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Macho Madness: The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
Disc 1
Match 1: Randy Savage vs "Quick Draw" Rick McGraw
Savage really antagonizes the hell out of the crowd in this one. It's his WWF TV Debut. I'm surprised at how hard of a time they had McGraw give him, but apparently McGraw had come back from a serious injury to the point that it was a minor miracle for him even to be wrestling again. After several near falls from McGraw, Savage chases a ringside photographer toward the back. This match shows how revolutionary Savage's style was however, as when he goes up to the top rope to come down with the axe handle smash as became his specialty the commentators react to it like "NO! He wouldn't!" Because it was so out of the ordinary for a wrestler to do high risk moves like these back in the day. This is a real wild match as Savage suplexes McGraw on the floor as well at one point. After a long, and grueling battle Savage eventually gets the win with his patented Flying Elbow Drop. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this match.
Match 2: Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat (Boston Garden: December 7, 1985)
One of the earlier matches between these two. This is a treat to see. Not like the Classic battle that they'd have later on at WrestleMania 3, but still a good match between two of the better workers of the era. Savage ultimately comes out on top with the aid of the dreaded "foreign object".
Match 3: Randy Savage vs Hulk Hogan - WWF Championship (Madison Square Garden: December 30, 1985)
A Main Event match only 5 months into his WWF run. Goes to show how respected Savage was in the business already. Savage shows off his muscles early on in the match which is of course ridiculous when in the ring with Hulk Hogan and the 24 inch Pythons. Hogan immediately outmuscles him, and shows off his muscles. Savage uses Elizabeth to get himself a break several times in the match, before Hogan finally moves her politely out of the way. Savage hits Hogan with the Flying Elbow Drop, but Hogan kicks out. He would've been the only person kicking out of that at this time I'm sure. Savage nails Hogan on the floor several times with the Championship belt, and busts Hogan open. Hogan gets counted out. Savage is announced as the winner, and puts the Championship belt on in the ring, but of course you can't win the title on a count out. When it's announced that Hulk Hogan is still the WWF World Champion, Savage slugs the referee, and leaves. He gets no come uppance on this night. He just kicked Hogan's ass, and caused havoc.
Match 4: Randy Savage vs Tito Santana - Intercontinental Championship (Boston Garden: February 8, 1986)
The beginning of what would be a lengthy run with the IC Title for the Macho Man. Tito Santana kicks Savage's ass through most of the match, but Savage beats him with the same finish as the earlier Steamboat match on the set. Except this time Savage has learned how to better dispose of the evidence when using a "Foreign Object". He throws it outside the ring after he gets the pin. Macho is IC Champ!
Match 5: Randy Savage vs Bruno Sammartino - Intercontinental Championship (Boston Garden: January 3, 1987)
Savage vs the Living Legend. Obviously Sammartino is pretty advanced in his career at this time, but he's still a big star in the Boston Garden. He kicks Savage's ass throughout most of the match, but Savage manages to win by countout after slugging Sammartino on the floor with a chair, and getting inside the ring before the referee tolls 10. Apparently hitting a guy with a chair while on the floor was allowed because he does it in plain sight of the referee, but still gets the win via countout.
Match 6: Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat - Intercontinental Championship (WrestleMania 3: March 29, 1987)
I'm sure most Wrestling fans have seen this one, but it was definitely an essential to include on the Randy Savage set as it's one of his most famous matches. As I recall, I've already reviewed WrestleMania 3 in it's entirety so my views on this match are noted. It's a classic, 5 star match. Steamboat wins the title.
Match 7: Randy Savage vs Honky Tonky Man - Intercontinental Championship (The Main Event: February 5, 1988)
The Pre-Match Promo with Honky Tonk Man cracks me up here. He keeps trying to hit on Elizabeth all through the match as he's working over The Macho Man. He eventually wins by Countout after a whole Melee with "Peggy Sue" and Elizabeth leads to Honky Tonk Man being outside the ring, and losing by countout. Not the greatest match, but a fun one. The Honky Tonky Man jumps him after the match, and Jimmy Hart gets in on the action with the megaphone.
Match 8: Randy Savage vs Ted Dibease - WWF Championship (WrestleMania IV: March 27, 1988)
The Finals of the WWF Championship Tournament. Randy Savage's 4th match of the night. He has to overcome a relatively fresh DiBease and the Big Man Andre on the outside, but they get Hogan down there as an equalizer, and Savage winds up getting the pin with the Flying Elbow Drop after Hogan drops DiBease with a chair. The beginning of Savage's 1 year run with the title that would culminate in WrestleMania V's big Main Event.
Match 9: Randy Savage vs Ted DiBease - WWF Championship, Steel Cage Match (Madison Square Garden: June 25, 1988)
Pretty wild match. A fan tries to interfere at one point as Virgil is trying to help DiBease escape the cage. Savage ultimately retains the title.
Disc 1
Match 1: Randy Savage vs "Quick Draw" Rick McGraw
Savage really antagonizes the hell out of the crowd in this one. It's his WWF TV Debut. I'm surprised at how hard of a time they had McGraw give him, but apparently McGraw had come back from a serious injury to the point that it was a minor miracle for him even to be wrestling again. After several near falls from McGraw, Savage chases a ringside photographer toward the back. This match shows how revolutionary Savage's style was however, as when he goes up to the top rope to come down with the axe handle smash as became his specialty the commentators react to it like "NO! He wouldn't!" Because it was so out of the ordinary for a wrestler to do high risk moves like these back in the day. This is a real wild match as Savage suplexes McGraw on the floor as well at one point. After a long, and grueling battle Savage eventually gets the win with his patented Flying Elbow Drop. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this match.
Match 2: Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat (Boston Garden: December 7, 1985)
One of the earlier matches between these two. This is a treat to see. Not like the Classic battle that they'd have later on at WrestleMania 3, but still a good match between two of the better workers of the era. Savage ultimately comes out on top with the aid of the dreaded "foreign object".
Match 3: Randy Savage vs Hulk Hogan - WWF Championship (Madison Square Garden: December 30, 1985)
A Main Event match only 5 months into his WWF run. Goes to show how respected Savage was in the business already. Savage shows off his muscles early on in the match which is of course ridiculous when in the ring with Hulk Hogan and the 24 inch Pythons. Hogan immediately outmuscles him, and shows off his muscles. Savage uses Elizabeth to get himself a break several times in the match, before Hogan finally moves her politely out of the way. Savage hits Hogan with the Flying Elbow Drop, but Hogan kicks out. He would've been the only person kicking out of that at this time I'm sure. Savage nails Hogan on the floor several times with the Championship belt, and busts Hogan open. Hogan gets counted out. Savage is announced as the winner, and puts the Championship belt on in the ring, but of course you can't win the title on a count out. When it's announced that Hulk Hogan is still the WWF World Champion, Savage slugs the referee, and leaves. He gets no come uppance on this night. He just kicked Hogan's ass, and caused havoc.
Match 4: Randy Savage vs Tito Santana - Intercontinental Championship (Boston Garden: February 8, 1986)
The beginning of what would be a lengthy run with the IC Title for the Macho Man. Tito Santana kicks Savage's ass through most of the match, but Savage beats him with the same finish as the earlier Steamboat match on the set. Except this time Savage has learned how to better dispose of the evidence when using a "Foreign Object". He throws it outside the ring after he gets the pin. Macho is IC Champ!
Match 5: Randy Savage vs Bruno Sammartino - Intercontinental Championship (Boston Garden: January 3, 1987)
Savage vs the Living Legend. Obviously Sammartino is pretty advanced in his career at this time, but he's still a big star in the Boston Garden. He kicks Savage's ass throughout most of the match, but Savage manages to win by countout after slugging Sammartino on the floor with a chair, and getting inside the ring before the referee tolls 10. Apparently hitting a guy with a chair while on the floor was allowed because he does it in plain sight of the referee, but still gets the win via countout.
Match 6: Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat - Intercontinental Championship (WrestleMania 3: March 29, 1987)
I'm sure most Wrestling fans have seen this one, but it was definitely an essential to include on the Randy Savage set as it's one of his most famous matches. As I recall, I've already reviewed WrestleMania 3 in it's entirety so my views on this match are noted. It's a classic, 5 star match. Steamboat wins the title.
Match 7: Randy Savage vs Honky Tonky Man - Intercontinental Championship (The Main Event: February 5, 1988)
The Pre-Match Promo with Honky Tonk Man cracks me up here. He keeps trying to hit on Elizabeth all through the match as he's working over The Macho Man. He eventually wins by Countout after a whole Melee with "Peggy Sue" and Elizabeth leads to Honky Tonk Man being outside the ring, and losing by countout. Not the greatest match, but a fun one. The Honky Tonky Man jumps him after the match, and Jimmy Hart gets in on the action with the megaphone.
Match 8: Randy Savage vs Ted Dibease - WWF Championship (WrestleMania IV: March 27, 1988)
The Finals of the WWF Championship Tournament. Randy Savage's 4th match of the night. He has to overcome a relatively fresh DiBease and the Big Man Andre on the outside, but they get Hogan down there as an equalizer, and Savage winds up getting the pin with the Flying Elbow Drop after Hogan drops DiBease with a chair. The beginning of Savage's 1 year run with the title that would culminate in WrestleMania V's big Main Event.
Match 9: Randy Savage vs Ted DiBease - WWF Championship, Steel Cage Match (Madison Square Garden: June 25, 1988)
Pretty wild match. A fan tries to interfere at one point as Virgil is trying to help DiBease escape the cage. Savage ultimately retains the title.
