WWF LEGEND ROWDY RODDY PIPER - Where He Died and His Grave
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Homeless during his teenage years in Canada, Roddy Piper found a lifeline in pro wrestling with help from a bagpipes gimmick. After honing his heel role in Los Angeles, "Rowdy" Roddy emerged as one of WWE's most notorious villains in the 1980s, his boisterous attitude fueling a series of feuds and his long-running role as host of Piper's Pit. His contributions recognized with induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, Piper remained a central figure in pro wrestling until his death in July 2015.
Lured to World Wrestling Entertainment (then known as the World Wrestling Federation) in 1984, Piper fueled the sport's transformation from a niche curiosity into a mainstream attraction. With his gift for gab - and collection of ideas and catchphrases gathered on legal notepads - he became the host of Piper's Pit, a talk show featuring interviews that frequently turned contentious; one ended when Piper smashed a coconut on the noggin of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, while another went south when Andre the Giant hoisted his host in the air and flung him.
Piper reached new heights with his villainy at an event in late 1984, when he smashed a gold record over the head of Captain Lou Albano and subsequently "kicked" Albano friend and pop star Cyndi Lauper. This led to Piper's January 1985 "The War to Settle the Score" match with Hulk Hogan on MTV, which brought even more attention to pro wrestling with the introduction of famed tough guy actor Mr. T to the proceedings.
Building on the narrative of the Piper-Hogan/Mr. T feud, WWE launched WrestleMania, the first of what became an annual flagship event, to PPV audiences in spring 1985. Piper and Mr. T were again among the main attractions of the following year's WrestleMania 2, their boxing match ending in Piper's disqualification for body-slamming his opponent.
Intent on always delivering a show, Piper saw to the shearing of Adrian Adonis' locks after his win at Wrestlemania III and famously hosed down talk show host Morton Downey Jr. at Wrestlemania V. He also knew how to use his talents to help his co-stars, helping to set up Bret Hart's comeback win for the Intercontinental title at Wrestlemania VIII.
Following a sabbatical, Piper returned to WWE in 1996 as interim president and again figured into a central storyline, culminating with his "Backyard Brawl" beating and disrobing of Goldust at WrestleMania XXII. But the fissures with the organization were beginning to show, along with the toll taken from years of physical punishment in the ring.
Piper remained a central figure after his enshrinement, pairing with fellow veteran Ric Flair to claim the World Tag Team Title from the Spirit Squad in November 2006's Cyber Sunday, before easing out of the ring as he approached his 60s.
His innate entertainment abilities translating to an array of screen credits, Piper notably starred in John Carpenter's cult sci-fi favorite They Live (1988) as John Nada, a vigilante who takes on society's brain-controlling aliens. He later joined several WWE colleagues in the reality show Legends' House, and found a new format for his storytelling by way of a stand-up comedy act.
Piper had four children with his wife, Kitty, who have spoken of the difficulty of the husband and father being on the road for most months of the year.
On July 24, 2015, Piper appeared as a guest on The Rich Eisen Show. He had trouble collecting his thoughts and staying focused, often rambling and not answering Eisen's questions.[152]
Six days later on July 30, 2015, Piper died in his sleep at the age of 61 at his summer residence in Hollywood, California.[153] His death certificate cites a cardiopulmonary arrest caused by hypertension, listing a pulmonary embolism as a contributing factor; TMZ reported this as a heart attack caused by the embolism. Piper was cremated and his ashes laid to rest at Crescent Grove Cemetery in Tigard, Oregon. - บันเทิง
“I come here to chew bubble gum and kick a$$ and I’m all out of bubble gum”. What a perfect memorable line. Unforgettable. Just like the man! Great video Scott ❤
He was part of the best fight scene ever put on film.
For the title? wwe svr 2008
@@dallasguy3306yes!! How long was that scene?! Awesome 👏
@@goseekfindnowhe was in saints row 4
Roddy Piper definitely a Character an Fun Guy to watch on wrestling when I was kid, R I P Hot Rod.
I liked him as a wrestler and actor. His character in John Carpenter's They Live was awesome.
Yes yes. That movie is deep. Alot of Allorgories in there.
His movie 'They Live' is so profound with everything going on today with this country and even his PiperPit and the Flower shop. He was ahead of his time.
Watching it right now! Agree!!
I agree people need to go watch they live
it was about the reagan era
@thewkovacs316 and yet it fits Brandon's America to a T.
@@tejanoinexilewho’s Brandon?
RIP hot rod. MASSIVE blow to pro wrestling.
I had the honor of meeting Roddy in New Orleans years ago and chatting with him for a few minutes. I actually had my "Hotrod" t-shirt on and when he saw me he broke out into that huge grin and was the kindest and most humble guy ever. We lost him way too early. RIP in heaven Roddy. You are missed!
A buddy of mine is a physical therapist in Portland and said Piper used to come see him whenever he'd hit the road to get conditioned and did massive core building exercises along with steroid injections. He said Roddy was the nicest guy and had endless amazing road stories and always had a smile on his face. I loved watching him work and sorely miss watching him in action. R.I.P. Rowdy Roddy Piper!
That’s an awesome story!!
@@DarkFantacy70Steroid injections? Wow!! he’s the last guy I thought would touch that stuff
@@alexvaldez83Most if not all of them take steroids.
I met him in victoria b.c. when i was a kid. Asked him for a autograph he replied " I will sign a autograph kid but you have to promise me you will finish school and listen to your parents" i said yes and he said good man and signed it.
@@alexvaldez83 yes he did steroids and cocaine Surprised me as well
Loved his movie "They Live". His chew bubble gum and kick ass line is a classic.
Best Era in professional wrestling....thanks for taking us back Scott
Exactly I miss the 80s wrestling
By far! The level of professionalism the greats put in to their craft was better in that Era!
He is the only celebrity that really broke me down when he passed. He was my favorite wrestler and was such an awesome person. He will forever be missed.
Same.
Piper was the GOAT. I’m still heartbroken that he’s gone 😪
Roddy was the perfect villain and he loved what he did. I just saw that his daughter is now wrestling. He was a class act and we lost one of the greats when he passed. ❤
Piper had the best line in a movie ever
I've come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass and I'm all out of bubble gum
Rest in peace, rowdy Roddy Piper❤
We loved him here in Scotland and i mean LOVED 👊🏴R.I.P RODDY 🕊✌
Yea but just like santino he's actually Canadian
@@isaacmaskey468 true 👍
He was so freaking nice. Met him at a horror convention. Was there with my husband at the time. When we got up to meet him and he heard my husband's British accent, he had a story to tell us about one time he was at a hotel in England and got locked in the hall, naked. It was about 10 years ago. I wish I could remember the whole story in detail. If you ever been to a convention, you know they rush you through the line. Roddy acted like he had all day to talk to us. ❤ As a fan of 80s wrestling, would love to see a Von Erich video. Had to rush home from church every Sunday to catch them wrestling.
It's really sad seeing people you grew up with passing away at a young age. RIP Legend.
I had the pleasure to meet him at an event in Mass where I was a vendor. After 3 days of checking his extremely long lines I finally got to speak to him on Sun of the show. Total gentleman and gracious gracious
The bagpipes playing when he came down the ramp to the ring, literally gave me the chills. I truly hope they played bagpipes at his funeral.....RIP Rowdy,,,,,,,one of the best!!!😢🖤
He was one of my favorites. Loved his attitude. You should do a story on Dusty Roads
RIP Hot Rod!!! Thanks for all of the good memories! And thank you Scotty for sharing!
Hot Rod sure made his mark in wrestling. RIP LEGEND
Rod was such a great guy, very open and sensitive. He spoke openly about the toll of the deaths of some friends took on his mental health.
He added 🔥 to pro wrestling. I loved watching the pipers pit. RIP Hot Rod, see you when we get there.
RIP Rowdy Roddy Piper greatest WWF heel of all time I cried when he passed away dusty Rhodes died right after Roddy lost 2 of the greatest of all time in 2015 my mom's favorite wrestler
Yes rip Roddy u were one of the best 😢❤
Andre was a really nice guy too. R.I.P. to both.
Rest in paradise Roddy Piper 😢 what a legend...
The best guy on the mic in the history of the game. Hot Rod always makes it so I can still smell my grandparents apartment back in 1989. He was going Piper's Pit at Wrestlemania 5 with Brother Love and Morton Downey Jr. The thought of that segment makes me smell my Puppa with his cigarettes and Old Spice. Yeah, cigarettes are gross. But all that combined makes me smile for a bit
One of the many well known stars of Wrestling in the 1980s! As a kid loved following Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Randy Macho man Savage and so many great wrestlers... and this guy Roddy was up there with the best! Amazing time to be around when this was the best thing on TV (respect to RRP)
still so hard to believe he is gone from us, there will never be another like him in professional wrestling
he was a master at getting heat just with his mouth. the whole cindy lauper thing, his feud with jimmy snuka was an amazing work. the buildup to wrestlemania 1 where he said, "i hate all of you... and i dont even have to take you on one at a time i get to do it all in one night!" that's almost verbatim.
As far as the odd mementos left on Roddy Pipers grave we can attribute it to a quote from the man himself “Just when you think you’ve got the answer I change the question”
I met Piper at a book signing at a mall in 2004 , got a couple of autographs and shook his hand one of the nicest funniest people ever I'm glad I'll always have that memory RIP Piper , you were definitely one in a million
No wonder you answered my question about this being one of your favorite graves. My home state and the wrestling community lost one of the greatest. Much love for Piper, he's missed
piper was one of the first pipebomb guys in wrestling, he always pushed the envelope, always crossed the boundaries, he wasn't afraid to push racism or homophobia in a storyline to open it up, he crossed over into hollywood. a true legend.
I remember when he died. What a devistating loss but when its your time its your time. May he Rest In Peace.
Amazing Grace is the perfect song to remember someone who has passed. What a beautiful and touching tribute. Peace and Love to all ❤
This loss affected me more than others. Something special about Roddy. Miss the guy. RIP
RIP Rowdy Roddy Piper.. Such a Legend! And “They Live” the movie is very much still relevant to this day! 💪🏾😎
All the small towns across Canada claimed Roddy as their own. He was a special celebrity that way. WWF never skipped over the little towns, I always appreciated that as a kid, even though I never saw them live.
Great video, Scott.
That story of him actually putting that guy in a headlock for a photo, all the while laughing as he's doing it, had me rolling!! Nobody else will do it out of fear of a lawsuit, but Roddy gladly did it even with a smile. 🤣
I didn’t know he was buried here! I live in Portland Oregon all my life and loved WWF. Now I have to visit his grave now!
Roddy Piper and Ric Flair were the face of wrestling charisma, unmatched to this day ,,,RIP Rodster
Being forced to watch Tennis-(Which I hate to this day!!) as a kid when I found wrestling something just clicked & I couldn't get enough of it! Roddy Piper was the best whether he was bad or good he always made me laugh & smile!
I was fortunate enough to see Rowdy twice once at Wrestlemania 19 in Seattle when he made a surprise appearance & then the following year at a house show in his hometown in Portland Oregon.
❤'Ya "Hot⚘R.I.P🥀Rod" You made my childhood happier❣
Man was a legend inside and outside of the ring. He was such a tough man and lived a hard life. Lord have mercy on him and his family
Awesome tribute.... love Roddy Piper
Loved Roddy what a legend, you're sorely missed my friend.
He gave us so much pleasure in the 80ies.
I saw every WWF nights and Rowdy Roddy Piper was one of my favourite wrestlers.
Piper Pit was legendary..
His fights where very entertaining.
When i heard that he passed away it hits me.
Honky Tonk man,Hulk Hogan,
André The Giant,
Junk Yard Dog,
Macho Man Savage, & Miss Elizabeth..
Ted Dibiasi..
and many more..
Rody was amazing..
May he rest in peace 🕊️
Best regards from me The Netherlands 🇳🇱
He was such a nice person when you met him. RIP good sir.✌️
My heart skipped a beat when I saw you did a video on Roddy Piper. By far, one of my favorite wrestlers. I still have my giant Rowdy Roddy Piper action figure I bought years ago. I was fortunate to have front row ringside seats to see him wrestle back in the mid 80's.
Ivan Koloff is another wrestler who was nice. I met him in Kinston, North Carolina while attending a minor league baseball game. He had a table out front of the stadium selling some merchandise. I bought his book and he wrote a nice note in it. His grave is about 90 minutes from where I live. One day I will take a drive to visit his gravesite.
Thanks man. Roddy was a man of the people. We all could relate to him from time to time. A true legend thru and thru.
What a great wrestler he was ... R.I.P legend 🙏❤
I loved Roddy Piper. He, along with Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and Captain Lou Albano used to come to our local boys club to hang with the kids. They were ALL super, super nice!
3 of my cousins got to meet Roddy Piper at an independent wrestling event. They also said he was the nicest guy to all his fans
Hot Rod pound for pound for his size was toughest wrestler ever they tried to make him a heel but didn’t matter fans adored Hot Rod RIP brother
Hello Scott...Thank you for your story on Roddy. Always been a big fan and as a fellow Canadian, we were so proud of him!!He had such a bigger than life personality and yet behind the scenes a loving husband and father. You prob wouldn't have known my father but maybe your Dad would have seen him when he wrestled in Toronto and all over Ontario and the states. He was part of a tag team known as The Love Brothers. He and his partner were big in the 1970's. My father was room mates in Georgia with Angelo Mosca and Rick Flair was a good friend. Andre the Giant was a bigger than life man who I got the honor of meeting. Dad was in the other car the night Andrian Adonis was tragically killed. They were on a big wrestling tour in NFLD. My father never recovered from the loss of his friends that night. Wrestling really became popular in the 80's with Hulk Hogan. It was so entertaining! When Roddy passed away, it was such a shocker. So young and he had so much more left to share with the world. God Bless and look forward to your next video!
I literally just posted something about his devotion and dedication to family. Some wrestlers differ in opinion on how tough he was in a real fight. Some differ in opinion on how some events unfolded. But EVERY wrestler I’ve ever seen interviewed on Hot Rod? He had psychology knowledge second to none on how to fire up a crowd either against him or for him depending on his role….and most importantly in life? He was exceedingly devoted and dedicated to his family. At the end of our lives- what defines success? To me? It’s about how we impacted our families- were we generally nice (everybody has off days), And where we dedicated and devoted to our family. Very few people are successful in both profession and family….it seems Roddy was one of the rare ones that figured out how to be successful in both.
Scott great video brother, rowdy Roddy Piper was one of a kind, it was a big blow to wrestling. He was so happy and excited the night he was inducted into the fall of fame, he will truly be missed. Roddy you are truly walking with Jesus now thank you for everything and for all the enjoyment you brought to all your fans RIP brother we will all see you soon😢🌹♥️
Growing up Old School, Rowdy was larger than life. Hard to comprehend that all that's left is a a Plaque in the Ground and the Memories. Thanks for All you do Scott.
I loved him he was a Canadian boy. My dad wrestled with him before he became famous 💕🇨🇦
Loved watching Roddy, 1 of my favourites along with Brett. ❤
It's admirable that the nerd rage dude showed up. I had a friend who got a wasp sting. And his face swole up so bad he looked like he had a growth or a forgotten twin deformity for a head for about a month. People kept saying ' you gotta go to the hospital ' because he looked like a monster. Or a goblin or mutation from the bowels of the sewage that formed hideous, mishaped abhorations that only Dr. Frankenstein could have imagined 😛🍿
Love roddy he was a huge part of my growing up great job on this vid Scott 🤘🏻
Nice 1 Scott. Honestly your channel is 1 of my favourite channels 👍 Thanks for your dedication.
Thank you Dave!
Had the pleasure of watch Piper several times as a kid during the Portland wrestling era. He was always good at making the audience especially the kids feel like they were a part of it.
Watching this while watching wrestling and it definitely makes me miss the 80s and 90s wrestling. One of if not the best wrestlers of all time. You know whenever hot rod is on your gonna be entertained! Truly miss him ❤❤
Scott, this was interesting. I'm not into wrestling but he, as a person, was an intriguing man. Thank you Scott. 😊
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What a beautiful rendition of Amazing Grace. 🙏
As an 80s kid who grew up on the old wwf, it's a strange feeling to see the past slowly dying. Anyway, it looks like a beautiful cemetery. I also really like the way you did the video. Nice background music and felt very respectful and in good taste. Thanks for letting us all see this.
I tell this story pretty much every time Roddy comes up… so like a lot of boys my age I grew up watching the WWF/E starting in the 80’s. My parents were pretty cool about me watching. They would let me stay up “late” to watch SNME, and my Dad would watch with me. Anyway, my Mom is from Scotland but, she wasn’t the biggest wrestling fan. Except for when those bagpipes would start up. She loved Roddy. The funny thing is, I grew up hearing my Mom, my aunts and uncles… it wasn’t until I was in my 20’s when it FINALLY kicked in… hey, Roddy Piper doesn’t have a Scottish accent!!!! That goes to show how amazingly believable Roddy was. I just had it in my head he was from Glasgow, Scotland and not Canada/Portland. 😂🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️ R.I.P. Roddy, thank you for the memories! Great video as always Scott!
So many great memories of Hot Rod, one of his greatest quotes was “Just when you think you’ve got the answer, I change the question!”. A great addition to the video would be some video of his funeral and/or burial
Roddy Piper líved the WW Dream like no other. He helped shape it, and become one of the industry's most loved characters. Forever grateful. Fondly remembered, dearly missed.
Thank you for the awesome video. I have always loved Roddy Piper. He had a wonderful smile. My favorite overall wrestler of all time.
One of my favorite all time wrestler's
He was a great person. My mom met him 2 time in Florida when they came there to wrestle. He was with Dusty Rhoades my sister was 2 years old we have a picture of her with both of them . That was 42 years ago. We're still big on wrestling fans . Still go if there here . Thank you for everything you do .
Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan were referred to as "The Boys" by a much older wrestler by the name of Duncan McTavish. His real name was Matt Gilmour who had a talk radio show out of Toronto after he retired. He knew them and many other upcoming young WWF wrestlers.
I worked for Matt at the horse farm he worked and lived on. His other passion was horse racing. A lovely man who told the most hilarious stories about wrestling.
Rowdy Piper owned a transmission shop on 156th and division St. here in Portland. He later sold it to Lenny ( the grappler). It was called Pipers pit stop. I remember when he wrestled here in Portland for years. He had Pipers pit here too. He used to make fun of his wife when he was at the Portland sports arena because she was short. When she was pregnant he said she looked like a bowing ball. He was soooo funny. He was also one of the nicest guys. My dad would chat it up with him at the transmission shop.
When i was a little girl my daddy took me to Charlotte, I believe. I was so young , so the exact place in NC , I'm not 100 percent sure on but the wrestlers I met that day, is something I will never forget. Dusty Rhodes, Wahoo McDaniel, Rick Flair, Rowdy Rod Piper and the Rock n Roll Express was there, they had just started a were new and made an exciting entrance. It was awesome. That is one of my most treasured childhood memories! Thanks Scott for all your great videos! You're awesome ❤
My sister and my grandfather were into the 80s wrestling so I knew all of those wrestlers because of that its too bad so many of them have passed :(. My grandfather would get into it soo much that he would rock back and forth in his chair and stand up and punch the air lol we use to laugh at his antics while watching wrestling back then lol.
Great video Scott, brings me back to my youth! RIP legend ❤
Was never a fan of wrestling in the 1980's but once I saw him in the movie "They Live" I gained MAD respect for him!!
Thanks Scott- I had no idea that Rowdy Roddy Piper had passed away. I’m like you I watched in the 80’s all the great wrestlers. RIP Rowdy Roddy Piper.
Another banger by Scott! and I mean that in the nicest way possible. Great information on the man, and as usual a caring video. Thank you Scott. RIP Roddy
I used to watch wrestling all the time as a kid and loved it. The older names you mentioned are very familiar to me. I always 100% thought the whole thing was real, too. Real or not, it's great entertainment. I love hearing touching stories like Roddy visiting his friend when he was sick. I love tough guys with soft hearts, and it sounds like he fit that description to a T. I'm so sorry he's gone. RIP Roody ❤💐
Hello to Randy, Ray and Marie. Take care of that sunburn Ray. I love the headlock story you told! I subscribe to all of your friends channel's Scott and love every one of them! Take care everyone!
You are so sweet to subscribe to all of them thank you Flo!
@SCOTTONTAPE tell Ray to use Banana Boat 100 in a green bottle. He will not burn at all using that. We use it at Disney World and never get red!
Thank you Scott for bringing back a great memory of my childhood. I felt a very close connection to RRP, my great-uncle always wore a kilt and me being from Southern Oklahoma as a small child he would explain and he used RRP as a description to why he wears it but not only that me and my great-uncle we would watch wrestling together and that was not only a family connection but an emotional connection and happy connection. I was a really big fan of the Von Erich's and me and my cousin would make sure that we were down her house watching all of these great wrestlers and I would really like if you could do one on the Von Erich 's if possible, because if you really knew 80's wrestling you really knew Von Erich's.Hello to Marie again❤ Thank you Scott for more great memories Rest in Paradise RRP✌️🙏
What a wonderful tribute. Never heard of Roddy Piper, being an Aussie, but your video tribute was awesome and informative.
@terri-mariecook4219 I’m an Aussie and my 34 yr old son was a wrestling freak when he was a kid.
Roddy was one of the wrestlers he watched all the time. I still have all of my sons wrestling figurines and the Piper is one of them. He was very popular. Hello from Jodie in Wollongong.
He waa from Winnipeg, Canada
I grew up watching wrestling out of Memphis. Jerry the king Lawler, Bill Dundee, Dutchman Tell, Bam bam Bigelow,. Its sad seeing them pass away. Just this February we lost Jerry Jerrett. RIP to Jerry and Roddy.
Fun fact: Roddy Piper and I went to the same middle school in Toronto (in different years). Donview Heights Junior High School. He was in town (this was in the mid-80s) and was interviewed by either the Toronto Sun or the Toronto Star. He said that he might come back and visit and my friends and I got all excited! But he didn't return while I was a student there. He was so handsome!! Bret Hart, too!! Wow!!
Great video, Scott!! Super cool of you to fly to Portland to visit his grave! 👍🏾
im a big fan of wrestling, 80's and current. i liked Rowdy Piper.
I didn't watch wrestling but They Live kicked so much ass.
i agree 💯 great movie with him in it
Thanks for showing us Roddy's grave, Scott. I met Roddy in December '96 after a Monday Nitro show. I was 15 and knew wrestling was staged, but I still loved it. Me and a handful of other fans found our way to an area that had backstage access, so we waited to meet whoever came out that way. The Disco Inferno came out and signed autographs, Scott Hall was a little tipsy and walked by a few times [he acted like he didn't see us and rolled his eyes at us😆], and Stevie Ray quickly signed autographs before ducking out. Roddy Piper came out last and talked to every fan. Although he didn't spend a lot of time with us, the way he talked to you made it feel like you were the only two people in the arena and that he was glad you came to the show. That was such a cool experience with an absolute legend!
Thanks Scott!! I remember asking for this on insta last year, and you took the time to send me a voice message letting me know you added it to your list.
You’re a freakin rockstar my friend!
RIP Hot Rod- one of the absolute nicest people I ever had the chance to talk to.
My three Son's were big into wrestling ... Year's ago l took my oldest son Danny to the New Haven Coliseum in Connecticut 1986 or '87. We had such a blast and actually got to meet Roddy and the Hulk!!! Got autographs and we bought The Hulks😢 yellow, ripped shirts!!! One for all of us, even for the little bros.!!!
Oh what a night! He was my favorite only because he was so cute ❤. Especially with his mullet!!!!
May God Rest His Soul....💜
R.I.P Roddy Piper 😢 Gone, but never forgotten 🙏🌟❣️
Thank you so much Scott, for this video ❤ You are absolutely great ❤
Wow I didn't even know he died
Those Saturday morning shows with Pipers Pit were filmed at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie NY. My dad took me a couple of times and saw Pipers Pit live. Another fact, Miss Elizabeth made her debut in that building. Some cool wrestling history in such a tiny venue.
My favorite wrestler of all time along with Sting. Love and miss you Roddy. He autographed his autobiography for me telling me Dare to Dream.
Great video man. Way back in the late 80’s I went to wrestling event when the NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) was still around. The main event was Wahoo McDaniel and Roddy against Jake the Snake and Greg Valentine. It was a memorable because each wrestler was strapped to their opponent’s wrist. I haven’t looked yet,but there was a segment on WWF where Roddy played the part of Ebenezer Scrooge in a Christmas Carol kinda thing. Hopefully it exists here on TH-cam. It’s Roddy being the Roddy your video remembers. Thanks.
One of my favorite wrestlers as a kid R.I.P Hot Rod!❤
He was my favorite as a kid. Thanks for doing this.
Thank you Scott for showing and talking about Roddy. He was my favorite. I have been following you for about 2 months and I have enjoyed all your videos so far. I love seeing where they lived, died and are buried. Thank you for what you do for the fans. I am learning so much about the actors and the true crime. You are the best! Tammy
Yep I remember him. 80's was such a great time. Great story of the headlock. Nice job again Scott. Amazing Grace and bagpipes always gets me too.
I'm not much of a TH-cam commenter but Scott you are terrific. You can take a story that normal media would due no justice to, and you bring humanity and respect to the story. Thank you; God bless.. Amazing content.
growing up in the 80s WWF had to be watched in our home 🏠 Roddy Piper an Jake the snake was my favorite wrestler all the time . .my favorite movie 🎥🎥 he played in They live. thank you very much the video 📸📸 much appreciated always