What Happened to Randy Savage’s Ex-Girlfriend Gorgeous George?
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‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage is an everlasting name in the wrestling industry. Whether it was his WCW run or WWE run, the man contributed largely to the industry. From his legendary feuds with the likes of Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair to his incredible promo skills, Savage left his mark on the business. As entertaining as his career was in the ring, his life outside of it was equally intriguing.
During his entire professional career, Randy Savage almost always had a woman by his side.
What was Randy Savage’s girlfriend’s name?
Over the years, the “Macho Man” had more than one girlfriend. However, two of them managed to make an impact on his pro wrestling career.
Many know about his ex-wife Miss Elizabeth but, he had another woman after Miss Elizabeth acting as his valet. Additionally, she was also his girlfriend, Stephanie Bellars. The fans popularly knew her as Gorgeous George.
The story of Gorgeous George aka Stephanie Bellars
Savage met Bellars at a club in Tampa. After they started dating, Savage offered her the role of his valet in WCW. Initially, this role was supposed to go to Torrie Wilson, but she accepted it even though she wasn’t a huge wrestling fan.
Savage had purchased the name Gorgeous George from Robert Kellum and gave that to Bellars. Together, Savage and Bellars created Team Madness and Molly Holly trained her for in-ring action at Slamboree 1999. Gorgeous George continued to work with WCW until October 1999 and quit the company once Savage and she broke up.
As per Bellars, Savage and she broke up because of his behavior towards her. However, there is nothing to confirm what she has claimed. Following their break up and quitting WCW, Bellars went on to work with ECW where she worked as Tommy Dreamer’s secret weapon.
Additionally, she worked in the independent scene as well. Stephanie Bellars had to go through a battle with Randy Savage for using the name Gorgeous George even after their separation. Later, she legally changed her name to George Frankenstein.
The surname came from her ex-husband Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein. She met The Misfits’ guitarist Doyle while working with WCW and the duo got married and went on tour. Unfortunately, they divorced in 2013.
Currently, she’s retired from the wrestling business but makes appearances.
Bellars claimed Randy Savage told her what happened with Stephanie McMahon
Bellars appeared in an interview for Hannibal TV in 2020, where she claimed that Savage once told her what happened with Stephanie McMahon. For the unversed, there were strong rumors that Macho Man getting together with Vince McMahon’s daughter when she was 17. When Vince McMahon found out about it he was quite upset and this is one of the reasons why Savage was kept out of the WWE Hall of Fame until after he passed away.
Bellars said, “Oh he told me. He told me one day when we were on Ecstacy on the beach. I think he didn’t mean to tell me that and then the next morning he goes, ‘did I tell you anything last night on the beach?’ I’m like, ‘you sure did.’ He knew exactly what he said and he was like ‘sh*t’ because it was kind of like the truth drug. Once he got on that he just started telling me everything. She knows [and] he knows what it all was.”
Stephanie McMahon has never confirmed these rumors and has stayed away from speaking on the matter.
How did Randy Savage’s wife Elizabeth die?
Macho Man and Miss Elizabeth married in 1984. However, they got divorced in 1992. Savage was married to Miss Elizabeth even before his WWE run.
Initially, Savage wanted to bring her to WWE as a commentator. However, Vince McMahon took a different approach and made Savage look like a pro wrestler in need of a manager. This is when Miss Elizabeth became a part of WWE and worked as Savage’s manager.
Even when they divorced in 1992, Savage and Miss Elizabeth both went to WCW and worked together for a while. Apart from Randy Savage, Miss Elizabeth was in a relationship with wrestler Lex Luger.
Tragically, Miss Elizabeth passed away on May 1st, 2003 because of acute toxicity. Reportedly, she had overdosed on painkillers and alcohol. The death was ruled as an accident and she was buried at Frankfort Cemetery.
What happened to Randy Savage’s ex-wife?
Randy Savage married high school sweetheart in 2010. Her name is Barbara Lynn Payne.
Savage passed away on May 20th, 2011, after suffering from a heart attack and crashing into a tree. Payne was in the car with him as well but only suffered minor physical injuries.
Currently, there is no information about her personal life after Savage’s untimely demise as she keeps a low profile.
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Sherjeel Malik