The Tragic Real-Life Story Of 'Macho Man' Randy Savage

"Macho Man" Randy Savage seemed larger than life, but being a pro wrestler is no picnic, and the man behind the persona had his share of difficulties. This is the tragic real-life story of Randy Savage.

Athletic, bombastic, and loud as he was, "Macho Man" Randy Savage seemed like a man who was born — or perhaps constructed — to be a professional wrestler. However, his original aspirations were quite different. As Bleacher Report tells us, young Randy Poffo nursed dreams of becoming a professional baseball player. In a 2012 interview with IGN, Savage made it clear how much he'd loved his time in the minor leagues, saying:

"I was a catcher. It was really cool. I loved every second of it, every bus ride, all my teammates, every game."

Savage made the rounds in the minor leagues, trying to make it with the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago White Sox. According to Sports Illustrated, he even overcame a potentially career-ending shoulder injury by painstakingly teaching himself to throw left-handed. Unfortunately, his grueling work was in vain. None of the organizations he played for were willing to pick him up for the major leagues, and when the Sox cut him in the spring of 1975, it became apparent that he wasn't going to make it. To say that he took it extremely hard would be an understatement. In 2015, Savage’s mother Judy said:

"When Randy got released, he broke all his bats and got rid of all his equipment. It was horrible."

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A failed baseball career | 0:11
Staying in character | 1:11
The Snake incident | 2:16
Miss Elizabeth | 3:17
Falling out with Hulk | 4:21
Blacklisted from WWE | 5:27
His father’s death | 6:42
Injuries took their toll | 7:33
Savage’s tragic death | 8:43

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