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Macho Man Randy Savage Dies
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This death, along with wrestler Larry Sweeny, have hit me hard. Randy Savage was my childhood hero, the guy I looked up to. As a pro wrestling fan, it never got better than Savage from his 1970's work for his dad all the way up to most of his WCW run. He will be missed by everyone and I'm glad he was able to live a long (for a post 1985 pro-wrestler) life.
As a religious follower of wrestling, this really sucks. He was one of the most influential wrestlers of our time. 58...So young....Suprised hes not in the WWE Hall of Fame. He's a sure thing for next year though.
Have a take and don't suck, it's the Jim Rome Show!
^His feud with Vince has been the stuff of legends the last 15 plus years with the real reason for the hate unknown. With the WWE being on good terms with his brother, there is a shot he goes in next year with it being so close to home of Tampa.
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One of wrestlings best personalities, takes me back to the day when WCW/WWF had funny characters as their wrestlers, they used to be so much more marketable: "Ooohh yeah!" Macho Man Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Rowdy Piper, Disco Inferno
 . Its funny looking back at it that EVERYONE was in to it, as kids we used to wait for the weekend to be over so we could watch WCW Monday Night Nitro and Raw is War. Those were like the two highest rated shows on TV at the time . I will never forget Disco Inferno, Undertaker, Kane, and Goldbergs entrances, that is marketing right there. Also brilliant marketing how those TV shows were basically long commercials for the PPV events. I remember one of the PPV events where Undertaker was locked in a casket and then Kane took an axe to it then set it on fire. Now thats entertainment worth paying for . Back in the day when we would wrestle at the school playground during recess for fun and everyone did it, sadly I don't think this practice is acceptable anymore. It's unfortunate seeing how wrestling evolved and how it's not nearly as popular anymore, saw Kane without the mask once and that was just weird. It was nice while it lasted, but It's time has definitely passed.I was fortunate enough to meet Macho Man since he was riding in front of me on an airplane years ago. Was funny seeing everyones head turn when they called "Randy Savage" to the desk. Unforunately wrestling during that time was big on steroid use and the fact that he had a heart attack while driving leads me to believe there is little doubt as to what may have caused it.
Im sure there will be a spike in slim jims now. RIP Macho Man. You were truly one of the greatest of all time. You are a legend and will never be forgotten. You were an inspiration to thousands and without you the WWE may not have been what it is today. RIP and I will see you on the other side.
Hate to say it, but older wrestlers seem to be dropping like flies lately.
The macho man was always entertaining. I'm worried about Ric Flair. That guy looks rough in the TNA ring. Top 5 wood-5-Goliath 4-Ravine Flyer II 3-Phoenix 2-Voyage 1-El Toro
Top 5 Steel- 5-Velocicoaster 4- Maverick 3- Fury 325 2-Steel Vengeance 1-X2 Coaster Count: 444
^Be more worried about Hulk Hogan. He might be the first major in-ring death on a US PPV this year.
I feel real bad for him because he has to bring in the $$$ for his family and no one can really do it so he has to step it up in his old age and bring in money and endanger his health.
^What worries me most about Hulk is the fact he just had his around 17th back surgery where it looked like his back was attacked with a pitch fork, He was told never to take a simple bump again for fear of being paralyzed. So what does Hulk do, plan to wrestling in October for TNA. Mind you, him wrestling does nothing for TNA business wise (and nothing ever will for them) and he is getting paid currently to do nothing.
Favorite Savage fued?
Mine was DDP/Randy Savage in wCw. The fued lasted all summer, coming to an end at Halloween Havoc. Amazing matches, twists, and promo work by both men. Have a take and don't suck, it's the Jim Rome Show!
Savage vs The Undertaker
My picks for best feud would be Savage vs Jake Roberts, Savage vs. Hogan in WWF (The Mega Powers EXPLODE) or Savage vs. Jerry Lawler from Memphis. Each one brought out a different Savage and all worked to perfection.
He had some many other great feuds too with Ricky Steamboat, Ric Flair twice and the mentioned DDP. His career of work has held up when I was re-watching a ton on WWF, WCW and Memphis for some reviews I was doing on other sites.
Wrestlezone?
Have a take and don't suck, it's the Jim Rome Show!
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