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Kenan Thompson Will Produce a ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage Biopic

Originally posted on Nerdist | By Tai Gooden | Last updated Sep 24, 2025 11:40 AM ET

When you think of the iconic wrestler “Macho Man” Randy Savage, many things come to mind. Perhaps you can’t help but yell out “Oooh Yeah!” in a grovel voice. Or maybe you get the sudden urge for a Slim Jim. Personally, I will never forget this late and great legend’s post-match diatribe about being the cream of the crop while pulling literal coffee creamers from thin air. But something that usually doesn’t come to mind is famed comedian and SNL mainstay Kenan Thompson. In today’s bit of odd news, Kenan Thompson is developing a biopic about Randy Savage that will explore the Macho Man’s life and career.

Yes, you read that right. Thompson’s Artists for Artists production company, which he co-owns with Johnny Ryan, Jr., will make Macho, and it sorta makes sense. Like many of us, Kenan grew up as a Macho Man fan and, according to Deadline , worked with Savage on a Nickelodeon promo back in 1999. The script comes from Lanny Poffo, who was Randy Savage’s brother.

Savage’s career began in the 1970s and spanned several decades with six World Heavyweight Championships under his belt. He retired in the early 2000s and later died at just 58 years old from a heart attack in May 2011. Known for his catchphrases and flamboyant style, it is only right that this wrestling legend is getting a biopic. We just didn’t see Kenan Thompson being the man behind a Macho Man story.

This article first appeared on Nerdist and was syndicated with permission.

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