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Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958), [5] 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).
The central focus of the pay-per-view was the WWF Championship, which was defended in two matches. Due to Lex Luger and Bret Hart being named the co-winners of the 1994 Royal Rumble match, both challenged champion Yokozuna. Luger was first but was disqualified for pushing the referee. Hart faced Yokozuna later in the evening and won the ...
The event also featured the WWF debut of Lex Luger. Luger had previously wrestled in WCW, where he held the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. [25] He had left the wrestling industry to join Vince McMahon's World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF). After the WBF failed, Luger signed with McMahon's WWF. [26]
Lex Luger wanted to participate in the Royal Rumble match, as the winner was scheduled to get a title shot for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania X. The contract he had signed for his title shot at SummerSlam 1993, however, stated that he would not receive a rematch if he failed to win the title. [ 24 ]
Lex Luger is the longest reigning champion in history, with a record of 523 consecutive days Dean Ambrose is the longest reigning champion under the WWE banner, with a record of 351 consecutive days John Cena 's five reigns is the most under the WWE banner
He faced Yokozuna for the WWF Championship at SummerSlam 1993; he won the match by count-out but did not win the title. [61] [62] Lex Luger and Bret Hart each earned a title match against Yokozuna the following year at WrestleMania X. Luger was disqualified in his match, but Hart won the championship later that night. [63]
Lex Luger 01:58 1 18 Bushwhacker Butch: 15 Shawn Michaels 00:19 0 19 Lex Luger: 27 Crush and Shawn Michaels 18:51 4 20 Mantaur: 18 Lex Luger 09:33 0 21 Aldo Montoya: 23 Shawn Michaels 13:21 1 22 Henry O. Godwinn: 26 Lex Luger 14:40 1 23 Billy Gunn: 20 Crush and Dick Murdoch 07:25 0 24 Bart Gunn: 19 Crush and Dick Murdoch 06:19 0 25 Bob Backlund ...
Lex Luger defeated Yokozuna (c) (with Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette) by countout: Singles match for the WWF Championship [45] Luger had to wear protective padding over his forearm, and this was billed as Luger's only WWF Championship match while Yokozuna was champion. 17:58