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 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
- Gender Male
- Real Name Randall Mario Poffo
- Ring Names
- 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)
- Nationality
United States
- Birth Place Columbus, Ohio
- Billed From
- Sarasota, Florida
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 237 lbs (108 kg)
- Nicknames Macho Man; Macho King
Career History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( December 3, 1991 - February 18, 2005)
- Commentator ( October 9, 1990 - October 17, 1994)
- Wrestler ( November 1, 1973 - April 1, 1991)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion TNA
November 7, 2004 February 18, 2005 Promotion WCW
December 3, 1994 May 3, 2000 Promotion WWF
July 6, 1985 November 7, 1994 Promotion NWA
June 18, 1983 November 18, 1984 Promotion NWA
December 3, 1974 April 14, 1979 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment 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 - Images
Nov 2004Apr 1999Feb 1997Apr 1990Mar 1988Jul 1985
- 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
- Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2015, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2009, Modern Era
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation
- 2 WWF World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWF Intercontinental Championship
World Championship Wrestling
- 4 WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Continental Wrestling Association/NWA Mid-America
- 2 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
- 1 CWA International Heavyweight Championship
- 3 NWA Mid-America 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 King of the Ring Winner (1987)
- 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)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Team Madness - Alundra Blayze / Madusa, Gorgeous George, 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, 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, Miss Elizabeth, Molly Holly, Sherri Martel / Sensational Sherri
- Family
- Miss Elizabeth - Wife (from 1984 to 1992-08)
- Lanny Poffo / The Genius - Brother