Wrestling Legend Randy "Macho Man" Savage Dead at 58...

[nikvoodoo]

...So lets share some memories!

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While I know the argument can be made that wrestling isn't a sport, I'm putting this here anyways.

This is doubly sad for me as a wrestling fan first off because Randy was a legend, and one of the ultimate performers. Secondly, because his program with Jake "The Snake" Roberts is what hooked me in wrestling for life. Way back in the dark ages of October of 1991 I watched in horror as Jake let his King Cobra bite Savage on the arm and this was my final push into fandom.

One of his best matches in my opinion by far: Wrestlemania 3 with Steamboat still considered to be one of the best televised matches of all time.

What are you favorite memories of Macho Man? And lets everyone Snap into a slim jim in honor of his memory tonight!

[mem]

Need a little excitement ?

http://youtu.be/zZ7bRM8VR0o

[smalls kenobi]

i was hoping he would make an appearance at some wwe show in the future, but sadly this wont happen :(
he is now ONE With The Force

A friend told me that he went to 4 different 7-11's and they were all out of Slim Jims.

[Hellbringer]

I remember watching him as a kid along with my brother. I don't remember seeing Macho Man without Ms. Elizabeth ringside, ever. She brought along feuds for Macho Man like with George "the Animal" Steele. Definitely dating myself here, but wrestling was fun to watch as a kid, especially since everything looked so real in a young kid's eyes.

[nikvoodoo]

Hell no hellbringer! I totally know what you're talking about! Long live the first couple of wrestling in our hearts! Liz made every angle with Savage that much better. She was such a fantastic seller for the opponents, it made every comeback win seem amazing. They really were perfect together.

[Osiris]

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[Osiris]

So wait... what killed him? First post was inconclusive and I don't feel like using google.

[kafu288]

He was driving and had a heart attack and lost control of his car at which point he swerved across the other side of the road and went head first into a tree. It is believed that the heart attack killed him not the car crash because his wife (they had just recently celebrated the one year wedding anniversary) was in the car with him and she escaped with only minor injuries although then again maybe she was wearing a seat belt and he wasn't. I think he made it to hospital (I can't remember what the story said exactly) but either way, sad day. Watch him headline the Hall of Fame next year now

[Osiris]

Macho, macho man.... :(

[COsurvivor]

Hell no hellbringer! I totally know what you're talking about! Long live the first couple of wrestling in our hearts! Liz made every angle with Savage that much better. She was such a fantastic seller for the opponents, it made every comeback win seem amazing. They really were perfect together.

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He will be missed... He truly was a show onto himself, not those of today!

[Meeks]

Being a fan of the "old class" of wrestling (Macho Man, Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, Million Dollar Man, Doink The Clown, etc) it's really a sad time. Just crazy when things are so sudden. He'd just gotten remarried for the millionth time, but seemed complacent in life through interviews I've heard/seen. Knowing the WWE, he'll be in the Hall of Fame this year. Though I don't know why he wasn't in earlier.

[nikvoodoo]

Being a fan of the "old class" of wrestling (Macho Man, Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, Million Dollar Man, Doink The Clown, etc) it's really a sad time. Just crazy when things are so sudden. He'd just gotten remarried for the millionth time, but seemed complacent in life through interviews I've heard/seen. Knowing the WWE, he'll be in the Hall of Fame this year. Though I don't know why he wasn't in earlier.

He wasn't in earlier because according to a story told by Rowdy Roddy Piper he slapped Vince at a bar. (http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/article/piper-says-what-happened-between-macho-man-vince-130185) There are a lot of things you can do to management in the 'E but getting physical with Vince outside a storyline usually ends up in your career's destruction (See: Nailz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Wacholz)). The only person who has ever made it back into Vince's good graces after assaulting him outside the ring was Bret Hart and that's much different scenario. However, with his addition into the WWE All Stars game, it was an indicator that Randy and Vince were patching it up.

I think with the warming of relations between McMahon and Savage, plus all the national media coverage he was given I would not be shocked if WWE doesn't capitalize on the wave and announce his induction to the hall of fame soon to try to keep the attention on Savage. Hell, they already announced the main event for Wrestlemania the night after Wrestlemania so...who knows?

I believe I have quoted Mr. Labar's news post quite handily :p

[Meeks]

Yeah, Labar is a really smart cookie. I read WZ almost all the time and in love with Chair Shot Reality. Things these days will never be as awesome as it was back then, and in the "Attitude Era".

[BoomerXL]

Randy Savage was my favorite wrestler growing up as a kid, I loved his work whether he was a heel or a face (though heel Savage was my preference) I remember watching Saturday Night's Main Event as a kid and staying up late just to watch the Macho Man kick someones ass. I also remember being the only kid I knew that was so happy when he finally decided to turn on Hulk Hogan and challenge him for the WWF title.

In an era full of crazy gimmicks and ridiculously muscular wrestlers, Savage always seemed to stick out to me, his whole persona, the voice...the colorful ring attire and of course Miss Elizabeth. Besides, I always felt his in ring work was underappreciated, and his WrestleMania 3 match with Ricky Steamboat is one of my favorite matches ever.

I guess I just wanna say thanks for all the memories you gave me as a kid....R.I.P. "Macho King", there'll never be another like you.

[Meeks]

I agree Boomer. I've always been more into the technical aspect of it. From Macho Man, to Ricky Steamboat, Bret Hart, Chris Jericho (one of my all time favorites), and Bryan Danielson (now Daniel Bryan in WWE)

[Osiris]

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