The best Lex was the 4 Horseman version... That was the best run he ever had... Great US champ at the time too.
I agree that his NWA work was by far better than that disaster he ran in the Fed.
I was just always indifferent to Luger - at any time.
In what era in the Federation history do you think he could have been successful? I think this guy is the "Total Package" of loserness. Theres a few guys that Bret couldn't make look golden and this guy was one of them. All physique.
I think he could have worked
somewhere on the card; just not at the very top like they tried to force him.
As Tu pointed out, Lex faired well in Georgia.
I think the biggest reason he "failed" in WWF was they tried to make him something he wasn't suited to be.
This was at a time when Vince was desperately trying to "manufacture" a new champion to take Hogan's spot.
In looking for a new face to carry the company, the old man tried a number of guys in the driver's seat: Diesel, Sid, Luger...all failed.
Even Shawn couldn't cut it. He had an extremely devoted, but
extremely small fanbase.
The WWF's bleakest financial years were during Shawn's reign as champ - that's directly from Dave Meltzer's newsletter.
Bret was probably about the best option they had at the time.
And, unlike the Luger's & Sid's, Bret earned the spot by proving himself with hard work and excellent performances.
Lex belonged, just not in that spot.