Biography / Wiki
Professional wrestling has been a staple of modern entertainment for years from Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Some of these wrestlers have used the platform to build a global following while some have simply fought and retired as Legends and fan favorites and some, unfortunately, are dead like Randy Mario Poffo, more popularly known as Randy Savage who died at Seminole in 2011 due to heart attack.
He was an American professional wrestler and color commentator who did not become a part of global fame but he had a career that revolutionized wrestling. He won 29 titles, including the WCW World Heavyweight Championship four times and WWF World Heavyweight Championships twice.
He was fondly called by the name of The Macho Man, The Macho King, and Mr. Madness by his fans and followers.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on 15 November 1952, Randy Savage was 58 years old at the time of his death in 2011. He is towering tall with a height of 188 centimeters and 6’2” in feet & inches. He possesses a fit and healthy personality with a weight of 108 kilograms and 238 lbs in pounds.
He seems younger with his black eyes and dark brown hair. His body measures 44 inches chest, 36 inches waist, and 36 inches hips and his biceps size is approximately 17 inches.
Date Of Birth | 15 November 1952 |
Age | 58 years old (at the time of his death) |
Height | In Centimeters – 188 cm
In Feet & Inches – 6’2” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 108 kg
In Pounds – 238 lbs |
Body Measurements | 44-36-36 |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Shoe Size | Not Known |
Net Worth
He gained popularity and value from the World Wrestling Federation and had a net worth of $8 million at the time of his death.
Education / Family
Randy was born and raised up in Columbus, Ohio, USA, and belongs to mixed ethnicity as his father was Italian and his mother was Jewish.
He is born to his father Judy Poffo and his mother Angelo Poffo. He has a brother named Lanny Poffo who is a professional wrestler too.
As per his education, he completed his schooling at Grover Cleveland Middle School and further enrolled at Downers Grove North High School to complete his graduation. After completing his graduation, he moved to Staten Island, New York.
Name |
Randy Savage |
Nickname | The Macho King, The Macho Man, Mr. Madness |
Birth Name | Randy Mario Poffo |
Birth Place | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
Profession | Wrestler |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
School | Grover Cleveland Middle School |
College | Downers Grove North High School |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
Fathers Name | Judy Poffo |
Mothers Name | Angelo Poffo
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Brothers | Lanny Poffo |
Sister | None |
Career / Fashion And Style
As per his career, he joined Jerry Lawler’s ‘Continental Wrestling Association’ and feuded over the ‘AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship’ title. In a feud, he teamed up with his brother and fought ‘The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express’ and was disqualified for piledriving his opponent through the timekeeper’s table.
He signed up with Vince McMahon in 1985 and appeared on ‘Tuesday Night Titans.’ In 1985, he made his pay-per-view debut at ‘The Wrestling Classic’ event. He had a feud with the ‘Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion’ Tito Santana in 1985. Later, he won the ‘WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship’ title in 1986.
Till 1990, he formed a tag team with Jesse Ventura, also known as “The Body.” He had an ongoing feud with George “The Animal” Steele during this period. At ‘WrestleMania III’ in 1987, he lost his ‘Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion’ title in a match against Ricky Steamboat and this fought was named the “Match of the Year” by ‘Pro Wrestling Illustrated’.
He defeated The Honky Tonk Man, who had declared himself “the greatest Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion of all time and later won the ‘King of the Ring’ tournament. He developed differences with Hogan in 1989 wished to have Miss Elizabeth as his manager. At ‘WrestleMania VII,’ he suffered a defeat against The Warrior.
He married Miss Elizabeth on stage and continued with non-wrestling roles on the show. In 2000, he participated in a ‘WCW’bout and made his final appearance at a ‘Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’. He also appeared in many television shows like Walker, Texas Ranger, and Mad About You. In 2002, he appeared in the film Spider-man as the wrestler.
Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband, and More
Reflecting on his personal life, he got married twice in his life and firstly tied the marriage knot with Elizabeth Hulette in 1984 but the couple got separated in 1992. Later, he got married to Barbara Lynn Payne in 2010. He was on friendship with Hulk Hogan and reconciled shortly before his death.
Girlfriends | Hulk Hogan |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Elizabeth Hulette
Barbara Lynn Payne |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing you a list of her favorite things.
Favorite Actors | Not Known |
Favorite Actress | Not Known |
Favorite Musical Instrument | Not Known |
Favorite Singer(s) | Not Known |
Favorite Sport | Not Known |
Favorite Destinations | Not Known |
Favorite Color(s) | Not Known |
Some Interesting Facts About Randy Savage
- He is called by various nicknames such as The Macho King, The Macho Man, and Mr. Madness.
- He belongs to mixed ethnicity.
- His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
- He joined Continental Wrestling Association with his brother Lanny.
- After completing his graduation, he went to Staten Island, New York.
- He hails from a Roman Catholic family.
- He died from a sudden heart attack at age 68.
- Before his death, he suffered from atherosclerotic heart disease.
- His cremation was placed under his favorite tree in Largo, Florida.
- Savage won 29 titles in his wrestling career.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – Not Known
- Twitter – Not Known
- Facebook – Not Known