Here is what Luger wrote…

“Hey Everybody. I was just made aware of this. False news!! I’m doing great!! Weekend off relaxing at home enjoying some hoops and my Buffalo Sabres hockey”

Hey Everybody.
I was just made aware of this.
False news!!
I’m doing great!!
Weekend off relaxing at home enjoying some hoops and my Buffalo Sabres hockey pic.twitter.com/MRk8xSblKG

— Lex Luger (@GenuineLexLuger) March 8, 2026

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In a video published to Diamond Dallas Page’s YouTube channel, Luger was seen using a device called The LifeGlider to assist with walking. Luger was able to stand up straight and take several steps in the room.

Wrestler and Survivor contestant Jonathan Young said the following about Luger…

“After the Hall of Fame, I didn’t think there was a lot of hope for Mr. Lex walking again. That’s the truth. Coming back now, three months later, and seeing Mr. Lex walking blew my mind. I think there’s real hope for Lex to walk again.”

DDP also gave the following comments…

“The thing about Lex—and I’ve worked with a lot of people—they don’t have his work ethic. They don’t have his commitment, his consistency, his discipline to want to be able to get life back. Like he said in the beginning, he couldn’t get in and out of his car.”

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Bagwell: “It’s bizarre, bro, looking down and not seeing my leg. It’s a lot. It’s gone, brother. When I first woke up, I looked down and I was like, I didn’t forget, of course, but I was like, ‘Wow, my leg is gone, bro.’ In that five or six second period, I got hit real hard. I got hit hard. Then I went, ‘Bro, your leg looked horrible and you’ve been miserable for five years, bro.’ Instead of losing my leg, I’m gaining a leg from this. I’ve been without a leg for five years, bro. It just was there. A lot of pain. I’ve been taking 12 Advil a day and 6 Tylenol for the last three or four months.”

Luger: “When I had a spinal cord injury, I slowly wasted away. They always showered me in the room there. And so I was never in front of a mirror. One of my roommates in the bathroom when we showered, they took me down the hall to shower me. And they had my lower part of my body covered, but not my upper body. And there was like windows and mirrors along the hallway leading down to the shower area. And I saw this guy going by in a wheelchair, really skated off the corner of my eye. I looked over and that hit me. That was me. I didn’t recognize myself. I realized, though, big picture. If you can’t fly, run. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, crawl. Whatever you do, keep on moving forward.”

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While speaking to Ariel Helwani, Luger commented on why he didn’t make an appearance at WrestleMania Saturday with the other HOF members…

“The next day, on Saturday, I could hardly get out of bed. So I just called the guys and they were so cool about it and said, ‘Look, we’d love to have you down there. Let’s see how you feel later today.’ But it was obvious by late afternoon that time that I wasn’t going to be able to get out there… Saturday would have been great, but it was a no-go. If I could have, I would have.” (quote courtesy of F4WOnline.com)

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But once you dig deep and chew on it, it is some brilliant storytelling that adds new layers to everything.

If you haven’t read yet or too busy with Easter, Seth Rollins defeated CM Punk and Roman Reigns in the main event. After Paul Heyman betrayed Punk with a low blow and helping Roman bash him with a steel chair, Heyman than did the unthinkable.

As Roman was ready to hit Rollins in the back with a chair, Heyman delivered a low blow to his “Tribal Chief”.

Anybody who saw this scenario play out is lying as everyone had either Punk winning or Reigns winning. Rollins became the third wheel in this whole scenario by default in the eyes of the fans.

But Heyman turning on both men and aligning with Rollins allows a variety of things to play out.

It gives Rollins some new life in a heel turn that a lot of people have wanted for a while. At his peak, Rollins is a great villain from the Shield, champion for the Authority, and the Visionary. He understands how to be devious, vicious, persuasive and charismatic.

Meanwhile the Heyman betrayal to both men is perfect as it tears at the human connection between all parties. Heyman was the uncle who always looked out for him, believed in him and was there when Punk needed guidance or just a friendly ear. Punk has talked about how he has viewed Heyman as his guardian angel who stood by him when others told him to “fire him”.

Roman was the guy who “brought back” Heyman after Lesnar left and has the family ties with Heyman. For the last 4 years, Heyman and Reigns have been inseparable. Its helped elevate Roman to the level he is at now so seeing Heyman turn on him just adds fuel to that fire.

And Paul Heyman’s facial reactions and delivery were gold.

Its why no matter what you think about pro wrestling needing to be about “real wrestling”, when you have drama and tension and guys who know how to tell a personal story, the action is secondary.

But enough with my rambling as its time to get to some thoughts from Night 1 and this weekend.

WWE BUYS AAA:

We will have to wait to see who has the full power because the ink hasn’t dried yet on the contract but good for all parties for making this happen.

Its been well known that WWE has tried to tap into the Latino market for decades ever since Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio were doing great things back in early 2000’s.

And while only Rey has truly broken out since then, under Paul Levesque we have seen a bigger push with guys like Dominik Mysterio, Penta, Rey Fenix, Santos Escobar and Stephanie Vaquer.

Meanwhile AAA has been the flagship bearer for Lucha Libre but the last few years have fallen on tough times. From COVID restrictions to the failed partnership with AEW to just the economy, the company wasn’t what it was at its height.

What this does is allow WWE to send talent down to Mexico that either needs live crowd training or can be draws because of the name value. The roster is brimming with over 225 members and growing and there is simply not enough room for all parties.

It allows AAA to get access to bigger stars than they had before while also using TKO as a conduit to get on the global TV market. Look at what TKO has done for TNA for proof of how that company can open up doors and help with popularity. Imagine of Rey Mysterio is allowed to wrestle next year at TripleMania as part of his “Retirement Tour”.

CHRIS BEY WALKS OUT TO THE CROW AT TNA UNBREAKABLE.

In a world and even industry where tribalism exists, wrestling divide is great and people can’t agree on anything I feel confident with this statement.

Mr. Tito, myself, Aaron Rift and even TKW were all elated when Chris Bey walked out to the crowd on his own and got to soak in the moment.

Ever since his accident last year at the TNA tapings in Detroit, the wrestling community rallied around him in support. He suffered a broken neck and was paralyzed from the waist down and doctors gave him only a 10-20 percent chance of walking.

Forget about wrestling, just imagine not being able to walk anywhere or go to the bathroom without help.

Imagine just not being able to go to the fridge and crab a snack without a wheelchair or assistance.

Listening to his interview at the TNA PLE brought chills as he talked about how there were moments he went to a dark place. We talk about how wrestling is “fake” and how the moves are scripted and choreographed to where nobody gets hurt.

The truth is that this “industry” puts your body in a car crash and just one miscalculation can lead to possible death or being crippled.

Bey was open about how he was scared about his future but also embarrassed about not being able to finish the match. Its statements like that that should make us appreciate what these men and women go through to do what they do.

Bey then thanked TNA, Detroit Medical Staff, Rehab PT and OT staff, wrestlers, family and others for being there to help him. His friendship with Ace Austin has transformed from more than just a friend but as family without blood ties.

During Easter today, everyone should watch that interview with Bey and tell yourself that even with life being what it is… there are still times when we as people can come together to help people in need.

WWE HALL OF FAME FEATURES LEX LUGER WALKING.

Let it be known that Diamond Dallas Page deserves to be considered a saint because what he has done for a lot of people is remarkable.

Ever since launching his DDP Yoga, Page has helped save wrestlers from addiction, health issues to even just mentally being there for him. We have seen it with Jake Roberts, Scott Hall, Chris Jericho, DDP, Big Bill and Buff Bagwell either physically and/or mentally. Page genuinely cares about helping people out and being someone who uses positivity to help accomplish this.

At the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2025, Lex Luger was able to walk to the podium and stand while he gave his induction speech.

Two years ago you would have thought that was impossible as Luger was wheelchair bound by a spinal infarction that caused temporary paralysis at one point.

Luger has alot of issues and his past has caused him at one point to be a pariah. Just look back at his relationship with Miss Elizabeth and her untimely death due to drugs and you can understand. And for anyone saying that we shouldn’t forget that, your right and its a longer discussion that can be had another day.

But the Hall of Fame ceremony was more than just Luger but also about DDP making a difference and trying to better peoples lives.

It’s another example of a guy being unselfish during selfish times and like the Bey moment, something to cherish and give us hope.

Mickie James’s WWE LFG statement on “Cheeks hanging out”

I like Mickie James as she is someone who has done everything in her power to help women’s wrestling and by all accounts is a wonderful woman.

I understand and respect her position as she wants wrestlers to be taken seriously, not be objectified and to not resort to a bygone era. And she is right in that stance and 100% agree with her.

I also understand that sex sells, curves are money and as tennis great Andre Agassi once said “Image is everything.”

Its not just pro wrestling but sports, Hollywood, Music Industry and even politics to an extent that looks and sex appeal matter. Look at all the big action movie stars and tell me one ugly or dumpy person. Or notice how in every music video, that you still have women flaunting their assets.

WWE has a 60% male audience that at the end of the day want to see a woman who turns them on. Its also why WWE female wrestlers make more money than a vast of their female athlete contemporaries.
Sex sells and curves matter.

Mickie gets it and right now she is trying to have the best of both worlds which is simply not possible. You can’t reinvent the wheel and you can’t change the fact that the curves helped make you a much bigger deal than you might have been if you didn’t dress like that.

Again, I respect Mickie for what she has accomplished and what she has overcome and understand her reasoning. But the fact is that this is the equivalent of complaining about a way of wrestling that has made a lot of people a ton of money.

CHELSEA GREEN AND STREET PROFITS BEING LEFT OFF MANIA

For all the fans chanting unfair and that WWE is dropping the ball, here is my argument with you; who do you take off the card then?

WWE right now has an embarrassment of riches on the card and way too many stars and mouths to feed. Again this roster is at 120 combines between RAW and Smackdown so unfortunately people are bound to be left off the card.

Regarding Chelsea, the problem is that you can’t argue for her over any of the current wrestlers on the Mania card heading into Friday. Its unfortunate but when you look at all the matches that don’t involve titles, there still wasn’t room for Chelsea to be added.

The problem fans don’t want to address is that for Chelsea or Street Profits to rise, WWE is going to either be forced do two things.

Options 1) Add a fourth show during the week which doesn’t seem to be feasible logistically or financially right now.

Option 2) Make hard cuts to the roster that will get people upset. I am not talking releasing people who are fringe players or NXT kids but established veterans and stars who take up TV time.

Wrestlers like Bayley, Sami Zayn, Naomi, Finn Balor or LA Knight who command TV time because their characters are popular. Wrestlers who have passionate fanbases that fans also want on TV.

There isn’t a perfect or ideal scenario that is realistic and unfortunately, this is part of life. As a fan of the Street Profits I am hoping that this year finally allows them to become the stars that they could have been earlier.

The trick is to find room which as both Chelsea and the Profits can attest to, easier said than done..

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Luger gave thanks to the following people…

“All my friends out there who have hung with me and supported me and been with me, even when I was unlovable, I want to thank them. I want to thank my family who’s always been with me. I want to thank that jail chaplain I met, Pastor Steve, who led me to the Lord on April 23rd of ’06.”

Lex Luger stands up out of his wheelchair to give his speech alongside DDP.

A beautiful moment. #WWEHOF pic.twitter.com/xGGFowV8ad

— PW Chronicle (@_PWChronicle) April 19, 2025

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During a media call to promote AEW Dynasty, AEW President Tony Khan was asked about the possibility of Sting being allowed to induct Luger since Sting has an ongoing deal with AEW…

“I’m not sure. I’m very focused on AEW Dynasty. I talked to Sting recently before AEW Revolution, looking back on some great memories. We caught up on the phone right around the pay-per-view and that was the last time we had spoken. Haven’t heard from him about that. Certainly, he’s doing very well, and that relationship and friendship means so much to me, and we’re all very grateful for Sting. The last time I talked to Sting, that didn’t come up. Would have to talk to him about that.” (quote courtesy of Fightful.com)

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“I got married. For 17 years, I didn’t date. No women in my life at all. And I met this girl last year, Robin, and we started hanging out a little bit and, you know, sparks started flying a little bit. And so we were going to elope but we ended up…Pastor Steve, you’ve heard about him. He was in my hotel room and we got down and prayed and I got saved. April 23, 2006. And he ordained me about nine years later. And now, he married us Friday night on the back patio of our house. Just a few people there. And we didn’t want to do the big wedding thing, but it was really special. And to have Pastor Steve there for my salvation, my ordination, my marriage; like, the trifecta.” (quote courtesy of WrestlingNews.co)

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“Lex Luger has overcome challenges his whole career. Not only a champion in WCW and an incredible @WWE Superstar, but he has overcome challenges in life that are truly inspirational. He will now take his place as a member of the 2025 #WWEHOF.”

Luger, a former WCW world champion, has joined Triple H and Michelle McCool in the 2025 class. Twitter/X account @WrestleVotes reported that the Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon) are also expected to be inducted this year.

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“I dare somebody to find in 15 years when I looked bad. Even when I was with Vince [McMahon] and we were drug tested sometimes five nights in a row. I was clean the whole time I was with WWE. I lost about 20 pounds, but I still looked very fit. We were legitimately tested and I was clean the whole time. 93 to 95. If you look closely, I was down to about 245 pounds. I was about 20 pounds less muscle, but on camera, when you’re lean, you almost look bigger. Eddie Guerrero, I don’t know what he weighed, but he didn’t weigh a lot, but he got really ripped and looked fit. When you’re ripped and lean, you look bigger on camera. At WWE, I was clean the whole time I was there, some people don’t believe it, but I was. When I was in high school, I was built. God gave me great genetics. When I started lifting weights in high school, I was benching 400 pounds within a couple of months. I had never touched a weight. God gave me that gift of having that type of physique even without any PEDs.”

When asked if he was clean in WCW, Luger said the following…

“”No, I was on some PEDs then. Towards the end of my career, you could see I was huge. The Road Warriors era of wrestling was more testosterone and Dianabol. I was clean with WWE, then towards the end, the baseball players brought in a little bit of the growth. The last few years of my career, when I think maybe I looked my best, I was on a basic testosterone and growth hormone. I was on a shot of test a week and little growth hormone towards the end. Very little. Basically, a medicinal dosage.”

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