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Circa 1985 Macho Man Randy Savage Match Used & Signed Robe from The Macho Man Randy Savage Collection - Earliest Known Robe & ...
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Circa 1985 Macho Man Randy Savage Match Used & Signed Robe from The Macho Man Randy Savage Collection - Earliest Known Robe & Apparent Photo Match to His 1985 O-Pee-Chee Rookie Card!UPDATE: The title has been updated for greater clarity.
Randy "Macho Man" Savage's rise to the WWF was a dazzling ascent marked by charisma, intensity, and undeniable talent. Already a standout in regional promotions, his arrival in the WWF in 1985 electrified the wrestling world. With his flamboyant robes, gravelly voice, and unmatched mic skills, Savage quickly captivated audiences. His athleticism in the ring was equally extraordinary-blending high-flying maneuvers with raw power and technical finesse. Within months, he became one of the company's most talked-about superstars. Managed by the elegant Miss Elizabeth, their dynamic became one of wrestling's most iconic partnerships, adding depth and emotion to his storylines. Savage's epic battles, including his classic with Ricky Steamboat at WrestleMania III, solidified his place as a top-tier performer. His WWF ascension was not just a career move-it was the beginning of a legendary legacy that elevated the entire industry. "Oooh yeah!" became a household phrase as Savage soared to superstardom.
Heritage Auctions is fortunate to be entrusted with selling many of Macho Man's prized robes and outfits from his legendary ring career. This robe measures 55" from top to bottom and was worn during his earliest of days in the WWF. The green robe was carefully preserved through the years. Green sequins are dispersed throughout and "Savage" is formed on the reverse in gold threads with gold sequins. Sports Investors Authentication has listed probable matches to Savage's 1985 O-Pee-Chee WWF Wrestling Stars Series 2, 1986 LJN Wrestling Superstars #NNO card and in three undated photos taken of him.
We are also including a photograph on-line (arms folded) where Savage is also wearing this robe during a photo shoot in Memphis in 1983. Because the photo shoot was in 1983, this would have been brought over when he started in WWF. This is the oldest robe to reach the auction block from his collection.
Savage is also wearing this robe when he took on S.D. "Special Delivery" Jones December 1, 1985. Sports Investors Authentication references the following points in their letter: "The robe in review shows multiple signs pointing to it being a photo match. The three most notable being the placement of "Savage" on the back; the location of the jewels inside the lettering in "Savage"; and the position of the green sequin trim throughout the robe."
This robe was also a part of The Wrestling Classic which was the WWF's second-ever pay-per-view. Held November 7, 1985 at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago, Savage wrestled four times that day and reached the finals against Junkyard Dog. Savage beat Ivan Putski in the opening round before wrestling Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat in the second round. This was their first encounter which would eventually lead to their feud and epic WrestleMania match. Savage attacks Steamboat in this robe and Steamboat removes this from the Macho Man. Savage would go on to defeat the Dynamite Kid in the semi-finals before falling to JYD in the championship.
This is the earliest Macho Man robe we have offered from the his collection. Savage signed the inside in black felt tip as a measure of authentication. There are a few pulls to the sequins and a small tear near the back collar but no major imperfections to note - a rarity on a forty year old relic such as this. This is the most documented robe from Macho Man's first year in the WWF. A classic example of one of Savage's earliest robes from his beginning days in WWF. Letter of provenance from Barbara Lynn Poffo. Apparent photo-match LOA from Sports Investors Authentication. Full LOA from PSA/DNA. Full LOA from Beckett Authentication Services.
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2025 August 23 - 24 Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction #50079 (go to Auction Home page)
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