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[borghe]

Funny. Growing up I never really cared about him or any heel. I always rooted for the "good guys". After I grew up and saw real life interviews with Hotrod, it was like this huge epiphany. "Holy shit!! He IS one of the good guys!!!" His work ethic was amazing. Let himself be shit on to help over the guys the company/territory wanted to push, put in his time, and end result was constantly booed and hated by the fans in his heyday. When I finally found this out in interviews is the 2000s, I was just floored. Truly one of the top legends of the business, record/titles be damned.

So bummed.

 

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

Wow can't believe it. RIP Hot Rod. You were the best.

All these legends leaving us.

 

[Slacka]

Really gutted to see this news, yet another of the greats gone far too soon.

In a really bizarre coincidence as I have seen and am replying to this thread I happen to have the episode "Mac and Dennis Buy a Timeshare" of "Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia" playing on the TV right now which Roddy Piper guest starred in...

Also for reasons I cannot explain, alongside memories of his incredible ring and microphone work over the years, one of the first things that that came to mind upon reading this thread was his appearance in this music video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxLhytQ67fs

Farewell Hot Rod, you were truly one of the best.

 

[Maninthemirror]

What a legend

RIP

 

[CMojicaAce]

"Just when you think you know the answers, I change the questions" was my yearbook quote.

RIP

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

Damn. RIP.

He was gonna be in town later this year for a special screening of They Live.

 

[akira28]

I hated the man, and I loved to hate the man. I only knew him as Roddy Roddy Piper. He was a part of my childhood. Heel in Heaven. RIP.

 

[Gurrry]

damn, this sucks

rip man

 

[DonasaurusRex]

RIP , one of the greats.

 

[Afrikan]

So eerie... I was just randomly watching Hot Rod interviews on Youtube earlier today...from being on Rich Eisen recently (didn't look too good, but I didn't think much of it)....and older clips from the 80s.

I just expect these types of outcomes now a days of my childhood memories. :/

 

[PreFire]

I haven't watched wrestling since I was a kid (I'm a product of the early 80s), but I remember Rowdy Piper.

All the wrestlers I grew up watching are dropping like flies. How did he die of natural causes at 61? Only read OP

RIP

 

[TemplaerDude]

A great loss. Rest in peace, Roddy.

 

[Violence Jack]

I got to meet him not too long after he finally beat his cancer at a horror convention and got him to sign my copy of They Live. Since it was near the end of the day, I got to speak with him for a bit. Much nicer guy than I thought he would be. RIP Rowdy one.

 

[Zombine]

Guy loved his family and was one of my favorite wrestlers. Really devistated to see him go so young.

 

[ScaryShark]

Such a sad year for wrestling on multiple levels. This is such a punch in the gut. Far, far too young.

 

[Eidan]

Jesus this is awful. RIP

 

[ChosenPredator]

what the hell all the greats are passing

 

[Xyrmellon]

I was just gonna post the Goonies video. It's really sad how many of those guys and gals aren't with us anymore.

 

[Sub_Level]

My high school Economics professor showed us They Live in class because reasons.

R.I.P.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Probably already been posted but I always got a kick out of this promo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzvNPq_5P2g

RIP Legend.

 

[Korigama]

I've enjoyed They Live since the first time I saw it. RIP.

 

[block tower]

RIP . They Live really was a meaningful movie to me when I first saw it as a young teenager. it's a goofy film but the message and ideas were really good. his wrestling career speaks for itself. 🙏🏽

 

[Sato Koiji]

Here he was doing an interview 6 days ago and man, he was not right there. Couldnt answer one single question.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5FZCkyTq0Y

RIP

 

[Fathom]

Fuck, he went way too young. Was it cancer?

 

[xDUMPWEEDx]

Damn, what a crazy two weeks for the WWE.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Amazingly the man has turned his life around. DDP has done miracle work with Hall and Jake

Oh shit Hall's doing better too? Last I heard he'd relapsed and hadn't been in contact with DDP or anybody else in months.

 

[ranmafan]

Wow, what sad news. He was my first favorite pro wrestler. Growing up in the 80s always loved watching his matches. And a fun actor to watch too. RIP hot rod.

 

[Archer]

RIP

 

[Abounder]

RIP, too soon

 

[C.Dark.DN]

RIP
He seemed healthy

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Fuck, he went way too young. Was it cancer?

Heart attack

 

[PaulKersey]

This really sucks and I learned it happened yesterday, which happened to be my birthday. Garbage day!

 

[Chopper]

Fuck!

Thankyou Roddy.

 

[GeoramA]

I'll always have fond memories of his WWF and WCW days. RIP Hot Rod.

 

[Skilotonn]

Awww man, this was why he was trending on Twitter earlier today then.

Now I'm really going to FINALLY start catching up with the years of wrestling I've missed, starting this weekend.

R.I.P.

 

[Boogalogist]

RIP. What a week for wrestling.

 

[Afrikan]

thee childhood. *sigh*

 

[bill0527]

First Dusty, then Hogan, now Piper.

Who's going to die next?

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

thee childhood. *sigh*

honky tonk man is still alive

 

[Fox Mulder]

Aw man..

Gonna watch They Live tonight.

 

[UrokeJoe]

Yeah my childhood has been getting destroyed lately. Crazy... Way to young.

Enjoy your time people and don't take it for granite. Easy to say harder to do.

 

[Glendemonium]

It was surprising seeing him in Saints Row IV of all things, he was one of those wrestlers that made WWF (back when it was WWF) entertaining to watch.


RIP

 

[IronRinn]

So god damn sad. He was always one of my favorites. RIP.

 

[revolverjgw]

thee childhood. *sigh*

A group wrestling shot- time to count the dead.

I'm seeing 13, Randy Savage counted twice

 

[DarkKyo]

I only really knew him from Always Sunny, though he was an absolute joy to watch on that show.

RIP "Da' Maniac"

 

[RyudBoy]

Just read about this now. That sucks.

RIP. Truly a legend in the pro wrestling business.

 

[forrest]

One of the great villains of my childhood wrestling memories.

RIP

 

[GeoNeo]

One of the greats. RIP.

 

[Laz-E-Boy]

Dang, wasn't he just talking about Hogans racist rant less than a week ago?

 

[dream]

A group wrestling shot- time to count the dead.

I'm seeing 13, Randy Savage counted twice

I counted the following 12:

Curt Hennig
Randy Savage
Hercules Hernandez
Roddy Piper
Owen Hart
Dusty Rhodes
Dino Bravo
Randy Savage
Andre
Big Boss Man
Bad News Allen
Ultimate Warrior

I can't tell if the guy to the right of Honky Tonk Man is Kerry Von Erich or Greg Valentine, though. Leaning towards the former because of what looks like a fake leg. Is that your 13th?