10 Forgotten Final Wrestling Matches Of WWE Hall Of Famers
Going out, but not the way you might recall...
6. Macho Man Randy Savage
Savage was such a magnetic personality and genuine superstar that it's quite odd how quietly he tended to leave major promotions. Neither his exit from WWE nor WCW came at a point in which he was being used as a headline attraction. His WWE departure came when he was relegated to commentary duties, while his WCW exodus occurred during a long period of inactivity, lost in the shuffle as his stardom continued to fade.
But neither company can lay claim to having Savage's final match - TNA gets that honour. To bolster their star power at the dawn of their monthly PPV run in 2004, TNA brought in the 52-year-old six-time World champion, who ultimately wrestled only one match with the promotion, and saying "wrestled" is, honestly, being generous. The match was a six-man tag pitting Savage, AJ Styles, and Jeff Hardy against Jeff Jarrett and The Outsiders at the 2004 Turning Point pay-per-view, with Savage's involvement relegated to a late-match run-in to score the pin. He was supposed to wrestle Jarrett for the NWA World title the following month, but backed out due to health reasons, and subsequently retired.
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.