Wrestling loses a Macho Man

Wrestling Loses a Macho Man


By Phil Allely

WWE legend Macho Man Randy Savage has died at the age of 58. According to celebrity news website TMZ (and other sources) Savage (real name Randy Poffo) died in a car accident in tampa, Florida.

His brother Lanny (known as The Genius in wrestling circles)told TMZ that randy had suffered a heart attack whilst at the wheel of his jeep.

Police reports are saying that savage veered across the central reservation of the motorway and his vehicle collided head on with a tree. Savage and his wife Lynn (his passenger) were both wearing their seatbelts and police are stating that they do not think alcohol or any other substance was to blame. Savage was pronounced dead today at the Largo Medical Centre.

Randy Savage was a real hero to countless wrestling fans in the 1980s-1990s, his highflying style and fast—paced matches were the stuff of legend. Many consider his Wrestlemania 3 match with Ricky Steamboat to be one of the best ever in the business. Savage also had some superb matches with Hulk Hogan (both as tag team partner and foe), Wrestlemania 4’s World Title tournament and Savage’s bouts with The Ultimate Warrior and Ric Flair are also worth checking out.

After his WWE success Savage like many wrestlers jumped ship to WCW, there he fared pretty well amongst the NWO storylines and big name hitters. His last appearance in the ring was in TNA.

My thoughts go out to his family in this sad time.