2. Lex Luger Talks About Leaving WWF For WCW, Relationship With Vince McMahon, Sting & More
Lex Luger recently appeared on Jim Ross’ podcast and talked about leaving WWF for WCW, relationship with Vince McMahon and more. Below are the highlights:
Leaving WWF For WCW:
“We actually got along very well. We used to work out together. He had me over at the swimming pool at his house and made us tuna fish sandwiches. I think that my unannounced return to WCW, I think in the way I handled that, without giving notice and everything, which, of course, in retrospect now, I never would have done that if we had do overs in life, right Jim? I never would have handled it that way. But the way I did that, really, I felt hurt him deeply and personally, as much as anything. And we had a very good relationship. He really gave me great opportunities while I was there in WWE and I think he was truly shocked when I walked out there at Mall of America on WCW Monday Nitro and didn’t even give him the courtesy of a phone call. No doubt about it.”
Relationship With Vince McMahon:
“We spoke a couple of times. We’ve bumped into each other at the airport and he’s, of course, very polite. He shook my hand and even to show you what kind of guy he is, he checked up on me at my worst times through a mutual friend. So that shows you a lot about his character and what Vince McMahon is all about.”
On Sting Finally Joining WWE:
“Sting has had such an iconic career, as they say, and he’s such a great personal friend to me and he always was, no matter what, even through the worst of times. What a friend.” Luger continued, “I’m so thankful for his friendship. I was very, very excited for him to go there to WWE. No matter if he won or lost, I thought, ‘what a great way to cap off and finish just an amazing career’. Not too many guys have had a career like him and I was and still am very excited that he made the decision to get involved with WWE and have some matches in WWE. It was about the only thing he hadn’t done.”
