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All aboard the Lex Express: photos% y# O) z3 t- X' L) Q; }* L! |
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In July 1993, Lex Luger set out across America on a bus dubbed the Lex Express.
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Luger’s journey began in Stamford, CT, but his emergence as a patriot started on the deck of the USS Intrepid.
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5 S; J0 W' M5 L# ?4 fLex slammed Yokozuna aboard the battleship, setting the stage for their SummerSlam showdown.2 T- V% U) I4 S# S
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Leading into their WWE Title match, Luger toured the country, meeting WWE fans everywhere.; V5 z) G7 a7 w
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The Lex Express regularly stopped at shopping malls, department stores and even go-kart tracks.
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Once known as the vain Narcissist, Luger became an American hero in his ubiquitous American flag Zubaz.
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Luger became WWE’s new heroic patriot as Hulk Hogan began to bow out of the picture.& i& [# j l# t8 Q* J+ C
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Luger’s journey ended at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan where he challenged Yokozuna for the WWE Title.. l8 n, _. w* L' R0 |
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7 g$ P6 q+ {6 [2 T; p! R, q1 q0 dLex beat the WWE Champion, but his victory came via count-out.
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