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VinnieVegas · 1 August 2015, 09:15 AM

One of my all time favorite wrestlers and role models, going back to the early 1980s as I followed the NWA via magazines before national pro wrestling was a reality.

I preferred him as a "heel" (bad guy) and his coked to the gills, stream of consciousness style was groundbreaking at the time. Pipers Pit made the wrestler hosted interview segment an essential part of a wrestling tv show,though Piper wasn't the first.

Roddy fought back cancer and evidently succumbed to a heart attack earlier today. He was 61.

RIP.

Bummed.

teqp · 1 August 2015, 09:41 AM

He was one of the legends when I was growing up as well. Really enjoyed watching him in the ring. He will be missed.

RIP Hot Rod!

tfly212 · 1 August 2015, 09:49 AM

I came to chew bubble gum...and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubble gum.

A classic...he will be missed.

AzPaul · 1 August 2015, 10:03 AM

Sadly, wrestlers don't seem to live particularly long lives.

RIP Rowdy One

nick c · 1 August 2015, 11:23 AM

Wow so sad RIP

TheVTCGuy · 1 August 2015, 11:58 AM

He was like... 61(?) And died of a heart attack(?) Wow.... sad... RIP

Kingair · 1 August 2015, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

He was like... 61(?) And died of a heart attack(?) Wow.... sad... RIP

That's young Paul . . . .

AbsolutelyROLEX! · 1 August 2015, 12:28 PM

Thats sad to hear, always loved watching him perform....

tkerrmd · 1 August 2015, 12:53 PM

Shame my kids loved him growing up

Cru Jones · 1 August 2015, 06:36 PM

RIP.... Always enjoyed watching him.

East Bay Rider · 2 August 2015, 05:05 AM

R. I. P.

Armyguy03 · 4 August 2015, 04:58 AM

He also was a Rolex fan. RIP

ronricks · 4 August 2015, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul

Sadly, wrestlers don't seem to live particularly long lives.

RIP Rowdy One

steroids, cocaine, alcohol, and painkillers are rough on the body. Mixing some or all of those doesn't translate into a long lifespan.

scottIN · 4 August 2015, 06:41 AM

He was a partner in a restaurant that just opened a couple of blocks from me. Was here maybe a month or so ago for the grand opening and spoke at our local Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. That was big for a town of 16,000 people!

azguy · 4 August 2015, 07:06 AM

He was great, too funny in the ring...

1st macho man, then Andrea the Giant, now him, sad..... long live the Hulk !

1 August 2015, 09:15 AM	#1
VinnieVegas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Vincent B Location: New York, NY Watch: '06 GMT Master II Posts: 1,261	RIP Rowdy Roddy Piper, age 61 One of my all time favorite wrestlers and role models, going back to the early 1980s as I followed the NWA via magazines before national pro wrestling was a reality. I preferred him as a "heel" (bad guy) and his coked to the gills, stream of consciousness style was groundbreaking at the time. Pipers Pit made the wrestler hosted interview segment an essential part of a wrestling tv show,though Piper wasn't the first. Roddy fought back cancer and evidently succumbed to a heart attack earlier today. He was 61. RIP. Bummed. __________________ Wearing Today: * Seiko SRP777 (2017)

1 August 2015, 10:03 AM	#4
AzPaul 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,899	Sadly, wrestlers don't seem to live particularly long lives. RIP Rowdy One __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

1 August 2015, 12:28 PM	#8
AbsolutelyROLEX! "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: AKA: ANDERL712000 Posts: 4,935	Thats sad to hear, always loved watching him perform.... __________________ We want to be the first in the field and Rolex should be seen as the one and only-the best. Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex founder

2 August 2015, 05:05 AM	#11
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	R. I. P. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

1 August 2015, 09:41 AM	#2
teqp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Phil Location: SoCal Watch: 116613LN Posts: 3,052	He was one of the legends when I was growing up as well. Really enjoyed watching him in the ring. He will be missed. RIP Hot Rod!

1 August 2015, 09:49 AM	#3
tfly212 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Terry Location: New York City Watch: Daytona or BLNR Posts: 491	I came to chew bubble gum...and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubble gum. A classic...he will be missed.

1 August 2015, 11:23 AM	#5
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Wow so sad RIP

1 August 2015, 11:58 AM	#6
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	He was like... 61(?) And died of a heart attack(?) Wow.... sad... RIP

1 August 2015, 12:53 PM	#9
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Shame my kids loved him growing up

1 August 2015, 06:36 PM	#10
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,303	RIP.... Always enjoyed watching him.

4 August 2015, 06:41 AM	#14
scottIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Indiana Watch: 14060 Posts: 210	He was a partner in a restaurant that just opened a couple of blocks from me. Was here maybe a month or so ago for the grand opening and spoke at our local Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. That was big for a town of 16,000 people!

4 August 2015, 07:06 AM	#15
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	He was great, too funny in the ring... 1st macho man, then Andrea the Giant, now him, sad..... long live the Hulk !

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