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Does anyone know why Lex Luger didn't use the Human Torture Rack as his finishing move during his WWF tenure (1993-95)?

In WWF, Lex used the incredibly exciting Running Forearm Smash as his finishing move..
 
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The reason why he didn't use the Torture Rack as his finishing move during his WWF Tenure is because they build up that Running Forearm Smash to be a move that would knock out his opponents. Especially in his heel days. Anyone to get hit with that forearm would not be getting back up. Plus at the King of the Ring 93, it was reveled that he had a metal plate in that same arm.
 
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BTheVampireSlayer said:
The reason why he didn't use the Torture Rack as his finishing move during his WWF Tenure is because they build up that Running Forearm Smash to be a move that would knock out his opponents. Especially in his heel days. Anyone to get hit with that forearm would not be getting back up. Plus at the King of the Ring 93, it was reveled that he had a metal plate in that same arm.
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Thanks!

I do remember that but I guess what I find curious is that Vince (with his big, powerful fetish) would not have Lex use the Rack which with Lex's defined physique looks like the most badass, powerful finisher for a top guy.

Another question this raises is:
Can anyone think of anyone else whose pre-WWE finisher was so strongly associated with him; but when he came to WWE he used his entire pre-WWE gimmick except his signature finisher?
 
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ChicagoFit said:
Does anyone know why Lex Luger didn't use the Human Torture Rack as his finishing move during his WWF tenure (1993-95)?

In WWF, Lex used the incredibly exciting Running Forearm Smash as his finishing move..
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Well...



(skip to 11:08)


(skip to 0:53)


(skip to 1:47)


And looking through the TV results, I'd be listing the amount of times he did use it in WWF all night.
 
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O-Dog said:
Well...



(skip to 11:08)


(skip to 0:53)


(skip to 1:47)


And looking through the TV results, I'd be listing the amount of times he did use it in WWF all night.
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Poor Kevin Nash, he is always getting the rack. It didn't matter where he went. He always got from Luger. That is for sure. :Rollins
 
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