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Roddy Piper
Nickname: Rowdy
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 230 lbs.
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Birthday: Apr 17th
Pro Debut: Early 1970's
Aliases: Roderick Toombs, The Masked Canadian, Roddy the Piper, Ronnie Piper, Rod Piper
Feds Worked For: AWA, NWA, TNA, WCCW, WCW, WWE, WWF, WWWF, NWA Big Time Wrestling (CA), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, PPW, Xtreme Wrestling Federation (FL), Portland Wrestling (OR), Canada
Finisher: Sleeperhold
Signature Moves: Eye Poke
Career Highlights: -NWA United States Champion (2x)
-NWA (San Francisco) United States Champion
-NWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Buddy Rose)
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Ron Bass)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (w/ Dick Brower)
-NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
-NWA Americas Champion (3x)
-NWA Americas Tag Team Champion (7x, 2 w/ Crusher Verdu; 1 each w/ Keith Franks, Chavo Guerrero, Pak Choo, The Hangman, Ron Bass)
-NWA Canadian Tag Team Champion (w/ Rick Martel)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Champion (3x)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ John Studd)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Champion (2x)
-NWA Pacific Northwest Champion (2x)
-NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (5x; 3 w/ Rick Martel; 1 each w/ Tim Brooks and Mike Popovich)
-WCW United States Champion
-WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion (w/ Ric Flair)
-WWF Intercontinental Champion
Affiliates: Keith Franks, Ron Bass, John Studd, Tim Brooks, Ed Wiskoski, Rick Martel, Bob Orton Jr., Paul Orndorff, Bulldog Brower, The Army of Darkness, Buddy Rose
Notable Feuds: Chavo Guerrero, Ric Flair, Rick Steamboat, Greg Valentine, Jimmy Snuka, Hulk Hogan, Adrian Adonis, Rick Rude, Vince Russo, Rikishi, Goldust, Mr. T, Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer
Other Facts: -Real name was Roderick George Toombs
-Father of pro wrestler Teal Piper
-Although billed from Scotland, actually from Canada
-Wrestled his first match at the age of 15 against Larry Hennig and lost in ten seconds.
-While Piper and Buddy Rose were competing in PNW, Rose ripped Piper's kilt and set it on fire. Piper left the ring, where at the time he was teaming with Stan Stasiak against the Sheepherders, and charged up to the Crow's Nest to try and put the fire out. Ironically by shaking the kilt, he caused part of the "No Smoking" sign to be burned away. At the time, Portland Wrestling aired on a delay at 8:30 PM. Several people watching the TV show called the fire department about the fire. When the fire department showed up nobody was there. From that time on every Portland Wrestling broadcast started with a "Pre-Taped" graphic on the bottom of the screen.
-At Starrcade 1983, Piper lost a brutal Dog Collar Match to Greg Valentine and lost 75% of his hearing in his left ear.
-After WrestleMania XII, he offered to buy the white Bronco that he drove during his Backlot Brawl Match with Goldust, but Vince McMahon gave it to him free of charge instead. The Backlot Brawl can now be considered the the first cinematic match in WWE history.
-Hosted an interview segment in WWF called "Piper's Pit".
-Has appeared in 28 movies. His most successful movie was "They Live" directed by John Carpenter
-Along with Sgt. Slaughter, he is immortalised as a G. I. Joe action figure.
-From January - March, 1996, he served a acting president of the WWF.
-Released his autobiography "In The Pit With Piper" in November 2002
-Was the best man at Ric Flair's 1st wedding
-Was awarded a plaque at City Hall in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, his childhood hometown
-His most famous quotes include "I'm the reason Hulk Hogan lost his hair!" and "I have come here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum."
-Was featured in the WWE DVD "The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80's"
-Lifetime member of The Cauliflower Alley Club
-Ranked # 79 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 45 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 83 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 54 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked # 142 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked # 153 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2007
-Inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2008
-Passed away July 30, 2015 from cardiac arrest at the age of 61
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Spotlight in History
- 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
- 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
- 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18
- 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
- 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
- 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
- 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
- 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
- 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
- 05-16 1963 Bull Curry became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
- 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
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Current Champions
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Dojo Division Champion
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- Heavyweight Champion: Red James
- Women's Champion: Nova Phoenix
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