RIP Macho Man

[katmai]

Macho Man Randy Savage Killed in Car Accident

  Stephen Totilo — Randy Poffo, better known as 1980s pro wrestling icon Randy "Macho Man" Savage died today at the age of 58 after suffering a heart attack and losing control of his vehicle, TMZ reported today.

The news outlet confirmed the death with Savage's brother, Lanny Poffo.
Savage was best known as one of the top stars of the then-WWF, performing against Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat ib March 29, 1987 in Wrestlemania III in what is considered one of the greatest pro wrestling matches of all time. He was both one of the most loved and hated performers in the WWF and the competing WCW, squaring off against the likes of Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and The Ultimate Warrior. He was known for his trademark elbow drop from the top rope, his manager and former wife,the late Elizabeth, and for his seemingly ubiquitous Slim Jim commercials. He held the world championship several times in both companies

[Syt]

I reckon by now 60-70% of the superstar wrestlers I watched when I was a teen are dead by now.

[katmai]

I reckon by now 60-70% of the superstar wrestlers I watched when I was a teen are dead by now.

And none of them from old age!

[Habbaku]

Macho Man Randy Savage Killed in Car Accident
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat ib

Strange name.

[katmai]

Macho Man Randy Savage Killed in Car Accident
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat ib

Strange name.

I suffered from Timmayitis sorry

[Syt]

Let's see:
Yokozuna
Owen Hart
Rick Rude
Chris Benoit
Mr Perfect
British Bulldog
Big Bossman
Earthquake
Typhoon
Andre the Giant
Brian Pillman
Ultimate Warrior
Test
Crush
Sherri Martel
Bam Bam Bigelow
Rocco Rock + Johnnie Grunge (Public Enemy)
Eddie Guerrero
Chris Candido
Louie Spiccoli
Junkyard Dog
Crash Holly
Hawk
Miss Elizabeth
Ludvig Borga/Toni Halme

... and quite a few more.

http://www.deadwrestlers.net/completelist.html

[Caliga]

Chris Benoit

[Drakken]

Sherri Martel
Miss Elizabeth

[Tamas]

[Vince]

Ultimate Warrior

[Caliga]

I hadn't heard that he died either.  I just checked wiki and he's listed as still alive there.

[Syt]

Mixed him up with The Renegade.

[Josquius]

I reckon by now 60-70% of the superstar wrestlers I watched when I was a teen are dead by now.

And none of them from old age!

Indeed....Its strange...

I remember the guy. Sad.

[Caliga]

*checks*

cool, Paul Orndorff is also still alive.

[Josephus]

Miss Elizabeth is dead I missed that one.