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Although the late, great “Macho Man” Randy Savage didn’t have a massive career as a voice actor relative to his wrestling fame, I’d recognize that machismo a mile away. What Geoff Hughes offers in Randy and Elizabeth, A Savage Love Story is more than an homage. Although I’m reliving this character through a selective lens, namely in his performance from Duck Dodgers, when he played the Master Sergeant, and Bolt, where he played a Thug, I can appreciate the vocal energy. Instead of recounting Savage’s entire career strictly from a fan’s perspective, this performer, and host of the Legendary Wrestling Obsession podcast, makes every moment feel alive.
When he’s in character, it’s tough to separate where the two realities meet. When Hughes breaks the fourth wall to talk about his own attempts at wrestling or meeting Savage in real life, those moments feel the most heartfelt. Without that personal context, no one would truly grasp just how much he loves WWE. Showing how these stories work behind the scenes without completely breaking character speaks volumes.
This Winnipeg performer excels when stepping into the soul of the Macho Man. Having debuted the persona in 2025 and expanded the act for the Fringe circuit, he has the makings of going far, perhaps doing more voiceover work than ever. I’m keen to follow his career.
As the show is advertised as an exploration of the romance between Randy Poffo and his wife-slash-valet, Elizabeth “Miss Elizabeth” Hulette, I wondered how much of it could truly be told from the Macho Man’s perspective alone. Without a second performer, we don’t get her direct side. Elizabeth passed away in 2003, so no one can speak entirely on her behalf, either. What’s presented comes from one perspective, and while there are strains in the narrative over what was real versus imagined, the fact that Savage was fiercely protective of her says a lot. The show approaches it without judgment, and it’s safe to leave it at that.
As for what played out in the ring, the show’s climax hits all the right places. Randy and Elizabeth touches on the major storyline that ran from the late 80s into the early 90s involving Elizabeth and Sensational Sherri. It was one of the biggest sagas on television. Wrestling fans were deeply invested, though if you weren’t, you didn’t miss anything fundamentally different from classic dramatic soap operas. I didn’t catch every single detail when it happened live either, but it has to be addressed. Otherwise, this performance wouldn’t be called Randy and Elizabeth: A Savage Love Story.
Instead, it would just be I Love Elizabeth. What plays out on stage effectively shows who the man was behind the spectacle. Hughes nails the commanding presence that defined the Macho Man, and wherever Savage’s soul is these days, he’d surely approve.
4 Stars out of 5
Randy and Elizabeth, A Savage Love Story Remaining Shows
Saturday, Aug 29 – 3:15 pm
Tuesday, Sep 1 – 8:00 pm
Thursday, Sep 3 – 7:15 pm
Saturday, Sep 5 – 4:45 pm