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TMZ spoke with Randy's brother, Lanny Poffo, who tells us the wrestling legend suffered a heart attack while he was behind the wheel around 9:25 AM ... and lost control of his vehicle.
Earlier this month, Savage celebrated his 1-year anniversary with his new wife Lynn.
Savage was 58.
Macho Man began wrestling in the WWF in 1985 and became a superstar with his trademark catchphrase "Ooooooh Yeaahhhhh."
UPDATE: Florida Highway Patrol tells TMZ ... Savage was driving his 2009 Jeep Wrangler when he veered across a concrete median ... through oncoming traffic ... and "collided head-on with a tree."
Savage was transported to Largo Medical center, where he died from his injuries.
Savage's wife was a passenger in the vehicle during the collision -- but survived with "minor injuries." She was transported to a different local hospital where she was treated.
According to officials, Randy and Lynn were both wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident.
Cops say alcohol was NOT a factor.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
SOURCE: http://www.tmz.com/2011/05/20/randy-savage-car-accident-macho-man-dead-dies-died-killed-wwe-wrestler-florida/
I hate wrestling, but this man was an icon. He will be surely missed. I'll eat a Slim Jim in his honor. Too soon?
deadpoolRKO
05-20-2011, 12:02 PM
I just posted this thread too.
mods , delete mine please.
RIP Randy
I am a mod, why do you keep asking that when I'm here?
Anyway, I deleted yours plus Duke's. I'M THE BETTER THREAD MAKER!
BubblyShell22
05-20-2011, 12:06 PM
Whoa. This sucks big time. Randy will definitely be missed. He was a great wrestler. RIP, Macho Man. Ooooh Yeaaaah! My condolences go out to his wife, other family members, and friends.
Jester
05-20-2011, 12:09 PM
Man this sucks. I too am not much of a wrestling fan, but I did like Macho Man. His cameo in Spider-man 1 is great!
Ninjinister
05-20-2011, 12:16 PM
I'll eat a Slim Jim in his honor. Too soon?
It is never too soon to honor.
TheCanadiandrome
05-20-2011, 01:02 PM
this is shocking and tragic! i couldn't believe it was real when i first read it
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ThirdMarioBro
05-20-2011, 02:08 PM
Randy Savage is my all time favorite Wrestler and the entire reason I'm a fan. I can't really say much else right now. I'm too angry.
Raph's Girl
05-20-2011, 02:16 PM
OMG!! Randy Savage is truly one of the greats. One of the best and top all time wrestlers EVER!! Hard to believe he's gone. He was so young! :cry: *eats some slim jim*
Voltron
05-20-2011, 03:04 PM
He was my favorite. I can't believe this.
If was George Clooney exploded, I wouldn't care.
Angelina Jolie dies? Who cares?
But Macho Man? The guy is a legend. Unbelievable.
Jo Dawn
05-20-2011, 04:38 PM
Ah, such sad news.
I grew up with the Hogan/Savage partnership, and the subsequent fallout. I remember watching them fight over Miss Elizabeth. Great wrestling memories!
Agreeing with Voltron, he is a legend, and I give my condolences to his family and friends in his passing.
Slap-Happy
05-20-2011, 07:48 PM
Not much of a wrestling fan either, but he truly was a legend.
Best tweet I saw all day about this was from Paul Scheer:
"If the Rapture doesn't happen tomorrow it's because the Macho Man just gave a beat down to the devil in the afterlife."
Ninjinister
05-20-2011, 08:33 PM
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Storm Wolf
05-20-2011, 10:55 PM
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I can't believe this!
Macho Man was my all time favorite and was one of the reasons I watched when I was young.
He made wrestling awesome! He also made Slim Jim awesome!
I kept hoping he would return to the ring at some point. Even if only for a small appearance/ part.
Definitely won't be forgotten!
That Matt Guy
05-20-2011, 11:31 PM
Best Randy Savage moment.
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GK Punk
05-20-2011, 11:46 PM
I remember marking out like a kid watching that on TV haha
Redmage1987
05-21-2011, 12:57 AM
Yes, Indeed. R.I.P. Macho Man. He was easily one of the greatest and def deserved to be in the Hall of Fame before he passed away. :(
I wonder who will induct him if he makes it in now? Even outside of wrestling, he was one of those kind of guys who could take a tree limb and sell it like it was gold.
He could have 30 Seconds to do a promo and he could do it with more charisma and talent than just about any other wrestler out there.
ThirdMarioBro
05-21-2011, 03:13 AM
I'm feeling a little better now, but I can't sleep. Reading the threads. Cheers me up. It also made me smile seeing every single damn video game website covering the news. Seems Macho Man touched pretty much everyone from our generation, wrestling fan of not. He's just one of those personalities that rose above his medium. He was too crazy awesome not to.
BTW, I've missed ya' Jo. :)
So, as me and TMB post old Savage videos to each other on Facebook, all I can think about are the memories he left behind.
The epic match he had with Steamboat at WrestleMania III.
The year-long teamup AND feud with Hogan as the awesome Mega Powers.
The Career Ending Match he had with Ultimate Warrior, resulting in the greatest and most emotional face turn in WWF history, due to the joyful reunion with Miss Elizabeth (RIP)
So many more to talk about, but I'll just leave it at that. I'm gonna miss the f*ck out of him. His voice was literally well known. His skill was unmatched. He didn't ooze charisma. He invented it. He truly was one of a kind, not just as a wrestler, but as a person.
RIP, Mach.
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ThirdMarioBro
05-21-2011, 03:19 AM
The Career Ending Match he had with Ultimate Warrior, resulting in the greatest and most emotional face turn in WWF history, due to the joyful reunion with Miss Elizabeth (RIP)
That right there was probably my single favorite wrestling memory as a kid.
ssjup81
05-21-2011, 03:33 AM
When my father told me yesterday afternoon that Randy Savage died, my mouth just hung open. I was like, 'No, not Macho Man Randy Savage!'
It's hard to believe that he, of all people, is dead. He always seemed so energetic.
*Holds up a Slim Jim*
I hate the taste of Slim Jims, but I shall "snap into a Slim Jim" in memory of him while watching my Volume I Wrestlemania boxset with matches featuring him...
At least now he's partying with Miss Elizabeth.
That right there was probably my single favorite wrestling memory as a kid.
I actually saw that for the first time last year. Damn near cried.
That was just a great moment.
Sword Slicin' Leo
05-21-2011, 03:09 PM
I assume Raw will have a great tribute lines up...(especially with 3 days to do it)....will definatley have to see raw this week...and maybe TNA Impact as well... Hogan said they started communicating again recently
I assume Raw will have a great tribute lines up...(especially with 3 days to do it)....will definatley have to see raw this week...and maybe TNA Impact as well... Hogan said they started communicating again recently
TNA might, but if Vince still has a stick up his ass, don't count on a Raw tribute.
The Stryker
05-21-2011, 03:48 PM
Another wrestler dead. I've grown used to it but Savage was a legend so it's somewhat of a bigger deal.
I don't understand anyone losing sleep or being angry over this. Calm down. I've met the guy and actually thought about him before yesterday and I'm not that torn up.
Krow, stuff it. WWE.com is loaded with Savage content and I would bet on something for tomorrow's ppv.
Krow, stuff it. WWE.com is loaded with Savage content and I would bet on something for tomorrow's ppv.
A 24/7 website is different than a 2-hour program where ratings determine revenue, so no, I won't.
The Stryker
05-21-2011, 06:44 PM
A 2 hour tribute show is out of the question anyway but an 'in memory of' graphic and a 3 or 4 minute video package are probably done and ready for air at OTL and Raw.
Whole shows dedicated to a wrestler should only be for active members of the roster.
TheCanadiandrome
05-21-2011, 08:22 PM
i can see WWE doing something on Raw and tommorrow night. and perhaps even TNA mentioning it as well. like Stryker said i could see an 'in memory of' graphic and a 3 or 4 minute video package or both.
BubblyShell22
05-22-2011, 09:35 AM
Yeah, I'm sure they'll have an "In Memory Of" graphic at the beginning of RAW. As for a tribute, it would be nice to see, though I don't know if they will. Only way to find out is to watch.
One of my favorite feuds featuring "Macho Man" was the feud he had with "Diamond" Dallas Page. I felt the feud was very good. In fact, I read some of DDP's book again and saw a little bit more about how that angle was generated. It was just a good feud. Also liked when Savage joined the NWO and when Hogan turned on him as well. He'll be dearly missed.
TheCanadiandrome
05-22-2011, 10:57 AM
makes me wanna watch the Macho Man DVD
A 2 hour tribute show is out of the question anyway but an 'in memory of' graphic and a 3 or 4 minute video package are probably done and ready for air at OTL and Raw.
Whole shows dedicated to a wrestler should only be for active members of the roster.
Exactly. I don't expect them to do anything akin to an Owen or Eddie memorial, but I definitely think a simple screenshot will be shown. I'm more inclined to believe TNA will do something a bit more than that, but not much.
rondieangelo
05-22-2011, 06:49 PM
I know :( He was one of my favorite wrestlers as a kid! He will definitely be missed :(
Katie
05-22-2011, 07:03 PM
The WWE pay per view has opened with a tribute to macho man.
Jester
05-22-2011, 07:40 PM
He may not have been active, but the man was a legend. He deserves more then just 5 minutes.
oldmanwinters
05-22-2011, 07:48 PM
Man, he passed away on Friday, but it still hurts today. Very few celebrity deaths have that effect on me. Other celebrity deaths that devastated me include Jim Varney, Dale Earnhardt, and Adam Petty.
The Stryker
05-22-2011, 08:25 PM
He may not have been active, but the man was a legend. He deserves more then just 5 minutes.
That's what the website is there for. They can't just derail an entire show for a guy that wasn't a factor at all. They've dedicated the entire PPV to him. There's going to be a tribute package on monday. That's more than others got.
An entire show isn't gonna make him any less dead.
An entire show isn't gonna make him any less dead.
I was gonna make a dark joke about that, but I friggin' know better.
Jester
05-22-2011, 09:05 PM
True, but using that logic, should Michael Jackson have gotten so much attention post mortum? I'm not calling for a whole show, but 5 minutes seems like a little too little
(And yes I know there's a large difference between Randy Savage and MJ, but still...)
Peanut
05-23-2011, 12:07 AM
There's no logic in what you just said.
WWE only has Monday to put out a RAW that continues the storyline, keeps ratings and works angles in for PPV's properly. They're not going to toss an entire episode of a show, when they only get 4 per month, to tribute someone who wasn't involved with the company, let alone the roster, for over a decade.
MJ got so much sh*t because he got special presentations all over the place, it's not like the only place they could have possibly put out a tribute to him was a weekly show that an entire business depended on week after week. Sure, 5 minutes is probably too little time to spend on a passed legend and wrestling is so f*cking sh*tty now that whatever they'd show of Macho Man would be better than 3/4 of the trash they'd be showing anyways, but that's not the way it works.
Besides, I'm sure the WWE will capitalize on his death and release a special DVD and new merchandise as quickly as possible.
BubblyShell22
05-23-2011, 08:07 AM
I'm sure they'll have a video package for him and one of those "In Loving Memory" graphics. Too bad I may not be able to watch RAW due to severe weather we may be getting this afternoon and tonight. Oh, well, I'll try and catch it. Plus, they may show the same thing on SD on Friday.
Storm Wolf
05-23-2011, 11:40 AM
I agree with Peanut.
I mean he definitely deserves more than what he will get (which I imagine will be what Bubblyshell said) but with only 4 shows a month I doubt he will get much more than that.
As Peanut suggested, I'm sure they will capitalize on his death and start releasing items with him stamped all over it.
I used to love Macho Man's promos...in fact everyone was pretty awesome then. I loved to watch wrestling in the days of Hogan, Macho Man, Undertaker, and so on. It just doesn't keep my interest anymore. Everyone just seems so....dull as do the story lines now. *shrugs*
BubblyShell22
05-23-2011, 11:56 AM
I totally agree, SW. I started watching in '97, and it seems to me that it was just better back then with the feuds and stuff. Now, most of the feuds seem forced and not as exciting as they used to be. Ah, well, I still watch because I have nothing else better to watch on certain days.
TheCanadiandrome
05-23-2011, 05:29 PM
- There will be no public funeral for Randy Savage as the late former WWE Champion did not want one. TMZ reports today that there will be a small service for family members and close friends only.
Savage will be cremated and his ashes will be spread around the same tree where the ashes of his dog Hercules were spread a few years back.
Savage's brother Lanny Poffo told the following to TMZ, what he thought Savage would say: "If it's good enough for Herc, it's good enough for me!"
BubblyShell22
05-24-2011, 09:57 AM
Well, at least they're respecting his wishes, which is a good thing. I have a feeling he may be inducted into the HOF next year.
And they did have the "In Loving Memory" graphic and a small video package on RAW, which was nice.
TheCanadiandrome
05-24-2011, 04:10 PM
Well, at least they're respecting his wishes, which is a good thing. I have a feeling he may be inducted into the HOF next year.
And they did have the "In Loving Memory" graphic and a small video package on RAW, which was nice.
yeah that package made me cry. it was very nice
BubblyShell22
05-25-2011, 07:17 AM
Same here. It was a very loving tribute to him.
TheCanadiandrome
05-25-2011, 02:45 PM
-Internally it's believed that Randy Savage will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next year in Miami.
this is good
BubblyShell22
05-25-2011, 04:31 PM
Yeah, but I won't believe it until they officially announce it.
TheCanadiandrome
05-26-2011, 02:35 PM
Yeah, but I won't believe it until they officially announce it.
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BubblyShell22
05-26-2011, 05:41 PM
It'll be nice if it does happen though.
TheCanadiandrome
05-27-2011, 02:54 PM
yup! and nice of TNA to acknowledge it on IMPACT last night
Redmage1987
05-28-2011, 04:11 AM
I'm sorry if people get tired of me always posting videos, but I wanted to share some of these with other Macho Man Fans.
Hulk Hogan on the Death of the Macho Man...
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Bret Hart on the Death of the Macho Man...
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Honky Tonk Man on the Death of the Macho Man...
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Mean Gean on the Death of the Macho Man...
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Jimmy Hart & Greg Valentine on the Death of the Macho Man...
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Ultimate Warrior on the Death of the Macho Man...
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Virgil on the Death of the Macho Man...
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Diamond Dallas Page on the Death of the Macho Man...
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Nasty Boys and Kevin Nash on the Death of the Macho Man...
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Sean "X-Pac" Waltman on the Death of the Macho Man...
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BubblyShell22
05-28-2011, 08:24 AM
Awesome. I wish I could see these, especially the DDP one, but I don't have Adobe Flash on my compy yet. I'll have to get it.
TheCanadiandrome
05-28-2011, 12:01 PM
those are all so good
Redmage1987
06-13-2011, 10:50 PM
Diamond Dallas Page Tribute to Macho Man Randy Savage
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Preview of the Ultimate Warrior shooting on Hulk Hogan and he is talking about some of the stuff Hogan said about Randy Savage.
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Found a few more videos I figured I would share them as well. If I find anything else I will let you guys know. :)
Raph's Girl
06-14-2011, 01:46 AM
Wow.. I've never seen Warrior without his make-up before or heard him speak normally for that matter. Also never seen him without hair.....
TheCanadiandrome
06-15-2011, 03:43 PM
man, DDP on Youtube! so awesome!
Leogeddon
06-23-2011, 11:29 PM
I used to love that guy when I was a kid, I liked him more than Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage taken down only by himself. May the legend live on for this icon.
BubblyShell22
06-26-2011, 07:56 AM
Yeah, I know. I'm glad I got The Best of WCW Monday Nitro on DVD as it features Macho Man in some matches. Good times.
Katie
07-01-2011, 07:13 AM
Report from the medical examiner was released. He died of the heart attack not the car crash.
Not really a surprise to me but nice that the chicken egg debate on this is settled
TheCanadiandrome
07-01-2011, 03:57 PM
here's an article:
- Authorities have determined that "Macho Man" Randy Savage died of cardiovascular disease, reports TMZ.com and St. Petersburg Times.
Savage, whose real name is Randy Mario Poffo, suffered a serious "cardiac event" moments before crashing his vehicle into a tree in Seminole, Florida on May 20. Savage was taken to Largo Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy by the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner's Office revealed Savage had an enlarged heart with severe atherosclerosis of his coronary arteries. He suffered only minor abrasions and bruising from the crash.
The cause of death was determined to be Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease; the deadly "cardiac event" resulted from the condition.
Savage tested positive for alcohol and hydrocodone during the time of his death, but neither played a role in his passing.
The results of the autopsy were released by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office on Thursday.
BubblyShell22
07-02-2011, 06:44 PM
Yeah, I heard about this. Makes it even more tragic that it was a heart attack that caused the crash, though I'm glad alcohol didn't cause it.
I was mad that no one stated that he has died on my local news. People always want to talk about the new styles and fashions for the summer in my area. Goes to show you that steroids will kill you sooner or later. He was awesome and he is truly missed.
TheCanadiandrome
07-16-2011, 09:33 PM
I was mad that no one stated that he has died on my local news. People always want to talk about the new styles and fashions for the summer in my area. Goes to show you that steroids will kill you sooner or later. He was awesome and he is truly missed.
yup a real loss
BubblyShell22
07-18-2011, 01:40 PM
They probably didn't mention it because not a lot of people really care about pro wrestling and feel that it's too "fake" to be a sport. They never mentioned it on my local news either. Ah, screw them.
Leo656
07-19-2011, 03:39 AM
Which is pathetic, and says more about those people than it does about pro wrestling or pro wrestlers.
People put selfish, egotistial, entitled phonies like Tiger Woods on a pedestal, because he can swing a crooked stick at a little ball and chase it across a vast stretch of land that could be put to far better use as low-income housing for destitute or homeless people...
People forgive the misdeeds of criminals like Pacman Jones, or a sadist like Michael Vick, because they're kind of ok at football...
People constantly overlook or downplay the blatant steroid and drug abuse that still happens in ALL sports, because those sports "are real", as if that makes it okay...
And yet, pro wrestling is a joke and pro wrestlers are somehow less deserving of respect, even when they die, because "that sh*t's all fake." It's disgusting.
A friend and co-worker of mine who wrestles by the name of Spyral broke his neck in a match on an indy show not long ago. He'll never walk again, most likely, and right now has no movement from the neck down. He could have been killed. He was going to get a shot at TNA, rumor was, and now that's over. He has a wife and kid he won't be able to support. The fact the outcome of the matches are pre-determined does not change these facts.
Nor does it change the fact that Randy Savage was, in addition to being a terrific performer as well as a well-known public figure, was by most accounts a deeply troubled but overall decent person. Above all else, he was a f*cking human being, and just as deserving of respect as anyone else. People's comments on yahoo about "who cares if some phony wrestler dies" made me sick, and still do.
NWS did a tribute to Savage the weekend after his passing, and when they played his music there was not one wrestler who did not cry, whether they knew him personally or not. Danny Doring even entered for his match to "Be A Man" off Savage's rap CD as a tribute, and there were many other gestures made in his memory throughout the night as well. The longer I'm in the business, and the more I see, the more I'm convinced that pro wrestling isn't the "cesspool", it's the rest of the world with the problem seeing what's "real" and what's "fake", what's important and what isn't.
BubblyShell22
07-19-2011, 09:02 AM
Yeah, I agree. Pro wrestling is just as much of a sport as basketball, baseball, football, or golf. People don't realize that the wrestlers train every day for what they do and that they have to know how to do the moves in a safe way. That takes a lot of work, yet people seem to think that "it's all fake" and it doesn't count as a sport. I consider it a sport, and when people ask me what my favorite sport is, I tell them, "Pro wrestling." Savage should've gotten more respect, but they didn't give it to him, which is wrong. Even if you don't like wrestling, you should at least show respect for people who do like the sport and for those who take part in it.
Leo, sorry about your co-worker. It sucks that he won't be able to follow his dream anymore. I'll be keeping him in my thoughts.
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