Roddy Piper

From Pro Wrestling

Roderick George Toombs
Statistics
Ring Names	Roddy Piper Rowdy Roddy Piper Masked Canadian
Height	6'1" (185 cm)
Weight	220 lbs. to 235 lbs. (100 kg to 107 kg)
Born	April 17, 1954
	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died:
Resides	Hillsboro, Oregon, USA
Billed from	Glasgow, Scotland
Trained by	Tony Condello Stu Hart Alfred Eloquin
Debut	1969
Retired

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (born Roderick George Toombs on April 17, 1954) is a Canadian wrestler and film actor. Raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he is billed from Glasgow, Scotland and is known for his signature kilt and bagpipe entrance music. He earned the nickname "Rowdy" by displaying his trademark "Scottish" rage, spontaneity, and quick wit, and is also nicknamed "Hot Rod". He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment working on the RAW brand making special appearances.

Contents 1 Wrestling facts 2 Championships and accomplishments 3 See also 4 External links and references

Wrestling facts

• Finishing and signature moves

• Sleeper hold

• Nicknames

• "Hot Rod"

• Wrestlers managed

• Paul Orndorff (WWF)
• Sean O'Haire (WWE)

• Wrestlers trained

• Art Barr

Championships and accomplishments

• World Championship Wrestling
  • WCW United States Heavyweight Champion (1 time)

• World Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Entertainment
  • WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
  • World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ric Flair

• National Wrestling Alliance

• NWA NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion (2 time)
• NWA United States Heavyweight Champion (2 time)
• NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
• NWA World Television Champion (2 time)

• World Class Championship Wrestling

• NWA American Tag Team Champion (1 time)

See also

• Roddy Piper’s career history
• Roddy Piper’s event history
• Roddy Piper’s gimmicks
• Significant Storylines

External links and references

• RowdyRoddyPiper.com (Official Website)
• Roddy Piper profile at CAGEMATCH.net