WWE tribute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDvXVP2iSNs
IGN tribute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGBIZTLR5rk
An awesome Sports Illustrated article on Macho Man's life, dating back to his minor league baseball days and throughout his wrestling career:
http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/03/24/randy-macho-man-savage-wwe-hall-of-fame
As someone who's followed pro wrestling for years now, there's unfortunately been many wrestler deaths over the years. But perhaps none of them hit as hard as Macho Man's death.
On the morning of May 20, 2011, Savage died at age 58 after suffering a sudden heart attack[113][114] while driving with his wife in Seminole, Florida.[115] He became unresponsive and lost control of his Jeep Wrangler, crashing into a tree.
Initial reports of Savage's death indicated that he had been killed in the collision,[116] when in fact he and his wife had been wearing seatbelts and suffered only minor physical injuries in the crash.[114] An autopsy performed by the medical examiner's office found that he had an enlarged heart and advanced coronary artery disease (more than 90% narrowed). The drugs found in his system included a prescription painkiller and a small amount of alcohol. Savage had never been treated for heart problems and there was no evidence that he was aware of his heart condition. The cause of death was officially ruled as atherosclerotic heart disease.[114][117]
Savage's remains were cremated and placed under a favorite tree on his property in Largo, Florida, near his mother's development. Ten days before his death, he had asked his brother, Lanny Poffo, to pour the ashes of his dog in the same spot.
There were obviously many great moments in Macho Man's pro wrestling career, and I'll highlight a few of them:
His WrestleMania III match with Ricky The Dragon Steamboat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rQn65xG8fs
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xjxw0a_randy-savage-vs-ricky-steamboat-wrestlemania-3_sport
Winning his first WWF Championship at WrestleMania IV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaUsMv0xmgA
Reuniting with Miss Elizabeth at WrestleMania VII
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu5Zi2HuBww
His wedding with Miss Elizabeth at Summerslam 1991
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u12xNjibUpc
Cup of Coffee promo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AYfn9sTR7w
Cream of the Crop promo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D59Bjl3MWWs
And there's obviously a ton more, but that's why I want you guys to share your favorite moments in this thread.
The amazing thing about Macho Man is just how much he transcended pro wrestling itself to entertain so many people in so many different entertainment mediums over the years. Even if you never watched pro wrestling in your life, you still might've seen Macho Man in some movie or TV show or even in a cartoon, and with that trademark voice of his, he instantly caught your attention.
Here are some of the many examples of Macho Man's appearances in movies and TV shows over the years:
His appearance as Bone Saw in the first Spider-Man movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E0oiKjLzTc
Becoming the face of Slim Jim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhWjNFqr8jQ
His appearance as the voice of Space Ghost's grandpa in Space Ghost Coast To Coast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RogWVWCYU8
http://www.adultswim.com/videos/space-ghost-coast-to-coast/space-ghosts-grandpa/
Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM7k-91YQE4
His appearance on the Weird Al Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7E57M17Ps8
His appearance as Rasslor on Dexter's Laboratory
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x30gdj6
He even came out with a rap album in 2003 (and the catchy Be A Man song that called out Hulk Hogan!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMbcOC5dS5k
What are some of your favorite Macho Man moments?
What were your favorite matches? What were your favorite promos?
Post some of your favorite pictures, gifs, matches, and promos from the great Macho Man Randy Savage!