Lex Luger
Lex Luger | |
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Born | Lawrence Wendell Pfohl June 2, 1958[1] Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University University of Miami |
Spouse |
Peggy Fulbright
(m. 1979; div. 2003) |
Partner | |
Trained by | Barry Windham Bob Roop[5] Hiro Matsuda[5] |
Debut | October 31, 1985[1] |
Retired | 2006 |
American football career |
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No. 66 | |
Position: | Offensive lineman |
Personal information | |
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Orchard Park (NY) |
College: | Miami |
Undrafted: | 1979 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958),
Luger is a
Football career
Luger attended
In 1978, Luger played for the Miami Hurricanes, which featured future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, Jim Burt, Mitch Guittar, Fred Marion, and Mark Richt.[8] He was kicked off the team for what Luger referred to as "off-the-field incidents".[9] On the team's road trip to Atlanta to play Georgia Tech, Luger, who was suffering from cabin fever and disappointed at not being named a starter by coach Lou Saban by the 5th game of the season, snapped and trashed his hotel room.[10]
Upon leaving Miami, he played professional football for the
In 1984, Luger finished his football career playing in the United States Football League for the Tampa Bay Bandits, Memphis Showboats and Jacksonville Bulls. He was a teammate of future WCW rival Ron Simmons while playing for the Tampa Bay Bandits.[5]
Professional wrestling career
NWA Championship Wrestling from Florida (1985–1987)
In 1985, Luger walked into the
Luger began wrestling for CWF, gaining his first victory on October 31, 1985, against
Jim Crockett Promotions/World Championship Wrestling (1987–1992)
The Four Horsemen (1987–1989)
In 1987, Luger went to work for
It was during this time that the Horsemen debuted the WarGames match.
He held the title until JCP's first
Luger then befriended
Luger continued his feud with the Four Horsemen and Windham. At the June 8
United States Heavyweight Champion (1989–1990)
He was then matched up against old foe Barry Windham at
Though Sting eventually won the tournament, Luger was the only participant to go undefeated (Sting got pinfall victories over Muta and Flair, giving him the most points to win the tournament).
Luger eventually dropped the title to
World Heavyweight Champion (1991–1992)
Luger again began to challenge Ric Flair for the
With the WCW World Heavyweight Championship now vacant, Barry Windham was declared the No. 2 contender and was set to face Luger in the cage match at The Great American Bash. During the match, Harley Race and Mr. Hughes came to ringside. While Hughes kept Windham's attention, Race told Luger that "now is the time" to perform a piledriver on the distracted Windham. Luger did so and won the match, thereby winning his first WCW World Heavyweight Championship.[41][42] As Flair still had the original championship belt and the new belt was not ready in time, Luger initially wore the NWA Western States Heritage Championship, which had been altered to resemble the world title.[43]
After Luger won the world title, his first major challenge came from
World Bodybuilding Federation (1992)
After losing to Sting at SuperBrawl, Luger negotiated a departure from WCW and joined Vince McMahon's World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF), appearing regularly as a co-host on its Saturday morning program, WBF BodyStars.[48] He also made an appearance at WrestleMania VIII, taking part in an on-air interview with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon.[49] Heenan and Luger formed an alliance in the WBF (similar to Heenan's alliance with Ric Flair in the WWF). He was slated to guest pose at a WBF pay-per-view event, but was injured in a motorcycle accident.[50] By the time he recovered, the WBF was out of business.
World Wrestling Federation (1993–1995)
The Narcissist (1993)
After his accident and the closure of the WBF, Luger joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Bobby "The Brain" Heenan unveiled him with the persona of "Narcissus" at Royal Rumble 1993. Shortly thereafter, his name was altered slightly to "The Narcissist". Luger posed before full-length mirrors before every match.[51] In his debut, he defeated jobber Larry Lunden on January 25 on WWF Superstars of Wrestling (aired February 13). The WWF also incorporated his motorcycle accident into his gimmick, capitalizing on the fact that he had a "metal plate" inserted into his forearm which was said to cause more damage when it struck an opponent, often allowing Luger to pin them with only his little finger placed on their chest. This caused a number of his opponents to demand that he wear a cover over it during matches when he had a streak of knocking people out. This eventually led to WWF officials demanding that Luger wear an elbow pad, though he would often remove it. The Narcissist's one major feud was with Mr. Perfect. The feud was based on Heenan, his advisor, referring to him as being "Beyond Perfection", in a slight at Mr. Perfect, his former managerial client. The rivalry ended at WrestleMania IX when Luger defeated Perfect.[52]
The All-American (1993–1994)
In mid-1993, after
In late 1993, Luger began a feud with
Luger then began feuding with his friend
The Allied Powers (1995)
In the beginning of 1995, Luger formed a
Return to WCW (1995–2001)
Alliance to End Hulkamania (1995–1996)
In late August 1995, after expressing to Sting that he wanted to leave the WWF, Luger got a call from WCW Vice-President Eric Bischoff to set up a meeting about a contract and Luger possibly "jumping ship". Bischoff was initially reluctant to make the offer, as he did not care for Luger personally or professionally, but relented due to both Sting's urging, and the idea that his appearance would make a big splash. Bischoff offered Luger only $150,000 a year,[74] 20% of what he was making when he left WCW three years earlier, in a deliberate attempt to have him turn down the offer (and, according to Bischoff, "at least tell Sting that I tried"), only to be surprised to see that Luger accepted the offer.[75] Luger himself would later state that he had planned on re-signing with the WWF on a two to three-year extension but saw it as an opportunity to prove doubters wrong about his ability to be a top star.[76]
Eight days after his appearance at SummerSlam and only one night after competing at a WWF
At
The Dungeon of Doom aligned with the
Feud with the New World Order (1996–1999)
During the summer, Luger began a feud with The Giant for the
Luger continued to be one of the leaders for the WCW's siege against the nWo, wrestling and feuding with a number of their members. At
Luger began a program with Hall after both men pinned each other in tag team matches (Luger's partner was
After a long war with the nWo, Luger joined
The Total Package and Totally Buff (1999–2001)
In August 1999, Luger returned to Nitro during a Sting/Hogan angle for the World Heavyweight Championship. He eventually helped Sting win the World Title at Fall Brawl in September 1999. After Fall Brawl, Luger claimed that Lex Luger was now "dead" and he was going by the name "The Total Package". He debuted this gimmick on the September 27, 1999, episode of Nitro with a Terminator-style entrance symbolizing his "rebirth" and by bringing back Miss Elizabeth as his manager. During late November and into December 1999, The Total Package began to have some disagreements with Sting. He also began treating Elizabeth badly that prompted Sting to intervene. At Starrcade in December 1999, Sting and The Total Package had a match with Elizabeth eventually turning on Sting.[108]
Luger continued his Total Package angle with Elizabeth through January 2000. He began a storyline where he would break the arms of his opponents by placing the arm inside a closed steel chair and stomping on it. In February 2000, he formed an alliance with
World Wrestling All-Stars (2002)
In November 2002, Luger returned to wrestling for the first time since the closure of WCW. He joined the European tour of
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2003–2004, 2006, 2012)
In late 2003, Luger began working for
Luger returned to TNA in 2006, first appearing during the April 27 Impact! as the second of Sting's potential tag team partners for Sacrifice.[113] Throughout September and October, he appeared on Impact! as one of the people (along with Buff Bagwell) helping Sting to "prepare" for his upcoming match against Jeff Jarrett at Bound for Glory.[114]
On October 13, 2012, Luger inducted Sting to the TNA Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in Phoenix, Arizona, prior to the Bound for Glory pay-per-view.[115][116]
Later Career (2003–2007)
Throughout 2004 and 2005, Luger made sporadic appearances on the independent circuit.[5] Luger's final match took place on August 26, 2006, in the main event of a United Wrestling Federation event in Oklahoma, in which Luger teamed with Buff Bagwell to defeat Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner. On September 22, 2007, Luger was inducted into the XWF (later Legend's Pro Wrestling)'s Hall of Fame.
Return to WWE (2011–present)
In 2011, Luger began working again with WWE on their Wellness Policy. In regards to this role he stated:
I actually work behind the scenes with them now again and with their wellness club. I counsel a lot of their athletes on nutrition, wellness, exercise, and taking care of their bodies. That's another thing that WWE is being very proactive now with the Wellness Department and really train these guys with health and nutrition and drug prevention. We're trying to prevent the young guys, this young generation of guys from going down the same path as we did back in the '80s and '90s.[117]
On March 3, 2024, Luger was in attendance for Sting's retirement match at AEW's Revolution alongside Magnum T.A. and Scotty Riggs and Nikita Koloff, however was not shown or acknowledged during the broadcast.[118]
Personal life
Luger is of
Legal problems
On April 19, 2003, Luger was involved in a domestic dispute with Miss Elizabeth (Elizabeth Hulette), then his live-in girlfriend, in the garage of their townhouse in Marietta, Georgia, during which Luger allegedly struck her. Cobb County police found Hulette with two bruised eyes, a bump on her head, and a cut lip. Luger was charged with a misdemeanor count of battery and released on $2,500 bond. Two days later on April 21, Luger was arrested for driving under the influence after rear-ending another car. According to the police report, Luger had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes, and could not locate his driver's license. Hulette was a passenger in the vehicle and was sent home in a taxi. Luger was also driving with a suspended license for not appearing in court on March 5, 2003, for a hearing on a previous offense of driving with expired tags and having no proof of insurance.[124]
On May 1, 2003, Hulette died in the Marietta townhouse she shared with Luger[125] after mixing pills of hydrocodone and Alprazolam (Xanax) with vodka.[126] Luger was arrested after a search of the residence revealed a number of illicit controlled substances, including anabolic steroids, oxycodone, synthetic growth hormone, testosterone, and alprazolam.[127] He was charged with 13 felony counts of drug possession.[128] He was released the following day on $27,500 bail. Hulette's death was eventually ruled accidental.[129] Luger pleaded guilty to the charges and was fined $1,000, sentenced to five years probation, and ordered to undergo periodic drug tests.[129]
In December 2005, Luger and fellow wrestlers
Spinal infarction
On October 19, 2007, Luger suffered a nerve impingement in his neck that led to temporary paralysis. In an unconfirmed report it was stated that he underwent an intravenous antibiotic treatment and was expected to make a full recovery, though that was never an official prognosis.
Other media
On September 28, 2006, Luger appeared on
In 1990, Luger was a featured guest-star in Season 3 of the Superboy series in the episode "Mindscape".[137]
On November 20, 2012, Luger appeared on season 6, episode 15 of Hardcore Pawn, selling his ring robe for $3500 to Les Gold with the cash going to a charity. The Robe was later purchased by super fan Dave "Super Dave" Plaza.[138][139]
On August 13, 2013, Luger's memoir Wrestling with the Devil: The True Story of a World Champion Professional Wrestler – His Reign, Ruin, and Redemption, was released with the foreword written by Sting.[140]
On August 7, 2022, Lex was the subject of the Biography: WWE Legends.
Video games
WCW Video games | |||
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Year | Title | Notes | |
1990 | WCW Wrestling | Video game debut | |
1997 | WCW vs. the World | ||
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour | |||
1998 | WCW Nitro | ||
WCW/nWo Revenge | |||
1999 | WCW/nWo Thunder | ||
WCW Mayhem | |||
2000 | WCW Backstage Assault |
WWE Video games | |||
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Year | Title | Notes | |
1993 | WWF Royal Rumble | Video game debut | |
WWF King of the Ring | Cover athlete | ||
WWF Rage in the Cage | |||
1994 | WWF Raw | Cover athlete | |
1995 | WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game | ||
2010 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 | Downloadable Content
| |
2014 | WWE SuperCard | ||
WWE 2K15 | Downloadable content | ||
2015 | WWE 2K16 | ||
2016 | WWE 2K17 | ||
2017 | WWE 2K18 | ||
2018 | WWE 2K19 | ||
2024 | WWE 2K24 | Downloadable content[141] |
Championships and accomplishments
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- NWA Bahamas Championship (1 time)[142]
- NWA Florida Television Championship (1 time)[143]
- NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (3 times)[15]
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Frank Gotch Award (2016)[144]
- Jim Crockett Promotions/World Championship Wrestling
- WCW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[145]
- WCW World Television Championship (2 times)[83]
- NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (5 times)[146]
- NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Barry Windham (1), Sting (1), and The Giant (1)[81]
- 1988) – with Sting[23]
- Second WCW Triple Crown Champion
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Comeback of the Year (1993)[147]
- The Road Warriors[7]
- Feud of the Year (1988, 1990) vs. Ric Flair[7]
- The Steiner Brothers at SuperBrawl I[148]
- Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1993)[7]
- Rookie of the Year (1986)[149]
- Wrestler of the Year (1997)
- Ranked No. 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1991[150]
- Ranked No. 20 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003
- Ranked No. 52 and No. 90 of the top 100 tag teams of the PWI Years with Sting and Barry Windham, respectively, in 2003
- World Wrestling All-Stars
- World Wrestling Federation
- Royal Rumble (1994) with Bret Hart[a][151]
- Slammy Award (1 time)
- Most Patriotic (1994)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Most Improved (1989)
- Z-Gangsta, and The Ultimate Solution vs. Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage in a Towers of Doom match at Uncensoredon March 24
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- ^ "Les (sic) The World Champion". TruTV. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ISBN 978-1414378725.
- ^ @WWEGames (February 27, 2024). "@cmpunk is making his #WWE2K24 debut along with a long list of your favorite WWE Superstars!⚡" (Tweet). Retrieved February 27, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ NWA Bahamas Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
- ^ NWA Florida Television Title history At wrestling-titles.com
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- ^ "WCW Championship official title history". WWE. Retrieved April 17, 2008.
- ^ "WWE United States Championship official title history". WWE. Retrieved April 17, 2008.
- ISSN 1043-7576.
- ISSN 1043-7576.
- ISSN 1043-7576.
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External links
- Quotations related to Lex Luger at Wikiquote
- Lex Luger on WWE.com
- Larry Pfohl at IMDb
- Just Sports Stats
- Aug 16 2013 Audio Interview with Lex Luger
- Lex Luger's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database