This great conversation explores the life and career of Macho Man Randy Savage, a wrestler who had a significant impact on pop culture. The guest, Jon Finkel, discusses his new book about Savage and explains why he chose to tell this particular story. They delve into Savage's baseball career and his determination to succeed despite setbacks. We also discuss Savage's transformation from a laid-back baseball player to the intense and flamboyant character of Macho Man. The conversation touches on Savage's meticulous planning of matches and his impact on pop culture through endorsements like Slim Jim. The final chapter explores Savage's journey towards finding serenity before his passing.
00:00 Introduction
01:38 Randy Savage The Baseball Player
03:33 Learning To Throw Left Handed
05:41 Randy's Family And Moving On From Baseball
08:32 Randy's Work Ethic and Transforming His Body
10:07 Compensating For Lack of Height & Creating His Character
14:08 Randy the perfectionist and planner
16:08 When WWF Tried To Move On From Randy
18:09 Randy's FU List
19:24 Randy's Impact On Pop Culture
21:02 The View Of Randy From Mr Wonderful's Son
24:26 Randy Finding Serenity