20 'Macho Man' Randy Savage Milestones And Photos

11. Macho King – September 1989

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To help provide Savage with a new identity, he defeated “King” Hacksaw Jim Duggan to become the Macho King – complete with a coronation led by real-life brother The Genius (formerly Leaping Lanny Poffo).

However, Savage’s reign as WWF’s king wouldn’t last forever.

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