Lex Luger comments on Otis using the Torture Rack in the Royal Rumble and reveals who he's been mentoring to honor his legacy in pro wrestling.
Lex Luger's Torture Rack was an iconic finishing move in the '80s and '90s. Some people have used variations of the move, including Nikki Bella's Rack Attack, but no one has used the submission hold to World Title success since Luger.
Otis recently used the maneuver in the 2025 Royal Rumble. Luger was asked about this during his most recent Lex Expressed podcast episode. He says he didn't see it happen live but has no qualms about anyone using the move. He also revealed that his previously mentioned protégé is Jonathan Young from Survivor 42. He plans to continue coaching Jonathan and allow him to use the "Total Package" alias and Torture Rack finishing move.
"I didn't see it live. I actually had to get home that evening. I was there for all the events leading up to it. I was flying home during the Royal Rumble. I had to get back to Atlanta for a prior commitment. I heard about it, and people ask me all the time about people utilizing the Torture Rack, either as a finish or as a high spot in a match. It was my trademark finish. So I got a new young guy who just had his first match in front of a good-sized audience, Jonathan Young; he's from the Survivor series. I've been mentoring him for a decade on training and working out, but he never showed interest in wrestling. He was down at Cody Rhodes school, Turnbuckle, named to honor his dad. He's starting to train. He's gonna be 'The Total package 2.0, he's gonna use my finish so the Rack's gonna be back. This kid's a specimen. His I tell everybody, keep an eye out for this guy. However, I don't mind when guys use it in matches at all. I'm flattered.
Learn more about the work that Lex Luger is currently doing with Diamond Dallas Page in an effort to improve his mobility here.
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