3 Wrestling legends that were fake, and 5 that might be real

Fans speculated for years as to the cause of Hogan's black eye at WM 9.

True: Macho Man Randy Savage kept Elizabeth in isolation in the locker room

Macho Man Randy Savage had married his valet Elizabeth in real life, though the WWE didn't acknowledge this publicly. While Savage was one of the most dedicated and talented wrestlers of all time, he sometimes let his paranoia and temper get the better of him.

When he thought that some of his fellow wrestlers were getting too 'friendly' with Elizabeth--which in his eyes meant they were having a simple conversation--he would grab her by the hand and drag her away. He even took to ordering his wife to remain in her own, separate locker room so the other wrestlers could not even speak to her.

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This rankled other wrestlers, particularly Andre the Giant, who brutalized Randy more than was necessary to sell the match. He even pulled out the Macho Man's hair and sat on his head! Macho Man's treatment of Elizabeth also led to the rumor he'd punched Hulk Hogan prior to Wrestlemania 9, leaving the Hulkster with a black eye. The reality was Hogan had been struck by a jet ski during a day at the beach and competed with a broken eye socket.

There you have it; three wrestling legends that are false, and five that seem true. Thanks for reading, and please leave your questions or comments below.

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Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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