Former WCW Champion Hopeful For WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

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A former WCW Champion is hopeful for a WWE Hall of Fame induction.

Lex Luger is considered by many fans and wrestlers alike as one of the most prominent performers of the 1980s and 1990s. His defection from WWE to WCW on the premiere episode of Monday Night Nitro is regarded as the kickstart to the Monday Night Wars.

Luger went on to become a WCW World Heavyweight Champion, United States Champion and WCW Tag Team Champion.

During the most recent episode of the Lex Expressed podcast, Lex Luger expressed his desire to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He said:

“Wow, that would be a nice storyline. I get a little buzz every year, lately, as time has passed. A lot of people, we’ve talked about this a little bit before, people go, ‘Lex is not in? I thought he was already in.'”

“I get that all the time. ‘You’re not in?’ I go, ‘No, not yet. Hopefully someday because it would be such an honor.’ I always tell people it would be such an honor,”

“There’s definitely more buzz around it this year. I don’t know if them including me more on The Bump and some of the stuff over the last couple years, I’m not sure if there is a direct correlation there or not or if they even give it that much thought prior to a selection.”

“Obviously, I’m flattered and honored that so many people have brought it up.”

Praising Eric Bischoff for all his kind words towards him, Luger said:

“Eric Bischoff, we don’t talk a lot or anything, but we have a special relationship now. The kind words he had for me, I love Eric Bischoff.”

“I never thought that would come out of my mouth. He gave me a huge compliment on that they should put me in.”

“So yeah, I’m definitely complimented, flattered, and honored when people say it, and obviously what a huge honor if and when it happens for sure.”

“If it is this year, man, that would be, like you said, storybook. If not, and it’s down the line sometime, I’m just hopeful.”

Transcription via Fightful

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