OT: RIP, Roddy Piper

[iommi]

One of best heels ever in the biz, Piper had so much charisma. Another wrestling legend gone way too soon.

Just when they think they have the answers, I change the questions.

 

[senorpalmer]

Sorry to hear this, he was a pioneer in his trade and arguably the best bad guy during wrestling's golden era. Always loved Piper's Pit. Unfortunately 61 is old by wrestling standards.

 

[rosconey]

man what a villian - and he was perfect in "they live"

one of my all time favorites - i got a little sad when i saw it on the news

 

[SUfaninAZ]

My 3 1/2 year old English lab is named Hot Rod.

 

[LPOrange]

 

[jordoo]

"They live" was legendary.

 

[Deano]

This was classic Piper

 

[PeteCalvin]

Man, this news is awful. I loved Hot Rod as the ultimate villain and instigator. He was the Morton Downey Jr. of wrestling.

 

[PeteCalvin]

This was classic Piper

I remember watching that live as a kid...and wanting Snuka to kick Roddy's cowardly arse!

Great theater! He was unique to the wrestling world, that's for sure.

 

[SUfaninAZ]

He and the Nature Boy were and are the best their was!

 

[Col. Bleep]

Man, this news is awful. I loved Hot Rod as the ultimate villain and instigator. He was the Morton Downey Jr. of wrestling.

Piper's Pit actually was an inspiration for Downey's show.
Although Mort never hit anyone over the head with a coconut.
He just blew cigarette smoke in their faces.

 

[cusefan88]

Piper's Pit actually was an inspiration for Downey's show.
Although Mort never hit anyone over the head with a coconut.
He just blew cigarette smoke in their faces.

Don't think Hot Rod liked that.

 

[RF2044]

Say it ain't so:


http://fansided.com/2015/07/31/rowdy-roddy-piper-dies-61-cancer/

 

[Guinness]

My all time favorite. For my money the best heel there ever was.