10 Best WWE Champions in History

#4 "Macho Man" Randy Savage

"Macho Man" Randy Savage wins the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania IV

"Macho Man" Randy Savage had superstar written all over him. In fact, he was the only wrestler with the in-ring skill, box office clout and personality to rival Hulk Hogan at the peak of the "Immortal One's" powers.

Savage was chosen as Hogan's successor and after Hogan's four-year reign as WWE Champion ended in February 1988, it was Savage who won the vacant strap in a tournament at Wrestlemania IV.

Savage drew well at the gate and remained as the champion for a calendar year. He dropped the title back to Hogan in a major box office matchup at Wrestlemania V, which attracted 650,000 orders, a new pay per view record at the time.

Savage became a two-time champion when he won the WWE Championship from Ric Flair at Wrestlemania VIII in the best match at the show. He remained champion until September when dropped the title back to Flair.

Savage was transitioned into an announcer following his title loss which precipitated his defection to WCW in December 1994, something WWE boss, Vince McMahon would never forgive him for.