Bruiser Brody and Lex Luger – The Infamous Steel Cage Match

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Bruiser Brody was a veteran at this point in his career and very well-respected amongst his peers.

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Lex Luger, on the other hand, was almost the polar opposite. He was green (new to the business) and didn’t have the respect of the locker room.

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The Mistake Lex Luger Made Before His Steel Cage Match Against Bruiser Brody

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Bruiser Brody and Lex Luger – The Infamous Steel Cage Match

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Bruiser Brody was a veteran at this point in his career and very well-respected amongst his peers.

Lex Luger, on the other hand, was almost the polar opposite. He was green (new to the business) and didn’t have the respect of the locker room.

The Mistake Lex Luger Made Before His Steel Cage Match Against Bruiser Brody

Being the vet that he was, Brody wanted to call it in the ring.

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