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Wrestler: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Real Name: Roderick George Toombs
Birthday: April 17, 1954
Hometown: Originally: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Currently: Portland, Oregon
Marital Status: Married to Kitty w/Four Children
Height & Weight: 6'2" - 230 lbs
Trained by: Tony Condello
Debut: Early 1970s
Previous Names: Masked Canadian (L.A.)
Hot Rod
The Hot Scot
Piper Machine
Finishing Move: Sleeperhold
Favorite Moves: Jabs
Notable Feuds:
Chavo Guerrero
Ric Flair
Rick Steamboat
Greg Valentine
Jimmy Snuka
Hulk Hogan
Adrian Adonis
Rick Rude
Ric Flair
Vince Russo
Rikishi
Santino Marella
Official Website: http://www.rowdyroddypiper.com/

  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Crusher Verdu defeating Chavo & Gory Guerrero (Febuary 28, 1976);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Chavo Guerrero (March 12, 1976);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/The Hangman defeating Carlos & Raul Mata (October 29, 1976);
  • NWA (Los Angles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Chavo Guerrero defeating Black Gordman & Goliath (????, 1977);
  • NWA (Mexico) World Light Heavyweight title defeating Chavo Guerrero (April 13, 1977);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Keith Franks defeating Mando Guerrero & Tom Jones (July 22, 1977);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Chavo Guerrero (August 12, 1977);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Chavo Guerrero (November 4, 1977);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Mando Guerrero (December 16, 1977);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Ron Bass defeating Black Gordman & Chavo Guerrero (April 21, 1978);
  • NWA (San Francisco) United States Heavyweight title defeating Moondog Mayne (June 24, 1978);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Pak Choo defeating Ryuma Go & Black Gordman (September 1, 1978);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Chavo Guerrero (September 29, 1978);
  • NWA Pacfic Northwest Tag Team titles w/Killer Tim Brooks defeating Jonathan Boyd & Dutch Savage (December 31, 1978);
  • NWA Pacfic Northwest Heavyweight title defeating Jonathan Boyd (Febuary 17, 1979);
  • NWA Pacfic Northwest Tag Team titles w/Rick Martel defeating Luke Williams & Butch Miller (March 29, 1980);
  • NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles w/Rick Martel defeating Luke Williams & Butch Miller (May 19, 1980);
  • NWA Pacfic Northwest Tag Team titles w/Rick Martel Awarded (August 5, 1980);
  • NWA Pacfic Northwest Heavyweight title defeating Buddy Rose (September 4, 1980);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Television Title defeating Paul Jones in a Tournament (November 1, 1980);
  • NWA (Mid Atlantic) United States Heavyweight title defeating Ric Flair (January 27, 1981);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Ricky Steamboat (November 1, 1981);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Jack Brisco (July 7, 1982);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Television title defeating Dick Slater (March 27, 1983);
  • NWA (Mid Atlantic) United States Heavyweight title defeating Greg Valentine (April 16, 1983);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Bulldog Brower won a tournament (October ??, 1983);
  • WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating The Mountie (January 19, 1992);
  • WCW United States Heavyweight title defeating Bret Hart (Febuary 8, 1999);
  • (WWE) World Tag Team titles w/Ric Flair defeating The Spirit Squad (November 5, 2006);


  • The Beginning
  • After a falling out with his father, he hit the road, and from age 12 to 15, he stayed in youth hostels wherever he could find them.
  • Rod was expelled from North York's Donview Heights Junior High School..

    The Wrestling Business
  • Piper (age 15) had his first match with Larry Hennig and lost the match in ten seconds..
  • Piper started wrestling as a TV jobber in the early 70s in Winnipeg..
  • 1975: Piper's first big push was in Los Angeles, where he wrestled as the "Masked Canadian"..
  • March 12, 1976: Piper defeated Chavo Guerrero to win the NWA Americas title..
  • July 22, 1977: Piper & Keith Franks (Adrian Adonis) defeated Tom Jones and Mando Guerrero to win the NWA World Tag Team titles..
  • April 21, 1978: Piper and Ron Bass defeated Chavo Guerrero and Black Gordman to win the NWA World Tag Team titles..
  • June 24, 1978: Piper defeated Lonnie Mayne to capture the NWA United States title..
  • 1978: Piper and John Stud teamed up to claim the Mid Atlantic Tag Team title..
  • December 31, 1978: Piper and Killer Brooks beat Dutch Savage and Johnathan Boyd for the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team title.
  • 1979: Piper and Ed Wiskowski (Col. DeBeers) won the NWA World Tag Team title in February..
  • Late 70s: Piper went to the Portland territory and formed a lasting bond with promoter Don Owen..
  • 1980: Piper and Rick Martel won the NWA Pacific Northwest tag team belts three times..
  • 1980: Piper and Rick Martel captured the Canadian (Vancouver) Tag Team title from the Kiwi Sheepherders..

    NWA: Mid-Atlandtic
  • 1980s: Piper joined Jim Crockett's NWA Mid-Atlantic promotion and became a star!
  • November 1, 1980: Piper won the Mid-Atlantic Television title in a tournament, defeating Paul Jones in the finals..
  • November 1980: Piper beat Ric Flair for the Mid-Atlantic U.S. Heavyweight title..
  • January 27, 1981: Piper beat Jack Brisco for the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • November 1, 1981: Piper defeated Ricky Steamboat for the Mid-Atlantic title..
  • July 7, 1982: Piper defeated Jack Brisco, again, for the Mid-Atlantic title..
  • April 16, 1983: Piper beat Greg "The Hammer" Valentine for the NWA United States title.
  • Starrcade '83: Piper beat Valentine in the legendary "dog collar" match..
  • ~~~Roddy lost 75% of the hearing in his left ear, which remains today..
  • ~~~It also threw off his equilibrium, and he was told his wrestling career was over..

    World Wrestling Federation Part 1
  • January 1984: Piper jumped to the WWF and became their second biggest star behind only Hulk Hogan..
  • ~~~When Roddy Piper went to the WWF, he refused to wrestle in Portland out of loyalty to Don Owen..
  • ~~~When the WWF Event went to Portland, Vince McMahon would suspend him, but it only lasted a week..
  • Piper hosted the "Piper's Pit", an interview segment on WWF TV until his 1987 retirement..
  • ~~~"Piper's Pit" segment was often the catalyst for numerous angles with other wrestlers..
  • February 18, 1985 - War to Settle the Score: WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan beat Roddy Piper via DQ..
  • Wrestlemania I: Hulk Hogan & Mr. T defeated Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff..
  • October 5, 1985 - SNME: Roddy Piper vs Paul Orndorff went to a DOUBLE COUNT OUT..
  • November 7, 1985 - Wrestling Classic: Hulk Hogan def Roddy Piper via DQ to retain.
  • January 4, 1986 - SNME: Jesse Ventura, Roddy Piper, & Bob Orton beat Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, & Cousin Luke..
  • Wrestlemania II: Roddy Piper was disqualified during a boxing match with Mr. T..
  • Roddy Piper eventually turned face, thus ending one of the biggest heel runs ever..
  • October 4, 1986 - SNME: Roddy Piper pinned Iron Sheik..
  • November 29, 1986 - SNME: Roddy Piper pinned his former friend Bob Orton..
  • January 3, 1987 - SNME: Adrian Adonis beat Roddy Piper via countout..
  • Piper announced that his last match would be at Wrestlemania III against Adrian Adonis..
  • Wrestlemania III: Roddy Piper defeated Adrian Adonis in a "Hair" match..
  • Piper retired from wrestling to pursue acting..

    The Movies
  • Piper's most successful film was They Live (1988), directed by John Carpenter.
  • Piper appeared in the following movies: Hell Comes To Frogtown (1987), Body Slam ('87), The Highwayman (TV, '87), Buy & Cell ('89), Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage ('90, TV), No Contest ('94), Immortal Combat ('94), Back In Action ('94), Tough and Deadly ('95), Terminal Rush ('95), Marked Man ('95), Jungleground ('95), Sci-fighters ('96)..
  • For a brief amount of time in the mid to late 80's Roddy owned an auto repair shop in Portland, Or. called "Pipers Pit Stop"..

    World Wrestling Federation Part 2
  • Wrestlemania V: Piper did a Piper's Pit segment interviewing Brother Love and Morton Downey Jr..
  • ~~~Downey repeatedly blew smoke in Piper's face, so Piper used a fire extinguisher on him!

  • 1990: Piper made his official WWF in-ring return..
  • Wrestlemania VI: Piper painted himself half black for a match with "Bad News" Brown - DOUBLE COUNT OUT..
  • 1990-91: Piper became a color commentator on WWF Superstars and WWF PPVs..
  • January 19, 1992 - Royal Rumble: Piper won his first WWF title defeating The Mountie for the IC title..
  • January 27, 1992 - SNME: Roddy Piper pinned The Mountie to retain..
  • April 5, 1992 - Wrestlemania 8: Bret Hart defeated Piper for the Intercontinental title..

  • Wrestlemania X: Piper refereed a WWF title match between Bret Hart & Yokozuna..
  • June 16, 1994 - King of the Ring: Roddy Piper defeats Jerry 'the King' Lawler..

  • 1996: Piper acted as "interim president" of the WWF after Gorilla Monsoon was injured..
  • March 31, 1996 - Wrestlemania 12: Roddy Piper defeated Goldust in a 'hollywood backlot brawl' match..

    World Championship Wrestling
  • October 27, 1996--Halloween Havoc: Roddy Piper appeared out of nowhere to confront Hollywood Hulk Hogan..
  • Roddy Piper & Hulk Hogan begin a feud to see who the true 'ICON' of professional wrestling..
  • December 29, 1996--Starrcade: Roddy Piper defeated Hollywood Hulk Hogan with a sleeper hold.
  • February 23, 1997--Superbrawl: Hulk Hogan defeated Roddy Piper to retain the WCW World title after using brass knuckles.
  • March 16, 1997--Uncensored: Team nWo defeated Team WCW and Team Piper in a 3-WAY Elimination match...
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team nWo: Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall & Randy Savage..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team Piper: Roddy Piper, Chris Benoit, Steve McMichael & Jeff Jarrett..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team WCW: Lex Luger, The Giant & Scott Steiner (no fourth member)..
  • May 18, 1997--Slamboree: Ric Flair & Roddy Piper & Kevin Greene defeated Kevin Nash & Scott Hall & Syxx.
  • July 13, 1997--Bash at the Beach: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper defeated "Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
  • Roddy Piper was named "Interim Commissioner" of World Championship Wrestling..
  • October 26, 1997--Halloween Havoc: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper defeated "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan in a "Steel Cage" match.
  • February 8, 1999 - Nitro: Roddy Piper defeated Bret "Hitman" Hart to win the WCW United States title..
  • Slamboree 1999: Roddy Piper defeated "Nature Boy" Ric Flair via referee's reverse decision..
  • Fall 2000: World Championship Wrestling terminated Roddy Piper's contract..

    Independants
  • May 18, 2001: Roddy Piper defeated Michelle Starr for Matt Osborne's independent promotion..

    Xtreme Wrestling Federation
  • 2001-02 - Piper joined upstart promotion, Xtreme Wrestling Federation, which is run by Jimmy Hart, Greg Valentine & Brian Knobbs..
  • 2002 - Piper helps in the training of XWF Wrestlers in Tampa along side Nasty Boy Jerry Sags..

    Retirement
  • November 2002: Piper's autobiography In the Pit with Piper: Roddy gets Rowdy was released.
  • December 4, 2002 - NWA^TNA: Piper makes an unadvertised appearance and 'shoots' on Vince Russo in a very controversial way!
  • January 22, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Piper appears on TNA in a taped interview (very smart Jerry) saying he'd never go back to Nashville..

    World Wrestling Entertainment
  • March 27, 2003 - Smackdown!: Roddy Piper appears on a taped interview talking about Wrestlemania and the Hulk vs Vince epic..
  • March 30, 2003 - Wrestlemania 19: Roddy Piper makes a shocking appearance and whacks Hulk Hogan with a steel pipe!!
  • April 10, 2003 - Smackdown!: Roddy Piper returns with Piper's Pit with Vince McMahon as the special guest..
  • April 17, 2003 - Smackdown!: Roddy Piper has Sean O'Haire on Piper's Pit, but Jimmy Snuka shows up and gets beat up, Rikishi saves..
  • April 24, 2003 - Smackdown!: Rikishi defeats Roddy Piper by DQ after Sean O'Haire interfers just as Piper was about to get a stinkface..
  • May 18, 2003 - Judgment Day: Mr. America w/Zack Gowen defeats Roddy Piper w/Sean O'Haire & Vince McMahon..
  • June 26, 2003 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeats Sean O'Haire & Roddy Piper to retain the tag team titles..
  • ~~~Roddy Piper was fired by the WWE later that night (June 24) -- Click Here To Read More..

    In The Pit with Piper
  • October 2003: Roddy Piper hosts a 4-day wrestling camp, in conjunction with UPW, which costs $3000..

    Piperisms
  • Famous Quote: "I'm the reason Hulk Hogan lost his hair!".
  • Famous Quote: "I have come here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum."
  • Piper was the best man at Ric Flair's wedding.

    NWA: Total Nonstop Action
  • September 17, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Roddy Piper made his return to TNA -- Vince Russo told TNA to choose between HIM and Piper..
  • September 24, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Roddy Piper gives a sitdown interview and is informed that TNA has chosen Vince Russo over him..
  • October 1, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Roddy Piper was given the opportunity to give some final words, but technical difficulties cut him off!
  • October 8, 2003 - NWA^TNA: (Final Words) Roddy Piper said he has never quit at anything and he doesn't plan to quit wrestling..
  • November 5, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Roddy Piper gives another video-tape messege, stating that he won't let Hulk Hogan win the NWA title..
  • November 26, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Roddy Piper says he'll be returning soon, now that Vince Russo is gone from NWA:TNA..
  • December 10, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Roddy Piper finally returns to TNA with AJ Styles & DLo Brown as his personal "back up"..
  • January 7, 2004 - NWA^TNA: Roddy Piper delivers another taped messege, saying his usual stuff..
  • September 3, 2004--Portland Wrestling: Roddy Piper (sub for Jim Duggan) beat Fidel Sierra (bled buckets) in a flag on a pole match..

    NWA: Total Nonstop Action II
  • October 8, 2004 - TNA Impact: Roddy Piper announced that at Victory Road there will be a special Piper's Pit with a mystery guest..
  • October 29, 2004 - TNA Impact: Roddy Piper made yet another appearance on TNA Impact..
  • November 7, 2004 - TNA Victory Road: Roddy Piper has special guest Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka in the Pit with Piper..
  • November 11, 2004 - Best Damn Wrestling Show Period: Roddy Piper confronts Chris Rose for wearing a "Wrestling is Fake" shirt..
  • ~~~Jonny Fairplay showed up and then both he and Chris Rose got blasted with a fire extinguisher by Piper..
  • December 24, 2004 - TNA Impact: Hector Garza joins Roddy Piper "In The Pit with Piper" but is interrupted by Hall & Nash..
  • January 29, 2005 - WrestleReunion: Roddy Piper/Jimmy Valiant/Jimmy Snuka beat Buddy Rose/Col Debeers/Bob Orton w/Sherri..

    World Wrestling Entertainment
  • April 2, 2005 - Hall of Fame Ceremony: Roddy Piper was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame along with 6 others in Los Angeles..
  • April 3, 2005 - Wrestlemania 21: Roddy Piper had Steve Austin as his guest in Piper's Pit which was interrupted by Carlito Cool..
  • April 2005: Rowdy Roddy Piper now hosts Celebrity Wrestling on the UK's ITV1 channel with DLo Brown and Joe Legend..
  • May 2005: Roddy Piper began appearing at WWE house shows as a corner man or as a referee in high profile matches..
  • May 14-15, 2005--Live Event (SD! crew): John Cena defeated JBL & Orlando Jordan with Rowdy Roddy Piper as the referee!
  • May 27-29, 2005--Live Event (RAW crew): Chris Jericho w/Roddy Piper defeated Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari..
  • June 17-18, 2005--Live Event (RAW crew): Shawn Michaels w/Roddy Piper defeated Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari..
  • July 11, 2005 - RAW: Carlito Cool and Chris Jericho fight over who will interview Shawn Michaels but Piper's Pit returns!!
  • ~~~Roddy Piper interviewed Michaels and asked him why he turned on Hulk Hogan. Michaels superkicked Roddy Piper!!
  • October 3, 2005 - WWE Homecoming: Mick Foley was a guest on Piper's Pit, and was asked when he was returning to the WWE?
  • ~~~Randy Orton & Bob Orton interrupted and caused some trouble, leading to Randy Orton RKOing both Foley AND Piper!
  • October 7, 2005 - Smackdown!: Roddy Piper vs Randy Orton & Bob Orton in a Handicap match when Piper pinned Cowboy Bob!
  • October 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: Batista & Eddie Guerrero & Roddy Piper beat Randy Orton & Bob Orton & Ken Kennedy..
  • November 4, 2005 - Smackdown!: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper defeated "Cowboy" Bob Orton by DQ when Randy Orton interfered.
  • November 15 to 20 - WWE Live Events: Roddy Piper joined the European Tour and did Piper's Pit segments with Batista..
  • January 13, 2006 - Smackdown!: Roddy Piper hosted a Piper's Pit with John Bradshaw Layfield & Jillian Hall... and the Boogeyman!
  • March 31, 2006--AWA: Jesus Aguilera (managed by Roddy Piper) defeated Jonnie Stewart (managed by Bill Anderson)..
  • April 4, 2006: Roddy Piper was awarded a plaque at City Hall in Winnepeg, Manitoba (where he grew up)...
  • June 2, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Great Khali & Daivari were guests on Piper's Pit and Khali attacked Roddy Piper..
  • September 11, 2006 - RAW: Roddy Piper & The Highlanders defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey & Johnny)..

    World Wrestling Entertainment - Ric Flair & Roddy Piper
  • October 9, 2006 - RAW: "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair w/The Flair Squad defeated "I admit it, I suck!" Mitch w/The Spirit Squad....
  • ~~~The "Flair Squad" consisted of pro-wrestling legends: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Ted DiBiase, IRS (Mike Rotundo) and Arn Anderson!
  • October 23, 2006 - RAW: Kenny Doane (w/All Four Members of the Spirit Squad) defeated Ric Flair w/The Flair Squad..
  • ~~~This week the "Flair Squad" consisted of pro-wrestling legends: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Sgt. Slaughter and Dusty Rhodes!
  • October 30, 2006 - RAW: Roddy Piper, Sgt. Slaughter & Dusty Rhodes cut promo say why they should be Ric Flair's tag partner..
  • November 5, 2006 - Cyber Sunday: Fans Chose Flair's Partner: 1) Sgt. Slaughter - 2) Roddy Piper (45%) - 3) Dusty Rhodes (36%)..
  • ~~~~"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair & "Rowdy" Roddy Piper defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey) to win the Tag Team titles!
  • November 6, 2006 - RAW: Ric Flair & Roddy Piper defeated Randy Orton & Edge w/Lita with help from Degeneration-X..
  • November 9 - 12, 2006--Live Event (RAW crew): Ric Flair & Roddy Piper & The Highlanders defeated The Spirit Squad ...
  • November 13, 2006 - RAW: Randy Orton & Edge defeated Ric Flair & Roddy Piper to win the World Tag Team titles!
  • ~~~Roddy Piper was "taken out" before the match due to a legitimate injury so Ric Flair had to defend the titles alone..

    Dave Meltzer (on WrestlingObserver.com) wrote on November 17: Roddy Piper underwent surgery this week after leaving the U.K. tour early. It is believed surgery was due to a disc problem. Piper will be out of Survivor Series and a replacement wrestler will be named to the legends team. Piper not participating in the match where he and Ric Flair lost the tag team titles in Manchester, England was due to the intense pain he was in. At the time it was believed to have been either a bowel problem or kidney stones.

  • November 27, 2006: Roddy Piper was diagnosed with Lymphoma (aka Hodgkin's disease) and begins treatment immediately...
  • ~~~Radiation therapy is used to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma; it is an extremely successful procedure, so the prognosis is good..
  • December 4, 2006 - RAW: The Highlanders defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a Roddy Piper Tribute match..
  • February 12, 2007 - RAW: Jerry Lawler introduced the legendary "Rowdy" Roddy Piper - who came out and gave a speech..
  • ~~~Roddy Piper talked about his illness and thanked the fans of Portland then announced Dusty Rhodes into the Hall of Fame!
  • ~~~Dusty Rhodes came out and cut a promo until both Rhodes and Roddy Piper were attacked by the Samoan Bulldozer, Umaga!
  • May 19, 2007: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was inducted into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in Amsterdam, New York..
  • June 11, 2007 - Vince McMahon Appreciation Night: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper appeared LIVE make comments on Mr. McMahon..
  • ~~~Later that night: Mr. Vince McMahon exited the building and got into his private limousine just before it exploded into flames!
  • June 26, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Roddy Piper made a special appearance and smashed birthday cake in Matt Striker's face!
  • November 17, 2007--Extreme Wrestling Federation: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper came out for a special "Piper's Pit" segment..
  • ~~~Roddy Piper promised to return later for photos and autographs but got his paycheck and then left the building..
  • January 27, 2008 - Royal Rumble: WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper entered the Royal Rumble at #19, but was eliminated by Kane...

    World Wrestling Entertainment - Santino Marella vs. Roddy Piper:
  • April 28, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella insulted WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper, so Piper slapped Santino across the face!
  • May 5, 2008--RAW: Roddy Piper was a guest on Carlito's Cabana and was threatened by Carlito Cool & Santino Marella..
  • ~~~Before Carlito & Santino could do any damage to the Hall of Famer, Cody Rhodes & Cryme Tyme made the save!
  • May 12, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Santino Marella & Carlito Cool to retain the World Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~Rowdy Roddy Piper (Santino's invited guest) was there and Santino couldn't stop obsessing over Piper standing at ringside..
  • May 2008: Santino Marella interrupted a segment on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show involving Rowdy Roddy Piper & Cousin Sal..
  • May 19, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella dressed up as Roddy Piper and did a Piper's Pit with Cousin Sal from Jimmy Kimmel Show..
  • ~~~~~Santino brought out an "apology" cake. The REAL Roddy Piper showed up and Santino ended up with cake on his face!
  • May 26, 2008--RAW: They showed a training video with Roddy Piper teaching Cousin Sal some basic moves..
  • June 2, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella & Carlito Cool defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a Non-title match..
  • ~~~Guest time-keeper Rowdy Roddy Piper tried to interfere but accidentally helped Santino Marella win the match!
  • June 6, 2008--SmackDown!: Cousin Sal (w/Roddy Piper & Jimmy Kimmel) defeated Santino Marella..
  • September 27, 2008--Northeast Wrestling: Romeo Roselli an altercation in "Piper's Pit" with the legendary Rowdy Roddy Piper..

    World Wrestling Entertainment - Santino Marella vs. Roddy Piper:
  • October 6, 2008--RAW: Jerry Lawler announced that fans could pick Santino Marella's opponent at Cyber Sunday on PPV..
  • ~~~The choices were all former Intercontinental champions: 1) Rowdy Roddy Piper, 2) Goldust, or 3) the Honky Tonk Man!
  • October 26, 2008 - Cyber Sunday: Santino Marella defeated [Honky Tonk Man] to retain the WWE Intercontinental Title..
  • ~~~Fans Voted For Santino's Challenger: 1) Roddy Piper [34%], 2) Goldust [31%], or 3) The Honky Tonk Man [35%]
  • ~~~After the match, Goldust & Roddy Piper helped the Honky Tonk Man attack and humiliate the arrogant Santino Marella..
  • ~~~~~~~Goldust & Roddy Piper got some shots in and Honky Tonk Man hit Santino Marella with the Shake, Rattle & Roll!
  • October 27, 2008--RAW: Piper & Goldust blocked the exit so that Honky Tonk Man could smash a guitar over Santino's head!

    World Wrestling Entertainment - Legends vs. Chris Jericho:
  • February 16, 2009--RAW: Roddy Piper confronted Chris Jericho about comments he has made about various legends of wrestling..
  • ~~~~~~Roddy Piper cut a very passionate promo and offered to shake Chris Jericho's hand - but Jericho assaulted Piper instead!
  • March 16, 2009--RAW: Chris Jericho was confronted in the ring by Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka, and Ricky Steamboat!
  • March 23, 2009--RAW: Chris Jericho brutally assaulted Ric Flair, bloodying him, and smashing his prized gold wrist watch..
  • April 5, 2009--WrestleMania 25: Chris Jericho defeated Legends (Jimmy Snuka & Ricky Steamboat & Roddy Piper w/Ric Flair)..
  • ~~~Jericho beat Snuka... Jericho beat Piper... Jericho beat Steamboat (who looked great)... Jericho then beat the crap out of Flair!
  • ~~~Chris Jericho challenged Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke to come into the ring and fight - Rourke knocked Jericho out cold!
  • July 1, 2009: Roddy Piper (Real Name: Roderick Toombs) was arrested by Los Angeles police at 1am on misdemeanor DUI charges.

    Mike Aldren wrote (On October 8, 2009): Despite rumors to the contrary, Roddy Piper is not dying from terminal cancer. The rumor escalated from one wrestling website and took a life of it's own. Noelle Kim-Retes, Piper's agent, said that she talked to Piper the other day and he is doing fine. "He's been going at it without a break since he was a teenager and the doctors told him that he needed a rest." she said. The same website that reported Piper was dying later posted a "rumor killer" to kill the rumors they started.

  • November 16, 2009--RAW: Rowdy Roddy Piper appeared as the special guest host in Madison Square Garden in New York City..
  • ~~Roddy Piper caused some controversy by challenging Vince McMahon got a fight - but he got beat-up by Randy Orton instead!
  • March 20, 2010--Northeast Wrestling: Roddy Piper did a Piper's Pit talking about doing the Pit in Poughkeepsie..
  • March 29, 2010--RAW: Christian defeated Ted DiBiase Jr. in a Legends Lumberjack match..
  • ~~~Lumberjacks: "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, IRS (Mike Rotundo), Arn Anderson, Pat Patterson, Tony Garea ..
  • ~~~Lumberjacks: Rowdy Roddy Piper, Nick Bockwinkel, Sgt. Slaughter, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, & Jerry "The King" Lawler ..
  • June 7, 2010--WWE RAW: Roddy Piper did a silly skit abducting BA Baracus from the A-Team stemming from his feud with Mr. T..
  • ~~~Roddy said he silenced Mr.T (at WrestleMania 2) and now they have to start all over again with the new Mr.T (Quinten Jackson)
  • ~~~~~~Dusty Rhodes, Mean Gene Okerlund and Murdoch (from the A-Team) ran down to make the save and take care of the heels..
  • November 15, 2010--Old School RAW: Roddy Piper did a Piper's Pit with John Cena, Wade Barrett, and WWE champion Randy Orton..
  • ~~~The segment was praised afterwards for Roddy Piper's performance and effort in hyping the main event of Survivor Series on PPV..
  • January 29, 2011--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper last eliminated Terry Funk to win a Legends Wrestle-Royale..


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