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Just three months before his death on February 2, 2011, EpicLLOYD and Nice Peter made a song along with a video for Epic Rap Battles of History of Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Kim Jong-Il having a rap battle. They noted his death with annotations in the video. Savage was the 1987 WWF King of the Ring and the 1995 WCW World War 3 winner. He headlined many pay-per-view events throughout his career, including WrestleManias IV, V, and VIII (being part of a double main event at VIII), [12] two of the first five SummerSlam shows, and 1995 Starrcade. He was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame upon its inception in 1996, with a posthumous WWE Hall of Fame induction following in 2015. Five days after his death, Savage was cremated, and his ashes were placed under a favorite tree on his property in Largo, Florida, near his mother's development. [144] Ten days before his death, he had asked his brother to pour the ashes of his dog in the same spot. [145] When Savage's brother asked why, Savage stated that it was because he wanted him to remember that spot, since he wanted his ashes to be poured there as well. [145] [146] Tributes and legacy [ edit ] Savage was represented by his brother, Lanny Poffo, at his WWE Hall of Fame induction. Harris, Elizabeth A. (May 20, 2011). "Randy Savage, Pro Wrestling's Macho Man, Dies at 58". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020 . Retrieved March 27, 2020.

Zengerle, Jason (December 28, 2003). "Woman in the Ring". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011 . Retrieved June 22, 2016. Hulette, who married Savage (ne Randy Poffo) in real life in 1984, was not as passive as the character she played.

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