Whether you think it's fair or not, Lex Luger always gets some sort of bad rap from wrestling fans. They see his physique and his bodybuilding history, and they associate him with other overly muscular wrestlers of the 80's and 90's that couldn't wrestle their way out of a paper bag. In reality, Lex was never what you would call a "technician", but he proved time and time again that, with the right opponent, he was capable of having some really entertaining matches. His time with the WWF was more hype than substance, as his main event run was given a lot of publicity, only to fizzle out completely, but he was much more successful in his stints with the NWA and WCW. He is a Triple Crown winner in WCW, having won their World, Tag Team and United States Titles on different occasions, giving him a total of 12 different title reigns there, done at the best times for business there, working in storylines with the Four Horsemen and then the nWo years later. There was a point when people thought he, like Rick Rude, would almost be blacklisted by Vince McMahon for shady contract negotiations with WCW, but Luger has appeared more and more on WWE Network specials on documentaries in recent years, showing that the relationship is good. This could be a good sign for Luger's Hall chances moving forward.
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