Roddy Piper
Birthday:
17 April 1954, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Birth Name:
Roderick George Toombs
Height:
183 cm
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 ...
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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 mouth as much as his skills in the ring. He hosted Pipers Pit, which saluted the bad guys of professional wrestling, the most famous of which involved him smashing Jimmy Superfly Snuka over the head with a coconut. He was wrestling's most popular villain because of his feud with Hulk Hogan that culminated at Wrestlemania I. He went into semi-retirement after Wrestlemania III, when he beat and shaved the late Adrian Adonis.He continued to wrestle into the '90s, but spent much of his time doing color commentary for WWF TV. In January 1992, he won the WWF Intercontinental Title from "The Mountie", the only title he would ever hold in his storied WWF career. After losing the title three months later, he left the WWF, and only made the occasional appearance in the ring over the next few years. In 1995, he had a stint as the WWF's interim president. He later resurfaced in WCW during the late '90s to continue his feud with "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, until the company's demise in 2001.Roddy Piper appeared in many action films. He died of a heart attack on July 31, 2015, in Hollywood, California. Show less «
I'm the reason Hulk Hogan lost his hair!
I'm the reason Hulk Hogan lost his hair!
Just when they think they know all the answers, I change the questions.
Just when they think they know all the answers, I change the questions.
Real men wear kilts.
Real men wear kilts.
I'm so quick, I could spit in the wind, duck, and let it hit the old lady behind me.
I'm so quick, I could spit in the wind, duck, and let it hit the old lady behind me.
I don't need to know how tough I am to know how tough I am.
I don't need to know how tough I am to know how tough I am.
[on co-star Keith David] Keith David, it took us 20 years to see each other after we did They Live. When we were shooting that movie, Keith ...Show more »
[on co-star Keith David] Keith David, it took us 20 years to see each other after we did They Live. When we were shooting that movie, Keith came over to me and he's a schooled, Julliard actor - a professional - and he would help me with my script, while everyone else was saying, "This is just some dumb jock coming to act now." But he stood up for me, and we had such a bond. Show less «
[on being cast in They Live!] You know, when we did it, it was about Reaganomics, but it was also a political statement [about] where our so...Show more »
[on being cast in They Live!] You know, when we did it, it was about Reaganomics, but it was also a political statement [about] where our society is headed. Right now, what they're trying to do in society is get rid of all cash money so you just have a chip and everything is on your chip. Well, that's full control. If you go on an airplane right now, they won't take cash anymore. They actually say, "We're a cashless airplane." Wait a second? You won't take cash? That's "OBEY. This is your God." I think this movie is a statement of "keep our freedom," and I believe everybody gets that from it no matter what generation. Show less «
I never told the fans to say their prayers or take their vitamins. They cheered for me because they wanted to, not because they were program...Show more »
I never told the fans to say their prayers or take their vitamins. They cheered for me because they wanted to, not because they were programmed to. Show less «
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