Jerry Lawler reveals the origin of the Infamous “puppies” term in WWE.Much of Jerry Lawler's commentary during the WWE Attitude Era was considered crass at the time and would likely not be allowed to air today. But from 1999 until about 2010, Lawler was most associated with using the phrase "puppies" numerous times per broadcast; for those unaware, "puppies" referred to the breasts of WWE Divas.
During an interview with Denise Salcedo, Jerry Lawler was asked about the origins of the phrase. He credits Road Dogg for coining the phrase and claims it was during a promo he cut on Sable.
"I wish I could say yes, but I can't," Lawler said when asked if he came up with the phrase. "Road Dogg, he came out and he said on an interview, to, I think, Sable, he said, 'Hey, let us see your puppies,' and it went over big. It just stuck in my mind and I started saying it week after week. So I became more [historically associated with the phrase]. I'll give him his proper credit, though. He started it."
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