Jul 31, 2015 · WWE is deeply saddened that Roderick Toombs, aka “Rowdy” Roddy Piper — WWE Hall of Famer and Intercontinental Champion — passed away Friday at the age of 61. WWE extends its sincerest condolences to Toombs’ family, friends and fans.

Sep 25, 2015 · What a bad summer for sports entertainment. When you lose The Dream and you lose “Hot Rod” (Roddy Piper). These are not arguably, just genuinely, in anybody’s top five or …

Aug 1, 2015 · It was the most important show in WWE history and he was a huge part of it. I think there are two statements that are true when remembering Roddy Piper: 1) He is one of the greatest bad guys (or heels) in the history of wrestling. 2) He is one of the greatest talkers in the history of wrestling.

Jan 26, 2020 · At one point, WWE Hall of Famers Jimmy Snuka and Rowdy Roddy Piper were in the ring and renewed their legendary rivalry from the 1980s. "Piper's music hit and the Garden just comes alive! In...

Oct 4, 2022 · Cody Rhodes had the best seat in the house, as he explained to Inside The Ropes: “Piper never cared about anything, just a wild man, and he takes the deal off and he gets on the apron, and the camera is right on him and he points at Jimmy Snuka, and I’m just watching, and he goes ‘YOU MOTHER F***ER!'”

Roderick George Toombs (April 17, 1954 – July 31, 2015), better known as " Rowdy " Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler and actor. In professional wrestling, Piper was best known to international audiences for his work with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) between 1984 and 2000.

Aug 1, 2015 · Following the passing of WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper on Friday, Superstars, Divas and WWE Legends took to social media to honor the life and career of one of the most charismatic and iconic performers in the history of the squared circle.

Aug 1, 2015 · The former professional wrestler 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, known for wearing a kilt in the ring, has died aged 61. Piper, born Roderick Toombs in Saskatchewan, Canada, was one of the main stars of...

Mar 15, 2021 · After honing his heel role in Los Angeles, "Rowdy" Roddy emerged as one of WWE's most notorious villains in the 1980s, his boisterous attitude fueling a series of feuds and his...

Sep 26, 2015 · Cody Rhodes Discusses The Passing Of Roddy Piper & His Father - posted in WWE Discussion: Cody Rhodes recently spoke with Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the passing of his father, Dusty Rhodes. Here is what he had to …