Luger suffered a nerve impingement in his neck that led to him temporarily suffering from paralysis. A nerve impingement is a condition where a nerve is pinched. It can occur in multiple ways, but one of the common reasons is when too much pressure is applied to the nerve by the surrounding tissue.

When did Lex Luger get paralyzed?

On Oct. 19, 2007, Luger was on a flight to San Francisco when he began having difficulty moving his neck. While trying to adjust his neck, it seemed to only make things worse. Luger suffered a nerve impingement in his neck that led to temporary paralysis.

Are Sting and Lex Luger still friends?

Lex Luger competed in the sport of professional wrestling from 1985 until his retirement in 2006. ... These two beloved veterans of the sport have known each other since the 1980s, and have been great friends ever since.