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Lex Luger Overwhelmed By WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

By John Canton • Published 8th March 2025
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Lex Luger has reacted to the announcement that he is going to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2025.

It was officially announced prior to WWE SmackDown on March 7th that Lex Luger will finally be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

The announcement was made by WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, who Lex has known all his life since Cody is the son of the WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes. Cody surprised Lex on February 19th during a training session with Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page. The video was posted by WWE on their social media channels, YouTube, and other places.

On WWE’s website, they paid tribute to the “Total Package” Lex Luger.

Lex Luger went by many names whether he was in NWA, WCW or WWE, including The Total Package and The All-American, and now you can call him a WWE Hall of Famer.

With an incredible physique and unrelenting motor, the former pro football player dominated the squared circle, holding the United States Title for a record-setting 523 days. Despite losing it, he reclaimed it less than two months later and defended it for an additional 210 days before vacating it when he won the WCW World Championship for the first time.

After a successful run in WCW, Luger landed in WWE to much fanfare and he quickly became less focused on his looks and more on his pride in America. On July 4, 1993, “The All-American” Lex Luger answered a challenge from Yokozuna and slammed the then-WWE Champion on the deck of the USS Intrepid.

Defending the honor of America all over the country in his Lex Express bus, Luger shared the winner’s circle of the 1994 Royal Rumble Match with Bret “Hit Man” Hart before joining forces with The British Bulldog to form The Allied Powers.

Luger went back to WCW in 1995 which helped ignite the Monday Night Wars, and his second stint in the company was highlighted by his second WCW Title win, this time dethroning “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan.

After a series of health setbacks following his retirement, Luger dedicated himself to improving his body and mind by working with Diamond Dallas Page.

The news of Luger’s Hall of Fame induction was broken to the legend by Cody Rhodes in a touching moment between the two generational stars while a proud DDP looked on.

For Luger, a WWE Hall of Fame induction not only cements his legacy as one of the most memorable Superstars of all time but also marks an emotional milestone as he continues to inspire fans all over the world.

Lex Luger Thanks Wrestling Fans For WWE Hall Of Fame Recognition

In a post on X/Twitter, Lex Luger had a message for wrestling fans, family, and friends.

Overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and congratulations shown by the incredible Wrestling fans,family and friends!!! So honored and filled with gratitude. Thank you Lord!!!

Other members of the WWE Hall of Fame class include WWE’s Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Michelle McCool.

It has been reported that The Natural Disasters duo of Earthquake & Typhoon/Tugboat are expected to be in the 2025 Hall of Fame class as well although it’s not official yet.

There is also no confirmed date for when the Hall of Fame ceremony will take place although it will likely be during WrestleMania weekend.