Savage's Secret Muse: The Untold Story of Pampero Firpo and 'Oooh Yeah!'

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"Pampero Firpo obtained a real shrunken head and always kept it near. It proved to be a source of great luck throughout his career!" The story of the Wild Bull of the Pampas goes beyond inspiring Macho Man Randy Savage's famous catchphrase, "OHHH Yeah!" Learn more

Chimu: The Shrunken Head of Pampero Firpo

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In Ecuador, Firpo obtained a genuine shrunken head as a gesture of recognition for his wrestling skills, gifted to him by a tribal leader. He named the head 'Chimu,' and it became a source of good luck for him throughout his career.

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Firpo The Headliner

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"Although Firpo, at 5’8" tall, was dwarfed by this near-foot taller mountainous man, his fierceness and intensity in the ring made this battle with his larger foe believable!"

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Pampero Firpo's wrestling career spanned an impressive thirty-three years during which he participated in a remarkable 6,882 matches.

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Years later, Macho Man Randy Savage captivated millions of wrestling fans with his larger-than-life presence, often using the memorable "Oooh Yeah!" catchphrase that he had heard from Firpo many years before.

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