Without Piper and Bob Orton there is no rivalry between Hogan and anyone else bigger to create the Superbowl live wrestling which was WrestleMania 1 top 10 best things in the past 40 Years of wrestling was Piper's Pit smashing coconuts on Jimmy Snuka his head
I was never into it but it was everywhere and huge back then so it was unavoidable before internet and cable etc.. I always enjoyed watching this guy though, that's even why I watched this video, he was the most fun to watch. And "They Live"? C'mon...
My dad went to school with Roddy and then worked for the railroad with him while he was coming up in Canada. I got to meet him as a young kid. It was crazy to have a professional wrestler who fought Hulk Hogan standing in your house. My dad and Roddy are both passed on, but the memory remains.
@@user-io6pj8bz8h dude government and world affairs are just like pro wrestling. World leaders are all but buddies behind closed doors and the joke is on us. Votes do not, have not and will never matter on major elections and lower levels also because of the secret society aspect EVERYWHERE This world is ran by pure evil and it is well orchestrated IVE COME HERE TO DO TWO THINGS. CHEW BUBBLE GUM AND KICK ASS. IM ALL OUT OF BUBBLE GUM
@Dynamo001 yeah man, to this day when someone asks me to please try out this pair of sunglasses I just say sure no problem and put the damn glasses on and it's all thanks to piper🤠
I was always and always will be amazed on how Roddy projected himself as a “power” guy while only being about 6 feet and 225 or so. His attitude made him bigger and more fearful!
People credit Hogan with WWF, rise to the top, but it was really this man that generated the heat, and he pissed alot of people off, but got bums on seats. He was a genius ❤
Roddy piper was the first to speak out about all the wrestlers who died so young. It really bothered him you could hear it in his voice and see it in his eyes.
Rowdy Roddy was right next to Randy the Macho man as my favorite all-time personalities. Those two set the standard for all the others when it came to spitting lines. They talked the most outrageous talk and walked it too. RIP both of you legends. There will never be another two like you. Though I will give honorable mention to Rick Flair.....he was a one of a kind in his heyday too.
Roddy Piper was an amazing guy with a lot of charisma and talent. it's a shame he passed away so young. he's one of the few wrestlers that actually did a great job in films as well. They live is a cult classic and it's in great part because of him.
I was a kid and Superfly Snuka was my favorite wrestler when that infamous coconut to the head incident took place on Piper’s Pit. My friends and I talked about that episode for weeks afterward. RIP to both those legends.
As a Mexican kid growing up in LA during the 80s, Rowdy Roddy Piper was my hero. I loved listening to his theme song and I would get goose bumps every single time.
i always liked this dude whether he was a heel or not. he made wrestling fun to watch. who doesnt like an in-ring rivalry right ? i never knew the man but me personally will never forget him. he stayed true to himself even with all the fame.
I remember an interview he did where they talked about the wrestlers now having a retirement that they get when they turn 65, including him. He very bluntly stated that he won’t make it to 65, and said I know it & you know it. Like 2 years later, he passed away.
I’ve always loved Roddy. Still do. I miss him. He left too soon, but I really hope he’s found peace. When I think of him, I always remember his smile. His smile was so big and bright he couldn’t lit the world.
He was the ultimate heel. The person you loved to watch and hate at the same time. He was incredible inside and outside of the ring. He was the real stone cold before there was one.
for roddy to step out into one of the most iconic sci fi movies EVER on his first shot is the stuff of legend. that alone will keep him from ever fading into obscurity
@@armymomheatherc It's more like Hogan didn't check his voicemails and 2 days after his death he heard a Piper voicemail that was dated a week ago. You can't believe everything Hogan says 100% lol it's always sugarcoated. But it's still pretty cool as a story even without the supernatural elements. Piper was a good man there is no reason to doubt he didn't go to heaven.
The most hated and most loved wrestler. His face turn in 1986 is what vaulted him to the top with Hulk Hogan and The War to Settle the Score, which made major headlines. Hot Rod, you are sorely missed but thank goodness for RUclips and all the Piper videos we will always enjoy.
I grew up watching Roddey Piper in Portland Wrestling. I watched live at the Portland sports arena. He was always a fan favorite in Portland. The rest of the country called him the villain. In Portland, he was loved!
Bro, you’re bringing back all the great memories from my childhood. Man I was glued to the tv my chubby ass eating and watching my heroes go to war. There literally will never be another time of such innocence in the world. These newer generations will never get to live the glory days of the past. Right before the FCUKING internet FCUKED everyone up. At least I have the memories.
Watching Roddy was like seeing my big brother. Did not always agree with him but always wished him well. Really liked that he did not take any crap from men who were bigger than him. When the fans got behind him it made me happy. I just thought finally everyone likes my hero.
I grew up watching this man in the WWF and on the big screen. it was a shame that we lost him and at such a young age. We are still missing ya brother.
Piper was the guy who got me into wrestling as a kid.. I was just in awe of him and he had an energy that was unmatched.. just so original.. while all of my childhood friends loved Hogan, Piper to me was the man!! Then Macho Man Savage came in and I was hooked.. he was on another level... What a time to be a kid and a wrestling fan... The golden era of wrestling for me...
Piper was so far ahead of his time. Talk 'em in the building ?? He could talk 'em in to the STATE !! When you talk about the top 10 OF ALL TIME, Roddy is DEFINITELY in that dialogue !!! His program with Greg Valentine in JCP was stuff of legend. God bless "Hot Rod" and his entire family !!!!
IMO there are three guys who used the mic like no one ever had before them, and to this day they are an influence on the business: Ric Flair, Randy Savage and Roddy Piper!
I'll never forget the match with Piper and Valentine where Piper had blood pouring out of his ear stumbling all over the ring. I was maybe 8 years old and completely amazed. They were true LEGENDS and more entertaining than any other live performers. He was one of the few heels who became beloved because he was uncompromising, he was authentic, and had a huge heart. R.I.P. Roddy Piper !
@@G.Markavis The infamous "Dog Collar Match". If you remember, the match was stopped. No pin or submission. Whether Piper was "selling" or he was hurt, no one knows. Hot Rod was a total pro, & never needed the belt to be a Main Eventer !!!
@@michaelking2582 I do vaguely remember it being stopped. Of course when I was a kid I totally bought the whole thing. I watched an interview with Piper where he explained he "glicked" ( I think that's the term he used) himself for the match but accidentally sliced his ear way too deep and instead of stopping they continued as if he was bleeding as a result of being slammed into the ring post. Talk about tough ! He earned the nickname " Rowdy" !
Man, Piper played that heel role to perfection. He was just so good at, you wanted to punch him through the tv. Definitely in the top 5 best best ever.
Plenty of wrestlers have/had charisma...it's half the reason a pro star becomes one, after all. But Roddy...he had enough charisma for five wrestlers. You just loved him instantly. That star quality carried over to one of the best films of the 1980s, _They Live,_ in which Rod carved a name in cinema for himself that will never fade. RIP you noisy crazy son of a gun.
Roddy was amazing When he would enter the place would erupt. I remember watching Maple Leaf Wrestling and he entered with a full Scottish band with the pipes. Epic
When I was a little kid in the 80s, I thought Rowdy Roddy Piper was the worst person in the world. ;) Now I see the smile and the charisma and the showmanship. Incredible.
I also remember a time that something happened and Roddy went crazy. He went crazy a lot. Legit beat a job guy on Piper's pit because he didn't like his answers. LOL crazy roddy.
Vince in 1984: You have to have good stories and bold characters. Vince from 2010 to 2023: You have to have mundane television with mundane stories and mundane characters.
I just watched They Live for the first time and was shocked how capable he was as a leading man. Natural screen presence and already a much better actor than a lot of the action stars of the 80s and 90s.
'I came to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm all out of bubble gum.'
RIP Rowdy One
You were the legend. Best heel ever.
I cAmE tO cHeW aSs AnD kIcK bUbBLe GuM... aNd I'm AlL oUt Of BuBbLe AsS. - Poddy Riper
You messed up the quote and it’s literally in the video.
Now put on these glasses or start eating that trash can
I think it's even better than Clint's "Are you gonna draw that gun or whistle Dixie?"
Put on these glasses, or start eating that trash can.
We got one who can see.
Much love and respect my fellow Humans ☕
His WWF run from 84-87 was nothing short of incredible. Initially I loved to hate him then I just loved him
Without Piper and Bob Orton there is no rivalry between Hogan and anyone else bigger to create the Superbowl live wrestling which was WrestleMania 1 top 10 best things in the past 40 Years of wrestling was Piper's Pit smashing coconuts on Jimmy Snuka his head
I was never into it but it was everywhere and huge back then so it was unavoidable before internet and cable etc.. I always enjoyed watching this guy though, that's even why I watched this video, he was the most fun to watch. And "They Live"? C'mon...
Fuckin HOT ROD
Could've been longer. He'd have been great up to the Attitude Era.
Wrd 1985 and 1986 was so badass of him
My dad went to school with Roddy and then worked for the railroad with him while he was coming up in Canada. I got to meet him as a young kid. It was crazy to have a professional wrestler who fought Hulk Hogan standing in your house. My dad and Roddy are both passed on, but the memory remains.
"They Live was a documentary".
Rowdy Roddy Piper
Rest easy, Piper. You were right
Aint that the truth.
Yep, lefties
@@user-io6pj8bz8h dude government and world affairs are just like pro wrestling. World leaders are all but buddies behind closed doors and the joke is on us. Votes do not, have not and will never matter on major elections and lower levels also because of the secret society aspect EVERYWHERE This world is ran by pure evil and it is well orchestrated
IVE COME HERE TO DO TWO THINGS. CHEW BUBBLE GUM AND KICK ASS. IM ALL OUT OF BUBBLE GUM
@@user-io6pj8bz8h Globalist Elite class.
The lizards
My favorite wrestler of all time.
mine too!!!👍😇
He's top five for me. In no particular order.
Hear , Hear !
Mine as well.
Ditto 💯
Agree... only for me it's a tie with Mr. Wonderful, Paul Orndorff. Good times!
"They Live" is one of the best movies most people know nothing about. One of the greatest on-screen fights of all time took place in it.
And what made it so great is it was all over Keith David not wanting to put a pair of sunglasses on😂
@@randylahey1232 Lol
@Dynamo001 yeah man, to this day when someone asks me to please try out this pair of sunglasses I just say sure no problem and put the damn glasses on and it's all thanks to piper🤠
@@randylahey1232 Lol
Facts lol I have it on digital and another little gem even tho it’s not the best of movies but Body Slam was good with him and Tonga kid
I was always and always will be amazed on how Roddy projected himself as a “power” guy while only being about 6 feet and 225 or so. His attitude made him bigger and more fearful!
People credit Hogan with WWF, rise to the top, but it was really this man that generated the heat, and he pissed alot of people off, but got bums on seats. He was a genius ❤
Ur joking.... iron sheik created the blueprint by himself of what a heat looks like in and out the ring.
RIP to both these legends :(
There will never be another personality like Rowdy Roddy Piper.👍🏻
True.
Roddy piper was the first to speak out about all the wrestlers who died so young. It really bothered him you could hear it in his voice and see it in his eyes.
VERY TRUE,
Whether you loved him or hated him. He's STILL a legend! RIP Mr Piper.
More like a DORK
Rowdy Roddy was right next to Randy the Macho man as my favorite all-time personalities. Those two set the standard for all the others when it came to spitting lines. They talked the most outrageous talk and walked it too. RIP both of you legends. There will never be another two like you. Though I will give honorable mention to Rick Flair.....he was a one of a kind in his heyday too.
Same. Rowdy Roddy Piper and later Macho Man were my 2 all time favorites by far. I also liked Rick Rude
Three great talkers there, for sure 👍👍👍
Roddy Piper was an amazing guy with a lot of charisma and talent. it's a shame he passed away so young. he's one of the few wrestlers that actually did a great job in films as well. They live is a cult classic and it's in great part because of him.
Piper understood this world. Ive always saw it in his eyes. Always my favorite. He was an enlightened human being.
Genuinely nice and outwardly kind to people around him. A good person.
I was a kid and Superfly Snuka was my favorite wrestler when that infamous coconut to the head incident took place on Piper’s Pit. My friends and I talked about that episode for weeks afterward. RIP to both those legends.
Roddy Piper was the ultimate gift to wrestling. First time I saw him was with Georgia Championship Wrestling. So entertaining!
As a Mexican kid growing up in LA during the 80s, Rowdy Roddy Piper was my hero. I loved listening to his theme song and I would get goose bumps every single time.
Wait, I thought he was the heel in LA back then? He had a big feud with Chavo, right?
@@BradTaylor-n8t , I don’t know about that but I am a huge fan of Rowdy Roddy Piper.
@@ashayacatl Me too, my friend, me too.
The greatest heel EVER, not even close either, love RRP
Uhhhh ric flair says otherwise
@@MoejiiOsmanTVric says hot rods the best
That fight scene from They Live was mind blowing. Everything else had choreographed fights. That movie made their fight seem believable.
The best of the best ! LEGENDS never die ! You shall not be forgotten ! 🇨🇦🏴🇺🇸🤼🏋️♂️🕊️❤️
i always liked this dude whether he was a heel or not. he made wrestling fun to watch. who doesnt like an in-ring rivalry right ? i never knew the man but me personally will never forget him. he stayed true to himself even with all the fame.
"JUST WHEN THEY THINK THEY GOT THE ANSWERS, I CHANGE THE QUESTIONS!!!"
One of my favorite quotes. R.I P., George Roderick Toombs a/k/a Rowdy Roddy Piper
I remember an interview he did where they talked about the wrestlers now having a retirement that they get when they turn 65, including him. He very bluntly stated that he won’t make it to 65, and said I know it & you know it.
Like 2 years later, he passed away.
I think a fragment of that interview is shown on the WWF vid of Last Week Tonight.
I’ve always loved Roddy. Still do. I miss him. He left too soon, but I really hope he’s found peace. When I think of him, I always remember his smile. His smile was so big and bright he couldn’t lit the world.
dude was beyond brilliant.
Straight up legend. Rest in peace Rowdy Roddy Piper we miss u.
There has never been a better wrestler for. He was just the most amazing.
He was the ultimate heel. The person you loved to watch and hate at the same time. He was incredible inside and outside of the ring. He was the real stone cold before there was one.
Rowdy Roddy Piper! The vocal pipes and the showmanship. Cheers Giver! RIP.
Piper was and will always be an icon in the Wrestling business, He's so influencial even with today's talent.
Piper and flair greatest thing to ever happen to wrestling
R.i.p. to a legend
Absolute legend. Rest in paradise. I hope they have bubble gum ❤
Truly one of the GOATS.
Roddy was the first to start with a Talk Show Tradition in WWE , he was even responsible for helping Bret Hart to the main event levels❤
RIP Piper 🙏💐
for roddy to step out into one of the most iconic sci fi movies EVER on his first shot is the stuff of legend. that alone will keep him from ever fading into obscurity
Only movie I ever went to see multiple times in the theater. Top movie
2 days after he passed Hogan got a voicemail from him saying "I'm walking with Jesus"
@russellbarlow1796 that was pretty amazing!
what if he never died? How does a voicemail get delivered 2 days after his death? Maybe he just wanted out of the limelight altogether?
@@armymomheatherc It's more like Hogan didn't check his voicemails and 2 days after his death he heard a Piper voicemail that was dated a week ago. You can't believe everything Hogan says 100% lol it's always sugarcoated. But it's still pretty cool as a story even without the supernatural elements. Piper was a good man there is no reason to doubt he didn't go to heaven.
@@TheFlamingPike Everyone has their own beliefs....If Piper did meet Jesus and God, I can only imagine he poked them both in the eyes 😂
If Hogan told anything to me himself I wouldn't believe my own ears.
The most hated and most loved wrestler. His face turn in 1986 is what vaulted him to the top with Hulk Hogan and The War to Settle the Score, which made major headlines. Hot Rod, you are sorely missed but thank goodness for RUclips and all the Piper videos we will always enjoy.
'We are dealing with a legitimate maniac. His mania is not confined to the ring.'
Sunny
Best smile in wrestling. Didnt matter what he did, that came through. Always just fun to watch.
One of the greatest wrestlers of all time. I saw him and met him and what a great guy
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper Was A Legit Tough Guy. The John Wayne Of Professional Wrestling Enough Said.
Rowdy was doing that Andy Kaufman shit before Andy
I grew up watching Roddey Piper in Portland Wrestling. I watched live at the Portland sports arena. He was always a fan favorite in Portland. The rest of the country called him the villain. In Portland, he was loved!
The best ever. Hot Rod!
Bro, you’re bringing back all the great memories from my childhood. Man I was glued to the tv my chubby ass eating and watching my heroes go to war. There literally will never be another time of such innocence in the world. These newer generations will never get to live the glory days of the past. Right before the FCUKING internet FCUKED everyone up. At least I have the memories.
Watching Roddy was like seeing my big brother. Did not always agree with him but always wished him well. Really liked that he did not take any crap from men who were bigger than him. When the fans got behind him it made me happy. I just thought finally everyone likes my hero.
The fight scene from They Live is considered by many, myself included, to one of the best ever.
Best and Only movie with a wrestler that was outstanding ,he carried that movie
@@kevinjackson1893 predator with Jesse ventura was good as well
@@russellhamilton3562 definitely,but Roddy's performance was outstanding
I'll never tell Roddy to RIP, because he never rested when living!
The Best Fight Scene of ALL TIME!!! Roddy vs Keith David! there is still nothing better
I grew up watching this man in the WWF and on the big screen. it was a shame that we lost him and at such a young age. We are still missing ya brother.
Three celebrity deaths that made me cry:
Eddie Van Halen, Robin Williams, Roddy Piper
That was a really entertaining 7 minutes. Not too long, not too short and just perfect!
We were the lucky ones to have witnessed the greatest era of wrestling… the 80s will never be beaten
👍 agree
The Awesomeness of Rowdy Roddy piper!!! 😎👍👌 The HOT ROD!!! 👊✊
RIP RODDY PIPER 😔🍁♈🍁 We All Miss you Roddy.
One of the greatest characters I have ever seen. I have always loved Hot Rod's personality.
Loved the man, I always knew most of what he did was for entertainment, I saw a 1 hour doco on him and fell even more in love with him, RIP Rowdy
Piper was the guy who got me into wrestling as a kid.. I was just in awe of him and he had an energy that was unmatched.. just so original.. while all of my childhood friends loved Hogan, Piper to me was the man!! Then Macho Man Savage came in and I was hooked.. he was on another level... What a time to be a kid and a wrestling fan... The golden era of wrestling for me...
Piper was so far ahead of his time. Talk 'em in the building ?? He could talk 'em in to the STATE !! When you talk about the top 10 OF ALL TIME, Roddy is DEFINITELY in that dialogue !!! His program with Greg Valentine in JCP was stuff of legend. God bless "Hot Rod" and his entire family !!!!
IMO there are three guys who used the mic like no one ever had before them, and to this day they are an influence on the business: Ric Flair, Randy Savage and Roddy Piper!
I'll never forget the match with Piper and Valentine where Piper had blood pouring out of his ear stumbling all over the ring. I was maybe 8 years old and completely amazed. They were true LEGENDS and more entertaining than any other live performers. He was one of the few heels who became beloved because he was uncompromising, he was authentic, and had a huge heart. R.I.P. Roddy Piper !
@@G.Markavis The infamous "Dog Collar Match". If you remember, the match was stopped. No pin or submission. Whether Piper was "selling" or he was hurt, no one knows. Hot Rod was a total pro, & never needed the belt to be a Main Eventer !!!
@@michaelking2582 I do vaguely remember it being stopped. Of course when I was a kid I totally bought the whole thing. I watched an interview with Piper where he explained he "glicked" ( I think that's the term he used) himself for the match but accidentally sliced his ear way too deep and instead of stopping they continued as if he was bleeding as a result of being slammed into the ring post. Talk about tough ! He earned the nickname " Rowdy" !
Hes such a good actor "They Lives"is one of the greatest mass hysteria films created.
Man, Piper played that heel role to perfection. He was just so good at, you wanted to punch him through the tv.
Definitely in the top 5 best best ever.
There'll never be a better heel. He could piss u off and make u laugh at the same time. R.I.P Hot Rod😢😢😢
Rod had a true gift for being the lovable A-hole. The guy was a legend and I wish he was still with us. RIP Rowdy.
I loved Hit Rod. And yes he's in heaven.
Piper's Pit
Salvatore Bellomo sits across from a confused Roddy Piper, clearly expecting someone else.
Piper: "I didn't order a pizza."
"I came here to chew bubble gum and kick, and I'm all out of bubble gum". One of the best lines in horror movie history
That movie is a perfect example of the way. People are today so completely blind to the corruption all around them.
You can say ASS. Geeze dude grow up.
He was amazing! RIP!
Roddy's best moment was painting half his body black just to piss off bad news brown
Dude did the work and flat out sold every time.
"Just when you think you have all the answers, I change the questions!"
Plenty of wrestlers have/had charisma...it's half the reason a pro star becomes one, after all. But Roddy...he had enough charisma for five wrestlers. You just loved him instantly. That star quality carried over to one of the best films of the 1980s, _They Live,_ in which Rod carved a name in cinema for himself that will never fade. RIP you noisy crazy son of a gun.
The Rock ... Stone cold great on the mic but in my opinion there has never been anyone better on the mic than hot rod
The man was LEGEND! The only wrestler to this day, who can make you laugh and hate/love him at the same time!
Another of the many wonderful characters of the wwe. Rip. Jesus is with you.
Hogan ironically talking about Piper not wanting to do a job to get someone over.
Like every other kid growing up in the 80's, I absolutely hated RRP. Then, I loved him. Now I just call him a legend.
When he Tweeted back in 2014 that the film THEY LIVE was a documentary, he didn't live too long after that.
Rod, you are the reason I started watching wrestling. Hulk too, but you were much more exciting, and everybody knows it!!!
Tremendous wrestler and performer! Sadly missed.
The GOAT! All time fav!
Piper is on the very short list of the greatest entertainers in wrestling history. Period.
Roddy was amazing When he would enter the place would erupt. I remember watching Maple Leaf Wrestling and he entered with a full Scottish band with the pipes. Epic
Piper was the best, I love that crazy bastard. RIP Hot Rod X
When I was a little kid in the 80s, I thought Rowdy Roddy Piper was the worst person in the world. ;) Now I see the smile and the charisma and the showmanship. Incredible.
One of the best and true gentlemen rip hot rod
No one was badder than Rowdy Roddy Piper. No one!
He was so damned entertaining.
I remember when Brother Love told Roddy he loved him and Roddy went crazy.
I also remember a time that something happened and Roddy went crazy. He went crazy a lot. Legit beat a job guy on Piper's pit because he didn't like his answers. LOL crazy roddy.
Would like to see more of Piper v Bobby Heenan battle of wits!🤓😎✌🏻
I like how Hogan said Piper would not do the job.
Vince in 1984: You have to have good stories and bold characters.
Vince from 2010 to 2023: You have to have mundane television with mundane stories and mundane characters.
Met him at 24 good fitness in Oregon. He trained intense!
Favorite wrestler by far. World could use more like him!
One of if not the best heel ever. The rowdy one!
RIP Mr. Piper!!!!!;(;(🙏🙏🙏
To be a hero u have got to have a villian to fight with. To be a greatest hero like hulk Hogan you have got to have a greatest Gillian like Piper.
Next best Gillian is Anderson 😁
I wish Piper had made more movies, I think with a bit more time he could've made something out of his acting career.
I just watched They Live for the first time and was shocked how capable he was as a leading man. Natural screen presence and already a much better actor than a lot of the action stars of the 80s and 90s.
There will never be another Hot Rod.
Only Piper could pull this gimmick off😊 Love the way he told these guys off😂😅😂😅
Saw Roddy wrestle for the first time in 1978, him and Playboy Buddy Rose were a tag team, Roddy was high intensity and fun to watch.