Wednesday, August 05, 2015

Roddy Piper - Rest in Peace


Mid-Atlantic Champion Roddy Piper
(Eddie Cheslock Photo 1982)
While away this weekend, was very sad to learn of Roddy Piper's passing on Friday, July 31. Roddy was one of the true legends of pro-wrestling and was such a key figure for a three year period in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from late 1980 through 1983.

We will collect some links here to obituary and tribute articles, and will update it over the coming week.

Rest in Peace, Hot Rod. You will forever be remembered as one of the great U.S. and Mid-Atlantic champions for Jim Crockett Promotions, and one of the top performers in the wrestling business, period.

Grantland: Rowdy Roddy Piper 1954-2015
by The Masked Man | The Triangle (Grantland.com)

Roddy Piper Dead at 61
Greg Oliver at Slam! Wrestling

Rowdy Roddy Piper Always Knew How to Make an Exit
Mike Mooneyham, Charleston Post & Courier

NC wrestling legend Ric Flair on Roddy Piper: ‘World won’t be the same’
Fox 8 Greensboro  |  MyFox8.com

Wrestling legend Roddy Piper dead at 61
FoxNews.com

Ric Flair’s Statement On The Passing Of Roddy Piper Will Break Your Heart
Bill Diflippo, WithSpandex, Uproxx

Rich Landrum Remembers "Gentle" Roddy Piper
By Vernon Freeman, Jr.  |  WTVR.com Richmond VA

The Late, Great Roddy Piper: An Appreciation of a Man Who is Directly Responsible for this Website
Dave Scherer, PWInsider.com

Roddy Piper, pro wrestling 'bad guy,' dies at 61
Steve Almasy, CNN

Roddy Piper's Best Pop Culture Moments
Brandon Stroud, With Spandex, Uproxx

The Rock Talked About Learning ‘Style, Swag’ From Rowdy Roddy Piper
Brandon Stroud, With Spandex, Uproxx

Roddy Piper: The Man Behind the Legend Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4
George Pantas, The Norfolk Navy Flagship

VIDEO
WWE Honors Roddy Piper on Raw
WWE Hall of Fame Feature on Roddy Piper
Tribute to Rowdy Roddy Piper's Eye Pokes





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