Macho Man Randy Savage's 5 Greatest Matches

There will never be another 'Macho Man' Randy Savage. Often imitated but never duplicated, the 'Macho Man' had both charisma and ability in spades. There has hardly ever been a character in the history of the business as unique as Savage.

Loved equally by both children and adults, the color and glitter that 'Macho Man' brought to the WWE ring has never been seen ever since. And this is because nobody else could pull it off like Savage. There is no point in even trying.

One of the biggest pop cultural icons to be ever produced by the wrestling industry, Macho Man's name is still fondly remembered by his fans to this day. Today we take a look at 5 of his greatest matches ever.

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#5 Macho Man vs The Ultimate Warrior (Summerslam 1992)

Summerslam 1992 was easily one of the greatest events in WWE history.

Summerslam 1992 will always be remembered for Bret Hart and British Bulldog's epic contest. But that does not mean that it was the only spectacular match on the card. Savage and The Ultimate Warrior had a pretty epic battle of their own.

The only thing that damages this match is that it ended in a count out. Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect attacked both the competitors and it resulted in Macho Man losing due to a count out. Yet it does not take away too much from the epic 25 minute match that had taken place before the interference.

#4 Macho Man vs Ric Flair (WrestleMania VIII)

Flair and Savage met at Wrestlemania VIII for the WWE Championship

Unquestionably, two of the greatest to ever step foot in a wrestling ring. The two legends met at WrestleMania VIII for the WWE Championship. During the build up to WrestleMania, Miss Elizabeth was involved in the storyline when Flair claimed that he had been in a relationship with her in the past. And as we know very well, Savage does not like to see 'lust' in the eyes of other wrestlers for Miss Elizabeth.

The match itself did not disappoint either. Savage and Flair are two of the best workers in the history of wrestling and their styles complemented each other perfectly. Both of them having a classic WrestleMania match was just a mere formality.

#3 Macho Man vs Hulk Hogan (WrestleMania V)

Two of the biggest stars in wrestling met at Wrestlemania V

At the end of the day, it is his rivalry with Hulk Hogan that Randy Savage will forever be remembered for. This is very easily one of the best storylines that the WWE has ever produced.

Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage were two of the biggest stars in wrestling at that point of time. The two had even gone on to form a tag team called the 'Mega Powers' to take on the bad guys in the company. But things started to go wrong as Savage gradually grew suspicious that Hogan had 'lust in his eyes' for Miss Elizabeth.

Thus, one of the greatest main events in the history of WrestleMania came to be. It was the culmination of a year-long storyline. Both the men put on a hell of a match at the event itself with Hogan coming out on top as the top babyface of the company.

#2 Macho Man vs The Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VII)

Warrior and Savage had a classic at Wrestlemania VII

The fact that Savage had two of his greatest matches ever with The Ultimate Warrior should answer every question you have about his wrestling ability. It is safe to say that The Ultimate Warrior was at no point of time, a great wrestler. Yet whenever Savage fought with The Warrior, the two created magic together.

At WrestleMania VII, the two met in what was dubbed as a 'Retirement Match'. At this point, Savage was a complete heel managed by Queen Sherri taking on the guy who had been earmarked by the WWE as Hulk Hogan's successor.

Both the in-ring action and the storytelling was spot on for this contest. Miss Elizabeth sitting at ringside watching her former lover get defeated by The Ultimate Warrior and then subsequently saving him from a post-match attack by Queen Sherri just added to the grandness of the match.

There was not a dry eye to be found in the stadium when Savage and Miss Elizabeth finally reconciled after the match. The image of Miss Elizabeth on Savage's shoulders at WrestleMania VII remains one of the most iconic moments in WWE history.

#1 Macho Man vs Ricky Steamboat (WrestleMania 3)

Savage and Steamboat had one of the greatest matches in wrestling history a Wrestlemania 3.

If you have never watched this match, do yourself a favor and go watch it now. It is easily one of the greatest matches in wrestling history. The relentless pace and near-fall based action of this match are what inspired the modern day style of wrestling.

Going into WrestleMania 3, Savage had been Intercontinental Champion for over a year. But fearing Steamboat to be the man to take his prized possession from him, Savage launched a heinous attack on Steamboat, using the ring bell to destroy his larynx.

Yet that could not stop Steamboat from challenging Savage at WrestleMania 3 and what transpired was an all-time classic. The two men painted a masterpiece on the wrestling mat that night as Steamboat went on to capture the Intercontinental Championship from Savage.