Randy Savage Dies in Car Accident - Page 4

*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.

Iroh · 07-13-2011, 05:39 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.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 07-16-2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iroh

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.

07-01-2011, 07:13 AM	#61
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07-01-2011, 03:57 PM	#62
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	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. __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

07-02-2011, 06:44 PM	#63
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	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. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

07-13-2011, 05:39 PM	#64
Iroh Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United States Posts: 546	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. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/yurushiigaming

07-18-2011, 01:40 PM	#66
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	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. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

07-19-2011, 03:39 AM	#67
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	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 sht'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 fcking 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.

07-19-2011, 09:02 AM	#68
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	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. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.