A talented soccer player and lifelong fan of English soccer team Manchester United, Luger considered changing sport for some time but eventually decided his skills would be better suited to gridiron. He then attended Pennsylvania State University on a football scholarship, but transferred to the University of Miami after his freshman year. Luger attended high school and played football in Orchard Park, New York. 2.5.4 The Total Package and Totally Buffed (1999–2001).2.4.3 The Allied Powers and departure (1995).

2.3 World Bodybuilding Federation (1992).

2.2.4 World Heavyweight Champion and departure (1991–1992).

2.2.3 United States Heavyweight Champion (1989–1990).2.2 National Wrestling Alliance / World Championship Wrestling (1987–1992).Most recently, Luger has been traveling to various churches and giving his testimony about his life decision of becoming a born again Christian. Readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated voted Luger the Most Popular Wrestler of the Year 1993. He is currently working with WWE, acting as a consultant for their wellness policy.Īmong other accolades in professional wrestling, Luger is a three-time world champion, having held the WCW World Heavyweight Championship twice, and the World Wrestling All-Stars World Heavyweight Championship once a record-tying five time NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Champion and the 1994 WWF Royal Rumble winner (with Bret Hart). He is best known for his work with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). September 1985 Lawrence Wendell 'Larry' Pfohl (pronounced 'Foal') (June 2, 1958), better known by his ring name Lex Luger, is an American former professional wrestler and football player.

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