'Macho Man' Randy Savage died in a car accident today. My mentioning it may seem odd and out of place, but he was a big part of my childhood. My dad, brother, and I watched wrestling together, back in the day. I remember the very first WrestleMania. Macho Man, the Hulkster, Rowdy Roddy, George the Animal Steele, the Iron Sheik, the Russian guy (having a brain fart on his name). My dad took us to see it live at Veterans' Memorial Coliseum, along with some family friends. It was a proud moment for him when his young daughter chanted "bullshit" along with the rest of the capacity crowd. Ahh, good times.
Although I didn't know him, I still feel a twinge of loss. He was a big part of my youth and some very fond memories. (Losing Chuck Jones was the biggest loss from childhood.) If nothing else, this is a jog down memory lane that I can share with others. I wonder what those fond childhood memories will be for my kids.
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