What Happened To Lex Luger? | The US Sun

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LEX Luger was one of the biggest names in the wrestling business during the 1990s and early 00s.

However, things started to take a turn for the worse following his retirement from wrestling full-time and he now looks unrecognisable in later life.

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Who is Lex Luger?

Lex Luger was born Lawrence Wendell Pfohl on June 2, 1958, and grew up In Buffalo, Georgia.

He is a former wrestler, television producer and bodybuilder.

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Lex began his career as a major high school and college football player before embarking on his legendary in-ring career.

After making the breakthrough and becoming a heavyweight champion in WCW, he moved to rival WWE in 1993.

The powerhouse quickly transformed into an All-American persona following the departure of Hulk Hogan from the company.

Among fans, his nicknames included Made in the USA, The All-American and the American Original.

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However, Luger’s time at WWE lasted only two years before a shock return to WCW Nitro to kickstart the Monday Night Wars.

And in 2003, Luger began working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling before his retirement from the sport in 2007.

What happened to Lex Luger?

On October 19, 2007, Luger suffered a horror nerve impingement in his neck that led to a temporary paralysis.

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A month after the stroke, it was reported that he was still in a quadriplegic state – leaving him without movement in his arms and legs.

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Despite constant infringements, he bravely regained mobility with the use of a walking cane.

But by 2021, he was said to be fully reliant on a wheelchair for mobility.

What happened between Lex Luger and Miss Elizabeth?

In April 2003, Luger became embroiled in a domestic dispute with his then girlfriend and wrestling presenter Miss Elizabeth.

Elizabeth accused Luger of striking her at their shared townhouse in Marietta, Georgia.

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Cobb County police reportedly found Hullete with two bruised eyes, a bump on her head and a cut lip.

The wrestler was charged with a misdemeanour count of battery and released on $2,500 bond.

A month later, on May 1, 2003, Elizabeth was found dead by Luger in a Georgia townhouse.

Coroners determined she had died as a result of “acute toxicity”, brought on by a mix of painkillers and vodka.

Luger was arrested and was charged with 13 felony counts of drug possession after a search of the residence revealed a number of illicit controlled substances.

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But he was released the following day on bail as Miss Elizabeth’s death was eventually ruled as accidental.

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Luger later pleaded guilty to the drug charges and was fined $1,000 and sentenced to five years probation.

He was also ordered to undergo periodic drug tests.