"Rowdy" Roddy Piper dies at 61

[Ameriganastan]

I'm a day or so late apparently, but I just found out while browsing Tv Tropes. Cardiac arrest. They Live is a kickass flick, and he was even awesome as himself in Saints Row. This sucks.

[Scyobayrynn]

Yeah Ronda Rousey dedicated her title defense last night to him.

[The Carlisle]

Yeah. I saw this a couple days back on SquaredCircle. I was shocked. I never really watched any matches of him, but I knew his name. Big heel of the early WWF. Feuding against Hogan, helping build him into the face he was for the company for years. Helped build Hulkamania and the company to what it is today...

Its just sad to see another legend go... And at 61 too... I know the job is intensive but 61 doesn't feel that old.

[Pope Joan]

I wonder how the typical life span of a wrestler compares to that of the NFL veterans?

YOu know, so many of them on steroids, in both workplaces, and taking all that punishment.

I know that the NFL projected lifespan is surprisingly low.

[Yumyumsuppertime]

He was astoundingly effective as a heel, and was one of the people responsible for raising the bar when it came to promos. His villainy was pure and entertaining. He was also underrated as an actor despite delivering one of the most memorable lines in cinematic history.

[The Celtic British Isles]

[this post was removed due to the writer regretting making it,he apologies.]

[Yumyumsuppertime]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj20Ao4Vw9w ...i'm a horrible person

Horrible is one thing. Asinine is another.

[The Celtic British Isles]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj20Ao4Vw9w ...i'm a horrible person

Horrible is one thing. Asinine is another.

i am legitimately feeling bad for putting that put up,i'm going to take it down

[Luziyca]

I heard that he died, a bit more since he was born where I live. Condolences to Rowdy's family and colleagues, may he rest in peace.

[Greed and Death]

I wonder how the typical life span of a wrestler compares to that of the NFL veterans?

YOu know, so many of them on steroids, in both workplaces, and taking all that punishment.

I know that the NFL projected lifespan is surprisingly low.

Even without that when you are over 6'5 your heart muscles end up strained.

[L Ron Cupboard]

Yeah Ronda Rousey dedicated her title defense last night to him.

Damn, she knocks out women faster than Bill Cosby.

[Greed and Death]

Yeah Ronda Rousey dedicated her title defense last night to him.

Damn, she knocks out women faster than Bill Cosby.

Yeah it always takes 30 minutes to an hour for the roofies to kick in.

[The Carlisle]

Yeah Ronda Rousey dedicated her title defense last night to him.

Damn, she knocks out women faster than Bill Cosby.

I like to think she inherited a bit of the Rowdy that night. Just so I can say "Rowdy" Ronda Rousy.

[Scyobayrynn]

He was astoundingly effective as a heel, and was one of the people responsible for raising the bar when it came to promos. His villainy was pure and entertaining. He was also underrated as an actor despite delivering one of the most memorable lines in cinematic history.

I dont even need to click it to know that Roddy is out of bubblegum.

[The Republican United States]

Rest in peace, Roddy was one of my heroes.

[Luziyca]

Yeah Ronda Rousey dedicated her title defense last night to him.

Damn, she knocks out women faster than Bill Cosby.

I think she would be disqualified if she and her opponent were having sex on the wrestling ring.

[Scyobayrynn]

Yeah Ronda Rousey dedicated her title defense last night to him.

Damn, she knocks out women faster than Bill Cosby.

The Espys named her pound for pound the greatest fighter of the year, beating out Floyd Mayweather jr, who had previously said "I never heard of her.", her response on receiving the award "I wonder how Mayweather feels being beaten by a woman for once, you know who I am now?" I bet Roddy wouldve laughed at that.

[New estovakistan]

r.i.p Scotland's greatest wrestler my prays go out to rowdy's family

[Scyobayrynn]

Damn, she knocks out women faster than Bill Cosby.

I like to think she inherited a bit of the Rowdy that night. Just so I can say "Rowdy" Ronda Rousy.

Her fight intro has in fact always been "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. So it seems fitting she should dedicate the title fight to his memory.

Ive heard he was really a very great guy.

[Cetacea]

He was astoundingly effective as a heel,.

when you think about it he failed as a Heel, the crowd didn't hate him like they were suppose to, instead he was the heroic underdog, every-man using dirty tricks and indomitable spirit to battle Face and Heel alike.

Roddy Piper was something special

and now he's all out of bubblegum

[Yumyumsuppertime]

He was astoundingly effective as a heel,.

when you think about it he failed as a Heel, the crowd didn't hate him like they were suppose to, instead he was the heroic underdog, every-man using dirty tricks and indomitable spirit to battle Face and Heel alike.

Roddy Piper was something special

and now he's all out of bubblegum

No, he didn't fail as a heel. He reinvented what being a heel meant. He paved the way for later fan-favorite heels like Edge, Kurt Angle, and even The Rock.

[Rhursbourg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bQ4au0W_Vo

[The Carlisle]

when you think about it he failed as a Heel, the crowd didn't hate him like they were suppose to, instead he was the heroic underdog, every-man using dirty tricks and indomitable spirit to battle Face and Heel alike.

Roddy Piper was something special

and now he's all out of bubblegum

No, he didn't fail as a heel. He reinvented what being a heel meant. He paved the way for later fan-favorite heels like Edge, Kurt Angle, and even The Rock.

This. He paved the way for the creation of the Tweener (not good but not bad) if not creating it for television. How would the crowd react when Stone Cold passes out from Bret Hart's Sharpshooter? How would the crowd react when he would betray everyone and ally with Vince to beat the Rock? Fuck, how would Hogan be heel when going against the Rock? He paved the way for this type of wrestler for entertainment.

[Dazchan]

r.i.p Scotland's greatest wrestler my prays go out to rowdy's family

Scotland's greatest wrestler? Doubtful, given that he's Canadian.

when you think about it he failed as a Heel, the crowd didn't hate him like they were suppose to, instead he was the heroic underdog, every-man using dirty tricks and indomitable spirit to battle Face and Heel alike.

If you look at his early matches, he was entirely effective as a heel. The problem with effective heels is that eventually the fans start to love them and they inevitably turn face.