Randy Savage's WWE Return: The Macho Quest in 2010 Unveiled

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Had Randy Savage been gearing up for a WWE comeback before his unexpected pass ing in 2011? Learn more

In recent times, it's almost a tradition that a legend making a return in a WWE video game often signals a potential comeback to the company itself.

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There was one superstar who made his return to WWE gaming but sadly passed away before any TV comeback could transpire. That man was "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

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Savage left the WWE back in 1994 and finished the remainder of his wrestling career in WCW and TNA.

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The Final Promo On January 19, 2011, merely four months before Randy's untimely passing, WWE All Stars unveiled a video featuring what turned out to be Randy Savage's final in-character promo.

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With the game, plus a new line of action figures on the way, it appeared bridges were being built between the WWE and Savage camp.

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