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»  This unmistakable second-generation competitor began his full=time sports entertainment career in 1979 after years as a
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» Major League Baseball catching prospect. Randy "Macho Man" Savage debuted in the World Wrestling Federation in 1985
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» with "Classy" Freddie Blassie, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart, and Mr. Fuji vying to be his
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» manager. He shocked the world when he signed with the unknown Miss Elizabeth. Savage came to the ring to the song
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» Pomp and Circumstance, dressed in extravagant sequined robes, headbands, and wrap-around sunglasses. The "Macho
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» Man" served notice to all that he was an elite talent when he reached the finals of the company's first pay-per-view, The
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» Wrestling Classic. On the February 8, 1986, he used a foreign object to defeat Tito Santana for the Intercontinental title
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» Championship. The "Macho Man" did everything imaginable to keep his championship, even if meant putting Elizabeth
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» in front of him. Savage's next opponent was more interested in his gorgeous manager than defeating him in the ring.
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» George "The Animal" Steele entered into a string of violent matches that resulted in Savage leaving WrestleMania 2
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» victorious. In November 1986, "Macho Madness" took a dangerous turn when he crushed the larynx of Ricky Steamboat
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» with the timekeeper's bell and put him out of commission for months. Upon Steamboat's return, a championship rematch
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» was signed for WrestleMania III. Despite the fact that Savage lost, this contest is regarded as one of the greatest matches
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» in sports entertainment history. Months after this epic battle, Savage was the victim of an attack by the Honky Tonk Man
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» and the Hart Foundation. When this included an assault on Miss Elizabeth, one of the most thrilling moments in WWE
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» history followed as "Macho Madness" and Hulkamania joined forces. As Randy moved through the WWF Championship
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» tournament at WrestleMania IV, the Hulkster came to ringside for the tournament to watch Savage's back. With a capacity
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» crowd on its feet, "Macho Man" dropped his famous elbow on "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and became the Champion.
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» Sadly, miscommunication and misunderstandings led to Savage attacking Hulk Hogan in the locker room after their match
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» against the Twin Towers on The Main Event. This resulted in the Mega Powers exploding at WrestleMania V. In one of the
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» more hotly anticipated matches in WrestleMania history, Hogan defeated Savage for the title. Savage began the new
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» decade with a new valet, Sensational Sherri. The two became royalty when he beat "King" Jim Duggan and became the
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» "Macho King." After a series of matches against Dusty Rhodes, Savage turned his attention to Ultimate Warrior. The two
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» met in a Retirement Match at WrestleMania VII, which Savage lost. Sherri attacked her fallen client, but was chased off by a
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» returning Miss Elizabeth. The two reunited in a wash of emotion and a "Match Made in Heaven" was set for SummerSlam
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» 1991. A heartfelt ceremony turned frightful when Jake Roberts presented them a wrapped gift that contained a deadly king
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» cobra which bit Savage. After being reinstated by Jack Tunney, Savage defeated Roberts on Saturday Night's Main Event.
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» Savage was once again tested as Ric Flair made scandalous remarks about a one-time relationship with Miss Elizabeth. At
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» WrestleMania VII, "Macho Man" not only cleared the name of his wife, but defeated Flair to become WWF Champion for the
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» second time. Randy then made the move to the broadcast booth for WWF programs, including the first episode of Monday
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» Night Raw and WrestleMania IX. At WrestleMania X, he defeated former pupil Crush in a "Falls Count Anywhere" Match. In
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» 1994, he traveled to World Championship Wrestling where he became a four-time WCW Champion before leaving the
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» company in 1999. Randy later invaded the mainstream when he made his Hollywood debut as "Bonesaw McGraw" in the
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» 2002 blockbuster Spiderman. In 2003, he released his rap album Be a Man. "Macho Man" Randy Savage is revered as one
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» of the greatest figures in all of sports entertainment and a true legend in the ring. He combined unparalleled charisma,
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» determination, and skill to dominate opponents. In the process, he paved the way for the next generation of Superstars.
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