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What injury prompted Lex Luger to retire from professional wrestling?

  • Back Injury

  • Neck Injury

  • Spinal Stroke

  • Knee Injury

Answer

The spinal stroke suffered by professional wrestler Lex Luger during a match in 1999 ultimately led to his retirement from the sport. This serious injury occurred when he received a piledriver move, a high-risk maneuver involving being driven headfirst into the mat. The impact caused damage to his spinal cord and resulted in paralysis, affecting his mobility and ending his illustrious wrestling career.
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