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Nov 15, 2018 · Though Mr. Poffo would carve out a nice career in wrestling - he was a title winner and was inducted into the sport's hall of fame - his sons would become his greatest legacy.
- Former Times Reporter
Lanny Mark Poffo (December 28, 1954 – February 2, 2023) better known by his ring names " Leaping " Lanny Poffo and the Genius, was a Canadian-American professional wrestler, motivational speaker, poet, and actor. Poffo was a second generation professional wrestler, his father being Angelo Poffo.
This family, headed by Angelo Poffo, has produced a number of legendary wrestlers recognized for their extraordinary talent and charisma, including his two sons, Randy and Lanny.
- A. The Poffo Wrestling Family, also known as the Poffo Dynasty, is a renowned wrestling family headed by Angelo Poffo and later his sons Randy and...
- A. Angelo Poffo passed away on March 4, 2010, at the age of 84.
- A. Randy Poffo, known as "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was a famous American professional wrestler who competed in the WWF and WCW. He was born on Nove...
- A. Randy Savage held six world championship titles, including two as the WWF heavyweight champion and four as the WCW heavyweight champion.
- A. Lanny Poffo, also known as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and the Genius, passed away on February 2, 2023, at the age of 68.
Feb 3, 2023 · Perhaps the biggest household name in terms of pro-wrestling from the Poffo family was Lanny's big brother, Randall Mario Poffo, better known as "Macho Man" Randy Savage. The iconic "Macho Man" Randy Savage died in a car wreck in 2011 at the age of 58, according to ESPN .
Feb 2, 2023 · The real-life younger brother of 'Macho Man' Randy Savage and son of another wrestler, Angelo Poffo, Lanny got his start in the All-South Wrestling Alliance in the mid-1970s. But it was...
The main stars of ICW were Poffo's sons Randy (better known as "Macho Man" Randy Savage) and Lanny (better known as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo) who frequently traded the promotion's heavyweight title between each other; in fact only two other men (Ronnie Garvin and Paul Christy) held the ICW Heavyweight Championship in the 6 years the title existed.
Feb 5, 2023 · However, Lanny Poffo decided to allow WWE to induct Randy solo and his acceptance speech was absolutely legendary. After being introduced by Hulk Hogan, Lanny came up to the podium and...
