On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Lanny Poffo / The Genius, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Lanny Mark Poffo was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on December 28, 1954.
He died on February 2, 2023 at the age of 68.
He has the (likely) never wrestled for WCW despite being employed there for 5 years.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Lanny Mark Poffo
- Ring Names
- Lanny Poffo ( June 12, 1993 - February 2, 2023)
- The Genius ( March 18, 1989 - June 11, 1993)
- Lanny Poffo ( January 5, 1974 - March 17, 1989)
- Born December 28, 1954
- Died February 2, 2023 (aged 68)
- Nationality
Canada - Birth Place Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Billed From
- Downers Grove, Illinois
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 240 lbs (109 kg)
- Nicknames Leaping
- Notes He has the (likely) never wrestled for WCW despite being employed there for 5 years.
CanadaCareer History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( January 29, 2005 - February 2, 2023)
- Wrestler ( January 5, 1974 - July 26, 1998)
- Manager ( March 18, 1989 - December 31, 1992)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WCWJanuary 1, 1995 December 31, 1999 Promotion WWFMay 1, 1994 June 11, 1994 Promotion WWFJune 17, 1985 December 31, 1992 Promotion NWASeptember 16, 1978 March 3, 1979 Promotion NWANovember 28, 1974 April 29, 1978 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener January 1, 1993 February 2, 2023 Heel March 18, 1989 December 31, 1992 Face January 5, 1974 March 17, 1989 - Images History
Mar 2015Jan 2000Jan 1995Mar 1989Jun 1985Jan 1974
WCW
WWF
NWA
- Finishers
- Honor Roll - Senton Bomb ( January 5, 1974 - February 2, 2023)
- Moonsault ( January 5, 1974 - February 2, 2023)
- Topé con Hilo ( January 5, 1974 - February 2, 2023)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Theme of Exodus" by Ernest Gold - Single ( September 1, 1989 - October 31, 1989)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling
- 1 AGPW Heavyweight Championship
Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship (with Randy Savage)
Great North Wrestling
- 1 GNW Heavyweight Championship
International Championship Wrestling
- 1 ICW Southeastern Heavyweight Championship
- 4 ICW United States Tag Team Championship (3 with George Weingeroff, 1 with Mike Doggendorf)
- 3 ICW Heavyweight Championship
NWA Detroit
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (1 with Angelo Poffo, 1 with Chris Colt)
NWA Mid-America
- 1 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (with Bobby Eaton)
Pro Wrestling Lachine
- 1 PWL International Championship
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Genius & Mr. Perfect - Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig ( January 3, 1990 - March 24, 1990)
- The Poffos - Randy Savage, Angelo Poffo ( May 3, 1984 - April 13, 1985)
- Lanny Poffo & Rick Rood - Rick Rude ( December 7, 1983 - January 14, 1984)
- The Poffos - Angelo Poffo ( July 9, 1974 - December 21, 1977)
- The Poffos - Randy Savage ( June 29, 1975 - February 12, 1977)
- Wrestlers managed Mike Enos / Blake Beverly, Wayne Bloom / Beau Beverly
- Family
- Randy Savage - Brother
- Angelo Poffo - Father
- Miss Elizabeth - Sister-in-law (from 1984 to 1992-08)