Macho Man Randy Savage

Savage was already over 5 years into his illustrious career by 1980, and although he didn't sign with WWF until 85, I'm very confident that I can get him over as a huge star in the 5 years preceding that. He was obviously ready as they hot shotted the IC title onto him and he had taken Hogan's world title away within 3 years (albeit not directly) while getting amongst the best crowd reactions at the time both as a face and heel. He was in WCW until mid-2000 which gives me 20 years of him as a top star.

As well as being one of the all time greats both in the ring and in promos, Savage had a star quality that I would argue was never fully realised. I'm fully convinced that Savage could easily carry a company as it's top star and he has the added bonus of also being able to convincingly play the top heel. I think he has crossover appeal too; many people who don't watch wrestling are aware of the Macho Man and I believe he could be even more successful in this regard given better opportunities. He's also the favourite wrestler of pretty much everyone I know who watched wrestling during the "golden era".

I'm pretty sure this is the earliest Savage has ever gone, and I had even started a write up for someone else who maybe had a better career all in all, but I think given the same opportunities Savage could have been the bigger star of the two (and might be anyway), and hell I just wanted him more, and I'm picking guys that I want.

He'll draw some money. Whether from butthurt smarks wanting to see undrafted rape him or from teen girls, kids, or the few adults that can stand him. Sure he'll be on top for a decade but when my US title loses all its prestige, he's there to pick up the pieces. He's also there when a champion (that won't be getting back to me) gets hurt and somebody needs to fill that superman face of the company role. He's also there for the biggest ppv drawing WM of all time and second biggest live drawing ever.