In a recent episode of his “What Happened When” podcast, Tony Schiavone, a well-known broadcaster for AEW, shared his memories of his time with Lex Luger in WCW. He remarked that the perception of Luger being aloof and detached when not on-camera in WCW was often unjust.
Here are some remarkable points from the podcast:
Tony Schiavone on Lex Luger being characterized as “aloof” in WCW backstage: “Lex did face some friction because of his apparent aloofness, but I’ve always felt that those impressions were undeserved. In my view, Lex was a commendable person. And when people accused Lex of being distant, I felt it was unjust…I’ve always been fond of Lex and found him to be comprehensible. We’ve had several meaningful conversations. I’ve always had a liking for him.”
Regarding Arn Anderson giving Luger the nickname “Eggplant”: “Arn used to call him ‘Eggplant.’ This was his pet name for Lex, stemming from his belief that he was a dense-headed person. That was his nickname for him.”