Lanarkshire can now lay claim to a wrestling legend after he revealed his links to the area.Former two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger told his Twitter followers that both of his maternal grandparents were "born and raised in Coatbridge".
Luger, who delighted WWE fans with his famous Lex Express bus tour around America back in 1993, also revealed he has a soft spot for Rangers FC.
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Big @RangersFC fan. Both of my mom’s parents were born and raised in Coatbridge."Fans of the Ibrox club were delighted at the reveal, with one saying: "To be expected from The Total Package."While another wrote: "Makes sense.
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