01/04/2025
The fans cheered in unison in the Palace, as red white and blue balloons cascaded from the sky like a summer rain. The American hero Lex Luger smiled triumphantly atop the burly shoulders of Rick and Scott Steiner, as his opponent, the WWF champion Yokozuna, lay flat on his back on the outside of the ring. It was indeed a joyous occasion, when the Japanese foreign menace had been put down by the might of the United States. Except, it was very much a ph***ic victory, for despite getting his arms raised, Lex was not going home with the WWF Title. He had not pinned Yokozuna square in the center of the ring with his patented running forearm, reinforced by steel, but simply got a disappointing count-out win. This was already the beginning of the end of Lex Luger as a main event force after such an expensive and hyped build.
So, what happened? Why was so much and time and money poured into making Lex Luger not just a main event contender, but a guaranteed champion and babyface hero, only to change course right before arriving at the destination?
The fans cheered in unison in the Palace, as red white and blue balloons cascaded from the sky like a summer rain. The American hero Lex Luger smiled triumphantly atop the burly shoulders of Rick and Scott Steiner, as his opponent, the WWF champion Yokozuna, lay flat on his back on the outside of th...
