Randy Savage
Randy Savage was an icon of the Golden Era. His flamboyant appearance and entrance were a perfect fit for the era, and he matched that with a high-flying style that set him apart from the larger wrestlers of the era. He was a champion through and through, producing some of the most iconic reigns occurring during the Golden Era.
The Macho Man had fantastic reigns as both the Intercontinental Champion and WWE Champion. They lasted a year and contained some amazing matches. Classics against the likes of Ricky Steamboat, Hulk Hogan, and Ric Flair highlight the greatness that occurred when Randy Savage held a championship. He was a perfect vessel for any title that WWE decided to put on him.
Demolition
The Golden Era produced no team that was like Ax and Smash. They were the perfect tandem, containing the look, destructive capabilities, and attitude that made them the mayors of the tag team division. Throughout their tenure, they either held the tag team championship or competed for it. They were the team that became a standard for all others; no one could surpass them.
Demolition had a monopoly over the tag team championship. Their three reigns were impressive in an era when most teams were lucky enough to enjoy a single time as tag team title holders. What is more impressive, though, is that their first reign lasted for a total of 478 days. A record that held for nearly 27 years, an eternity in WWE. It was a testament to the greatness of Demolition and their lasting impact as WWE Tag Team Champions.
Mr. Perfect
Curt Hennig, for lack of a better phrase, was perfect for WWE’s midcard. His arrogance was a great character trait. Even more, he could back up all of his talk inside the ring. No one could work as well as he could, with Perfect routinely showing up just about everyone who stood across from him. He had the rare talent of being able to look strong. At the same time, he was able to make sure his opponent looked like a million bucks. That’s what made him such a valuable champion every time a strap was put around his waist.
As the Intercontinental Champion, Mr. Perfect ensured great matches would take place. In his 404 days as Intercontinental Champ, he had classic matches against any comers. Wrestlers had to up their game when they stepped in the ring against Perfect. That’s exactly what a company wants from its champion. Perfect’s pedigree is unmatched, and he will go down as one of the greatest Intercontinental Champions of all time.
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