Randy Savage

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Randy Savage, 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.

Randall Mario Poffo was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 15, 1952.

He died on May 20, 2011 at the age of 58.

Randy Savage is a 6-time World Champion, and has won a total of 10 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a 1-time King Of The Ring winner.

Randy Savage was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2009 as part of the Modern Era wing.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameRandall Mario Poffo
• Ring Names
  • "Macho Man" Randy Savage (March 25, 1991 - May 20, 2011)
  • "Macho King" Randy Savage (October 16, 1989 - March 24, 1991)
  • "Macho Man" Randy Savage (July 6, 1985 - October 15, 1989)
  • Randy Savage (February 28, 1977 - May 20, 2011)
  • Mr. Madness (November 12, 1991 - November 16, 1991)
  • Randy Poffo (April 14, 1975 - February 27, 1977)
  • The Spider (December 3, 1973 - March 3, 1975)
• Born November 15, 1952
• Died May 20, 2011 (aged 58)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceColumbus, Ohio
• Billed From
  • Sarasota, Florida
• Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
• Weight
  • 237 lbs (108 kg)
• NicknamesMacho Man; Macho King

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (December 5, 2004 - December 5, 2004)
  • Wrestler (December 3, 1991 - May 2, 2000)
  • Commentator (October 9, 1990 - October 17, 1994)
  • Wrestler (November 1, 1973 - April 1, 1991)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionTNA	November 7, 2004	December 8, 2004
  PromotionWCW	December 3, 1994	May 3, 2000
  PromotionWWF	July 6, 1985	November 7, 1994
  PromotionSWS	March 30, 1991	June 11, 1991
  PromotionCWA	December 5, 1983	June 6, 1985
  PromotionNWA	June 18, 1983	November 18, 1984
  PromotionICW KY	June 23, 1979	January 12, 1984
  PromotionSLWC	June 18, 1983	August 19, 1983
  PromotionNWA	December 3, 1974	April 14, 1979
  PromotionBTW DETROIT	January 27, 1979	April 14, 1979
  PromotionMID AMERICA	October 8, 1978	February 3, 1979
  PromotionMID AMERICA	December 21, 1977	April 29, 1978
  PromotionGCW	February 28, 1977	January 13, 1978
  PromotionJCP	July 6, 1976	February 27, 1977
  PromotionBTW DETROIT	April 14, 1975	June 19, 1976
  PromotionGCCW	January 13, 1976	February 17, 1976
  PromotionWSS	November 20, 1975	December 19, 1975
  PromotionCWF	December 3, 1974	March 3, 1975

• Images History

  

  Nov 2004

  

  Apr 1999

  

  Feb 1997

  

  Mar 1991

  

  Oct 1989

  

  Mar 1988

  

  Jul 1985

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Heel		February 3, 1989	February 18, 2005
  Face		September 4, 1987	February 2, 1989
  Heel		February 1, 1985	September 3, 1987
  Face		October 1, 1984	January 31, 1985
  Heel		December 3, 1974	September 30, 1984

• Finishers

  • Macho Man's Elbow - Diving Elbow Drop (February 28, 1977 - February 18, 2005)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Pomp and Circumstance Marches (Remix)" by Dale Oliver - Single (November 7, 2004 - February 18, 2005)
  • Theme Song"Pomp and Circumstance Marches (Remix)" by Jimmy Hart and Howard Helm - Single (December 3, 1994 - May 3, 2000)
  • Theme Song"What Up Mach" by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - with Team Madness - Team (April 1, 1999 - July 31, 1999)
  • Theme Song"Wolfpac Theme" by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm ft. C-Murder - with nWo Wolfpac - Team (April 27, 1998 - December 30, 2019)
  • Theme Song"Rockhouse" by Frank Shelle - with nWo - Team (February 23, 1997 - April 27, 1998)
  • Theme Song"Pomp and Circumstance Marches" by Sir Edward Elgar - Single (July 6, 1985 - November 7, 1994)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Career Awards

• • WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2015)
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Modern Era (Year2009)

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x2 WWF Championship
  • x1 WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
  • x1 WWF King of the Ring (1987)

  World Championship Wrestling

  • x4 WCW World Heavyweight Championship

  NWA Mid-America, National Wrestling Alliance & Continental Wrestling Association

  • x3 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship

• Continental Wrestling Association/NWA Mid-America

  • 2 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 CWA International Heavyweight Championship

  Grand Prix Wrestling

  • 1 GPW International Heavyweight Championship

  Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling

  • 1 NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship (with Lanny Poffo)

  International Championship Wrestling

  • 3 ICW World Heavyweight Championship

  United States Wrestling Association

  • 1 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship

  World Wrestling Council

  • 1 WWC North American Heavyweight Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • WWF World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner (1988)
  • WCW World War 3 Winner (1995)
  • Ilio DiPaolo Legends of the Aud Hall of Fame induction (2016)
  • PWI Comeback of the Year (1995)
  • PWI Feud of the Year (1997 - vs. Diamond Dallas Page)
  • PWI Match of the Year (1987 - vs. Ricky Steamboat at WrestleMania III)
  • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1989)
  • PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1988)
  • PWI Wrestler of the Year (1988)
  • PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (2011)
  • 2° in PWI 500 (1992)
  • 9° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
  • WON Match of the Year (1987 - vs. Ricky Steamboat at WrestleMania III)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (Class of 1996)
  • Guinness World Record: Longest absence from WWE games (2011)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Team Madness - Alundra Blayze / Madusa, Molly Holly, Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid (April 1, 1999 - July 31, 1999)
  • nWo Wolfpac - Disco Inferno / Glenn Gilbertti, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Konnan, Lex Luger, Miss Elizabeth, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, Scott Hall / Razor Ramon, Sting (April 27, 1998 - December 28, 1998)
  • nWo - Brutus Beefcake, Buff Bagwell, Crush / Brian Adams, Dusty Rhodes, Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Konnan, Miss Elizabeth, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, Scott Hall / Razor Ramon, Scott Norton, Scott Steiner, Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac, Virgil / Vincent, Nick Patrick, nWo Sting (February 23, 1997 - April 27, 1998)
  • The Monster Maniacs - Hulk Hogan (December 27, 1994 - July 7, 1996)
  • Ultimate Maniacs - The Ultimate Warrior (August 11, 1992 - October 27, 1992)
  • The Mega Powers - Hulk Hogan (October 3, 1987 - February 3, 1989)
  • The Poffos - Lanny Poffo / The Genius, Angelo Poffo (May 3, 1984 - April 13, 1985)
  • The Poffos - Lanny Poffo / The Genius (June 29, 1975 - February 12, 1977)
• Managers
  • Jimmy Hart
  • Molly Holly
  • Sherri Martel / Sensational Sherri
  • Miss Elizabeth
• Family
  • Miss Elizabeth - Wife (December 1, 1984 - August 31, 1992)
  • Lanny Poffo / The Genius - Brother
  • Angelo Poffo - Father

Macho Man Randy Savage Games Appearances (43)

WWE Main Series (12/26)

WWE 2K25

WWE 2K24

WWE 2K23

WWE 2K22

WWE 2K20

WWE 2K19

WWE 2K18

WWE 2K17

WWE 2K16

WWE 2K15

WWE 2K14

WWE '12

Other Games (31)

WrestleQuest

RetroMania

Undefeated

Battlegrounds

Universe

Mayhem

Tap Mania

Champions

Immortals

SuperCard

WWE WrestleFest

All Stars

Showdown Legends Of Wrestling

Wcw Mayhem

Wcw Nwo Thunder

Wcw Nwo Revenge

Wcw Nitro

Wcw Nwo World Tour

WWF RAW

Rage In The Cage

King of the Ring

Royal Rumble 1993

European Rampage Tour

Steel Cage Challenge

Superstars 2

Super WrestleMania

Superstars 1991

WrestleMania Challenge

Superstars

WWF WrestleMania

MicroLeague Wrestling