Larry Pfohl
Birthday: 1958-06-02 Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, USA
Synopsis
Lawrence Wendell Pfohl, better known by his ring name Lex Luger, is an American former professional wrestler, television producer and football player currently working with WWE on their wellness policy. He is best known for his work with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Luger is a three-time world champion, having held the WCW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWA World Heavyweight Championship once; a record-tying five-time NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Champion who owns the records for consecutive days and total days as champion; and the 1994 WWF Royal Rumble winner (with Bret Hart). Although he never won a championship in the WWF, he headlined multiple pay-per-view events for the organization. Pro Wrestling Illustrated voted Luger the Most Popular Wrestler of the Year in 1993.
Acting
The Price of Fame
Ted DiBiase Jr. takes a journey through pro-wrestlings past to tell the faith-based story of his father's rise, fall and redemption.
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
The United States Championship is a title that has been a staple of sports entertainment for over four decades. From the inaugural champion Harley Race to the creator of the U.S. Open Challenge, John Cena, this exclusive set features the greatest United States Championship matches of all time featuring Superstars like "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Lex Luger, Magnum TA, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Eddie Guerrero, Dolph Ziggler, Cesaro, The Miz, Daniel Bryan, and more! See why the United States Championship is a symbol of excellence and witness the legacy of greatness it has left behind.
Owen Hart of Gold
The youngest of 12 from the famous Hart Wrestling Family, and one of the most likeable personalities in sports entertainment, Owen Hart was a champion who won the hearts of fans around the world. For the first time ever, hear from his brothers, sisters, friends, and colleagues as they fondly look back on the life and career of one of sports entertainment's greatest WWE Superstars.
Sting: Into the Light
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the man behind the black and white face paint with Sting: Into the Light. Go into the mind of "The Vigilante" himself as he reflects on his historic career in sports entertainment and prepares to compete in a WWE ring for the first time ever on The Grandest Stage of Them All at WrestleMania. Hear from his greatest allies and rivals, relive his greatest matches as "The Franchise of WCW" and see "The Man Called Sting" finally emerge from the shadows and into the light.
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
Collection of the best matches from the weekly professional wrestling events which aired from 1995 to 2001. Among the fights included are the 1996 World Tag Team Championship in which Sting and Lex Luger competed against The Road Warriors, the 1998 World Heavyweight Championship between Hulk Hogan and Goldberg and the 2000 Steel Cage Match between Jeff Jarrett and Diamond Dallas Page.
WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship
It’s one of the most distinctive and storied championships in the world of sports entertainment and its titleholders are industry standard bearers. Now, for the first time ever, fans can own the definitive DVD set devoted entirely and exclusively to the World Heavyweight Championship.
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
One of the first and coolest, factions in Sports Entertainment was The Four Horsemen. This stable was a powerful group that ran roughshod over WCW and lasted for the better part of a decade with its various members, including 16-time World Champion "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair (the constant among the Four Horsemen) as well as other members: Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham, Sting, Lex Luger, Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, and more.
WCW Sin
Sin was a professional wrestling PPV event produced by WCW that replaced WCW's January PPV event, Souled Out. It took place on January 14, 2001 from the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The main event was for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship between defending champ Scott Steiner, Sid Vicious, Jeff Jarrett, and Animal in a Four Corners match. The main match on the undercard was between Totally Buffed (Lex Luger and Buff Bagwell) and Goldberg and DeWayne Bruce, in a retirement match. Other matches included General Rection defending the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Shane Douglas in a first blood match, The Insiders defending the WCW World Tag Team Championships against The Natural Born Thrillers,a triple threat match for the WCW Hardcore Championship between defending champ Terry Funk against Crowbar & Meng, and 5 other matches including one for the WCW Commissioners position between Mike Sanders and Ernest Miller.
WCW SuperBrawl Revenge
SuperBrawl Revenge took place on February 18, 2001 from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. This was the last Superbrawl event and the penultimate WCW pay-per-view before the WWF purchased WCW in March 2001. Along with SuperBrawl IV, it was one of only two SuperBrawls never released on home video. The main event featured Scott Steiner defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash in a Falls Count Anywhere Two out of Three Falls Retirement match. Also on the card was Jeff Jarrett vs Diamond Dallas Page, Kanyon vs Diamond Dallas Page, Totally Buffed vs Brian Adams in a Hanndicap match, Rick Steiner defending the WCW US Heavyweight Championship against Dustin Rhodes, Chavo Guerrero defending the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Rey Misterio Jr, and three other matches.
WCW Starrcade 2000
Starrcade (2000) was the eighteenth annual Starrcade professional wrestling PPV event. It was the thirteenth and last Starrcade event produced by WCW. It took place on December 17, 2000 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The main event was between Scott Steiner and Sid Vicious for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The event also featured a tag team match between the Perfect Event defending against the Insiders for the WCW World Tag Team Championship and a rematch between Lex Luger and Goldberg. The under card featured Jeff Jarrett & The Harris Brothers in a Bunkhouse Street Fight against The Filthy Animals, General Rection defending the WCW United States Championship against Shane Douglas, Bam Bam Bigelow vs Mike Awesome, KroniK vs Big Vito & Reno, Crowbar defending the WCW Hardcore Championship against Terry Funk, The Cat vs Lance Storm, and The Jung Dragons vs Jamie Noble & Evan Karagias vs 3 Count in a Ladder match.
WCW Mayhem 2000
Mayhem 2000 took place on November 26, 2000 from the U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The main event was Booker T defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Scott Steiner in a Straight Jacket Steel Cage match. Also on the card was Goldberg vs Lex Luger, The Perfect Event defending the WCW World Tag Team Championships against The Insiders (Nash & DDP), Jeff Jarrett vs Buff Bagwell, Lance Storm defending the WCW United States Championship against General Rection, Bam Bam Bigelow vs Sgt. AWOL, Shane Douglas vs Ernest Miller, The Filthy Animals vs KroniK & Alex Wright in a handicap match, Crowbar defending the WCW Hardcore Championship against Big Vito and Reno in a Triple Threat match, Jimmy Hart vs Mancow, Mike Sanders defending the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Kwee Wee, and Three Count vs The Jung Dragons vs Jamie Noble & Evan Karagias in a Triangle match.
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
SuperBrawl 2000 took place on February 20, 2000 from the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. James Brown made a surprise appearance at the event, performing with Ernest Miller during his in ring skit with The Maestro. The main event was a Triple Threat match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with Sid Vicious defending against Scott Hall & Jeff Jarrett. Other matches included The Total Package vs Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair vs Terry Funk in a Texas Death match, The Mamalukes defended the WCW World Tag Team Championships against David Flair & Crowbar, Vampiro vs Billy Kidman, Booker vs Big T, Tank Abbott vs Big Al in a Leather Jacket on a Pole match, The Wall vs The Demon, Norman Smiley vs 3 Count in a handicap match, Bam Bam Bigelow defending the WCW Hardcore Championship against Brian Knobs, and the Artist Formerly Known as Prince Iaukea and Lash LeRoux wrestled for the vacant WCW Cruiserweight Championship.
WCW Uncensored 2000
Uncensored 2000 took place on March 19, 2000 from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. There were 2 main events with Sid Vicious defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Jarrett and Hulk Hogan facing Ric Flair in a Yappapi Indian Strap match. Also at the event was Sting vs The Total Package in a Lumberjacks with Casts match. Other matches included Dustin Rhodes vs Terry Funk in a Bullrope match, The Mamalukes defending the WCW World Tag Team Championships against The Harris Brothers, Fit Finlay vs Vampiro in a Falls Count Anywhere match, Harlem Heat 2000 vs Billy Kidman and Booker, 3 Count defending the WCW Hardcore Championship against Brian Knobs, Bam Bam Bigelow vs The Wall, Norman Smiley & The Demon vs Lenny Lane & Rave, and The Artist defending the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Psychosis.
WCW Slamboree 2000
Slamboree 2000 took place on May 7, 2000 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The main event was a Ready to Rumble Cage match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with David Arquette & Diamond Dallas Page defending the title against Jeff Jarrett. Also on the card was Billy Kidman vs Hulk Hogan with Eric Bischoff as the special guest referee, Vampiro vs Sting, Ric Flair vs Shane Douglas, The Total Package vs Buff Bagwell, Mike Awesome vs Chris Kanyon, Scott Steiner defending the WCW United States Championship against Captain Rection, Shawn Stasiak vs Curt Hennig, Norman Smiley & Ralphus vs Terry Funk defending the WCW Hardcore Championship, and Chris Candido defending the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against The Artist.
WCW Starrcade 1999
"The Hitman" Bret Hart defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Goldberg. Kevin Nash battles Sid Vicious in a Powerbomb Match. Sting faces "The Total Package" Lex Luger. "The Chosen One" Jeff Jarrett battles Dustin Rhodes in a Bunkhouse Brawl and much more!
WCW Mayhem 1999
WCW Mayhem 1999 features a tournament to crown the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Participants include "The Hitman" Bret Hart, Sting, "The Chosen One" Jeff Jarrett, and more. Goldberg faces Sid Vicious in an "I Quit" Match. Scott Hall battles Booker T with both the WCW United States and WCW World Television Championships on the line!
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
Three teams clash in an epic WarGames Cage Match. "Diamond" Dallas Page, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & The Ultimate Warrior take on Hollywood Hogan, "The Hitman" Bret Hart & Stevie Ray as well as Kevin Nash, Sting & Lex Luger. Brothers collide when Rick Steiner faces Scott Steiner. Konnan goes one-on-one with Scott Hall. Dean Malenko takes on Curt Hennig and more!
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
Sting faces Hollywood Hogan for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The Outsiders challenge The Steiner Brothers for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. Plus "The Total Package" Lex Luger faces "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Booker T faces Rick Martel for the WCW World Television Championship, and more!
WCW Road Wild 1998
WCW hits the road and heads to Sturgis, South Dakota for WCW Road Wild! "Diamond" Dallas Page teams with late night talk show host, Jay Leno, to face Hollywood Hogan & Eric Bischoff. A World Title battle royal features Goldberg, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Sting, and more. Rey Misterio Jr. faces Psicosis. Chris Jericho and more!
WCW Souled Out 1998
"Macho Man" Randy Savage takes on the Lex Luger. Bret "The Hitman" Hart faces "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Kevin Nash faces The Giant. Chris Jericho battles Rey Mysterio. Plus, Booker T, The Steiner Brothers, and much more!
WCW Uncensored 1997
Uncensored 1997 took place on March 16, 1997 from the North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, South Carolina. The concept of Uncensored was that each match on the card was ostensibly unsanctioned, meaning they were not subject to the normal rules of WCW-sanctioned wrestling matches. The main event was Team nWo (Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Hollywood Hogan & Randy Savage) versus Team Piper (Roddy Piper, Chris Benoit, Steve McMichael & Jeff Jarrett) versus Team WCW (Lec Luger, The Giant & Scott Steiner) in a Triangle Elimination Match. Also at the event, Prince Iaukea defended the WCW World Televsion Championship against Rey Mysterio, Jr. (again), Public Enemy wrestled Harlem Heat in a Texas Tornado match, Buff Bagwell faced Scotty Rigs in a Strap match, Glacier fought Mortis, Psychosis was matched against Ultimo Dragon, and Eddie Gurrero defended the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Dean Malenko.
WCW Spring Stampede 1997
"Diamond" Dallas Page battles "Macho Man" Randy Savage in a No Disqualification Match. The Giant, Lex Luger, Booker T, and Stevie Ray square off in a Four Corners Match. Kevin Nash faces Rick Steiner with the WCW World Tag Team Championship on the line. Rey Misterio Jr. battles Ultimo Dragon and more!
WCW Starrcade 1997
The yearlong rivalry between the nWo and WCW reaches its boiling point at WCW Starrcade '97. Hollywood Hulk Hogan puts the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Sting! Dean Malenko challenges Eddy Guerrero for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. Goldberg takes on Steve McMichael. All this and much more action!
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997
Hollywood Hogan faces "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in a Steel Cage Match. "Macho Man" Randy Savage battles Diamond Dallas Page. Lex Luger faces Scott Hall with Larry Zbyszko as special guest referee. Curt Hennig puts the WCW United States Championship on the line against Ric Flair. Eddie Guerrero faces Rey Mysterio in a Hair vs. Mask Match and more!
WCW SuperBrawl VII
Hollywood Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Lex Luger & The Giant challenge The Outsiders for the WCW Tag Team Championship. Eddy Guerrero defends the WCW United States Championship against Chris Jericho. "Diamond" Dallas Page, Rey Misterio Jr., and more!
WCW Road Wild 1997
WCW hits the road and heads to Sturgis, South Dakota for Road Wild '97! "The Total Package" Lex Luger puts the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Hollywood Hogan. The Steiner Brothers battle The Outsiders for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. The Giant faces "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Plus, Ric Flair, Chris Jericho, Rey Misterio Jr., and more!
WCW SuperBrawl VI
Hulk Hogan clashes against The Giant inside a demonic steel cage. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair competes against "The Macho Man" Randy Savage inside a steel cage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Plus, the WCW World Tag Team, WCW United States, and, WCW World Television Championships are on the line and much more!
WCW Bash at the Beach 1996
"Macho Man" Randy Savage, Sting, and Lex Luger face The Outsiders and a mystery partner in the main event. Ric Flair battles Konnan for the WCW United States Championship. Rey Mysterio faces Psicosis. The Nasty Boys battle The Public Enemy. Plus, "Diamond" Dallas Page, The Giant and much more!
