Lanny Poffo, known to wrestling fans as The Genius, has reportedly passed away at the age of 68.
The sad news was broken by WWE Hall of Famer ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan, who shared the news of Poffo’s passing on Facebook and Twitter.
With a very, very heavy heart, I've been asked to let everyone know about the passing of our friend and colleague Lanny Poffo, The Genius.
— Hacksaw Jim Duggan (@RealHacksawJim) February 2, 2023
RIP Lanny pic.twitter.com/4ve4J2HSHT
Entering the wrestling business in 1974, Poffo would join the World Wrestling Federation in 1985 under the name ‘Leaping’ Lanny Poffo.
Turning heel in 1989, Poffo would become ‘The Genius,’ and taunt fans and face wrestlers with poetry (each one penned by Poffo himself.)
After his WWF run, Poffo would join WCW in the mid-90s but would return to WWE to posthumously induct his brother ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage into the Hall of Fame in 2015.
RIP
Clot shot or steroids?