Lex Luger
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).
Lex Luger | |
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Luger at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2020 | |
| Born | Lawrence Wendell Pfohl June 2, 1958 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University University of Miami |
| Spouse |
Peggy Fulbright
(m. 1979; div. 2003) |
| Partner | Miss Elizabeth (1999; died 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
| Ring name(s) | Lex Lugar Lex Luger The Lugar The Narcissist The Total Package |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Billed from | Atlanta, Georgia Chicago, Illinois |
| Trained by | Barry Windham Bob Roop Hiro Matsuda |
| Debut | October 31, 1985 |
| Retired | 2006 |
|
American football career | |
| 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 | |
Luger is a two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion and one-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion. He is also a five-time NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Champion who holds the records for consecutive days and total days as champion. He is the second WCW Triple Crown Champion. Although he never won a championship in the WWF, he challenged for every title in the organization (including WWF World Heavyweight Championship matches at SummerSlam in 1993 and WrestleMania X in 1994) and was the 1994 Royal Rumble co-winner with Bret Hart. Pro Wrestling Illustrated readers voted Luger the Most Popular Wrestler of the Year in 1993.