Macho Madness Will Live Forever!
You can read the following words in your own Macho Man voice if you’d like. It’s pretty awesome to do. 
If you’ve ever witnessed a promo courtesy of the Macho Man, you know why he is, to this day, one of the most iconic superstars in wrestling history. Arguably one of the greatest wrestlers / performers / entertainers of all time, Randy Savage is a world-renowned name thanks to the mecca days of pro-wrestling back in the 80′s and early 90′s, which he helped carry on his shoulders and build. Savage transcended sports-entertainment and became a pop-culture legend. When news broke out about his untimely, tragic passing yesterday, media websites that had nothing to do with wrestling picked it up and paid tribute in their own ways. Movie websites wrote articles about him, celebrities Tweeted about him, music websites streamed his entrance music, and sports websites have put up timelines and tribute videos to remember the Macho King. That’s how truly awesome he was as a superstar.
It’s not easy to digest news this bad. Superstars in the 80′s are like superheroes; you see them as larger than life and never believe that anything bad could ever happen to them. I always hoped to see Randy Savage back in WWE soon, especially since he was slowly getting back with the company by doing Mattel action figures and working with THQ on the WWE All-Stars videogame. I didn’t expect him to ever wrestle again but always thought he’d have one more promo to cut in front a live audience. WWE should have inducted him into the Hall Of Fame sometime last year or this year despite their differences. I guess that’s what happens when you’re more interested in giving Drew Carrey a slot to promote his new show than actually honoring those who have sacrificed blood, sweat, and health to pave the way for so many of today’s superstars. But enough about that.
If you have never seen the Macho Man perform, I suggest you start with his match atWrestleMania 3 against Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat. It is, to this day, one of the most technically perfect and most highly entertaining matches of all time. It’s never too late to get into the Macho Madness! Go to YouTube and search for his most memorable promos. See what he did as a heel that fans loved to hate, and then watch as he became one of the most cheered superstars of that era. Watch how Randy Savage made “Ooooooh Yeeeeah” into one of the most talked-about catchphrase in entertainment. Maybe even re-watch his cameo in the first Spider-Man movie as Bonesaw McGraw! It’s safe to say that there will never be another quite as unique as the Macho Man Randy Savage. If you were lucky enough to watch him in his era, good for you. If you missed it, it’s never too late to start. For now though, if you’d like to celebrate the life and legacy of the legendary Randy Savage, download this wallpaper in whichever size fits your screen best. Big thanks to VKM for the iconic shot of Savage. It’s a wallpaper to celebrate his life, so there are no dates and no sentimental messages. Just Savage sporting some insane attire and being his charismatic, energetic, entertaining self. “Ooooooh Yeeeeeaaahh!!”
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