Jerry Lawler Discusses WWE's Deal To Acquire The Rights To 'Great Balls Of Fire'

On the latest of edition of his podcast, WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler discusses how WWE and Jerry Lee Lewis, who owns the rights to 'Great Balls Of Fire' closed a deal in which WWE acquired use of the phrase as well as the song to promote its upcoming PPV on July 9

"My personal attorney here in Memphis is Joe Barton. Good friend of mine and my attorney. I got a phone call from Joe a few weeks ago, and Joe also represents Jerry Lee Lewis. And Joe said, ‘Hey Jerry, do you happen to know who I would contact at the WWE about copyright infringement?’ I go, “What? What are you talking about?” He goes, “Well, we understand they are doing a pay-per-view called Great Balls of Fire and Jerry Lee has that phrase trademarked. He has ever since they recorded the song.” So, I put him in touch with the WWE people, gave him a name. Apparently he called them and got everything worked out. Not only are they using the name, they are using Jerry Lee’s song, which is awesome.”