WWE Hall Of Famer Reveals Shocking Backstage Confrontation With Randy Savage
In a startling revelation on his “DDP’s Gauntlet” series, wrestling icon Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) has shared his account of a backstage confrontation with fellow WWE Hall of Famer “Macho Man” Randy Savage. The incident, which occurred during their intense WCW rivalry in 1997, left Page concussed and temporarily unable to recall events.
The confrontation stemmed from a match at the 1997 Great American Bash event, where Savage, accompanied by Scott Hall, accidentally rendered Page unconscious.
He lands on my face. I’m out.
The severity of the blow was evident as Page experienced significant memory loss, repeatedly questioning his wife Kimberly about whether he had just competed. Despite his disoriented state, Page managed to complete the match, though his recollection of the events remains hazy.
As Randy hits me and covers me, Scott comes in to raise his hand, and I start to come off the ground. I go back down. For whatever reason, I sit back up, I come to my feet, stumble through the ropes, give them both the finger, and now we’re here.
The incident’s aftermath led to a tense locker room standoff. Still dazed and defensive, Page barricaded himself behind a table as former WWE Champion Savage and Hall burst in.
You knocked me out, bro. I don’t remember anything!
This confrontation was in the middle of a big feud between the two wrestlers on WCW TV. Page revealed the toll their matches had taken on his body.
When Randy was dropping elbows on me and I pissed blood for 13 out of 16 weeks. My doctor was like, ‘You need to stop.’ ‘Not happening.’
The story took an unexpected turn the following day at WCW Monday Nitro. Page, still nursing his injuries, positioned himself at the arena’s back entrance, awaiting Savage’s arrival. The encounter that followed was surprisingly subdued as Page told the story imitating Savage’s distinctive voice.
He comes in, he looks up at me because I’m sitting on one of those speakers. He goes, ‘Mmm, sorry brother,’ and walked off.
DDP’s revelation offers fans a rare glimpse into the physical risks and intense backstage dynamics of professional wrestling during one of its most popular eras. The incident, ultimately contributed to what became a career-defining feud for DDP, propelling him to new heights in the world of professional wrestling.
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H/t to Fightful