Lex Luger

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Lex Luger, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Lawrence Wendell Pfohl was born in Buffalo, New York on June 2, 1958, and he is currently 67 years old.

He is currently an Ambassador, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.

Lex Luger is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 12 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a 1-time Royal Rumble winner and WCW Triple Crown Champion.

Lex Luger was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2025.

He is the WWE Wellness Counselor.

Profile Info

• Real NameLawrence Wendell Pfohl
• GenderMale
• Born June 2, 1958 (age 67)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceBuffalo, New York
• Billed From
  • Chicago, Illinois
• Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
• Weight
  • 275 lbs (125 kg)
• NicknamesAmerican Original; Made in the USA; The American; The Narcissist; The Total Package
• NotesHe is the WWE Wellness Counselor.

Career History

• Ring Names & Gimmicks

  • Lex Luger (March 27, 2001 - Present)
  • The Total Package (September 27, 1999 - March 26, 2001)
  • Lex Luger (September 4, 1995 - September 26, 1999)
  • Lex Luger - Made in the USA (July 4, 1993 - September 3, 1995)
  • Lex Luger - The Narcissist (February 13, 1993 - July 3, 1993)
  • Lex Luger - Narcissus (January 24, 1993 - February 12, 1993)
  • Lex Luger - Bodybuilder (April 5, 1992 - January 23, 1993)
  • Lex Luger - The Total Package (January 17, 1987 - April 4, 1992)
  • Lex Luger (October 25, 1985 - January 16, 1987)

• Roles

  • Ambassador (October 8, 2023 - Present)
  • Producer (January 1, 2011 - October 7, 2023)
  • Wrestler (October 25, 1985 - June 3, 2006)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWE	January 1, 2011	Present
  PromotionNWA TNA	November 12, 2003	February 25, 2004
  PromotionWCW	September 4, 1995	March 26, 2001
  PromotionWWF	January 24, 1993	September 3, 1995
  PromotionUSWA	February 13, 1993	August 23, 1993
  PromotionWCW	November 21, 1988	February 29, 1992
  PromotionNWA	October 25, 1985	December 31, 1990
  PromotionJCP	January 17, 1987	November 20, 1988
  PromotionUWF	May 28, 1987	December 5, 1987
  PromotionCWF	October 25, 1985	September 22, 1987

• Images History

  

  Jul 2021

  

  Feb 2004

  

  Nov 2003

  

  Sep 1999

  

  May 1998

  

  Feb 1997

  

  Sep 1995

  

  Jul 1993

  

  Jan 1993

  

  Apr 1992

  

  Jan 1991

  

  Jul 1989

  

  Apr 1988

  

  Jan 1987

  

  Oct 1985

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face	Returned after a hiatus from wrestling as a face	November 28, 2002	June 3, 2006
  Heel	Turned on his long time friend Sting	November 8, 1999	November 27, 2002
  Tweener	Debuted his Total Package name change and Terminator-style gimmick	September 27, 1999	November 7, 1999
  Face	Began a feud with nWo	June 16, 1996	September 26, 1999
  Heel	Attacked Hulk Hogan at Halloween Havoc, joining the Dungeon of Doom	October 29, 1995	June 15, 1996
  Tweener	Returned to WCW as a tweener	September 4, 1995	October 28, 1995
  Face	Took part in an event where he arrived by helicopter on the deck	July 4, 1993	September 3, 1995
  Heel	Turned enlisting Harley Race as his manager	July 14, 1991	July 3, 1993
  Face	Saved Sting	May 19, 1990	July 13, 1991
  Heel	Attacked Ricky Steamboat after a match	June 14, 1989	May 18, 1990
  Face	Left the Four Horsemen	December 2, 1987	June 13, 1989
  Heel	Turned upon arrival in JCP	January 17, 1987	December 1, 1987
  Face	Began teaming up with Barry Windham	June 22, 1986	January 16, 1987
  Heel		October 25, 1985	June 21, 1986

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  TNA Mid Card		November 12, 2003	February 25, 2004
  WCW Upper Card		August 23, 1999	March 26, 2001
  WCW Injured	Biceps injury	February 1, 1999	August 22, 1999
  WCW Upper Card		September 4, 1995	January 31, 1999
  WWE Inactive	Contract expiring	August 14, 1995	September 3, 1995
  WWE Mid Card		July 11, 1994	August 13, 1995
  WWE Upper Card		July 4, 1993	July 10, 1994
  WWE Mid Card		January 24, 1993	July 3, 1993
  WCW Upper Card		June 12, 1991	February 29, 1992
  WCW Mid Card		June 16, 1990	June 11, 1991
  WCW Upper Card		November 15, 1989	June 15, 1990
  WCW Mid Card		January 28, 1989	November 14, 1989
  WCW Upper Card		November 21, 1988	January 27, 1989

• Finishers

  • Torture Rack - Argentine Backbreaker Rack (January 11, 1987 - June 3, 2006)
  • Attitude Adjustment - Piledriver (January 11, 1987 - June 3, 2006)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Total Package Theme" by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - Single (September 12, 1999 - March 26, 2001)
  • Theme Song"Slammer" - Single (September 4, 1995 - September 11, 1999)
  • Theme Song"Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Williams & The Boston Pops Orchestra - Single (July 4, 1993 - September 3, 1995)
  • Theme Song"I'll Be Your Hero" - Single (January 24, 1991 - July 3, 1993)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Career Awards

  • WCW Triple Crown Champion
• • WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2025)

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • WWF Royal Rumble (1994) (with Bret Hart)

  World Championship Wrestling

  • x2 WCW World Heavyweight Championship
  • x2 WCW World Television Championship
  • x3 NWA/WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 with Barry Windham, 1 with Sting, 1 with Big Show / Paul Wight)

  National Wrestling Alliance

  • x5 NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
  • NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1988) (with Sting)

• Championship Wrestling from Florida

  • 1 NWA Florida Bahamian Championship
  • 1 NWA Florida Television Championship
  • 3 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)

  World Wrestling All-Stars

  • 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • JCP Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Winner (1988 - with Sting)
  • XWF/LPW Hall of Fame induction (class 2007)
  • WWF Slammy Award - Most Patriotic (1994)
  • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Frank Gotch Award (2016)
  • PWI Comeback of the Year (1993)
  • PWI Feud of the Year (1987 - Four Horsemen vs. Super Powers & Road Warriors)
  • PWI Feud of the Year (1988, 1990 - vs. Ric Flair)
  • PWI Match of the Year (1991 - with Sting vs. The Steiner Brothers at WCW SuperBrawl)
  • PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1993)
  • PWI Rookie of the Year (1986)
  • PWI Wrestler of the Year (1997)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Totally Buff - Buff Bagwell (January 7, 2001 - March 18, 2001)
  • The Millionaire's Club - Diamond Dallas Page, Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Miss Elizabeth, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Ric Flair, Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid, Sting (April 25, 2000 - July 9, 2000)
  • Team Package - Ric Flair (March 11, 2000 - April 24, 2000)
  • nWo Elite - Buff Bagwell, Disco Inferno / Glenn Gilbertti, Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Miss Elizabeth, Scott Hall / Razor Ramon, Scott Steiner, Torrie Wilson, David Flair (January 4, 1999 - May 1, 1999)
  • Sting & Lex Luger - Sting (April 22, 1988 - November 8, 1999)
  • nWo Wolfpac - Disco Inferno / Glenn Gilbertti, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Konnan, Miss Elizabeth, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Randy Savage, Rick Rude, Scott Hall / Razor Ramon, Sting (May 25, 1998 - January 4, 1999)
  • Alliance to End Hulkamania - Arn Anderson, Brian Pillman, Haku / Meng, Jimmy Hart, Kevin Sullivan, Miss Elizabeth, Ric Flair, The Barbarian, Woman, Zeus, The Ultimate Solution (March 5, 1996 - March 24, 1996)
  • The Dungeon of Doom - Big Show / Paul Wight, Brutus Beefcake, Earthquake / John Tenta, Haku / Meng, Jimmy Hart, Kevin Sullivan, The Barbarian (October 29, 1995 - March 24, 1996)
  • The Allied Powers - The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith (January 2, 1995 - September 4, 1995)
  • The Dudes with Attitude - Giant González, Junkyard Dog, Paul Orndorff, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Sting (July 7, 1990 - July 7, 1990)
  • The Twin Towers - Barry Windham (January 30, 1988 - April 20, 1988)
  • Lex Luger & Ole Anderson - Ole Anderson (January 1, 1988 - March 4, 1988)
  • The Four Horsemen - Arn Anderson, Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard (March 8, 1987 - October 7, 1987)

• Managers

  • Miss Elizabeth (August 27, 1999 - May 29, 2000)
  • Jimmy Hart (October 30, 1995 - April 20, 1996)
  • Bobby Heenan (January 24, 1993 - June 26, 1993)
  • Harley Race (July 14, 1991 - February 29, 1992)
  • Mr. Hughes (July 14, 1991 - November 19, 1991)
  • J.J. Dillon (January 17, 1987 - December 2, 1987)

Lex Luger Games Appearances (26)

WWE Main Series (9/26)

WWE 2K26

WWE 2K25

WWE 2K24

WWE 2K19

WWE 2K18

WWE 2K17

WWE 2K16

WWE 2K15

SVR 2011

Other Games (17)

Universe

Mayhem

Champions

SuperCard

Wcw Backstage Assault

Wcw Mayhem

Wcw Nwo Thunder

Wcw Nwo Revenge

Wcw Nitro

Wcw Nwo World Tour

Wcw Vs The World

WrestleMania Arcade Game

WWF RAW

Rage In The Cage

King of the Ring

Royal Rumble 1993

WCW Wrestling