Vince Russo's 10 Insider Stories From Running WWF Magazine

By Vince Russo /

8. My Interview With The Macho Man

Before I ever started working with the WWF, €œThe Macho Man€ Randy Savage was far and away my favorite sports-entertainer. Nobody had the combination of charisma, and wrestling talent that was Randy. A standout minor league catcher in his day, Savage was an outstanding athlete, and usually wrestlers today have one or the other€”wrestling skill, or mic skill. Well, Randy had it all and more. His promos were the best in the business with each one being better than the last. I vividly remember me MAKING this interview happen---this was my €œBreakfast with Blassie€. I even went as far as to go to Randy€™s unbelievable condo in Treasure Island, Florida, where you saw the ocean from every GINORMOUS window that wrapped the joint. As we got to talking, at first Randy was a bit guarded, but after he got a beer, or two, in him---he really began to open up. By the time we were done, he even took me over to his family€™s house to meet brother Lanny, and father---the legendary---Angelo Poffo. A memory that I will cherish for the rest of my life.