RIP to the Macho Man : (

scooter729 · May 20, 2011 1:54AM

I know we've got a lot of classic wrestling fans - this one is quite a blow.... RIP...

TMZ Link

aconte · May 20, 2011 1:56AM

WOW!

Oooohh Yeaahhhh!!

aconte

CNote · May 20, 2011 1:57AM

Lame.

thunderdan · May 20, 2011 2:07AM

Sad news. I'm gonna go step into a slim jim today in his honor.

YogiBerraFan · May 20, 2011 2:12AM

That sucks! I have not followed wrestling since I was around 10 years old but I remember he was pretty entertaining to say the least. One day I will have to dig out my old wrestling toys and cards from the mid 80's. One of my uncle's best friends was really into it and would bring me figures and trading cards. He brought me signed stuff too. I know I have signed cards and packages of Macho Man, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, and junkyard dog. I can't remember the rest. Sad news

This brought back a flood of old memories.

cpamike · May 20, 2011 2:13AM

Very sad indeed. Hope his wife gets well soon.

I always found it interesting that he played minor league baseball. Too bad he hurt his arm.

Minor League Baseball Stats for Randy Poffo

MantleMarisFordBerra · May 20, 2011 2:19AM

That is horrible. I remember his classic with Rickey Steamboat at Wrestlemania 3, and of course when he beat Ric Flair for the title at Wrestlemania 8. And who could forget the Mega Powers formation and break-up? What about his fued with Jake The Snake Roberts when the cobra buit his arms? Then on to WCW and the NWO...what a great career. Thanks for the memories Macho Man.

54topps · May 20, 2011 2:25AM

Just heard. Very sad.

Probstein123 · May 20, 2011 2:26AM

awful news...very sad....

stevek · May 20, 2011 2:38AM

Appears as though he had a heart attack while driving.

He was for sure a very entertaining pro wrestler.

RIP

Dboneesq · May 20, 2011 2:59AM

RIP Mr. P.

Dpeck100 · May 20, 2011 4:10AM

This is just such awful news. This guy was just awesome!

Wrestlemania III

I know alot on here don't care for wrestling but this is what a real wrestling match was like!!

saucywombat · May 20, 2011 4:23AM

I went to cross country camp one year at Wake Forest and one of the coach's there was from Downer's Grove, IL where he was involved in that hs's athletics.

He had Randy in baseball and said that he was really smart and not a crazy character at all and that he was a very talented player. I believe he said catcher.

Apparently Randy had an older brother who was also a pro wrestler (forget his wrestling name) who was wild and crazy in high school and also played baseball but was not as talented.

In 1987 I think every boy in the 5th grade in the USA was either yelling "Ooooh Yeeeaaa" or "What are you going to do when Hulkamania runs wild over you".

RIP Macho Man

EDIT: just remember that his brother was called "The Genius" because the guy was telling us it was extreme irony becasue he was basically the dumbest SOB you'd ever meet.

richtree · May 20, 2011 4:24AM

maybe someone can post one of his old cards !

Dpeck100 · May 20, 2011 4:28AM

jaderock · May 20, 2011 4:34AM

Never made amends with Vince to make it into the HOF...RIP

scashaggy · May 20, 2011 4:48AM

<< Sad news. I'm gonna go step into a slim jim today in his honor. >>

LOL...How do you STEP into a Slim Jim?

Sad news.

Barfvader · May 20, 2011 4:49AM

Barfvader · May 20, 2011 4:56AM

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Looks like a $100 card. I think I'd sell that if I had one.

leathtech · May 20, 2011 4:56AM

my high school's claim to fame is now gone... he was one hell of a baseball player in HS.

72skywalker · May 20, 2011 5:02AM

At least he is now with Elizabeth.

divecchia · May 20, 2011 6:21AM

<< That is horrible. I remember his classic with Rickey Steamboat at Wrestlemania 3, and of course when he beat Ric Flair for the title at Wrestlemania 8. And who could forget the Mega Powers formation and break-up? What about his fued with Jake The Snake Roberts when the cobra buit his arms? Then on to WCW and the NWO...what a great career. Thanks for the memories Macho Man. >>

Ditto on that...

Donato

Dpeck100 · May 20, 2011 7:58AM

kwtoz · May 20, 2011 7:58AM

<< I went to cross country camp one year at Wake Forest and one of the coach's there was from Downer's Grove, IL where he was involved in that hs's athletics.

He had Randy in baseball and said that he was really smart and not a crazy character at all and that he was a very talented player. I believe he said catcher.

Apparently Randy had an older brother who was also a pro wrestler (forget his wrestling name) who was wild and crazy in high school and also played baseball but was not as talented.

In 1987 I think every boy in the 5th grade in the USA was either yelling "Ooooh Yeeeaaa" or "What are you going to do when Hulkamania runs wild over you".

RIP Macho Man

EDIT: just remember that his brother was called "The Genius" because the guy was telling us it was extreme irony becasue he was basically the dumbest SOB you'd ever meet. >>

The brother is "Leaping Lanny Poffo", well before "The Genius" was used.

Dpeck100 · May 20, 2011 8:11AM

relaxed · May 20, 2011 9:37AM

He was a classy entertainer!

r00kies101 · May 20, 2011 9:57AM

Great wrestler and entertainer. RIP Macho Man!

WFFL · May 20, 2011 10:03AM

If I remember correctly, Randy was lefthanded and learned to throw as a righthander so he could play the infield (third base) during his minor league days. He was also a body builder. His father and brother (Leaping Lanny) were also in the wrestling business.

Nathaniel1960 · May 20, 2011 11:53AM

I quoted him on the golf course today! Now I find out he's passed. Crappy start to the weekend. OOOOOOH NO.

thekid8 · May 20, 2011 12:21PM

My favorite wrestler of all time Rest in Peace Randy

dzolot · May 20, 2011 12:38PM

Just watched the entire WM III fight. Brings back great memories. I was a HUGE Macho Man fan back in the day. Remember I would stay up "late" to watch wrestling after (or instead of?) SNL... RIP Macho Man!!

Stone193 · May 20, 2011 1:45PM

Wow - that's sad.

It's interesting you mentioned "classic" - relatively speaking - like "vintage" - for me 'classic' would be Bruno Sammartino.

TheCARDKid · May 20, 2011 3:32PM

Horrible. When you watch 80's matches, so many of them are gone...big bossman, rick rude, perfect, jyd, etc. Wrestling has lost way too many people.

Tabe · May 21, 2011 2:05AM

<< my high school's claim to fame is now gone... he was one hell of a baseball player in HS. >>

Yep. Four years in the minors too:

Randy Poffo at Baseballreference.com

Tabe

Boopotts · May 21, 2011 2:45AM

Definitely a colorful guy. He'll be missed.

On the bright side, the Rapture is scheduled to begin in about 4 hrs. so at least he beat the rush.

Nathaniel1960 · May 21, 2011 5:31AM

<< At least he is now with Elizabeth. >>

Exactly!!

Reunion

Dpeck100 · May 22, 2011 6:30AM

The Macho Man Rookie's on EBAY are starting to catch a bid.

This will be interesting to see how they do.

scashaggy · May 22, 2011 9:01AM

A great Macho Man promo.

You Tube video

MantleMarisFordBerra · May 24, 2011 6:11AM

Fantastic story on the Maccho Man by ESPN's Bill Simmons:

January 1980. A Saturday morning. I am watching wrestling only because I can't find anything else. A younger guy with blond hair is battling an older guy with a barrel chest, curly black hair, bushy sideburns and an oversized noggin crammed where his neck should be. Young Guy gets knocked out of the ring accidentally. Older Guy holds the ropes apart, politely invites Young Guy back in … then gets sucker punched by Young Guy. The crowd is appalled. The announcer is appalled. Hell, I am appalled.

Young Guy won't stop punching and kicking Older Guy. He grabs a chair and creams Older Guy with it. Right in the noggin. Older Guy wobbles to his feet and gets clubbed again. The crowd is screaming as though it's watching a baby get dangled out of a window. The fans don't want Older Guy to rise again, but of course, he can't help himself. He staggers to his feet one more time, "bleeding PROFUSELY!" as the announcer says. Young Guy readies the chair. I can't believe what's happening. I am witnessing a murder.

And then … thwack!

Older Guy crumples into a heap, blood pouring from his head. Young Guy disdainfully tosses the chair away, soaks in the jeers for a few seconds, then struts out of the ring wearing an evil smirk. Older Guy doesn't move. He's lying in a puddle of hemoglobin. He's dead. He's definitely dead. They go to commercial. I keep watching. I need to see what happens.

Read the rest here...

miconelegacy · May 24, 2011 7:43AM

Just wanted to say RIP Macho Man, and thanks Dpeck for hooking me up on his 85 OPC card.

I will get it graded and have it sit in my PC.

scashaggy · May 24, 2011 9:50AM

nice article.

miconelegacy · May 26, 2011 1:12PM

Just wanted to say Thanks to Dpeck for a quick EBay transaction!!! Thanks for the extra cards too!

The Macho Man RC will sit nicely in my PC.

Dpeck100 · May 26, 2011 9:00PM

Your welcome.

I am glad you are pleased with it as it was my nicest one I had left.

RIP to the Macho Man : (

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