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‘Macho Man’ biography a ‘let down’

Posted by Todd Denault | Apr 12, 2024 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

I must admit to feeling a little bit spoiled by the last couple of wrestling biographies that I’ve...

Wrestling collectibles market Rock-ing at Goldin auctions

Posted by Josh Olsen | Jun 9, 2023 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

Chris Kovachis has been collecting one of a kind wrestling memorabilia for the last 25 years. He...

WWE goes on a treasure hunt for some Savage mementos on A&E

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | May 15, 2023 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

It takes a lot to stand out in the wild world of pro wrestling, but “Macho Man” Randy...

Jack Vaughn is winning haters one thigh slap at a time

Posted by John Cosper | May 12, 2023 | Interviews, Shoot Interviews

Sealed from head to toe in a body suit that shielded him from the air in the hospital room, he...

Randy Savage biography in the works

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 14, 2023 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, News

There will soon be a reason to cry out “Oooohhhhhh yeaaahhhhhh!” in the aisle at your...

Randy Savage’s ‘Be A Man’ gets Record Store Day reissue

Posted by Josh Olsen | Feb 22, 2023 | Music for Cauliflower Ears, Not Another Collectible!

Nearly 20 years after its release in October 2003, “Macho Man” Randy Savage’s cult rap album, Be A...

Makely continues to make his mark as Randy Savage on ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Aug 21, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy, as the Gershwin tune goes. These are definitely carefree...

Family matters to Lanny Poffo

Posted by Marty Goldstein | Jul 1, 2022 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

In 1952, the very Catholic-Italian, Angelo Poffo, married the girl of his dreams, Judy Sverdlin, a...

Kevin Makely has a savagely good time portraying Macho Man in ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 2, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews

Let’s be honest: it’s hard to truly stand out in a lasting way in the world of...

Hulk Hogan remembers Savage and SummerSlam

Posted by John Powell | Aug 3, 2020 | News, Summerslam

In a rare interview with WWE.com, wrestling icon Hulk Hogan discussed his SummerSlam memories and...

Indy ref hopes to ‘Make-A-Wish’ come true

Posted by Kari Williams | Dec 29, 2017 | Interviews

Make-A-Wish has been a constant in Andre Giannico’s life — from granting his initial...

Film Review: ‘Spider-Man’ is spectacular entertainment

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jul 2, 2017 | Hollywood Headlock, Movie Reviews

Spider-Man went through a long and arduous journey to make a legitimate splash on the big screen....

WWE Hall of Fame class of 2015 make four hours fly by

Posted by Nolan Howell | Mar 29, 2015 | Interviews, WrestleMania

Anyone who has had the experience of watching a WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony knows to...

Randy Savage Story DVD sets a high standard

Posted by John Powell | Dec 16, 2014 | Documentary Reviews, Other Reviews

There is a moment on the Macho Man: The Randy Savage Story that exemplifies what effect the larger...

Mania Moments: Nos. 16-12 – Iron men, new eras, emotional wins

Posted by Matt Bishop | Mar 20, 2012 | By The Numbers, WrestleMania

Matt Bishop’s Mania Moments will take a look at the top 28 moments in WrestleMania history...

Mania Moments: No. 26 – Savage, Elizabeth reunite

Posted by Matt Bishop | Feb 29, 2012 | By The Numbers, WrestleMania

Matt Bishop’s Mania Moments will take a look at the top 28 moments in WrestleMania history...

SLAM! Wrestling top stories of 2011

Posted by Jon Waldman | Dec 31, 2011 | News, Year End Award Stories

As we close the book on 2011, we are reminded of the top stories from the past 12 months, and not...

Oooh yeah! Toronto to host a Randy Savage art show

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Nov 7, 2011 | The Artistic Canvas

In the three days following Canada’s Remembrance Day, Toronto will host an art show, in...

Lanny Poffo Q&A: Part 2

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 15, 2011 | Interviews

“The Genius” Lanny Poffo recently took the time to answer questions from SLAM!...

Lanny Poffo Q&A: Part 1

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 2, 2011 | Interviews

Saturday night in Hawkesbury, Ontario, halfway between Ottawa and Montreal, “The...

My early case of Macho Madness

Posted by Joe E. Legend | Jul 17, 2011 | Joe E. Legend

“…And the Book of Legend was opened up to the page marked ‘LEGENDWORLD'”...

Guest column: Remembering Macho Man, one month later

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jun 2, 2011 | Opinion

By DEREK RUTTLE – For SLAM! Wrestling “Then we figured out we could park them in front...

Savage memory: Slapawitz on Macho Man’s early days

Posted by Steven Johnson | May 24, 2011 | Interviews, Obituaries

If WrestleMania was Randy Savage’s greatest theater, then the Paducah, Ky., National Guard...

Savage remembered around Hall of Fame weekend

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 21, 2011 | Interviews, Obituaries, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY – Normally, the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction weekend in Amsterdam, NY...

Mat Matters: There will never be another Macho Man

Posted by John Powell | May 21, 2011 | Obituaries, Opinion

To me, he will forever be the greatest of the great and one of the reasons I came to love and...

‘Macho Man’ Savage dead after car crash

Posted by Steven Johnson | May 20, 2011 | Interviews, Obituaries

Randy “Macho Man” Savage, one of the top wrestling stars of the last quarter-century,...

Twitter tributes to Savage roll in

Posted by Slam Wrestling | May 20, 2011 | Obituaries

With its instant access to legions of readers, Twitter offers mourners an immediate chance to talk...

Angelo Poffo was wrestler, promoter, father to two stars

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 4, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries

Angelo Poffo, who died this morning at the age of 84 in Sarasota, Florida, needs to be remembered...

Family matters in pro wrestling

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Dec 10, 2009 | Interviews

It’s every parent’s dream to have their children follow in their footsteps and enter...

Lanny Poffo’s Maritime memories

Posted by Dan Wilson | Jun 18, 2009 | Classics, Interviews

In 1978, Lanny Poffo first came to the Maritimes with his brother and father to compete in Emile...

Randy Savage DVD lacking in background

Posted by John Powell | Jun 9, 2009 | Other Reviews

In case you didn’t know it, his real name is Randall Mario Poffo and he began his wrestling career...

Orndorff tops Wonderful Hall of Fame class

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | May 17, 2009 | Interviews, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY — The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is considered by some as the only...

For Jay Lethal, having fun is the goal

Posted by Bob Kapur | May 14, 2008 | Interviews

LAS VEGAS – It’s fairly standard when interviewing a wrestler to ask them about the goals...

‘Hustler’ Rip Rogers learned his lessons well

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 22, 2007 | Classics, Interviews

There’s a reason that “Hustler” Rip Rogers is still involved in training...

Lanny Poffo not ready to retire

Posted by Stephen Dean Johnson | Sep 27, 2007 | Interviews

It would be easy to understand if Lanny Poffo felt sibling rivalry. His brother, Randy...

Savage turns to rap’n’wrestling

Posted by Jason Clevett | Nov 25, 2003 | Classics, Interviews, Music for Cauliflower Ears

For more than 20 years Randy Savage toured the world as one of the biggest names in professional...

Savage’s CD doesn’t suck

Posted by Jason Clevett | Nov 25, 2003 | Music for Cauliflower Ears

Ten years ago, the WWF released Wrestlemania: The Album which featured the track “Speaking...

News & notes from CAC in Vegas

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 3, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – The annual Cauliflower Alley Club reunion keeps growing and growing. This year,...

Macho Man’s ‘Mania memories

Posted by Brian Fritz | Mar 27, 2003 | Interviews, WrestleMania

For the last two decades, one special night each year has captured the grandness of professional...

Savage issues challenge to Hogan

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 11, 2001 | Interviews

It seems that the Macho Man isn’t done with wrestling after all. With his interests...

Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo and Angelo Poffo story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 22, 1900 | Story Archives

Oooh yeaaahhh! How many websites can say that they interviewed the whole set — Angelo Poffo...

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