Its still hard to believe.

The news that former multi time World Champion Randy "Macho Man" Savage was killed yesterday in Tampa,Fla was one of those moments where the chills ran down your spine- there's just no other way to describe it.

I at first thought maybe it just one of those ridiculous rumores that started on the internet by people who are so bored they create things to circulate, but unfortunately, that wasn't the case.

I don't believe for a second that by writing a blog I can due a mans life or career justice, and even if I could, I am not mentally prepared to do so. Not yet, if ever.

I know its customary when someone passes away that, in many cases, we trumpet their achievements as being more significant than they truly were.

In Savage's case, however, I don't know that would be necessary. I have long believed Randy to be the single most underrated wrestler when it comes to historical signifcance- in life, the man never recieved nearly the accolades his accomplishments merited.

Just 3 days ago, I watched the legendary Wrestlemania 3 bout between he & Ricky Steamboat- it had been a few years, & I wanted my son to see the brilliance of their work. 24 years later, this bout holds up- a testament to both mens ability to create & tell a story that was truly timeless.

Another classic that in many ways I admire even more than the Steamboat bout was the classic Ultimate Warrior bout from Wrestlemania 7- in that case, Savage had no great talent to work with & create- he was a one man show in making it one of the early Wrestlemana classics.

Besides Steamboat & Warrior, there were classics with Hulk Hogan, in the best booked year plus angle ever done, another great angle with Ric Flair, which saw him win the WWF title a second time; an intense rivalry with Jake Roberts; and on and on.

The words like "legend" & "icon" get thrown around pretty liberally these days, but make no mistake: the pro wrestling world lost both yesterday.

Until next time..

SSS