Former WWE and WCW star Lex Luger disclosed his perspective on his departure from WWE in the mid-1990s and his aspirations for the WWE Championship. Despite his high-profile matches and significant push in WWE, Luger never clinched the WWE Championship before returning to WCW in 1995.
In an episode of Lex Expressed Lex Luger revealed that his decision to return to WCW was not due to a perceived plateau in his WWE career. In fact, he firmly believed he still had a genuine chance of becoming the WWE Champion had he chosen to remain with the promotion. He expressed:
There was always a chance. That was actually my intention was to re-sign [with WWE]. The decision to move back over to WCW was a last-minute ‘Hey, we’re having our own Monday night show. We didn’t know you were available.’ I met with Eric [Bischoff] and Sting, and it all happened in a period of a few weeks. My intention all along was to re-sign with Vince.
Luger’s unwavering confidence in his potential championship trajectory in WWE was evident in his statement. He conveyed his determination to work his way back into contention and vie for the top spot in WWE. The decision to transition back to WCW was influenced by the allure of reuniting with Sting and the appeal of the fresh opportunities presented by WCW’s new Monday night show. Regarding his departure from WWE, Luger clarified:
I wasn’t leaving WWE because I thought my career was over there at the time. I just thought that the opportunity of getting back with Stinger [was too good to pass up], and I always kind of felt at home more with WCW at the time. And they were having a brand new fresh show. I thought that might be a nice opportunity.
Which AEW Star Asked Lex Luger’s Permission To Use His Finisher The Torture Rack?
AEW star Powerhouse Hobbs reportedly asked Lex Luger if he could use The Torture Rack in AEW, Luger said that Hobbs called him and asked permission to use the move and Luger was more than happy for him to do so.
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