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Lex Luger ‘absolutely’ takes responsibility for his role in the death of Miss ElizabethLuger understands why some wrestling fans will never forgive him for his part in Miss Elizabeth’s death.By Cain A. Knight Feb 27, 2025, 1:00pm EST
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Share this storyShare this on Facebook (opens in new window)Share this on Twitter (opens in new window)ShareAll sharing optionsCain A. Knight is a hardcore number-cruncher who has analyzed and covered pro wrestling for Cageside Seats since 2014, and followed the sport as a fan going back to the 1980's.Miss Elizabeth was one of the most beloved characters on WWF programming during the mid 1980’s to early 90’s when Hulk Hogan and “Macho Man” Randy Savage were the top stars in the company.
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Her drug overdose death in 2003 at the age of 42 years old shocked the wrestling world, and Lex Luger was right in the middle of it. They were a couple around that time, and he’s the one who called 911 from their home when he saw that she wasn’t breathing. A search of Luger’s home resulted in 13 felony counts of drug possession. In the two weeks prior to her death, there was a domestic violence incident, and Luger was also arrested for DUI.
During an interview this week with Chris Van Vliet, Lex said he takes “absolute” responsibility for his role in Miss Elizabeth’s death. He had been paid big bucks to stay at home after WCW folded in 2001, and just about everything in his life revolved around drugs and alcohol at that time.
Luger: “I had too much time and money on my hands. Got messed up on drugs and alcohol. Had a period where I was a complete trainwreck. The tragic passing of Elizabeth, people go, “Well he killed Elizabeth!” Well, I didn’t kill her. But was I a contributing factor to the lifestyle I was living and her being around me all the time, and she overdosed? Absolutely.”
Van Vliet: “You take responsibility for what happened to her?”
Luger: “Absolutely. Sure. There’s always collateral damage to lifestyles like that, and she was part of it. So, absolutely. Sadly.”
Van Vliet: “Is it the level you were partying at, and she was so much smaller than you?”
Luger: “Yeah, absolutely. 100 percent.”
Van Vliet: “Was that the rock bottom moment for you?”
Luger: “You’d think it was, but that led me to even more depression where I felt completely unlovable. I was never gonna be able to be part of wrestling again after that happened. Hate to admit [it’s] who I was back then, but instead of being so grieving over the loss of Liz, I was grieving over what this would do to me and my career, almost more so...I went into massive depression and darkness. Did more drugs, more alcohol. It wasn’t until at that point where I dug such a deep, dark hole. I always thought I could somehow work or be smart enough to get out of it, [but] I knew I was at the bottom of a pond with no light, and there was no way to the top, and I was drowning in darkness. And that’s when I turned to God. ‘Cause I knew there was no way I could get out of this, so God if you’re really real, you’re gonna have to get me out of this. Because I’m done.”
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Luger said he understands why some people may never forgive him for what happened to Miss Elizabeth.
Van Vliet: “There’s still a lot of fans that hold that against you.”
Luger: “No doubt. And I totally understand. I do...I get it. She was a beloved character, Liz. And I’ll always be tied as part of what happened with her. And I get that I have haters out there. I understand where they’re coming from. I get it.”
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Luger’s name always comes up when it’s time for WWE to announce the newest members of the company’s Hall of Fame. He says things are great between him and WWE right now, and he’s hopeful that his day will come soon.
Van Vliet: “You’re on your third legends deal. How are you not in the Hall of Fame yet?”
Luger: “Well people say that good things come to those who wait. Always hopeful. If not, I still feel I had a great career, and there’s a lot of deserving guys other than me who still aren’t in as well. So, yeah. It would be a huge honor though, if and when it happens.”
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Lex said he’s not aware of any personal issue with Vince McMahon that may have kept him out of the WWE Hall of Fame up to this point. He speculates that maybe WWE has just been waiting to know for sure that he’s turned his life around and is no longer the awful person he was when he was addicted to drugs and alcohol.

Luger also admits that he doesn’t know what the criteria is to get into the WWE Hall of Fame. That’s an easy one to answer, actually. There is no criteria, there is no ballot, and there is no voting process that the public is aware of. It’s simply up to WWE’s whims each year on which wrestlers they want to induct, so it’s a waste of time to get into heated arguments about who deserves to be in and who doesn’t belong.
Are you one of the wrestling fans who do not forgive Lex Luger for his role in the death of Miss Elizabeth? Do you want to see the “Total Package” in the WWE Hall of Fame one day? Give me your thoughts in the comments below, Cagesiders
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