More Proof That Darren Aronofsky's Next Films Is About Randy "Macho Man" Savage? Oh YEEEEAH!!!

All four of the faithful Playlist readers will recall an article we did on the upcoming films of tenebrous auteur Darren Aronofsky and the uncharacteristic-sounding wrestling comedy, "The Wrestler," starring the leathery worn Mickey Rourke.

Some may remember we basically asked aloud if the film was one big send-up/tribute to the life and times of gruff, sun-stroked and vein-bulging WWF pro-wrestler Randy "Macho Man" Savage (the synopsis is: an over-the-hill grappler who returns to the ring for one last shot at glory). Well, if the first-look photos from the film - over at SlashFilm - are any indication, it appears like our posit was right on the money.

We wrote: "This project seriously sounds like a thinly disguised pseudo story of wrestler Randy "Macho Man" Savage (who Rourke doesn't look unlike; the character he plays is named Randy 'The Ram' Robinson... uhh)"

Let's remind everyone how bizzaro-world this project sounds for Aronofsky: it's been written by Robert D. Siegel - the guy that was supposed to write 'The Onion Movie' that never actually happened. Rememeber the unpredictable wrestling duo The Wild Samoans? One half of the duo - the now retired Afa - is apparently Rourke’s trainer on the film, and was at ringside for the shooting (pictured above). This film could prove to be amazing.

Watch: Macho Man on Arsenio Hall