10 Most Shocking WWE WrestleMania Role Reversals
3. Macho Man Randy Savage - WrestleMania VII & VIII
Macho Man Randy Savage committed to the bit when he lost a "retirement" match to the Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VII. One of the greatest contests in the history of the event saw Savage sacrifice his flying elbow finisher in a heartstopping end sequence.
Warrior kicked out after Savage had hit five of the f*ckers without reply and crushed him to the point where a foot on his chest was enough for the win. There was No. Coming. Back.
Then, at WrestleMania VIII, Savage defeated Ric Flair to win the WWE Championship.
Far from being rooted in pro wrestling cynicism, Randy's return was joyous to the last. Brought back following vociferous request from the fans after Jake Roberts had terrorised him and wife Elizabeth during the latter half of 1991, his title programme with Flair centred around 'The Nature Boy's lies about a prior relationship with the 'First Lady Of Wrestling'.
Randy was a reborn babyface but knew how to compete with the 'Dirtiest Player In The Game'. He didn't need the elbow drop he'd given to Warrior one year earlier - a handful of tights did the trick.