“My life was a train wreck,” Luger admitted. He never went to church, but grew up chasing fame in the WCW and WWE on a track that included drugs, alcohol and women.
He did not have the privilege of growing up in a Christian home. God, he says, has helped him “get rid of the last remnant of that vanity and pride” that was the emblem of his ring persona.īorn in 1958, Luger played professional football in the Canadian Football League and the defunct United States Football League before beginning his wrestling career. “I have watched him grow in the Lord, memorize the Word of God and boldly share his faith,” said Frady.įor the last five and a half years, he’s also been a Christian, learning and growing more each day. Lex Luger, left, stands with Marvin “Doc” Frady, who has become a mentor to the former professional wrestler.
