Who is Lex Luger?

American retired professional wrestler, American Football player and bodybuilder Lawrence Wendell Pfohl was born in Buffalo, New York State USA, on 2 June 1958, making Gemini his zodiac sign. He’s probably known best for his career as a professional wrestler, under the ring name Lex Luger, and was signed to World Wrestling Federation (WWF), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP). He won the World Wrestling All-Stars (WWA) World Heavyweight Championship once, WCW World Heavyweight Championship twice, and WCW US Heavyweight Championship five times.

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Education and early life

Lex was raised in Buffalo by his mother and father, but rarely speaks about his parents in public, respecting their privacy; he hasn’t mentioned the siblings whom he might have, so many of Lex’s fans believe that he’s an only child.

He studied at a local high school in Orchard Park, New York State, and was mostly into playing football during his four years there; Lex showed talent, and upon matriculating in 1976 was offered a football scholarship to Pennsylvania State University; he moved to the University of Miami after only a year, and there played both football and basketball.

Lex was kicked out of the Miami Hurricanes in 1978, for the incident when he trashed his hotel room, and he thus dropped out of college.

Career as a Football Player

Lex launched his career by playing for the Montreal Alouettes competing in the Canadian Football League, then spent the year 1981 signed to the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL), but didn’t actually play for them in any games.

He then spent some time playing for the Tampa Bay Bandits, Jacksonville Bulls and Memphis Showboats of the US Football League, before retiring from professional football in 1984.

Career as a wrestler

Lex launched his wrestling career in 1985, when he signed with Championship Wrestling Florida (CWF), and chose ‘Lex Luger’ as his ring name, after the supervillain Alexander Joseph ‘Lex’ Luthor.

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Lex won his first match on 31 October 1985, defeating Cocoa Samoa, and the following month saw him beat Wahoo McDaniel to become the Southern Heavyweight Champion. He faced the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair on 1 September 1986, and the match ended in a draw.

Lex signed with JCP in 1987, and became a member of the stable The Four Horsemen; he became the NWA US Heavyweight Champion on 11 July 1987 by defeating Nikita Koloff, but lost it to Dusty Rhodes in November of the same year. Lex quit The Four Horsemen on 2 December, and then teamed up with Barry Windham in their tag team The Twin Towers; the duo won the NWA World Tag Team Championship on 27 March 1988, however, Barry then joined The Four Horsemen and turned against Lex. JCP was sold in November 1988, and renamed to WCW.

Lex became the NWA US Heavyweight Champion by defeating Barry Windham in 1989, and became the WCW World Heavyweight Champion in 1991.

He left WCW and signed a contract with World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF) in 1992, but the organization was soon closed; Lex then signed with WWF in 1993, and chose ‘The Narcissist’ as his persona. His first WWF match was a win against Larry Lunden on 25 January 1993, and he then feuded with Mr. Perfect, defeating him at WrestleMania IX.

He feuded with Ludvig Borga in the second half of 1993, and then with Tatanka in 1994. Lex and Davey Boy Smith formed their tag team The Allied Powers in January 1995, but lost to Owen Hart and Yokozuna in a WWF Tag Team Championship match.

Lex returned to WCW in August 1995, and together with Sting won the World Tag Team Championship on 22 January 1996; he became the WCW World Television Champion on 17 February 1996, but lost the title a day later. He remained with WCW until 2001, when he signed with WWA, while the year 2003 saw him sign with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

He then steadily ‘began retiring’; Lex quit Total Nonstop in 2004, returning to it briefly in both 2006 and 2012. Since 2011, he’s been working for WWE behind the scenes on their Wellness Policy.

Love life and wife

Lex hasn’t shared many details about his love life, but it’s known that he was a married man.

He and non-celebrity American Peggy Fulbright wed in 1979, split sometime in the mid-‘90s, but their divorce wasn’t finalized until 2003. Peggy gave birth to their son Brian on 1 January 1986, and their daughter Lauren Ashley followed on 24 September 1990.

In 1999, Lex began dating American professional wrestler Elizabeth Ann Hulette – aka Miss Elizabeth; he struck her in their garage on 19 April 2003, and Miss Elizabeth was left with two bruised eyes and a cut lip. Lex was charged with one count of battery, and was arrested for driving under the influence two days later. Lex and Miss Elizabeth’s relationship ended on 1 May 2003, when she died after mixing Alprazolam, hydrocodone and vodka. While investigating her death, the police found Lex in possession of several illegal substances, and he was charged with 13 counts of drug possession.

There are no other women whom Lex has been with, that his fans know about; he seems to be unattached as of April 2023, was married to Peggy Fulbright, and has two children with her.

Interesting facts and health issues

Lex suffered a serious injury on 19 October 2007, when left with temporary paralysis after a spinal stroke; his condition has since deteriorated, and he’s been in a wheelchair since 2021.

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He’s a born-again Christian, as he revealed in an episode of the talk-show “Praise the Lord” on 28 September 2006; he’s also appeared in the shows “Superboy”, “Hardcore Pawn” and “Biography: WWE Legends”.

Lex is a playable character in 19 wrestling video games.

More than 10,000 people are following Lex on Instagram today, but he’s posted only 14 pictures and videos onto the social media network, with most of these showing him wrestling.

Lex’s favorite actor is Dwayne Johnson, while some of his favorite movies include “Hercules”, “San Andreas”, and “The Fate of the Furious”.

Height, eyes and wealth

Lex’s age is 64. He has blue eyes and blonde hair, is 6ft 4ins (1.93m) tall and weighs around 265lbs (120kgs).

Lex’s net worth’s been estimated at over $400,000, as of April 2023.

Who is Vivi Winkler? Wiki Bio

Viviane Winkler Lourenco was born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on 2 May 1991, so her zodiac sign is Taurus and she holds Brazilian nationality. She is a model and a bodybuilder, who gained recognition after she competed in the bodybuilding Liga Carioca Championship, finishing as the runner-up.

Early life and education

Vivi was raised in Rio De Janeiro by her father who is working at a local factory, and her mother who is teaching at a local high school – it appears that Vivi has no siblings.

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She became interested in acting at a very early age, as she spent a lot of her free time watching movies and TV series, but it all changed after she started modelling when she was 21 years old. Vivi had problems at high school as she was overweight, and some of her peers bullied her and laughed at her dream of becoming an actress, all of which eventually led to Vivi starting to go the gym. Upon matriculation, she didn’t enroll at college, but rather decided to focus on losing weight and later on her modelling and bodybuilding career.

Career as a model and bodybuilder

Vivi became focused on becoming the best Brazilian bodybuilder sometime in 2006, when she hired a professional trainer and began going to the gym six to seven times each week. She only gained recognition after she competed in the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation (WBPF) Rio de Janeiro Liga Carioca Championship in 2016 when she won second place and was then invited by numerous magazines to appear on their cover pages. Her newfound fame also helped her become an Instagram star, and her account is currently followed by over 2.2 million people.

Vivi Winkler

Vivi has been working as a model since 2012, and she has since served as the Fitness Ambassador of the clothing brand Maria Gueixa as well as for the pharmaceutical company Farma Forma. Her role model is Rizian Carla, a Brazilian bodybuilder who has won numerous titles and championships such as the NABBA Rio in 2015 and Angel BFS in 2016.

Workout routine and dieting plan

Vivi’s favorite day is when she gets to work on her quadriceps, her favorite muscle group, and she often films herself while exercising to later upload these videos onto her social media accounts, so helping those who are willing to exercise, and are looking for advice and tips (as well as motivation).

She likes to use dumbbells, while she also enjoys using an extensor chair when she is working on her lower body.

Vivi likes to be in nature, which is why she mostly exercises outdoors unless it’s a rainy day, and she is keen on running around Rio De Janeiro, which often serves as her cardio.

She is taking extra care regarding what she eats, as a proper diet plan is more important than exercising at the gym. Vivi doesn’t eat fast food nor sweets (low to no intake of sugar) and she prefers to eat Brazilian food which is rich in carbs, fats and protein.

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She eats six to seven times a day – her favorite meal is made up of 150g of rice and 200g of chicken meat, as well as a salad. Vivi also likes to eat a Mexican dish called Ovos Mexidos, which is made up of scrambled eggs, tomato sauce and onions.

Vivi has been criticized for her use of supplements, but she believes these are important for her bodybuilding career, and that they don’t harm her health; these include Whey Protein, Vitamins D and A, and pre- and post-workout Vitamin C. Vivi is also using Goji Berry extract.

Love life and relationships

There is only a single Vivi relationship that the public knows about – in 2015 she met Igor Cariz, a man who worked out at the same gym as she did, when the two started going out together, and were in a relationship for nearly a year before going their separate ways for unknown reasons. It appears that Vivi has been single since their break-up.

There are rumors circulating the internet that Vivi might be a lesbian, as she doesn’t talk about any other men she might have dated, while some of her fans have also stated to have seen her with several mysterious women.

Vivi has also uploaded pictures of herself with a mysterious woman onto her Instagram account, and some of her fans believe that the two might be in a romantic relationship.

Hobbies and other interests

Vivi likes to travel and has been to several US states such as New York, Arizona and California, while she has also been to several European countries such as France, Germany and Russia, for both bodybuilding competitions and for holidays. She likes to watch movies in her spare time, with some of her favorite actors and actresses being Bruce Lee, Stephen Quadros and Kate Beckinsale, while her favorite movies include “Enter the Dragon”, “Never Back Down”, and “Strategic Command”.

She only likes to watch TV comedy series, with two of her favorites being “Family Guy” and “South Park”.

Vivi is a lover of animals and she has a pet dog, while she’s volunteered with a local animal shelter several times, the first time being when she was 15 years old. She has helped raise money for the shelter, and is encouraging people to adopt dogs rather than to buy them.

Appearance and net worth

Vivi is 28 years old. She has long blonde hair and blue eyes, is 5ft 7ins (1.7m) tall, and weighs around 120lbs (55kgs). As of April 2020, her net worth is estimated at around $500,000.

Leonard Francois is the father of Naomi Osaka, the professional tennis player, who best Serena Williams in the 2018 US Open Final. He’s dedicated many years of his life working as a tennis coach for his daughters, Mari and Naomi.

Early life and family

Leonard Max Francois was born in the US, though he is of Haitian descent. His parents spoke only Creole, as they didn’t even know English. Leonard spent his youth in New York, eventually as a student of New York University. It was then when he met the love of his life and the future mother of his daughters, Tamaki Osaka. During one of his vacations from his studying, Leonard went to one of the Japanese islands, among them Hokkaido, where he met Tamaki, and soon understood that he wanted to proceed with a relationship with her.

Tamaki’s Japanese family accused her of dating a black man and bringing disgrace to the whole family, however, Leonard was not afraid of proving he was a good match for his Japanese girlfriend, so after graduating from University, he moved to Osaka, Japan, to live there with Tamaki and to be near her family to show them he was good enough.

Career

Leonard decided to go in for tennis coaching in 1999, when he saw the Williams sisters performing at the French Open tournament. Both his daughters were toddlers those days, but Leonard’s decision was made. He was amazed by their victory in the doubles, and swore to do everything he could to make his daughters the team of the Williams’ kind. Leonard was also encouraged by the fact that the coach of the Williams’ sisters, their father Richard Williams, played no tennis at all in his entire life, although Leonard played tennis quite a lot.

Leonard’s younger daughter, Naomi Osaka, later admitted that the style of their upbringing at the courts was very similar to the one Serena and Venus Williams got from their father. Just as Serena once mentioned that nobody beaten her like Venus did, Naomi also shared that her older sister Mari was her toughest opponent. Leonard later found another coach for both of his daughters, for them to improve their playing level. Leonardo never forgot where he came from, so in 2000 he and his wife built an elementary school in Haiti, which Naomi later visited in 2019. He does a lot of charitable work, helping various funds to develop sports classes for children from low-income families.

Elder daughter, Mari Osaka

Leonard’s elder daughter, Mari Osaka, was born on 3 April 1996, in Osaka Japan. From an early age she was trained in tennis by her father.

She also likes drawing and often shares her pictures and sketches on her Instagram account. She also posts videos of her daily training routine, showing various interesting devices and gadgets which help her to practice and develop the speed, reaction and other skills important for a professional tennis player. Mari’s coach is now Maxime Kouyaté; he took her to the finals of The McLeod for Health Florence Open in 2018. Mari started participating in professional tennis tournaments in 2014, entering Bank of the West Classic, when she partnered Marina Shamayko in the doubles, however, they lost to Ajla Tomljanović and Varvara Lepchenko. Mari then could be seen participating at the 2019 Miami Open, when she played singles by receiving a wildcard into the main draw.

Mari likes travelling; her favorite destinations are Tokyo, Japan, and Paris, France. She likes dogs.

She suffers a lot from many people comparing her to her younger sister who is more successful than Mari; however, she learns how to deal with it, not being depressed and developing her own career and achievements.

Younger daughter, Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka was born on 16 October 1997, in Chūō-ku, Osaka Japan. The questions that she is more than tired of answering is ‘Why is her surname the same as the town she was born in?’: ‘We’re recycling a joke from 2014! Everyone who was born in Osaka, their last name is Osaka’, she joked in her interview to Washington Post in 2018. When Naomi was three years old, her family moved to Long Island, then to Florida, when she was around nine years old. Naomi started playing tennis along with her elder sister, Mari. She worked hard and dreamt of playing against the Williams sisters.

Naomi Osaka

At the age of 15 Naomi started working at the ISP Academy, being coached by Patrick Tauma, then in 2014 with the Harold Solomon Tennis Academy, and then moved to the ProWorld Tennis Academy, improving her skills and getting more opportunities to achieve success.

Naomi won her first WTA Tour match when she was only 16 years old, and became a sensation in the world of sports after beating Serena Williams at the US Open in 2018, while being ranked seventh in the world at that moment. The New Yorker called her ‘the next best player in the world’. In 2019 Naomi won the Australian Open, beating Petra Kvitová, the Czech professional tennis player, in three sets. The same tournament in 2020 was not as successful as Naomi expected it to be, as she lost to Coco Gauff, the American professional tennis player, in the third round.

Controversy around Naomi’s win at the US Open

‘We will never know whether young Osaka really won the 2018 US Open or had it handed to her by a man who was going to make Serena Williams feel his power’, wrote the columnist from the Washington Post, Sally Jenkins. Indeed, the situation which took place during the match between Naomi Osaka and her biggest idol and inspiration, Serena Williams, was outstanding. The Portuguese umpire Carlos Ramos, who served as the chair umpire at the match, gave Serena three code violations. She accused him of stealing the point from her, insisting she was not getting coaching during the match. She also accused him of sexism and racism, but in the end she had to pay the penalty fees for her violations.

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Naomi won the game, and the audience was arguing if it was her skill which helped her, or the situation about Serena, which made the latter lose both her temper and the game. At the end of the game Serena congratulated Naomi and looked friendly, smiling at Osaka. However, her true feeling about the game were in fact the opposite, yet not directed at Naomi.

Personal life, wife Tamaki Osaka

Leonard has never separated from his wife, Tamaki Osaka who is a school teacher, since the day they married in 1989. According to the laws of Japan, his daughters took their mother’s surname; the law is also known as Koseki, ie the Japanese Family Registration Law. It says the foreign spouse must join the koseki of his Japanese spouse, and all of their children are to be registered under the surname of the Japanese spouse.

Hobbies, favorite things and interesting facts

Leonard is an avid fan of many kinds of sports, so he spends a lot of time playing tennis and beach volleyball, swimming, etc. He also likes watching basketball matches. Leonard spends a lot of time with his parents, who still live in New York.

Appearance, clothing style

Leonard has black hair and dark brown eyes. His height, weight and vital statistics are not available at the moment, but judging by his photos with his daughter Naomi, who is 5ft 10ins (1.78m) tall, he is a bit shorter than her.

Net worth and salary

As of 2020, Leonard’s net worth is still not reported officially. However, his daughter Naomi Osaka has a net worth estimated at over $29 million.