From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:Randy Mario Poffo (November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011),<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Savage#cite_note-OWOW-3">[3]</a> better known by his <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_name">ring name</a> "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling">professional wrestler</a> best known for his time in the <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE">World Wrestling Federation</a> (WWF) and <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Championship_Wrestling">World Championship Wrestling</a> (WCW).Savage was described by sportswriter <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Simmons">Bill Simmons</a> as "one of the greatest pro wrestlers who ever lived"—a statement echoed by multiple industry performers.<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Savage#cite_note-7">[7]</a> He was recognizable by wrestling fans for his distinctively flamboyant ring attire and raspy voice, intensity exhibited in and out of the ring, use of the finale from "<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomp_and_Circumstance_Marches#March_No._1_in_D">Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1</a>" by Elgar as his entrance music, and signature catchphrase, "Oooh yeah!"<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Savage#cite_note-OWOW-3">[3]</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Savage#cite_note-wwebio-4">[4]</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Savage#cite_note-poffofamily-8">[8]</a> For most of his tenures in the WWF and WCW, Savage was managed by his <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_professional_wrestling_terms#legit">real-life</a> wife, <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Elizabeth">Miss Elizabeth Hulette</a>.Savage had six world championship reigns during his 32-year career, including <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WWE_Champions">two</a> as <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_Championship">WWF World Heavyweight Champion</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WCW_World_Heavyweight_Champions">four</a> as <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WCW_World_Heavyweight_Championship">WCW World Heavyweight Champion</a>. As WWF Champion, he held similar <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_professional_wrestling_terms#draw">drawing</a> power as <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulk_Hogan">Hulk Hogan</a>.<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Savage#cite_note-9">[9]</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Savage#cite_note-10">[10]</a> A one-time <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_Intercontinental_Championship">WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion</a>, he was named by WWE as the greatest titleholder of all time and credited for bringing "a higher level of credibility to the title through his amazing in-ring performances".<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Savage#cite_note-11">[11]</a>Savage was the <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Ring_(1987)">1987 WWF King of the Ring</a> and the <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_3_(1995)">1995 WCW World War 3</a> winner. He headlined many <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay-per-view">pay-per-view</a> events throughout his career, including <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania">WrestleManias</a> <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_IV">IV</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_V">V</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_VIII">VIII</a> (being part of a <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_(sports)#Multiple_main_events">double main event</a> at VIII),<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Savage#cite_note-12">[12]</a> two of the first five <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SummerSlam">SummerSlam</a> shows, and <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starrcade_(1995)">1995 Starrcade</a>. He was inducted into the <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_Observer_Newsletter_Hall_of_Fame">Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame</a> upon its inception in 1996, with a posthumous <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_Hall_of_Fame">WWE Hall of Fame</a> induction following in 2015.

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