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[Lex Luger Gallery] [The Four Horsemen Gallery] [new World order Gallery] Related Articles: IV Horsemen History	Wrestler: Lex Luger Real Name: Lawrence Pfohl Birthday: June 2, 1958 Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Marital Status: Divorced Was Dating Elizabeth Height & Weight: 6'4" - 265 lbs Trained by: Hiro Matsuda Bob Roop Debut: September 1985 Previous Names: The Narcisist (WWF) The Total Package Finishing Move: Torture Rack Favorite Moves: Forearm Smash Knee Lift Notable Feuds: Bruiser Brody Wahoo McDaniel Barry Windham Mike Graham Keiji Mutoh Ron Bass Nikita Koloff Ric Flair Dusty Rhodes Nikita Koloff Sting Randy Savage Hulk Hagan Bill Goldberg
(Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Wahoo McDaniel (November 19, 1985); (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Jesse Barr (February 14, 1986); Florida Television title defeating Jerry Grey (March 12, 1986); Bahamas Heavyweight title defeating Ron Bass (June 13, 1986); (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Masked Superstar (July 29, 1986); NWA United States title defeating Nikita Koloff (July 11, 1987); NWA World Tag Team titles w/Barry Windham defeating Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (March 27, 1988); NWA United States title defeating Barry Windham (February 20, 1989); NWA United States title defeating Micheal Hayes (May 22, 1989); WCW United States title defeating Stan Hansen (December 16, 1990); WCW World Heavyweight title defeating Barry Windham -for vacant title- (July 14, 1991); WCW World Tag Team titles w/Sting defeating Harlem Heat (January 22, 1996); WCW Television title defeating Johnny B. Badd (February 17, 1996); WCW Television title defeating Johnny B. Badd (March 6, 1996); WCW World Tag Team titles w/The Giant defeating The Outsiders (February 23, 1997); WCW World Heavyweight title defeating Hulk Hogan (August 4, 1997); WCW United States title defeating Bret "Hitman" Hart (August 10, 1998); WWA World Heavyweight title defeating Sting (June 12, 2002);
Football Lawrence Pfohl played college football at Penn State and breifly played in the USFL, NFL, and the CFL.. Lawrence Pfohl has a special place in the record books as the youngest man ever to compete in the Canadian Football League.. Wrestling in Florida Lex Luger's was trained by the legendary Hiro Matsuda and was managed by Percy Pringle III for his first match ever.. 1985: Lex Luger debuted in the Florida territory of the NWA managed by the cunning Kevin Sullivan.. November 19, 1985: Lex Luger defeated Wahoo McDaniel for the Southern Heavyweight title in Tampa, Florida.. February 14, 1986--Battle of the Belts II: Lex Luger defeated Jesse Barr to win the Southern Heavyweight title.. June 13, 1986: Lex Luger (managed by Bob Roop) defeated "Outlaw" Ron Bass to capture the Bahamas title.. July 29, 1986: Lex Luger defeated The Masked Superstar for his 3rd Southern Heavyweight title.. September 1, 1986 - Battle of the Belts III: NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought to a Lex Luger 1-hour draw (Flair retains).. January 1987: Bruiser Brody vs. Lex Lugar (Florida) - Brody stopped cooperating with Lugar, who got himself DQ'ed.. National Wrestling Alliance - Four Horsemen January 1987: Lex Luger departed Florida and headed north to Atlanta where he joined the Four Horsemen.. February 15, 1987--MoscaMania 2: Lex Luger defeated Ricky Lee Jones in Hamilton, Ontario.. April 10-11, 1987 - Crockett Cup: Tully Blanchard & Lex Luger defeated The MOD Squad in the 1st Round.. ~~~Blanchard & Luger beat Bob & Brad Armstrong (2nd) | Blanchard & Luger beat Giant Baba & Isao Takagi (3rd).. ~~~Dusty Rhodes & Nikita Koloff defeated Tully Blanchard & Lex Luger in the Finals to win the Crockett Cup Tournament.. July 4, 1987 - Great American Bash: The Four Horsemen defeated The SuperPowers & Road Warriors in WAR GAMES! National Wrestling Alliance - Lex Luger July 1987 - Great American Bash Tour: Lex Luger defeated Nikita Koloff in a Steel Cage to win the United States title.. March 27, 1988 - The Clash: Lex Luger & Barry Windham beat Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson to win the NWA Tag Team titles.. April 20, 1988: Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson defeated Lex Luger & Barry Windham to capture the NWA Tag team titles.. ~~~~~~~During the closing moments of this match, Barry Winham turned on Lex Luger and joined the Four Horsemen! April 22-23, 1988 - Crockett Cup: Sting & Lex Luger defeated Ivan Koloff & Dick Murdoch in the 1st Round.... ~~~Sting & Lex Luger defeated The Midnight Express (2nd) | Sting & Lex Luger beat The Powers of Pain (3rd).. ~~~Sting & Lex Luger defeated Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson in the Finals to win the Crocket Cup Tournament! July 10, 1988 - Great American Bash: Ric Flair defeated Lex Luger to retain the NWA World Heavyweight title.. ~~~The Maryland State Athletic Commision stopped the match due to the cut Lex Luger suffered during the match.. December 26, 1988 - Starrcade: Ric Flair defeated Lex Luger to retain the World Heavyweight title... February 15, 1989 - The Clash: Lex Luger defeated The Blackmailer (Jack Victory).. February 20, 1989 - Chi-Town Rumble: Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham for the United States Heavyweight title.. April 2, 1989 - The Clash: Lex Luger defeated Jack Victory to retain the United States title.. May 7, 1989 - WrestleWar: Michael Hayes defeated Lex Luger to win the United States title.. May 22, 1989: Lex Luger defeated Michael "PS" Hayes to recapture the United States title.. July 23, 1989 - Great American Bash: Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat by DQ to retain the United States title.. September 12, 1989 - The Clash: Lex Luger defeated Tommy Rich to retain the United States title.. October 28, 1989 - Halloween Havoc: Lex Luger defeated Brian Pillman to retain the United States title.. November 15, 1989 - The Clash: Lex Luger defeated Brian Pillman to retain the United States title.. December 13, 1989 - Starrcade: Lex Luger participated in a series of matches for "Night of the Iron Man".. ~~~Luger beat Sting | Luger vs Ric Flair ended in a DRAW | Luger beat The Great Muta by Disqualification.. World Championship Wrestling - Lex Luger May 19, 1990 - Capitol Combat: Lex Luger defeated "Nature Boy" Ric Flair by Disqualification.. June 13, 1990 - The Clash: "The Total Package" Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious.. July 7, 1990 - Great American Bash: Lex Luger defeated "Mean" Mark Callous to retain the United States title.. September 5, 1990 - The Clash: Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair by DQ (Luger retains the US title).. October 27, 1990 - Halloween Havoc: Stan Hansen defeated Lex Luger to win the United States title.. November 20, 1990 - The Clash: Lex Luger defeated The Motor City Madman.. December 16, 1990 - Starrcade: Lex Luger defeated Stan Hansen in a Bull Rope match to reclaim the US title.. January 30, 1991 - The Clash: Sting & Lex Luger defeated Doom by DQ (Doom retains Tag Team titles).. May 19, 1991 - Superbrawl: The Steiner Brothers defeated Sting & Lex Luger to retain the Tag Team titles.. June 14, 1991 - The Clash: Lex Luger defeated The Great Muta to retain the United States title.. ~~~(Lex Luger vacated the United States title after capturing the World Heavyweight title - see next line).. World Championship Wrestling - Lex Luger (World Champion) July 14, 1991 - Great American Bash: Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham to win the vacant WCW World title!! November 19, 1991 - The Clash: Lex Luger defeated Rick Steiner to retain the WCW World Heavyweight title.. October 27, 1991 - Halloween Havoc: Lex Luger beat Ron Simmons in a Best 2/3 Falls to retain the WCW World title.. December 29, 1991 - Starrcade: Lex Luger & Arn Anderson defeated Tom Zenk & Terrance Taylor in a Lethal Lottery match.. ~~~Lex Luger participated in a two-ring Battle Bowl (Battle Royal) match - which was won by Sting.. January 4, 1992 - WCW/New Japan Supershow: Lex Luger defeated Masa Chono to retain the WCW World title.. February 29, 1992 - Superbrawl: Sting defeated Lex Luger to win the WCW World Heavyweight title.. The World Bodybuilding Federation 1992: Lex Luger was hired by Vince McMahon for his short lived WBF (World Bodybuilding Federation). The World Wrestling Federation - The Narcisist January 24, 1993 - Royal Rumble: Lex Luger debuted as "The Narcisist", managed by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.. February 1, 1993 - Monday Night RAW: "The Narcisist" Lex Luger defeated Jason Knight.. March 1, 1993 - Monday Night RAW: "The Narcisist" Lex Luger defeated P.J. Walker.. March 22, 1993 - Monday Night RAW: "The Narcisist" Lex Luger defeated P.J. Walker.. April 4, 1993 - Wrestlemania 9: "The Narcisist" Lex Luger defeated Mr. Perfect (Perfect's feet were on the ropes).. April 11, 1993 - UK Rampage: Lex Luger defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan by Disqualification.. April 26, 1993 - Monday Night RAW: Lex Luger defeated Crush by Countout.. June 13, 1993 - King of the Ring: Tatanka vs Lex Luger was a draw in the Quarter Finals (both eliminated).. The World Wrestling Federation - The Lex Express July 4, 1993: Lex Luger responded to Mr. Fuji's challenge to bodyslam Yokozuna on the deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid aircraft carrier.. ~~~The event took place in New York on Independence Day.. ~~~Pro-althetes such as Alonzo Mourning (NBA player) and others all tried to slam Yokozuna - but failed.. ~~~Then out of nowhere, a helicopter landed on the deck and notorious heel Lex Luger appeared donning the red, white & blue.. ~~~Lex Luger told the fans that he had changed and he'll be damned before he allowed this to happen.. ~~~Lex Luger ran across the ring (set up on deck), picked up Yokozuna, and slammed him down! ~~~The crowd went absolutly wild and Lex Luger became an instant hero to fans all across America! ~~~Soon after, the Lex Express tour kicked off in a red, white & blue tour bus traveling the U.S.A... August 30, 1993 - Summerslam: Lex Luger defeated WWF Champion Yokozuna by COUNT OUT.. November 15, 1993 - Monday Night RAW: Quebecer Pierre defeated Lex Luger.. November 24, 1993 - Suvivor Series: Lex Luger was the sole survivor in his Suvivor Series Elimination match.. ~~~Lex Luger & The Steiners & The Undertaker defeated Yokozuna & Ludvig Borga & Crush & Jacques Rougeau. December 27, 1993 - Monday Night RAW: Lex Luger defeated Barry Horowitz.. January 22, 1994 - Royal Rumble: Lex Luger and Bret Hart were named CO-WINNERS of the Royal Rumble.. ~~~It was decided that both Lex Luger & Bret Hart would get title shots against Yokozuna at Wrestlemania X.. January 24, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: Lex Luger defeated Austin Steele.. March 1995: Lex Luger came out with the World belt for a television taping, scheduled to air after Wrestlemania X.. ~~~apparently, Luger was booked to win the title at Wrestlemania but plans changed and Hart won the title instead.. March 28, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: Lex Luger defeated Rick Martel by Submission.. March 20, 1994 - Wrestlemania X: Yokozuna defeated Lex Luger to retain the WWF title (Mr. Perfect was referee).. June 27, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: Lex Luger defeated Mike Bell. The World Wrestling Federation - Lex Luger vs Million Dollar Corporation Rumors began to circulate that Lex Luger was going to joined Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation.. Lex Luger continually denied being aligned with DiBiase's Corporation, but his friend Tatanka did not believe him! July 18, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: Diesel vs Lex Luger ended in a Double Disqualfication.... August 8, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: defeatedLex Luger b Chad Miller.. August 29, 1994 - Summerslam: Tatanka defeated Lex Luger when Tatanka turned heel and joined The Million Dollar Corp.. September 19, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: Lex Luger defeated The Executioner by Submission.. October 10, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: Lex Luger defeated Bam Bam Bigelow w/Ted DiBiase.. October 31, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: Lex Luger defeated Bob Backlund by Disqualification.. November 23, 1994 - Survivor Series: Lex Luger led his "Guts & Glory" team against DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation.. ~~~King Kong Bundy & Bam Bam Bigelow & Tatanka & Heavenly Bodied beat Luger & Mabel & Adam Bomb & Smoking Gunns.. November 28, 1994 - RAW: Lex Luger defeated Bert Centeno by Submission.. December 19, 1994 - RAW: Irwin R. Schyster defeated Lex Luger by Countout.. January 2, 1995 - RAW: Lex Luger & British Bulldog defeated Bam Bam Bigelow & Tatanka w/Ted DiBiase.. January 22, 1995 - Royal Rumble: Lex Luger entered at #19 and made it to the final 4 before getting tossed by Crush.. February 6, 1995 - RAW: King Kong Bundy & Irwin R. Schyster & Tatanka beat Men on a Mission & Lex Luger.. February 27, 1995 - RAW: Lex Luger defeated Tatanka w/Ted DiBiase by Countout.. The World Wrestling Federation - The Allied Powers Early 1995: Lex Luger formed a tag team with The British Bulldog known as The Allied Powers - bringing USA and UK together.. April 2, 1995 - Wrestlemania XI: The Allied Powers (Lex Luger & The British Bulldog) defeated Jacob & Eli Blu.. April 3, 1995--RAW: The Allied Powers (Lex Luger & The British Bulldog) defeated Well Dunn (Timothy Well & Steven Dunn). May 1, 1995--RAW: The Allied Powers (Lex Luger & The British Bulldog) defeated Ron Hagan & George Anderson. May 22, 1995--RAW: The Allied Powers (Lex Luger & The British Bulldog) defeated Tony DeVito & Bill Payne. June 5, 1995--RAW: Owen Hart vs The British Bulldog ended in a Draw. June 12, 1995 - RAW: Yokozuna defeated Lex Luger by Disqualification.. July 10, 1995--RAW: The Allied Powers (Lex Luger & The British Bulldog) defeated Tatanka & Henry Godwinn. July 23, 1995--In Your House 2: Owen Hart & Yokozuna defeated Lex Luger & British Bulldog to retain the World Tag Team Titles. August 21, 1995--RAW: The Allied Powers were suppose to take on Men On a Mission, but Lex Luger no-showed the match.. ~~~~~~~~~~~Diesel (WWF World champion) asked The British Bulldog if he could be his partner for one night only.. ~~~~~~~~~~~Diesel & The British Bulldog vs. Men on a Mission ended in a No Contest when Bulldog turned on Diesel. ~~~~~~~~~~~The whole thing was a setup, as The British Bulldog attacked Diesel and celebrated with Men on a Mission.. ~~~The British Bulldog had turned heel and taken Jim Cornette as his manager and eventually began teaming with Owen Hart.. August 27, 1995 - SummerSlam: Lex Luger made an appearance during the main event to help Diesel beat Mabel.. World Championship Wrestling September 4, 1995 - Nitro: Lex Luger shocked the world by showing up on the very first WCW Monday Nitro.. September 11, 1995 WCW Nitro: WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Lex Luger by DQ. September 17, 1995--Fall Brawl: The Hulkamaniacs defeated The Dungeon of Doom in a War Games Steel Cage match.. ~~~Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage & Lex Luger & Sting defeated Kamala & The Zodiac & Shark & Meng w/Kevin Sullivan.. October 2, 1995 WCW Nitro: Lex Luger defeated Randy Savage by submission. October 23, 1995 WCW Nitro: Lex Luger & Sting defeated Harlem Heat. October 29, 1995--Halloween Havoc: Lex Luger defeated The Dungeon of Doom's Meng by DQ. October 30, 1995 WCW Nitro: Lex Luger & Meng defeated the American Males. November 26, 1995 --World War 3: Lex Luger defeated Randy "Macho Man" Savage by submission in a Grudge match.. ~~~Lex Luger also competed in a 3-ring battle royal for the WCW World Heavyweight Title (won by Randy Savage). November 27, 1995 WCW Nitro: Sting & Lex Luger defeated Arn Anderson & Brian PIllman. December 4, 1995 WCW Nitro: Lex Luger defeated WCW World Heavyweight Champion Randy Savage by DQ. December 11, 1995 WCW Nitro: Lex Luger defeated Jim Duggan by submission. December 18, 1995 WCW Nitro: Lex Luger defeated Marcus Bagwell by Submission. December 25, 1995 WCW Nitro: Lex Luger defeated Scotty Riggs by Suubmission December 27, 1995 Starrcade: Lex Luger (WCW) defeated Masa Chono (NJ) by Submission in the World Cup of Wrestling Series. ~~~Ric Flair defeated Lex Luger and Sting by Count Out in a special triangle match to become the number one contender. January 1, 1996--WCW Nitro: Sting & Lex Luger defeated the Super Assassins.. January 15, 1996--WCW Nitro: Lex Luger defeated Randy "Macho Man" Savage by Submission. January 22, 1996--WCW Nitro: Sting & Lex Luger defeated Harlem Heat to win the WCW World Tag Team Titles. January 23, 1996 - The Clash: Sting & Lex Luger defeated The Blue Bloods to retain the Tag Team titles.. February 17, 1996: Lex Luger defeated Johnny B. Badd (Marc Mero) to win the Television title.. February 18, 1996: Johnny B. Badd defeated Lex Luger to recapture the Television title.. March 6, 1996: Lex Luger defeated Johnny B. Badd to once again win the Television title.. August 15, 1996 - The Clash: Harlem Heat vs The Steiner Brothers vs Sting & Lex Luger was a No Contest! August 20, 1996: Lord Steven Regal defeated Lex Luger for the Television title.. World Championship Wrestling Lex Luger & The Giant defeated The Outsiders for the WCW Tag Team titles but Bischoff stripped them for no reason! August 4, 1997 - 100th Nitro: Lex Luger racked Hollywood Hogan on way to winning the WCW World title from the nWo.. August 10, 1998: Lex Luger defeated Bret Hart to win the WCW United States Heavyweight title.. Lex Luger joined the nWo Wolfpac version with Kevin Nash, Randy Savage & Konnan (Luger convinced Sting to join!).. Lex Luger was side-lined with a bicep injury.. World Championship Wrestling January 21, 1997 - The Clash: Lex Luger defeated Scott Hall by Disqualification.. August 21, 1997 - The Clash: Scott Hall & Randy Savage (sub for Nash) defeated DDP & Lex Luger to retain the Tag titles.. World Championship Wrestling Lex Luger returned to WCW as "The Total Package" and turned into a heel, managed by Miss Elizabeth.. Halloween Havoc 1999: Lex Luger defeated Bret Hart by Submission.. Slamboree 2000: Lex Luger defeated Buff Bagwell.. Lex Luger was taken off WCW programming.. World Championship Wrestling September 25, 2000 - Nitro: Lex Luger again returned to WCW sitting in the audience.. 2000: Lex Luger formed a tag team with Buff Bagwell known as "Totally Buff".. SIN PPV: Totally Buff defeated Bill Goldberg & Sarge to "end" Goldberg's career.. World Wrestling All-Stars November 28, 2002 - WWA European Tour: Lex Luger joined the World Wrestling All-Stars European Tour.. December 6, 2002 - WWA European Tour: Lex Luger defeated Sting to win the Vacant WWA World title.. December 7, 2002 - WWA European Tour: Lex Luger & Sting defeated Jeff Jarrett & Buff Bagwell.. December 13, 2002 - WWA European Tour: Sting beat Lex Luger to win the WWA World title on the last show of the tour.. Hard Times May 1, 2003: Lex Luger's girlfriend, the famous Elizabeth was found dead of an apparent drug overdose at Lugar's condo in Georgia.. ~~~Later that day, after a search of Lex Lugar's residence, he is arrested for posession of controlled substances, possibly steriods.. ~~~The next day, Lugar was released on $27,500 bond.. ~~~Lex Luger was charged with 14 different drug possession counts, 13 of which were felonies, after a search of his townhouse.. ~~~Among the drugs found: Xanex, various forms of anabolic steroids, OxyContin, testosterone & a synthetic growth hormone.. November 12, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Sting & AJ Styles w/Jimmy Hart defeated Lex Luger & Jeff Jarrett w/Don Callis.. February 25 2004 - NWA^TNA: Abyss defeated AJ Styles to gain control of the Tag titles with help from Lex Luger!!! Independent Circuit and more Hard Times August 7, 2004--Southern Wrestling Alliance: Lex Luger defeated Buff Bagwell.. October 5, 2004--NWA Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling: Rick Steiner defeated Lex Luger.. October 30, 2004--Cyberspace Wrestling Federation: Lex Luger defeated Danny Jaxx | Later on, Lex Luger brawled with Ron Killings.. November 15, 2004--UCW: Lex Luger & Buff Bagwell defeated Disco Inferno & Johnny Swinger.. January 31, 2005: Lex Luger was arrested in Atlanta for a DUI (Driving Under Influence) and was taken into custody.. ~~~Police found Luger (real name Lawrence Pfohl) was found by police passed out slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle... ~~~When Luger woke up, he tried to drive away from the scene, but police called for assistance in stopping him.. ~~~Lex Luger was charged with expired tags, altered tags, no proof of insurance and an open container (of alcohol).. February 3, 2005: Lex Luger pleaded guilty on the steroid possession charges stemming from May of 2003.. ~~~Luger was sentenced to five years probation, a $1,000 fine, and has to submit to regular drug tests.. ~~~His arrest on 1/31 will not count against his probation, but another arrest over the next 5 years could put him in prison.. February 11, 2005--UCW TV taping: Lex Luger & NWO Sting defeated George South St. & McNasty.. February 19, 2005- Exodus Wrestling: Lex Luger defeated Tracy Smothers.. October 8, 2005--Action Wrestling Entertainment: Shane Madison defeated Lex Luger.. December 2005: Lex Luger, Marcus Bagwell & Scott Steiner were all pulled off of a plane in Minneapolis after a disturbance.. ~~~The three men were held for several hours before Marcus Bagwell & Scott Steiner were released and sent on their flight.. ~~~Lex Luger is held without bail with a court appearance scheduled on the 22nd on two felonies in the state of Georgia.. ~~~47-year-old Lex Luger was put in lockup at the Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis, Minnesota.. Lex Luger spent two weeks in a Minneapolis jail awaiting extradition back to Georgia on two criminal warrants.. April 27, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Jeff Jarrett & Scott Steiner demanded that Sting come out and chose his partner for Sacrifice.. ~~~Sting played games with Jarrett/Steiner, giving THEM the choice to pick between Door #1 & Door #2 OR pass until next week.. ~~~~~~Jeff Jarrett passed, so Sting revealed that Buff Bagwell and Lex Luger were this week's choices making them void now... Independent Circuit June 3, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Lex Luger w/Tammy Sytch defeated Johnny Candido w/Dawn Marie.. June 10, 2006--Southern Championship Wrestling: Lex Luger defeated Buff Bagwell in the main event.. August 26, 2006--Universal Wrestling Federation: Buff Bagwell & Lex Luger defeated Jeff Jarrett & Scott Steiner.. September 28, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Lex Luger appeared during a segment saying that Sting was ready for Bound For Glory.. Retirement October 19, 2007: Lex Luger (Who was in town for a SF FanFest) was taken to Stanford Hospital after suffering a stroke.. October 21, 2007: The belief now is that Lex Luger suffered a nerve impingement in the neck that led to temporary paralysis.. From Randy Klemme in the January 4, 2008 Indy Wrestle Line: An update on Lex Luger....Luger is currently staying at the Spinal Rehabilitation Center in Marietta, Georgia. He is still paralyzed in both arms and both legs, but has begun to get feeling back in all four extremities. The official diagnosis was that he suffered a spinal stroke. He collapsed in a hotel room on Friday, October 19, when he was in San Francisco for a wrestling convention. July 2, 2010--SmackDown!: They showed a flashback of Lex Luger slamming Yokozuna on the deck of the USS Intrepid on 7/4th..