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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lex_LugerLex Luger - Wikipedia

    Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958), better known by the ring name Lex Luger, is an American retired professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and football player. He is best known for his work with Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE).

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    Luger attended high school and played football in Orchard Park, New York. He then attended Pennsylvania State University on a football scholarship, but transferred to the University of Miami after his freshman year. A talented soccer player and lifelong fan of English soccer team Manchester United, Luger considered changing sport for some time but ...

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    In 1985, Luger met Bob Roop at a celebrity golfing event in Florida and was given the chance to get into professional wrestling as Roop was greatly impressed with Luger's powerful bodybuilder physique. Roop arranged for Luger to be trained by Hiro Matsuda, who had previously trained Hulk Hogan and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. Luger adopted the ring name Lex Luger, being a fan of the comic book villain Lex Luthor, and made his in-ring debut in September 1985. He was featured alongside Percy...

    World Bodybuilding Federation

    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. He also made an appearance at WrestleMania VIII, taking part in an on air interview with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon. He was slated to guest pose at a WBF pay-per-viewevent, but was injured in a motorcycle accident. By the time he recovered, the WBF was out of...

    Luger is divorced from Peggy and has two children, a son, Brian, and a daughter, Lauren. On September 28, 2006, Luger appeared on Praise the Lord, the flagship talk program of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, and declared himself a born again Christian. In an interview conducted by guest host, one-time wrestling tag-team partner Steve "Sting" Bord...

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  2. Aug 9, 2022 · Published Aug 9, 2022. He was never an excellent worker to start with but by his final 10 WCW matches, Lex Luger was putting up more bad performances than good ones. In the late 80s and early 90s, Lex Luger was viewed as one of WCW 's future megastars. Luger would enjoy massive success in WCW during his first run there.

  3. Jul 2, 2021 · Jul 2, 2021. Larry Pfohl always wanted to become a star. He ultimately accomplished—and even exceeded—that goal in pro wrestling as Lex Luger, a true icon of the business. But he paid a price...

  4. Sep 20, 2016 · Lex Luger delivers the first shot in the Monday Night War, only on WWE Network - YouTube. WWE. 99.4M subscribers. Subscribed. 2.2K. 176K views 7 years ago. Fans are shocked when Lex Luger...

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  6. www.wwe.com › superstars › lex-lugerLex Luger | WWE

    Lex Luger. Height. 6’6” Weight. 275. lbs. Hometown. Chicago. Signature Move. Torture Rack. Career Highlights. United States Champion; WCW World Champion; WCW World Tag Team Champion; WCW World Television Champion. Lex Luger: Bio.

  7. Chicago, Illinois. Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) Weight. 275 lbs (125 kg) Nicknames The Total Package, The Narcissist, The American, Made In USA. Notes He is the WWE Wellness Counselor. Career History. Roles. Ambassador ( October 8, 2023 - Present) Producer ( January 1, 2011 - October 7, 2023) Wrestler ( October 27, 1985 - June 3, 2006)

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