(1952-11-15)November 15, 1952 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Died
May 20, 2011(2011-05-20) (aged 58) Seminole, Florida, U.S.[2]
Cause of death
Heart attack brought on by atherosclerosis
Alma mater
Southern Illinois University–Carbondale
Spouse(s)
Miss Elizabeth
(m. 1984; div. 1992)
Lynn Payne
(m. 2010)
Parent(s)
Angelo Poffo (father)
Family
Lanny Poffo (brother)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Randy Poffo[3] Randy Savage[3] The Spider[3][4][5] The Big Geno[3][5] Mr. Madness[3] Destroyer[3] Executioner[3]
Billed height
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[4]
Billed weight
237 lb (108 kg)[4]
Billed from
Sarasota, Florida[4]
Trained by
Angelo Poffo[4]
Debut
1973[6]
Retired
December 5, 2004[3]
Randy Mario Poffo (November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011),[3] better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler, rapper and professional baseball player. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
Savage was described by sportswriter Bill Simmons as "one of the greatest pro wrestlers who ever lived" – a statement echoed by multiple industry performers.[7] He was recognizable by wrestling fans for his distinctively flamboyant ring attire and raspy voice, intensity exhibited in and out of the ring, use of the finale from "Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1" by Elgar as his entrance music, and signature catchphrase, "Oooh yeah!"[3][4][8] For most of his tenures in the WWF and WCW, Savage was managed by his real-life wife, Miss Elizabeth.
Savage had ten world championship reigns during his 32-year career, including two as WWF World Heavyweight Champion and four as WCW World Heavyweight Champion. As WWF Champion, he held similar drawing power as Hulk Hogan.[9][10] A one-time WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, he was named by WWE as the greatest titleholder of all time and credited for bringing "a higher level of credibility to the title through his amazing in-ring performances".[11]
Savage was the 1987 WWF King of the Ring and the 1995 WCW World War 3 winner. He headlined many pay-per-view events throughout his career, including WrestleManias IV, V, and VIII (being part of a double main event at VIII),[12] two of the first five SummerSlam shows, and Starrcade 1995. He was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame upon its inception in 1996, with a posthumous WWE Hall of Fame induction following in 2015.
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^"The 25 best Intercontinental Champions". WWE. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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Randy Mario Poffo (November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011), better known by his ring name "Macho Man" RandySavage, was an American professional wrestler, rapper...
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in the WWF, Martel continued to act as a manager to wrestlers such as RandySavage, Ted DiBiase, and Shawn Michaels. She appeared in Extreme Championship...
professional wrestler, his father being Angelo Poffo. His brother Macho Man RandySavage was also a professional wrestler. Poffo was born in Calgary, Alberta...
tournament for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, in which Macho Man RandySavage defeated "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase to win the vacant title...
WrestleMania IV. On a previous edition of the same show, "Macho Man" RandySavage made his official transition from heel to babyface in his match against...
Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas. He was the father of "Macho Man" RandySavage and "The Genius" Lanny Poffo and the father-in-law of Miss Elizabeth...
champion Bret Hart, WWF Champion Ric Flair defending his title against RandySavage, Hulk Hogan facing his rival Sid Justice. WrestleMania is considered...
featured a 16-man tournament, where The Junkyard Dog defeated Randy "Macho Man " Savage in the finals of the tournament. The event also included a fan...
the feat on two occasions), Pedro Morales, Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan, RandySavage, John Cena, CM Punk, AJ Styles, and Roman Reigns. Of those nine, four...
contested at the event. The main event was Hulk Hogan versus "Macho Man" RandySavage for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship billed "The Mega Powers Explode"...
interfering which helped "Macho Man" RandySavage defeat Ted DiBiase to win the title. Together, Hogan, Savage, and manager Miss Elizabeth formed a partnership...
then lost it on August 30, 1989, to "Macho Man" RandySavage, who rebranded himself "Macho King". Savage abandoned the "Macho King" gimmick upon his loss...
inductee (and rival) RandySavage for Savage's recently won WCW World Heavyweight Championship. During the match, Nash interfered on Savage's behalf and jackknifed...
that his contract was owned by ICW Champion RandySavage and Savage's nemesis Ron Garvin defeated Savage in a match to set Broomfield free. He later worked...
Federation (WWF) from 1987 to 1989, consisting of Hulk Hogan and RandySavage, and managed by Savage's wife, Miss Elizabeth. Lust and jealousy surrounding her...
wrestling, and is particularly well known for his impression of "Macho Man" RandySavage. Later that year, Soder began a recurring role on the Showtime drama...
beginning of his renowned winning streak, a retirement match between RandySavage and The Ultimate Warrior leading to the former's reunion with estranged...
Page began a feud with recent nWo recruit "Macho Man" RandySavage. On an episode of Nitro, Savage, aided by Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, attacked Page and...
"Macho Man" RandySavage. The feud began during a title match between the two when Savage attacked Steamboat as he greeted fans at ringside. Savage then pushed...
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feuding, by teaming with Luna Vachon to defeat Doink and his partner Dink. RandySavage settled his feud with Crush by defeating him in a Falls Count Anywhere...
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