WWE announced the next member of the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame on social media today, as Lex Luger takes his place in the WWE Hall of Fame. The announcement, posted to WWE's social media, was delivered to Luger by WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes and WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page, and was filmed prior to Elimination Chamber.
Luger, a major force in both WWE and WCW during the Monday Night Wars, has long been rumored to eventually become a member of the WWE Hall of Fame. With the official announcement, Luger takes his place alongside previously announced inductees Michelle McCool and class headliner Triple H.
Lex Luger's Career Highlights
A Staple of The Monday Night Wars
A two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, a two-time WCW World Television Champion, five-time WCW United States Champion, Lex Luger was the second WCW Triple Crown winner and the third WCW Grand Slam winner. In addition, he was a co-winner of the 1994 Royal Rumble match with Bret Hart, and the 1988 Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup winner.
Initially with Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW, Luger jumped to WWE in 1993, first portraying "The Narcissist", a vain, self-absorbed character, and then the "All American", a new fan-favorite character created to fill the void from Hulk Hogan's departure, and famously bodyslammed Yokozuna on the deck of the USS Intrepid in July 1993.
Although primed to win the WWE Championship during this time, Luger's new character failed to get over with Vince McMahon, and eventually he jumped back to WCW in one of the most shocking ship-jumping appearances of the Monday Night Wars, appearing on the premiere episode of WCW Monday Nitro and stayed with the company until its sale to WWE in 2001, becoming a part of the nWo Wolfpac.
Our Take On Lex Luger's Induction Into the WWE Hall Of Fame
Long Overdue For A Decorated Man
As a staple of the Monday Night Wars, Lex Luger was a franchise player for both WWE and WCW in a tumultuous and industry-changing era, and his contributions to both companies were prolific. Unfortunately, Luger's personal struggles and addictions ended his career early, and he has been sober since 2006.
More recently, Diamond Dallas Page has been working with Luger to help him walk again after years of medical issues left the former champ paralyzed. DDP was, then, the perfect person to help announce the induction: he's basically been a miracle worker with Luger. Back in December he spoke to Chris Van Vliet (via SI) to reveal the challenge ahead as they worked together, and how far Luger was already coming:
I don’t know. I mean, I really don’t. There’s so much nerve damage in there. I really don’t know, but I do know that if it’s possible, Lex is gonna do it. There’s so many things I do in the chair workouts, even the bed. No one could tell me you can’t do DDP Yoga. It starts in bed. You can’t get out of bed? I got nine workouts for you in bed. Then sitting in a chair.
That’s where I focus most of my things, chair and then getting him to stand up and then go back down and stand up and go back down. Standing is one thing. He can stand, but it’s for moments, that’s a huge deal. We’re going to put that video out soon to let people see that he can stand. It’s shaky, but it’s pretty amazing.
With Luger's induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, WWE provides redemption and acknowledgment of a decorated career. Luger's personal struggles behind him, WWE is primed and ready to celebrate a driving force in the Monday Night Wars and allow him to take his place amongst his peers in the WWE Hall of Fame.
