It's funny that Savage is the exception to the way VKM fed Hogan the next "can't be beaten monster heel." The formula was so predictable. Bring in big guy, have him beat a bunch of jobbers, a couple of 2nd tier guys....maybe do a run-in on Hogan....and then the big payoff match.
With Savage they had a whole other animal. He was way, way over for a heel at the time. Love him or hate him, you just had to watch him. He was such a throwback in that he could talk and wrestle, so they couldn't deny him.