"The last man to try it died during the attempt of a ruptured aortic vessel!"
This world record wasn’t merely a number. It was a testament to the grit of Angelo Poffo, the father of Macho Man Randy Savage and “The Genius” Leaping Lanny Poffo.
Jon Finkel, the award-winning author of the highly-anticipated Randy Savage biography, passionately recounts the feat Angelo achieved on July 4th, 1945, amidst the backdrop of the U.S. Naval Repair Base Gym under the watchful eyes of witnesses, physicians, and even POWs. It served as a step toward immortality, laying the groundwork for a family legacy that would echo through the halls of wrestling history!
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