"Macho Man" Randy Savage finally took his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame on March 28, appeasing several disgruntled fans who have longed for the deceased two-time WWE Champion to get the honor.
Sheamus Calls Out UFC Figher Cathal Pendred, MMA Star Responds
Savage, who was inducted by former tag partner and on-again-off-again friend Hulk Hogan, passed away in 2011 and his brother Lanny Poffo was on-hand at the SAP Center in San Jose to accept the honor on his behalf.
Poffo appeared on Under the Mat Radio to discuss the experience and said he was happy to relieve some fans on the eve of WrestleMania 31.
Photo: CM Punk Makes Surprise Appearance At Colt Cabana's Comedy Show
"Well I can tell you how I felt, I felt relived because we are not going to punish the fans anymore. Now the fans are going to have to find something else to be punished about," Poffo told the show. "I feel relived like a big burden has been lifted and I'm glad that the speech was well-received."
Poffo also revealed how long he knew that his brother would get inducted.
"I kind of knew about for over a year that Randy was going to go in... then when they [WWE] actually officially released that they were going to induct him, I wasn't sure if I was going to be the one to induct him," Poffo said. "Everybody was saying that Hogan was going to be the one to induct him but I just thought it'd be common sense for it to be me."
Poffo, who worked in the WWE as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and The Genius, spoke about who he personally enjoyed working with during his time with the company.
"I'd have to say as Leaping Lanny I loved to work against Terry Funk and Bob Orton Jr.," he said. "I would look better losing to those two guys than if I would beat Barry Horowitz. Now I'd say when I was a villain my best match ever was against Hulk Hogan."
Lastly, Poffo praised Damien Sandow after meeting him at the event.
"Talking to the younger talent, they were very receptive to me," he said. "I really enjoyed everybody particularly Damien Sandow what a nice person he is. People think he stole my gimmick he did not. I stole my gimmick from many of people, and besides Bobby Heenan never got mad because he was "The Brain" and then I came and I was The Genius. He never raised an issue."
Savage is finally in the WWE Hall of Fame after years of outcry by the fans, and will go down as one of the most legendary Superstars to ever grace a wrestling ring.
For more content, follow us on Twitter @SportsWN or LIKE US on Facebook
© 2023 Sportsworldnews.com All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
