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| Randy Savage | |
|---|---|
 Savage in 1986 | |
| Birth name | Randy Mario Poffo[1] |
| Born | November 15, 1952 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 2011 (aged 58) Seminole, Florida, U.S.[2] |
| Alma mater | Southern Illinois University–Carbondale |
| Spouse(s) |
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| 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 and professional baseball player, 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] 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".[10]
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 and V, 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.
- ^ Harris, Elizabeth A. (May 20, 2011). "Randy Savage, Pro Wrestling's Macho Man, Dies at 58". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Meacham, Andrew; Pittman, Craig (May 20, 2011). "Former wrestler Randy 'Macho Man' Savage killed in Seminole car wreck". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Randy Savage's Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f "Randy Savage's alumni profile". WWE. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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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.