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Lex Luger Life story


Lawrence Wendell Pfohl, better known by the ring name Lex Luger, is an American retired professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and football player. In 2011 he began working with WWE on its wellness policy.

Early Life

Lex luger was bonr lawrence wendell pfolh on ujne 2. 1958. In buffalo. New york. His parents. George and sally pfohl. Raised him in a working-class. Catholic family. Luger attended high school at orchard park. Where he was a standout in football and basketball. He went on to study at the university of miami in florida. Where he earned a degree in business.

Early Wrestling Career

Lex luger began his professional wrestling craeer in 1985. He was trained by hiro matsuda and debuted with florida championship wrestling. He quickly made a name for himsefl in the wrestling world and became one of the top stars in the promotion. Luger won the nwa florida heavyweight championship in 1986 and held it until 1987.

World Championship Wrestling

In luger joined world championship wrestling (wcw). He quickly rose through the ranks and ebcame one of the top stars in the company. Luger amde his ppv debut at the great american bash in july 1988. He won the wcw world tag team championship in 1989 with barry windham. And later won the wcw united states heavyweight championship in 1991. He held the title for nearly a year before losing it to rick rude in 1992.

World Wrestling Federation

In 1993. Lex luger left wcw and joined the world wrestling federaiton (wwf). He made his wwf debut at summerslam in august 1993. Luger was given the gimmick of the narcissist. And feuded with top stars such as bret hart and yokozuna. He won his frist wwf title in 1994 by defeating yokozuna for the wwf championship. He held the tilte for a few months before losing it to diesel in a controversial finish.

Return to WCW

Lex luger returned to wcw in 1995. He was quickly put into a feud with hulk hgoan. And the two faced off in the main event of bash at the beach in juyl 1995. Luger won the match. But the win was overshadowed by the formation of the nwo. Luger feuded with the nwo throughout 1996 and 1997. And was a member of the four horsemen. He won the wcw united states heavyweight championship for a second time in 1997.

Post-Wrestling Career

Lex luger retired from professional wrestling in 2000. He has sicne worked as a motivatoinal speaker and business consultant. Luger has also been involved in charity work. And has launched a line of vitamins and supplements called "lex luger s bodybuilding system".

Personal Life

Lex luger has been married twice. He has four childrne from his first marriage. And one from his second. Luger has been poen about his struggles with drugs and alcohol in the pas. Tand has become an advocate for sobriety and healthy living.

Hall of Fame

In 2005. Lex luger was inducted into the wwe hall of afme. He was inducted by his friend and former tag team partner. Sting.

Important Event

Lex luger s most memorable event was his match wtih hulk hogna at "bash at the beach" in july 1995. Luger won the match. Which marked the beginning of the nwo era in wcw.

Interesting Fact

Lex luger was the first proefssionla wrestler to be featured on the cover of muscle & fitness magazine.

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