[Brazelton] Rowdy Roddy Piper

ThatNickGuy · Jul 31, 2015

http://www.tmz.com/2015/07/31/roddy-piper-dead-dies-wwe-wrestler-cancer/

Fuck, this is a depressing year for wrestling fans. First Dusty, now Piper.

Piper was a guy who not only stood out among all the roid monkeys in the 80s, but surpassed most of them (arguably even Hogan) by sheer talent alone.

sixpackshaker · Jul 31, 2015

That's a shame. He was one of my favorites. And I was never much of a fan of wrestling.

WasabiPoptart · Jul 31, 2015

The first man in a kilt that I ever liked.

Dave · Jul 31, 2015

I can't stand wrestling, but I loved Rowdy. The fight scene in "They Live" is still one of the best ever put on film.

sixpackshaker · Jul 31, 2015

I never understood how Arnold could get film roles and Roddy couldn't.

Dave · Jul 31, 2015

sixpackshaker said:
I never understood how Arnold could get film roles and Roddy couldn't.

Roddy is a better actor and you can understand him. I'm right there with ya.

ThatNickGuy · Jul 31, 2015

I'm discussing his death on a wrestling blog I frequent. So many great memories.

When he commissioner:
"Now, as Commissioner, I have some new rules."
"Rules? You don't follow any rules!"
*tosses the papers aside* You know, you raise a fine point!

During a newer Piper's Pit where the crowd kept chanting "what!?" at him. And then he trolled them but listing things super-fast and then said, "Try to keep up!"

Frank · Jul 31, 2015

He didn't do much acting, but he was in classics like They Live and was fucking hilarious on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Zappit · Jul 31, 2015

One of the best performers in the history of the business. Entertaining as hell. So sad.

ThatNickGuy · Jul 31, 2015

There are very few things in wrestling that I would call perfect, but Bret/Piper is one of them. You had a great story, a one-of-a-kind ***** match, and fantastic commentary from Gorilla/Heenan.

"Use it! Use it! Waffle him with it! Remember that old saying: what the hell, use the bell! Hit him! Give it to me, I'll hit him!"

fade · Jul 31, 2015

I couldn't care less about wrestling, but They Live is a cult classic. He was pretty young still. That's a shame.

Jay · Jul 31, 2015

Terrible loss.

I was a big fan back in the day.

My fav match

Null · Jul 31, 2015

In Memory of Rowdy Roddy Piper:

CynicismKills · Jul 31, 2015

I watched a little WWF when I was a kid, and I always liked Piper. He was just so entertaining.

PatrThom · Jul 31, 2015

Heard about this at work today from a guy in the break room.
The disappointing part was hearing the following from so many people who came in.
Guy sitting in break room: "So didja hear that Rowdy Roddy Piper died today?"
Guy who just entered break room: "Who?"
<facepalm>

--Patrick

Yoshimickster · Jul 31, 2015

Its a sad day in wizard city without him, rest in peace.

Dave · Aug 1, 2015

I think the worst part of this is that he just kicked cancer's ass and was cancer free. Dude had a long fight with it and totally won. Couple months later he dies in his sleep from a heart attack.

evilmike · Aug 4, 2015