RIP Macho Man

[vg4030]

Randy Savage Dies In Car Accident

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." Savage was so popular, he became the spokesperson for Slim Jim in the mid '90s ... and became virtually synonymous with the brand.

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.

http://www.tmz.com/2011/05/20/randy...n-dead-dies-died-killed-wwe-wrestler-florida/

 

[masta247]

who?

 

[vg4030]

Are you serious!?

He was one of the best WWF wrestlers of my childhood

 

[Flipmo]

Wow... Did not expect this at all. I used to always watch the WWF (at the time) and it was always about Hogan, Macho Man and Ultimate Warrior...

RIP

Edit: Man, I was watching some of his epic interviews back when only a few days ago. Also, I wonder what Hulk Hogan is gonna say on the matter. They used to be best friends then had a falling out. I heard its only been recently that they've been trying to patch things up.

 

[Stone_Cold]

Sad news. His match against Flair at wresttlemania 8 was one of my favourites!

Wow... Did not expect this at all. I used to always watch the WWF (at the time) and it was always about Hogan, Macho Man and Ultimate Warrior...

RIP

Edit: Man, I was watching some of his epic interviews back when only a few days ago. Also, I wonder what Hulk Hogan is gonna say on the matter. They used to be best friends then had a falling out. I heard its only been recently that they've been trying to patch things up.

HulkHogan4Real Hulk Hogan
I just pray that Randy's happy and in a better place and we miss him. HH
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HulkHogan4Real Hulk Hogan
We miss him a lot. I feel horrible about the ten years of having no communication. This was a tough one. HH
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HulkHogan4Real Hulk Hogan
He had so much life in his eyes & in his spirit, I just pray that he's happy and in a better place and we miss him. HH
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HulkHogan4Real Hulk Hogan
I'm completely devastated, after over 10 years of not talking with Randy, we've finally started to talk and communicate. HH

 

[Snowman]

wow..life is so short, sad to hear that Macho Man passed. hopefully he'll get his proper WWE HOF induction in 2012 or 2013

 

[vg4030]

Wow... Did not expect this at all. I used to always watch the WWF (at the time) and it was always about Hogan, Macho Man and Ultimate Warrior...

Yeah for sure. Those are the ones I remember too. I remember when he proposed to Elizabeth (who also passed away )

He kept calling her Eliz-a-bet, Eliz-a-bet lol

 

[Flipmo]

Wow.. Hogan ain't taking it easy.

 

[Flipmo]

Even though it was a diss track to Hogan... it's the only song of his that I know. lol.

 

[Pittsey]

Yeah for sure. Those are the ones I remember too. I remember when he proposed to Elizabeth (who also passed away )

He kept calling her Eliz-a-bet, Eliz-a-bet lol

I remember that 1 too.

I watched wrestling from about 88-92.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

He probably will get in the HOF now, he wouldn't of before because of..uhm..taking Stephanie's virginity!

I used to like the guy, I still have his action figure in my room somewhere. When he was Macho King. I was hugely into wrestling at one point in my life, still follow it to an extent also, but its not like the old days.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Even though it was a diss track to Hogan... it's the only song of his that I know. lol.

He's got a song called Perfect Friend, dedicated to Mr Perfect.

 

[Tha_Wood]

1997-1999 randy savage was my favorite.

sad that it happened, he was a true legend. maybe now he will get some recognition in WWE

 

[hizzle?]

I doubt. They issued a statement on their website, but knowing Vince, it's as far as it will go...

He slapped Vince in the face a few months before he left for WCW and the heads of the WWE believe in the rumor that he fucked Stephanie McMahon when she was minor...

 

[Pittsey]

It's not real, people.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

ITS STILL REAL TO ME DAMMIT!

But, yeah I think the whole world knows that.

 

[Stone_Cold]

It's not real, people.

 

[Pittsey]

But, yeah I think the whole world knows that.

Some of the comments in this thread made me doubt that.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

I'm struggling to see what was said that made it seem that way..

 

[Stone_Cold]

Some of the comments in this thread made me doubt that.

Im with Thug Style, I dont see anything in this thread that backs that. It just people paying respects and reminiscing about a guy who (and maybe im only speaking for myself) was a huge part of their childhoods.

Was it the comment about Savage slapping Vince and shagging Stephanie? That wasnt a comment about a storyline being taken seriously but it was about 2 REAL life incidents rumored to have happened backstage away from the public eye.