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Lanny Poffo Passes Away Aged 68 – WWE Issue Statement
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WWE sent out the following: Lanny Poffo passes away WWE is saddened to learn that Lanny Poffo, best known to sports-entertainment fans as The Genius, passed away at 68 years of age. The son of Angelo Poffo and younger brother of WWE Hall of Famer “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo had a style all Continue Reading »
Lanny Poffo States Randy Savage Being Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame Was His Idea
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In an interview with Chris Yandek, Lanny Poffo, the brother of the late WWE Hall of Famer “Macho Man” Randy Savage noted that it was his decision for him to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, despite it being against his wishes. “Now, my mother was very upset, because she knew that Randy’s Continue Reading »
Lanny Poffo Discusses Randy Savage Being Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame
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Under The Mat Radio sent along the following: Lanny Poffo stopped by Under the Mat Radio to discuss his feelings on a few topics such as finally inducting his late brother Randy Savage into the Hall of Fame and so much more! Highlights of the interview are below: Lanny Poffo on how he got the Continue Reading »
Lanny Poffo Discusses Randy Savage’s WWE Hall Of Fame Induction
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SNS Unplugged sent along the following: Jeff Jackson and Tony Mirabella, hosts of SNS UnPlugged, welcomed Lanny Poffo, the man known as The Genius from WWE and the brother of the late great Macho Man Randy Savage, to this week’s show. The full interview is at this link. The interview starts off with Jeff thanking Continue Reading »
Lanny Poffo Discusses Randy Savage’s WWE Hall Of Fame Induction
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Brian Fritz sent along the following: Lanny Poffo talks about the announcement that his brother “Macho Man” Randy Savage is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015, when he found out that it was going to happen this year, why he thinks it has taken so long to happen, what it Continue Reading »
Lanny Poffo Discusses Randy Savage Entering WWE Hall Of Fame
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Lanny Poffo, the brother of the late “Macho Man” Randy Savage, appeared on a WWE Network “Breaking News Update” earlier today with Scott Stanford and shared his thoughts on the “Macho Man” getting inducted into the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame. “I had no thoughts, I was so excited. Intellectually, there was nothing, it was Continue Reading »
Lanny Poffo Discusses New WWE Randy Savage Documentary, His Mother’s Involvement & More
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In an interview with Another Wrestling Podcast, Lanny Poffo, the brother of “Macho Man” Randy Savage commented on the new WWE DVD on Savage that will be released on November 18th, his mother’s involvement in the DVD release and more. Highlights of the interview are below: On his mother’s involvement in the documentary: “My mother Continue Reading »
Update On 350 Days Pro Wrestling Documentary
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Evan Ginzburg sent out the following: 350 Days, the most star-studded documentary ever made on the legends of professional wrestling is coming soon. Legends include Bret “Hitman” Hart, Superstar Billy Graham, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Tito Santana, George “The Animal” Steele, Abdullah The Butcher, Wendi Richter, Lex Luger, Paul “Mr. Wonderful” Orndorff, Marty Jannetty, Lanny Continue Reading »
Randy Savage – WWE Hall Of Fame Update
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In an interview with PWTorch Collectibles specialist Michael Moore, Lanny Poffo, the brother of the late “Macho Man” Randy Savage noted that he gave the WWE permission to induct his brother into their Hall of Fame without his permission, and that he doesn’t want to be invited and paid for it. Poffo has maintained Savage’s Continue Reading »
Video: Bret Hart & Lanny Poffo Discuss WWE Writers, Eric Bischoff & More
Bret “The Hitman” Hart and “The Genius” Lanny Poffo are featured in a new interview where Bret discusses his days in the past including facing off against Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior, while Poffo discusses his thoughts on Eric Bischoff and the writers in the WWE. You can check out the video in full Continue Reading »
Press Release: Former WWF Superstars Sing For Charity
Eclectic Media sent out the following: Jimmy Hart, Brian Blair, Lanny Poffo, and Shannon Rose Sing Keep on Dancing WWE Legend Jimmy Hart sings his song “Keep on Dancing” from the 1960s, which ranked in the top 5 on the Billboard Charts. He’s joined by other former WWE Superstars Brian Blair and Lanny Poffo. Also Continue Reading »
WrestleReunion Live Results: Legends Wrestling – Miami, FL (3/31)
The following results are from a recent WrestleReunion Live Legends Wrestling event. The event took place at the Miami Beach Deauville Resort on March 31st, 2012 in Miami, Florida. Tag Team Match The Varsity Club (Kevin Sullivan and Rick Steiner) (w/JJ Dillon) defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Road Dogg). Singles Match Dave Continue Reading »
Bret Hart Heading To Halifax, Nova Scotia On June 30th
UCW presents Summer Explosion III at the Halifax Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on June 30th, 2012. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Scheduled to appear are: Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Leo Burke, “The Genius” Lanny Poffo, Hurricane Helms, Chavo Guerrero, JP Simms and “Wildman” Gary Williams. Go to http://prowrestlingevents.tk or http://prowrestlingevents.webs.com for info about Continue Reading »
Carlito Pulled From Appearance On May 18th Due To Scheduling Conflict
In Your Face Wrestling sent out the following: Due to a scheduling conflict, Carlito will not be appearing at “”Memories, Moments and Mayhem” on May 18, 2012 in Amsterdam, NY. With that, now at our March 17 event “The St. Patrick’s Day Massacre”, we’ll be making not one, but two major announcements regarding who will Continue Reading »
Devon “Hannibal” Nicholson Thrown Out Of Recent WWE Live Event
Devon Nicholson sent out the following: http://www.dontbleedonme.com http://www.ticketweb.ca MARCH 3rd 2012 OTTAWA, ON – Ottawa local, DEVON “HANNIBAL” NICHOLSON attempts to speak to wrestling fans outside a WWE Raw event in Ottawa, ON held on March 3rd.2012. Devon “Hannibal” Nicholson went to the poorly attended WWE Raw event March 3rd at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa Continue Reading »
FWE Join In The Uniting To Knockout Bullying Campaign
Family Wrestling Entertainment sent out the following: Family Wrestling Entertainment, along with Lanny Poffo, Jay Lethal, Tommy Dreamer, and Malta join in the Uniting to Knockout Bullying campaign “Top New York wrestling promoter is stepping into the ring to help knockout bullying, with the campaign that is packed with the muscle do so.” NEW YORK Continue Reading »
Update On WrestleReunion’s LA Convention
In an update to Rosita not appearing at the WrestleReunion convention due to an appearance at the TNA Impact Wrestling tapings inLondon, England, WrestleReunion sent out word over the weekend on their website that Rosita has now been officially added as a vendor guest of Scott Epstein. Other updates include “Superstar” Billy Graham, “Leaping” Lanny Continue Reading »