Roderick George Toombs (April 17, 1954 – July 31, 2015), better known as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, comedian and actor.
In professional wrestling, Piper was best known to international audiences for his work with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) between 1984 and 2000. Although he was Canadian, because of his Scottish heritage he was billed as coming from Glasgow and was known for his signature ...
Roderick George Toombs (April 17, 1954 – July 31, 2015), better known as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, comedian and actor.
In professional wrestling, Piper was best known to international audiences for his work with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) between 1984 and 2000. Although he was Canadian, because of his Scottish heritage he was billed as coming from Glasgow and was known for his signature kilt and bagpipe entrance music. Piper earned the nicknames "Rowdy" and "Hot Rod" by displaying his trademark "Scottish" short temper, spontaneity, and quick wit. According to The Daily Telegraph, he is "considered by many to be the greatest 'heel' (or villain) wrestler ever".
One of wrestling's most recognizable stars, Piper headlined multiple PPV events, including the WWF and WCW's respective premier annual events, WrestleMania and Starrcade. He accumulated 34 championships and hosted the popular WWF/E interview segment "Piper's Pit", which facilitated numerous feuds. In 2005, Piper was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Ric Flair, who dubbed him "the most gifted entertainer in the history of professional wrestling".
Outside of wrestling, Piper acted in dozens of films and TV shows, most notably taking the lead role of John Nada in the 1988 cult classic They Live and a recurring role as a deranged professional wrestler called Da' Maniac on the FX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He is also widely known for his role in Hell Comes to Frogtown as the character Sam Hell.
Movies (Cast)
The Shepherd
No Contest
The Portal
Body Slam
They Live
Immortal Combat
The Greatest Stars of the 80's
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
NWA Starrcade 1983
WWE King of the Ring 1994
Pizza Man
Honor
The Masked Saint
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies
WWE WrestleMania XII
WrestleMania
Tagteam
Terminal Rush
WWE WrestleMania VI
The Bad Pack
The Misery Brothers
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
WWE WrestleMania V
Sci-fighters
WWE WrestleMania X
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
Portal to Hell!!!
WWE WrestleMania XXV
The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
Tough and Deadly
WCW SuperBrawl VII
WWE Judgment Day 2003
Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars
Other Plans
The Green Fairy
Legion : The Final Exorcism
Back in Action
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Jungleground
The Chair
Marked Man
Clear Lake
WCW Slamboree 1998
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Three Wise Guys
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
WWE War to Settle the Score
Last to Surrender
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
WrestleMania III
WWE Cyber Sunday 2008
Alien Opponent
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Blind Eye
WCW The Great American Bash 1997
The Firefly Funhouse Match
Buy & Cell
Ghosts of Goldfield
Adventures of a Pizza Guy
Domestic Import
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
Super Sweet 16: The Movie
Hell Comes to Frogtown
Shut Up and Shoot!
The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens
The Lost Episodes of the XWF
Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes
WCW The Great American Bash 1998
The One and Only
Jack of Hearts
WWE WrestleMania VIII
Don't Look Back
WWE WrestleMania XI
WWE Cyber Sunday 2006
WWE WrestleMania VII
WrestleMania II
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
WWE Backlash 2003
WWE Wrestlemania XIX
Dead Tides
WWE Survivor Series 1991
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
First Encounter
Hard Time
WCW Uncensored 1997
WWF Summer Flashback!
WWE WrestleMania III
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2
Street Team Massacre
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
WCW Slamboree 1999
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man