Rowdy Roddy Piper

A&E Biography (kinda) changes questions on ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper

Posted by Tommy "Milagro" Martinez | Apr 25, 2021 | Documentary Reviews, Hollywood Headlock

For an A&E Biography on a man that once coined the phrase, “Just when you think...

Pro wrestling legends hilariously infiltrate the head of Joeylicious

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Dec 14, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Pro wrestling fans will recall that the entrance theme for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)...

Piper graphic novel is slightly off-kilter

Posted by Tommy "Milagro" Martinez | Dec 8, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Growing up, I always enjoyed reading comic books, along with professional wrestling. To me,...

Behind the Gimmick Table: Rob Rage finds muscles still sell

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Oct 18, 2020 | Not Another Collectible!

Rob Rage is the self-proclaimed “Supernova of Superstars.” The “Muscle Messiah” is likely the most...

WOW not ready for Wild Child Teal Piper

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Aug 17, 2019 | Interviews

As a young girl, she watched her dad, Rowdy Roddy Piper, perform in the squared circle and inflict...

‘350 Days’ takes a look at life outside the ring

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Jul 2, 2018 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews

What happens when the cheering ends? When the men and women of the squared circle are recovering...

Finishing Piper’s book offered therapy for his son, daughter

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 7, 2016 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Ariel Teal Toombs and Colt Baird Toombs had some pretty big shoes to fill, completing the book...

New Piper book honours Hot Rod’s legacy

Posted by John Powell | Oct 8, 2016 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

I will never forget my talk with Roddy Piper. Following up on a live chat he had participated in...

Ric and Roddy make perfect pair in Roundtable DVD

Posted by Marshall Ward | Jun 30, 2009 | Shoot Interviews

“If I had made better business choices, I wouldn’t be sitting here,” Ric Flair...

The Wrestler ‘really got to me’: Piper

Posted by Brian Elliott | Mar 23, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

If there is one feeling that you get when you read through Slam Wrestling’s archives,...

Retro review: Piper’s tale scrappy as he is

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Feb 20, 2008 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

“No retreat, no surrender!” Apart from being “Rowdy” Roddy Piper’s...

Piper gives promoting a try

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 9, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

Anarchy is a word that Rowdy Roddy Piper knows pretty well, having given promoters more...

Piper remembers Johnny Valentine

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 28, 2001 | Classics, Interviews, Obituaries

Rowdy Roddy Piper is a busy man. He’s finishing off his book, promoting a show in May in...

Black mark on Piper after WM6

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 29, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

One of the more memorable appearances at a WrestleMania was Rowdy Roddy Piper coming out with half...