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Randy Poffo Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1952-11-15

Birthplace:
Columbus, Ohio, USA

Credits:
250 Total Roles

Randy Poffo

Acting

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Biography

Randy Mario Poffo (November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011), better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).

Savage was described by sportswriter Bill Simmons as "one of the greatest pro wrestlers who ever lived"—a statement echoed by multiple industry performers. He was recognizable by wrestling fans for his distinctively flamboyant ring attire and raspy voice, intensity exhibited in and out of the ring, use of the finale from "Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1" by Elgar as his entrance music, and signature catchphrase, "Oooh yeah!" For most of his tenures in the WWF and WCW, Savage was managed by his real-life wife, Miss Elizabeth Hulette.

Savage had six world championship reigns during his 32-year career, including two as WWF World Heavyweight Champion and four as WCW World Heavyweight Champion. As WWF Champion, he held similar drawing power as Hulk Hogan. A one-time WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, he was named by WWE as the greatest titleholder of all time and credited for bringing "a higher level of credibility to the title through his amazing in-ring performances".

Savage was the 1987 WWF King of the Ring and the 1995 WCW World War 3 winner. He headlined many pay-per-view events throughout his career, including WrestleManias IV, V, and VIII (being part of a double main event at VIII), two of the first five SummerSlam shows, and 1995 Starrcade. He was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame upon its inception in 1996, with a posthumous WWE Hall of Fame induction following in 2015.

Description above from the Wikipedia article Randy Savage, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2022 WWE This Is Awesome TV "The Macho Man" Randy Savage (archive footage)
2022 WWE Rivals TV Randy "Macho Man" Savage
2021 Biography: WWE Legends TV "Macho Man" Randy Savage
2020 You Cannot Kill David Arquette MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2020 Sting: The Lost Tape MOVIE Self
2018 WWE: 30 Years of SummerSlam MOVIE Self
2018 Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man MOVIE Self
2018 Andre the Giant MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2017 WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series MOVIE Self
2017 WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995 MOVIE Self

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