Who Is Randy Savage?

Randall Mario Poffo, better known by his ring name “Macho Man” Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler and professional baseball player best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).

Born on November 15, 1952, Savage was described by ESPN’s Bill Simmons as “one of the greatest pro wrestlers who ever lived”—a statement echoed by multiple industry performers.

He was recognizable by wrestling fans for his distinctively deep and raspy voice, flamboyant ring attire, intensity exhibited in and out of the ring, use of the finale from “Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1” by Elgar as his entrance music, and signature catchphrase, “Oooh yeah!”

For most of his tenures in the WWF and WCW, Savage was managed by his real-life wife, Miss Elizabeth Hulette.

Savage was the 1987 WWF King of the Ring and the 1995 WCW World War 3 winner. He headlined many pay-per-view events throughout his career, including WrestleManias IV, V, and VIII (being part of a double main event at VIII), four of the first five SummerSlam shows, and 1995 Starrcade.

He was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame upon its inception in 1996, with a posthumous WWE Hall of Fame induction following in 2015.

Savage died on May 20, 2011, at the age of 58 after suffering a sudden heart attack while driving with his wife in Seminole, Florida. He became unresponsive and lost control of his Jeep Wrangler, crashing into a tree.