15 years ago today, Lex Luger became the WCW champion on an episode of Nitro. That happened twice, so it wouldn't sound like too much of a big deal.
This reign began just days before Road Wild, when Luger was supposed to have a title match with Hollywood Hulk Hogan. Instead, Luger faced Hogan days earlier on Nitro and won the WCW Championship, ending Hogan and the New World Order's reign with the title, which had lasted 359 days.
It had been the first world title for the
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