Randy Savage

Description: (One of the Greatest Pro Wrestlers Who Ever Lived)

Randy Savage was a well-known American professional wrestler, who was better known as “Macho Man.” He was initially called “The Spider” and later went by the ring name of “Randy Savage,” on the recommendation of his trainer, Terry Stephens. His father, who was a professional wrestler, too, started the ‘International Championship Wrestling’ (ICW) promotion, based in Lexington, Kentucky, to prepare Randy and his younger brother, Lanny, for a wrestling career. He appeared on ‘Tuesday Night Titans’ and made his pay-per-view debut at ‘The Wrestling Classic,’ in which he defeated The Dragon and Dynamite Kid, to lose to Junkyard Dog in the finals. Later, he won the ‘WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship’ title, by defeating Santana at the ‘Boston Garden.’ He chose Miss Elizabeth as his manager and built his in-ring persona as a bully who mistreated Elizabeth. He later married her, but they divorced after eight years. He then married Barbara Lynn Payne. He had the distinction of winning the ‘AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship’ twice, the ‘National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Mid-American Heavyweight Championship’ thrice, and the ‘World Championship Wrestling (WCW) World Heavyweight Championship’ four times. He died in Florida, at the age of 58, due to a sudden heart attack while driving his jeep.

Overview

Birthday November 15, 1952 (Scorpio)
Born In United States
Alternative names Randall Mario Poffo, Macho Man
Height 185 cm
City Columbus, Ohio
Died on May 20, 2011
Spouse/Ex- Lynn Payne (m. 2010–2011), Miss Elizabeth (m. 1984–1992)
Parents Angelo Poffo
Judy Poffo
Relatives Lanny Poffo

Did you know

What was Randy Savage's finishing move? Randy Savage's finishing move was the "Flying Elbow Drop."
Which WrestleMania event did Randy Savage famously compete in a retirement match? Randy Savage famously competed in a retirement match at WrestleMania VII.
What was the nickname often associated with Randy Savage during his wrestling career? Randy Savage was often referred to as "Macho Man."
In what year was Randy Savage inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame? Randy Savage was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015.
What was the name of the wrestling promotion where Randy Savage won his first World Heavyweight Championship? Randy Savage won his first World Heavyweight Championship in the wrestling promotion known as "World Championship Wrestling (WCW)."
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