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'''Randy<!-- DO NOT CHANGE THIS TO RANDALL. Birth name was Randy per NYT obituary given. --> Mario Poffo''' (November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011),<ref name="OWOW"/> better known by his [[ring name]] "'''Macho Man'''" '''Randy Savage''', was an American [[professional wrestler]], actor, rapper and professional baseball player. He is best known for his time in the [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF, later WWE) and [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW).
Savage was described by sportswriter [[Bill Simmons]] as "one of the greatest pro wrestlers who ever lived"{{snd}}a statement echoed by multiple industry performers.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 20, 2011 |title=Remembering 'Macho Man' Randy Savage on Twitter |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/savage-tribute/macho-man-randy-savage-twitter |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312201203/https://www.wwe.com/inside/savage-tribute/macho-man-randy-savage-twitter |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |access-date=September 22, 2016 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> 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 [[Edward Elgar|Elgar]] as his entrance music, and signature catchphrase, "Oooh yeah!"<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web |title=Randy Savage's Profile |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/r/randy-savage/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114191754/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/r/randy-savage/ |archive-date=January 14, 2016 |access-date=May 1, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref name=wwebio/><ref name="poffofamily" /> For most of his tenures in the WWF and WCW, Savage was managed by his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#legit|real-life]] wife, [[Miss Elizabeth]].
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