Macho Man Randy Savage Passes Away

Still hard to believe its true. I can't believe so many people from my era have died below the age of 65. I thought Savage would be one of the last to go. In some ways this death is the most shocking since the lurid details of Benoit. Definitely the saddest for me, and easily the most high profile. My first wrestling figure was his LJN, and there is a good chance that my last will be his Legend. Easily in the top 5 greatest of all time, possibly in the top 3.

RIP Randy Savage. It still doesn't feel real, but you will be missed terribly.

R.I.P - Macho Man Randy Savage

Very sad to see one of the all time greats pass away . . . . i cannot believe how many wrestlers that i used to watch growing up as a kid are no longer with us . . .

God Bless You, Mach. You have always been, and will always be one of my all-time favorites. I found out about his untimely death after I went to work today, and I have to admit that I had to stop for a moment to shed a few tears.

R.I.P. Randy "Macho Man" Savage
I'm still at a loss for words .

Where to begin?

I was obsessed with wrestling as a kid. I mean...obsessed. Some of my earliest memories are of watching two matches on two VHS tapes: Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat and Savage vs. Ted Dibiase. Like a lot of kids, Savage's flashy attires and general "love to hate me" attitude is what enthralled and captivated us. That being said, I feel like someone punched me in the stomach today.

I've sat here and watched over the years on these forums while stories about his "antics" and rumors about "behavior" have circled over and through repeatedly while people attempted to tarnish what little bit of pride this guy had left. I suppose given how fans treat older wrestlers now-a-days I shouldn't be shocked...but I am saddened.

I've watched over the past few years as wrestlers who I thought had long since burned the bridge returned for one final interview or a match or simply an appearance. I held out hope that Savage was simply waiting for the right time. As he continued to appear on more merchandise and WWE products I thought for sure that soon he would get the proper send off that most WWE fans my age have waited for and hoped he'd get.

That send off will never happen.

Instead will get 10 bell rings and an in memory of graphic.

Ask yourself, how do you do this guy justice? A performer who not only revolutionized the sport but also the industry. Endorsements, tv, movies, you name it...the guy did it...and was one of the first.

I'm rambling tonight but it's been a rough day all the way around and losing this man before he got the send off he always deserved will bother me and should bother longtime fans for a while.

A side note: W1337 radio has had a lot of fun doing the Savage character over the years but although I haven't talked to the rest of the crew, it's my belief that if we do a show, that character will be left alone. I truly think we cannot do anything with that voice that will still be in good taste after a tragedy like this.


Rest your madness, Randy. You've earned the rest, King.

This is true. For guys like Hogan and Savage they were larger than life heroes when I was little, that have been with me as long as I can remember. For guys like Shawn or Taker, they are guys that I've watched grow in the business as I've grown up. These guys have been there each week all through my life, and to know that one is gone is really sad.
I've had all day to think about this (and trust me, I've thought about it all day) and I'm still at a loss for words. Its still soo hard to believe. This is going to be hard to accept and hard to move on from, but I think this thread and everyone's comments helps.


One of my favorite Randy moments was when he proposed to Elizabeth.......
Randy: "Elizabet.....Elizabet.....Will You Marry ME?"
Elizabeth: "Oooooh Yeeeaaah!"


When I think of Randy, on of the main things that comes to mind is watching Saturday Nights Main Event and PPV's with my parents and brother when I was little. He was one of our favorites, and I honestly think without him and this time period, I wouldn't be the fan that I am today.

I'm gonna miss you Randy.

I've been meaning to post here but I've been away all day. It's an incredible loss and there will never be anyone quite like Macho Man. May he rest in peace.

Gutted,just gutted.

A very sad day for wrestling.

R.I.P Macho,you WILL be missed!

nda pisses me off Vince drug his feet on putting Randy in the hof. I wanted to hear his speech, and for him to get the farewell he deserved. Sadly we all lose out.

I hope Vince learns from this. Put crapaside, because if you wait (Warrior now) it could be to late. On WWE's website it says "one of the greatest superstars of all time" really? I wouldn't have guessed that by the poor treatment they have shown him over the last 5 years. It just really puts a sour taste in my mouth. Damn.