teamed with Scotty 2 Hotty to form Too Cool. They won the WWF Tag Team Championship on May 29, 2000.

Following his release from the WWF in 2001, Lawler wrestled for a number of different independent promotions. His last appearance on WWE programming came at NXT Arrival on Feb. 27, 2014, when he reunited with Scotty 2 Hotty in a defeat to The Ascension.