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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. Although he was Canadian, Piper was billed as coming from Glasgow and was known for his signature kilt and bagpipe entrance music; this was because of ...
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. He was a longtime mainstay in the WWF, and was one of the biggest "bad guys" in the WWF during the early '80s, before becoming a fan favorite in the late '80s. He became infamous for his...
Jul 31, 2015 · Piper was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005. He was also named one of the WWE’s “Top 50 Villains." “Roddy Piper was one of the most entertaining, controversial and bombastic ...
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’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
Aug 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 Hall of Famer to die this summer, following the June death of “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. Piper’s death also comes days after Hulk Hogan, his biggest rival for decades, was ...
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 the ...
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. He was a longtime mainstay in the WWF, and was one of the biggest "bad guys" in the WWF during the early '80s, before becoming a fan favorite in the late '80s. He became infamous for his...
Jul 31, 2015 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, a pro wrestler and actor who was one of the kings of the squared circle during the WWF's 1980s go-go days, has died. He was 61.
