When was lex luger born

Log in. WWE Lex Luger. Lex Luger was once considered to be the man who would pick up the reins when Hulkamania was over and done for good, because of his incredible physique and popularity. Unfortunately The Total Package could not step into the big shoes and fulfil this role. Lex Luger first gained popularity in the world of football and even considered a stint as a soccer player.

On May 1, , Elizabeth Hulette died in the townhouse they shared in Marietta, after mixing pills of hydrocodone, and Alprazolam Xanax with vodka. Luger was arrested after a search of the residence revealed a number of illicit controlled substances, including anabolic steroids, OxyContin, synthetic growth hormone, testosterone, and Alprazolam.

He was charged with 13 felony counts of drug possession. Miss Elizabeth's death was eventually ruled accidental. Throughout and , Luger made sporadic appearances on the independent circuit.

In December , Luger and fellow wrestlers Scott Rechsteiner and Marcus Bagwell were removed from a flight to Winnipeg, Manitoba after committing acts of disturbance on board the plane, and were detained for several hours. While Rechsteiner and Bagwell were freed to go and resume their trip, Luger was charged with violating his probation by failing to obtain permission to leave the country. Luger was initially detained in the Hennepin County jail.

He was tried in Georgia and sentenced to four months in Cobb County Jail, with one month credit for time served. Throughout September and October, he appeared on Impact! On September 28, , 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, and longtime friend Sting, Luger emotionally discussed the downward turn of his career and personal life—including the events surrounding Miss Elizabeth's death—and how it led to his Christian conversion.

The jail chaplain met Luger in early On October 19, , Luger suffered a nerve impingement in his neck that led to temporary paralysis. He underwent an intravenous antibiotic treatment and was expected to make a full recovery.

Nearly a month after his spinal stroke, Luger was still in a quadriplegic state, having no movement in either his arms or legs. In June , Luger was said to be able to stand on his own for short periods and walk using a walker. In , Luger stated in an interview that he was able to walk more comfortably, and was now able to drive.

In regards to this role he stated:. Currently, Lex Luger is 63 years, 5 months and 10 days old. Lex Luger will celebrate 64th birthday on a Thursday 2nd of June Below we countdown to Lex Luger upcoming birthday. Home Wrestler Lex Luger. Lex Luger. Social Accounts. Lex Luger is a Wrestler , zodiac sign: Gemini. Luger posed before full-length mirrors before every match. The WWF also incorporated his motorcycle accident into his gimmick, capitalizing on the fact that he had a "metal plate" inserted into his forearm which was said to cause more damage when it struck an opponent, often allowing Luger to pin them with only his little finger placed on their chest.

This caused a number of his opponents to demand that he wear a cover over it during matches when he had a streak of knocking people out.

This eventually led to WWF officials demanding that Luger wear an elbow pad, though he would often remove it. The Narcissist's one major feud was with Mr.

The feud was based on Heenan, his advisor, referring to him as being "Beyond Perfection", in a slight at Mr. Perfect, his former managerial client. Following this, he began the "Lex Express" tour, traveling the country in a red, white, and blue painted bus to greet fans in preparation for his shot at the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam The match had the stipulation that this would be Luger's only shot at the title.

Luger, with the use of the metal plate in his forearm, eventually won the match, but the countout victory meant that Yokozuna retained the title. According to Bruce Prichard, Vince McMahon didn't give the title to Luger besides the push he had because he wasn't working and wasn't drawing audience.

In late , Luger began a feud with Ludvig Borga , another anti-American foreigner. Luger's team won the match after he pinned Borga.

At the Royal Rumble, Luger participated in the Royal Rumble match where he and Bret Hart were declared "co-winners" after both men went over the top rope and had their feet hit the ground simultaneously. Luger was disqualified in his title match against Yokozuna, and later that night Hart won the title from Yokozuna. Perfect, but Hennig was injured, so Luger instead feuded with Crush. Luger then began feuding with his friend Tatanka due to a lack of trust between them, and a match between the two took place at SummerSlam.

Bischoff was initially reluctant to make the offer, as he did not care for Luger personally or professionally, but relented due to both Sting's urging, and the idea that his appearance would make a big splash.

After Luger's return, he did not make his allegiances known acting as a tweener, except for that he still did have a long-time friendship with Sting. The two men teamed up to defeat Harlem Heat for their first World Tag Team Championship on the January 22, episode of Nitro , with Luger constantly threatening dissent due to his allegiance to the Dungeon of Doom, but always seeming to stay on the same path as his friend.

Luger also defeated Johnny B. He regained the television title from Badd by beating him on March 6. At Uncensored, nine members from the Alliance participated in a "Tower of Doom Steel Cage match", but were unsuccessful in defeating the team of Hogan and Savage. Luger was blamed for the loss because he accidentally punched teammate Ric Flair and was kicked out of the stable. Luger, along with Savage and Sting, took on Nash and Hall who called themselves The Outsiders and a third, mystery, partner that they claimed was an "insider" at Bash at the Beach.

In the first few minutes of the match Luger went down to a kayfabe injury, leaving Sting and Savage on their own when the mystery partner revealed himself to be Hulk Hogan. Luger continued to be one of the leaders for the WCW's siege against the nWo, wrestling and feuding with a number of their members. Luger won a Four Corners match to become the No. On the August 4, episode of Nitro , Luger defeated Hogan to win his second World Heavyweight Championship in an impromptu match, before dropping the title back to Hogan just five days later at Road Wild.

His victory, however, marked the first time in a year that WCW had "won their world title back" from the nWo. Luger began a program with Hall after both men pinned each other in tag team matches Luger's partner was Diamond Dallas Page and Hall's partner was Randy Savage before facing each other in a 1-on-1 match at Halloween Havoc which Luger won.

He had a short feud with Buff Bagwell in the fall of , culminating in a match at Starrcade, which Bagwell won. Luger played a central role in the group's war with Hogan's nWo Hollywood, and even convinced the long-standing anti-nWo Sting to join. On the August 10, episode of Nitro , he defeated Bret Hart to win his record-tying fifth, and final, United States Heavyweight Championship in an impromptu title match, before dropping the title back to Hart just one day later on Thunder.

He also took part in the incident in which both nWo factions united against the dominant Bill Goldberg in early He remained a member of the new nWo until he was sidelined with a legitimate biceps injury. He debuted this gimmick on the September 27, episode of Nitro with a Terminator-style entrance symbolizing his "rebirth" and by bringing back Miss Elizabeth as his manager.

He also began treating Miss Elizabeth badly that prompted Sting to intervene. He began a storyline where he would break the arms of his opponents by placing the arm inside a closed steel chair and stomping on it.

His marriage to Peggy Fulbright produced two children: Brian and Lauren. The marriage lasted from to He initially began as a professional football player before venturing into professional wrestling in In , his girlfriend Elizabeth Hulette died in his home from an accidental drug and alcohol overdose. Shortly after her death, police searched the residence and found several illicit drugs that belonged to him.

He was subsequently arrested and charged with several counts of drug possession. He is 63 years old. Where is Lex Luger from? He was born in Buffalo, New York,U. Lex Luger is a famous American wrestler, who was born on June 2 ,