Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958), better known by the ring name Lex Luger, is an American retired professional wrestler, television producer, bodybuilder, and football player. ... Luger is a two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion and one-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion.

Is Lex Luger still paralyzed?

He suffered a spinal stroke in 2007 that left him paralyzed. There was damage to his C5 and C6 vertebrae from years of pro wrestling and football. Despite predictions that he would remain paralyzed, Luger is mobile today. He has the use of his limbs and can walk short distances.

Are Sting and Luger still friends?

Lex Luger competed in the sport of professional wrestling from 1985 until his retirement in 2006. ... These two beloved veterans of the sport have known each other since the 1980s, and have been great friends ever since.

Are Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan friends?

Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan's WCW success

While Kevin Nash struggled with Hulk Hogan's time-keeping in WCW, the two men remained good friends behind the scenes. On-screen, both men had a huge amount of success working for Ted Turner's company.

Who slammed Yokozuna?

Lex Luger lifted the 600-pound giant and bodyslammed him onto the ring. The crowd couldn't believe what they witnessed and erupted.

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Did Vader breaks Yokozuna's leg?

The feud took a painful turn a couple weeks later (April 8), when Vader jumped on Yokozuna's leg, (kayfabe) breaking it. The splash was shown on television as a leg break, in reality it was performed to allow Yokozuna to take some time off to lose weight.

Who body slammed Yokozuna first?

Lex Luger was one of the strongest men in the then-WWF in the 1990s. Luger would gain his most notable body slam on the Fourth of July, when he became the first man to slam the massive Yokozuna. Luger would use the momentum from that great moment to tour around America and raise patriotism.

What happened to Kurt Henning?

Curt Hennig was six weeks away from his 45th birthday when he died tragically due to acute cocaine intoxication.

Who killed Miss Elizabeth?

She died as a result of an acute toxicity on May 1, 2003, in the home she shared with wrestler Lex Luger.

Is Charlotte flair the daughter of Ric Flair?

She is a second generation professional wrestler, being the daughter of Ric Flair.

What was Rick Rude's real name?

Richard Erwin Rood (December 7, 1958 – April 20, 1999), better known by his ring name "Ravishing" Rick Rude, was an American professional wrestler who performed for many promotions, including World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).

Who picked Yokozuna?

A special look at the moment when Lex Luger achieved the impossible by slamming WWE Champion Yokozuna on the USS Intrepid.