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Retired. 2011. 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 ...
Roddy Piper. Actor: They Live. Roddy Piper was born Roderick George Toombs on April 17, 1954 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was a pro wrestler from 1973-1987 in the NWA, Pacific Northwest, California.
Mar 15, 2021 · 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper rose to fame in the 1980s as a boisterous villain of the burgeoning WWE circuit. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of fame in 2005.
Aug 13, 2023 · Focuses on the man who is universally considered one of WWE's greatest villains. During his Hall of Fame career, he played the role of the antagonist against...
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. “Roddy Piper was one of the most entertaining, controversial and bombastic performers ever in WWE ...
Aug 1, 2015 · Updated 8:00 AM PDT, August 1, 2015. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, the kilt wearing trash-talker who headlined the first WrestleMania and later found movie stardom, died Friday. He was 61. The WWE confirmed the death. The wrestling organization provided no additional details. Piper, born Roderick Toombs in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is the second WWE ...
Aug 1, 2015 · “Roddy Piper was one of the most entertaining, controversial and bombastic performers ever in WWE,” said the sport’s chairman Vince McMahon. Piper gained praise for acting roles later in his career, starring in lead role in the cult 1988 film “They Live”.
