While the two were not on great terms, once Bischoff was put in charge of WCW, Luger’s contract with the WWF was coincidentally set to expire. Bischoff then noted that at the time, they had done a lot of research for what fans wanted, and there was an overwhelming response that claimed they loved surprises, which led to a major decision.
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“In a very unique situation, WWF management didn’t even know he was up for renewal, everybody assumed he was under contract because they weren’t paying attention,” Bischoff said. “Because they didn’t perceive WCW as a threat at the time.” He then met with Luger and the two entered into an agreement. “It was a surprise that was felt around the world literally, even in places that ‘Nitro’ wasn’t airing because the word got out instantly!”
Bischoff praised Luger for taking the leap. “It absolutely set the tone immediately and defined the brand of ‘Nitro’: it’s where you came to find the unexpected.” Additionally, Bischoff lauded Luger for the transformation he underwent after becoming partially paralyzed, and the man that he is today. “Lex Luger has come out of all of these challenges a much better human being than he went in.”
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