Larry Pfohl always wanted to become a star. He ultimately accomplished—and even exceeded—that goal in pro wrestling as Lex Luger, a true icon of the business.
But he paid a price for fame.
Pfohl transformed into Luger, who will forever remain an integral piece of wrestling history thanks to his work in the 1990s. His story is examined in depth in the newest installment of the WWE Icons docuseries, which debuts this weekend on Peacock. Directed by Kieran Bent, it is an outstanding 84-minute look at Luger’s wrestling career, as well as a deep exploration of the failures in his personal life.