8 Wrestling deaths that shocked the world

#3. 'Macho Man' Randy Savage

The Macho Man was one of the best wrestlers of all time.

'Macho Man' Randy Savage was truly someone who was a gifted wrestler and sports entertainer. He was someone who could deliver the most unique promos and would also meticulously plan out every move in his matches.

If you are in your 30s or older, you probably remember him first for his time in WWF as one of the Mega Powers and later in WCW as a member of the NWO.

He wrestled well into his 50s, having his last match in TNA in 2005. Savage was living quietly in Florida in his retirement until he died in a car accident on May 20, 2011. It was said that he had a heart attack that ultimately caused him to lose control of his car.

Savage wasn't known to be an addict or live a dangerous lifestyle. He simply had a heart attack, lost control of his car and crashed it.

An article from ESPN.com recounting Savage's final days mentions that he had an enlarged heart and advanced coronary disease, but never had issues with heart disease.

For someone who never had issues with heart disease to die from it was shocking in and of itself. I guess it's a lesson to go to your doctor yearly and sometimes twice a year for checkups. They could save your life.

Savage was one of the most colorful figures in the sport's history. He had an unparalelled fanbase that propelled him to become the legend that he was.