RANDY SAVAGE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by Adam Jacobi on May 20, 2011 1:43 PM CDT
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PrintAs TMZ reported this morning, and as you've all doubtlessly heard from a loved one by now, Randy "Macho Man" Savage (n é Poffo) suffered a heart attack while driving and died in the resultant car crash. His wife of one year, Lynn, was a passenger in the car and survived the crash with minor injuries. He was just 58.
We at BHGP are completely distraught by this news. We say that without irony or a smirk. Pro wrestling has obviously been a substantial influence on how we watched sports and TV as a whole, and as entertainers go, few could ever match up to the Macho Man. As an overall wrestler, he's in the Top 5 in pro wrestling history; on the mic, he's Top 3. He was truly great as a hero and as a heel, and few men can ever make that claim. The fact that Savage died before making the WWE Hall of Fame is a wonderful tribute to the petty bullshit that consumes Vince McMahon's approach to his business and wrestling fans.
So please, mourn with us, and let's celebrate the man's life by looking at some memorable moments in his career. RIP, Macho, and drop a massive elbow off the top rope on Jesus for us. He'll appreciate it.
Macho Man's first TV appearance ever. "DON'T TELL ME NOTHIN', MAN!":
Macho Man beats Tito Santana by pulling a foreign object from his dick area:
Macho Man cuts a perfect 30-second promo against Ricky Steamboat:
Macho Man and Hulk Hogan form the Super Powers:
"You got jealous eyes, man! You're looking at me with jealous eyes!"
Macho Man and Sherri and Deebo I mean Zeus threaten Hulk in the steel cage:
The Mega Powers are back and fucking crazy:
Macho Man in 2010, selling a Macho Man doll at Comic-Con:
God, the world is going to suck without him.
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A sad day indeed
As I mentioned in another thread, I had no idea until today that Leaping Lenny Poffo was Macho Man’s brother. Thats crazy shit. How did I not know that?
I miss Leaping 'Genius' Lanny Poffo and his poems.
Saw him at the 5 Seasons Center back in the day with George The Animal Steele.
It. Was. Awesome.
I don’t think Randy was there, but that must have been cool to get to work around his brother just doing what they did in the living room growing up.
Imma tear up some beef jerkey for ma hommie when I get home.
by Eyeheartfreedumb on May 20, 2011 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Saw the Animal wrestle Adrian Adonis back at Vets in Des Moines
It was about 1986, I think. George ate the turnbuckle padding. It was great. Jimmy Hart had megaphone in tow, insluting fat kids in the audience.
Good times.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on May 20, 2011 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I think I may have been at that one too,
I dragged my old man to a couple of events at Vets in Des Moines. I know I saw JYD vs King Kong Bundy. But George the Animal Steele chewing up a turnbuckle rings a bell.
There will midget wrestlers as well
Big John Stud was a no-show.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on May 20, 2011 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Bingo. Yep midgets.
I was there. If it was 1986 then I was 10 years old. Wow.
I'm gonna go buy a can of slim jims tonight.
"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me
by BStylin Hawkye on May 20, 2011 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't forget his over the top cameo in Spiderman
A futile crusade to prevent mass ignorance
HammerAndRails, SBNation's Boilermaker Blog
You mean BONE SAW!
America, you're looking good: handsome, free and tall.
by Close Shave America on May 20, 2011 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Indeed. Was going from (bad) memory.- - Never a big Spider Man guy.
BONE SAW!
(Fucking Toby Maguire)
(I shoulda googled quickly. Meant no desecration.)
by Eyeheartfreedumb on May 21, 2011 12:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Where's Randy Savage knocked it out of the park with this one.
I can’t access Tumblr from work, so the link will have to do as I’ve no way to get the image URL.
Climbing to the top for the final time...
I actually choked up when I saw this. Where’s Randy Savage is so awesome.
That's what your mother said, Trebek.
Favorite wrestlers ever:
1. Ted DiBiase
2. Randy Savage
3. Roddy Piper
Sad day, another part of my childhood gone.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
I wish I still had my Macho Man wrestling buddy.
It’d be displayed prominently this weekend in memoriam.
by The Mexican't on May 20, 2011 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh.
Curt Hawkins took it, didn’t he?
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Somehow it doesn't surprise me at all that
Million Dollar Man is your #1.
Templeton Rye'd the Lightning.
by Smokin Herb Grigsby on May 21, 2011 1:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Because I'm a Grade-A villain?
Or because of my black man servant?
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on May 21, 2011 2:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Well, does his name start with a V?
We will become more intensity!!! --What Reading Rambler thinks Tom Brands should do.
by WaterlooChazz on May 21, 2011 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Well now that I know you have a servant...
Both. Have you kicked a poor kids basketball away when he was about to win a challenge with the prize of wrestling in the ring?
Templeton Rye'd the Lightning.
by Smokin Herb Grigsby on May 21, 2011 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
That moment alone would put DiBiase in the Top 5 Heels list
but his genuine talent, fantastic mic skills and that evil fucking laugh put him over the top for me. Just loved the guy. And now he wrestles for Jesus.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on May 21, 2011 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Apparently Lex Luger is a born again Christian now.
Which essentially proves yet again that God has no problem accepting even the biggest of douchebags.
Templeton Rye'd the Lightning.
by Smokin Herb Grigsby on May 21, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Roddy was always one of my faves to
A Canadian portraying a mad Scotsman led to some great moments. Two of the best being the time he nailed Jimmy Snooka over the head with a coconut and pantsed Brother Love.
He died so he could elbow drop god and prevent tomorrow's rapture.
A true hero. The madness will live forever.
by 9isEnough on May 20, 2011 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 10 recs
No further comments needed.
This wins everything.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on May 20, 2011 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Someone get this man his prize.
Templeton Rye'd the Lightning.
by Smokin Herb Grigsby on May 21, 2011 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions
FUCK
And here is where I really wish we could embed videos in the comments.
HE SAYS I CAN’T SING AND I CAN’T DANCE, BUT I CAN ROMANCE
ON BALANCE, OFF BALANCE, DOESN’T MATTER NOBODY DOES IT BETTER
IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE BUT IT MAKES DOLLARS AND CENTS
I JUST TOOK A PIECE OF YOU (Flair + Perfect + Macho = ZOMG!)
I need to go find a copy of Savage-Steamboat from ’Mania III now.
RIP, Macho.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Holy shit, that mustache bit is incredible!
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on May 20, 2011 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
It really is great.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
We understand. You're distraught right now.
by Eyeheartfreedumb on May 20, 2011 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I've spent most of the last 2 hours watching Macho Man clips on YouTube.
I predict more of the same for the rest of the day.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
His pop at Royal Rumble 92 was so amazing.
Templeton Rye'd the Lightning.
by Smokin Herb Grigsby on May 21, 2011 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions
That clip from Wrestlemania 8 is so awesome.
Heenan, Hennig, Flair, and Savage. Four of the very best guys with a mic in the history of sports entertainment.
That's what your mother said, Trebek.
This truly is sad news.
~ moment of silence ~
Who feels like a Slim Jim? It’s on me.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on May 20, 2011 2:25 PM CDT reply actions
I'm down
"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me
by BStylin Hawkye on May 20, 2011 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Rest in Peace Macho Man
"Make it tasteful, but dongier" - Blackheartnopants
by Kluginator on May 20, 2011 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 8 recs
The "first appearance" clip...
I wonder. Is it real, or is it keyfab (like that Hardy showing up to a show so he could “crash” the match and get revenge for Lita/back into WWE)?
Also about that clip…
cocaine is a powerful drug.
by Eyeheartfreedumb on May 20, 2011 2:45 PM CDT reply actions
You got jealous eyes, man.
Jealous eyes.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on May 20, 2011 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure Macho will go into the Hall of Fame posthumously now.
Among the many things that suck about his passing is the fact that we won’t get to hear him give an induction speech; I’m sure he would have had a great one.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
I'm slightly disappointed that Hacksaw Jim Duggan didn't get to give a speech this year.
by The Mexican't on May 20, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Did he not get to give one at all or did WWE just not air it?
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Oh, well, I guess he may have done so at the induction the day before.
I forgot that they do the ceremony before WM. I was just disappointed that he didn’t get to say anything at WM.
by The Mexican't on May 20, 2011 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Macho! Hulk! Baywatch!
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
OOOOOHHHH YEAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! THIS IS UNBELIEVEABLE!
First I want to say thank you Macho Man for being one of the best entertainers of my lifetime. My childhood would not have been the same. Also thank you for all the great videos that I would not have been able to find on my own with my computer illiterate skills. 
Nice screen-name, Agent.
We will become more intensity!!! --What Reading Rambler thinks Tom Brands should do.
by WaterlooChazz on May 20, 2011 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks
It’s because of BHGP that I found Archer and became an ISIS Agent. So I would like to say thank you to all here at BHGP for the introduction.
Fuck your dolphin.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on May 21, 2011 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Wait,
so you don’t work for Iowa Student Information Services?
Damn it, I was going to ask you about my account.
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood..." - Teddy Roosevelt
Yeah, that's why I thought it was a clever name
Didn’t know the Archer reference, but blue.weeg.uiowa.edu references get a boost from me
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on May 21, 2011 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Wait
is blue still being used? Jesus, I’m old and blue was my email domain
It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?
by chitownhawkeye on May 21, 2011 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Is blue still being used?
Is Metacrawler the best search engine?
Yes and Yes.
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood..." - Teddy Roosevelt
Oh, fuck. A completely dormant part of my brain has just been unlocked.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on May 22, 2011 3:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Ultimate Warrior, looking a little TCAP there
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on May 20, 2011 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah, the Million Dollar Belt.
Worth so much more than the so-called “legitimate” championships.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on May 21, 2011 2:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Listen up, Snakeman!
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
SPACE IS THE PLACE
MEAN GENE OKERLUND GO DOWN THAT LONESOME HIGHWAY, YEAH.
Templeton Rye'd the Lightning.
by Smokin Herb Grigsby on May 21, 2011 1:26 AM CDT up reply actions
OHH YEAH
Space Ghost and Savage Grampa Space Ghost
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
My god, I had forgotton about this
I upgraded my cable (and hate comcast to this day) to get cartoon network just to see space ghost.
It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?
by chitownhawkeye on May 20, 2011 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions
It's no Kentucky Shark ("Somebody crack a window!")
but it’s damn close.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on May 21, 2011 2:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Wait a second
Are you telling me a steady diet of steroids and Slim Jims could lead to an early death?
I’ve got some serious life changes to make.
As in you're gonna start take steroids and eating more Slim Jims?
"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me
by BStylin Hawkye on May 20, 2011 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
RIP Macho Man--
I remember being crushed as a kid when the Mega Powers broke up. I’m pretty sure I cried myself to sleep after the Saturday Night Main Event on NBC (also— the WWF was on NBC?)
PS: In honor of the Macho Man, I have changed my avatar to my Halloween costume from 2005… I won a $75 bar tab.
by Kinnick Stadium is my Graceland on May 20, 2011 3:23 PM CDT reply actions
Saturday Night Main Event
was RAW before RAW. It was must-see, awe-inspiring spectacle. I used to sneak back downstairs after my parents went to sleep (they hated that I liked wrestling) and turn it on with the volume on very low so they couldn’t hear. On more than one occasion I woke them up with yelps of excitement that I just couldn’t contain.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on May 21, 2011 2:59 AM CDT up reply actions
It was unhinged, batshit insanity, almost every episode.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on May 21, 2011 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
My Top 5
This is tough:
5. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat – Best aerial moves ever.
4. The Iron Sheik – The Camel Clutch, ’nuf said.
3. Randy Macho Man Savage – Miss Elizabeth combo pkg #1 all-time.
2. Hacksaw Jim Duggan – HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
1. Ultimate Warrior – Every Hawkeye should bring it like the Warrior brought it. Think Sanders and Roth
Don't get Vint started on this.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on May 20, 2011 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Any list that doesn't have Flair in the Top 5 is a farce.
Templeton Rye'd the Lightning.
by Smokin Herb Grigsby on May 21, 2011 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
He was probably my favorite.
but I didn’t pay attention.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
GRRRRR
Before you respond, let me remind you: Brian Cook called me smug, which makes me the Obama of smugness. I'm basically Smugbama.
by Patrick Vint on May 25, 2011 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey Ross
If you’re still looking for it, someone at EDSBS said they have the WM3 match at Daily Motion
I got 99 donuts cuz a bitch ate one.
by Pain in the Sash on May 20, 2011 3:36 PM CDT reply actions
RIP, Macho Man.
If you believe in forever,
then life is just a one-night stand.
If there’s a rock and roll pro wrestling heaven,
well you know they’ve got a hell of a band stable.
We will become more intensity!!! --What Reading Rambler thinks Tom Brands should do.
by WaterlooChazz on May 20, 2011 3:55 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Just a thought ...
Ban me for heresy if you will…
But if not for Macho Man, America may never have been graced with the classy phenomenon that was Zubaz pants.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on May 20, 2011 4:04 PM CDT reply actions
The greatest Hawkeye wrestler who never was.
Rest in peace.
"The more I get into politics the more I realize that I am a guitar player."
How did he not survive a car crash? Damn.
Wasn’t he run over by Hulk Hogan driving a red Dodge Viper? I could be remembering wrong, also don’t judge me for watching WCW.
Hey Dolph, you look like I need a beer.
by Give Eddie a Beer on May 20, 2011 6:27 PM CDT reply actions
He was the Macho Man
That’s why it took a heart attack AND a car crash to put him down for the count.
My porn name is HogOfHawkness
by HeartOfHawkness on May 20, 2011 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, you are right.
I watched quite a bit of WCW from the Nitro era onward, and I had completely forgotten that. And it even led to an angle between Nash and Sting, and I watched Sting as much as I could.
We will become more intensity!!! --What Reading Rambler thinks Tom Brands should do.
by WaterlooChazz on May 20, 2011 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Appropriate ITPIFY2I
http://wheresrandysavage.tumblr.com/
You got no fear of the underdog; That's why you will not survive!
by YouCanPutYourEddsInIt on May 20, 2011 7:15 PM CDT reply actions
/pours out some tequila
IIRC Macho Man was the ringside announcer for the first Monday Night Raw, shit was awesome. Rest in peace.
"GO HAWKS!" - only cure for Hawkeye Envy
Damn, what a shitty week
Harmon Killebrew died, now the Macho Man.
If there’s a rapture tomorrow and I’m not in it, it will officially be the shittiest week in my life.
"Lord I pray for the eyes of an eagle, the heart of a lion and the balls of a combat helicopter pilot."
"Miss Elizabeth is Crying"
The name of my trivia group tonight at Curtis Earth Trivia. We got like 4th or 5th… DAMN YOU UCF PROFESSORS, DAMN YOU!!! Because that would have been 3rd. Fuck UCF! j/k they have a HUGE student body but can’t draw much heat because they continue to live up to their rep as a commuter school.
My top 5
5. Rowdy Roddy Piper
4. Hacksaw Jim Duggan
3. Andre the Giant
2. Macho Man Randy Savage
1. Hulk Hogan
Brunettes not fighter jets
RIP Macho Man
One of my top 3 ever…
1. Mick Foley/Cactus Jack/Man Kind/Dude Love
2. RVD420
3. The Macho Man
You'll figure out what to do, for god's sake your The Boat! - JD Scrubs
Tough to say who is #1 - my top five
Macho Man
HBK
Razor Ramon
Undertaker
Stone Cold
"GO HAWKS!" - only cure for Hawkeye Envy
I really do feel old
My top 5:
5. Professor Taru Tanaka
4. Chief Jay Strongbow
3. Andre the Giant
2. Haystacks Calhoun
1. Gorilla Monsoon
"Make it tasteful, but dongier" - Blackheartnopants
Top 5 (tag teams equal 1 right?)
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
The Bushwackers
Macho Man
Demolition
Jake The Snake Roberts
How can a coach have any influence over a player that's making over five times more than he is? - Hayden Fry
by Scrotie McBoogerballs on May 23, 2011 9:46 AM CDT reply actions
Top 5 - R.I.P. Macho Man
5. Sgt. Slaughter
4. Andre the Giant
3. Big John Stud
2. Macho Man
1. Junkyard Dog
"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me
by BStylin Hawkye on May 23, 2011 10:21 AM CDT reply actions
Can't believe it took that long for someone to mention JYD
I was a JYD man, myself.
by H I McDonnough on May 23, 2011 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I was thinking that same thing when I read through these.
I have always preferred the old school wrestling.
"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me
by BStylin Hawkye on May 23, 2011 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Patrick wrote a JYD tweet, though I can't recall what he said.
I don’t think it was a positive remark.
by The Mexican't on May 23, 2011 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
A pic from the funeral:
We will become more intensity!!! --What Reading Rambler thinks Tom Brands should do.
The funeral?
Or are the cheering on the rise of zombie Macho Man
It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?
by chitownhawkeye on May 24, 2011 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Difficult to say.
If zombie Macho Man is rising, then does the Centers for Disease Control have any info?
We will become more intensity!!! --What Reading Rambler thinks Tom Brands should do.
by WaterlooChazz on May 24, 2011 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
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