7 Wrestlers Who Really Didn’t Get Paid By The Hour

7. Lex Luger

By his own admission, Lex Luger wasn't even a pro wrestling fan before breaking into the industry. Before he knew it, the gym-loving bodybuilder was one of the biggest stars in the NWA and fully expected to be a top name throughout the 1990s for WCW. Luger was proof you don't need to be a wrestling enthusiast to make it.

Lex did have lengthier matches in the '80s, usually against Ric Flair, but his bread and butter was showing off a chiseled physique and using power moves like the Torture Rack. That continued when Luger hit the WWF in 1992; not even supposed to wrestle for the McMahon family, Lex was part of the short-lived World Bodybuilding Federation, only working in the ring when that folded.

As his career progressed, shorter matches were Luger's forte. Think back to his time in WCW from 1995-2001: there weren't many long, drawn out matches featuring the 'Total Package'. Instead, he was a body guy who was there for his star power and presence more than any in-ring or mic skill.