American professional wrestler (1952–2011) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Randy Savage (real name Randall Mario Poffo, November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011), also known by his nickname Macho Man and Macho King, was an American professional wrestler, rapper and professional baseball player. He was best known for wrestling with World Wrestling Federation (WWF), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). His father Angelo Poffo (1925 –2010) was a wrestler, as was his brother, Lanny Poffo (1954–2023). Savage was married to professional wresting manager, Miss Elizabeth until they divorced in 1992. Poffo also released a rap record called, Be A Man which featured a diss track about his former tag team partner Hulk Hogan and a tribute song about "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig. He died on May 20, 2011 after having a heart attack while driving in Seminole, Florida, resulting in a car accident.[1]
| Randy Savage | |
|---|---|
Randy Savage in 1986 | |
| Born | November 15, 1952 Columbus, Ohio |
| Died | May 20, 2011 (aged 58) Seminole, Florida |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Randy Savage Macho Man The Spider Friend The Big Geno Macho King Randy Savage |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 235 lb (107 kg)-250 lb (110 kg) |
| Billed from | Sarasota, Florida |
| Debut | November 1973 |
| Retired | February 18, 2005 |
On March 28, 2015, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Hulk Hogan. He was represented by his brother Lanny Poffo.[2]
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