Roddy Piper Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2005, he was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame
• Became a pro wrestler for $25 at age 15 with a loss against Larry Hennig when Hennig's opponent didn't show up to a match where he was playing bagpipes, and he later won the Golden Gloves boxing championship
• Quote: "[on his favorite memories at Wrestlemania] "No․ 1 is hard to beat, because nobody knew how it was going to happen․ There was no handbook․ The excitement of the very first one, it's hard to beat that․""
• After going into semi-retirement after losing in Wrestlemania III, he began acting in action films like "They Live․"
• Was the long-time villain of Hulk Hogan, which culminated in Wrestlemania I
• Was a lifelong friend of ex-NHL and Stanley Cup Winner, Cam Connor
• Was expelled from junior high school and forced to leave home, working odd jobs at local gyms and running errands for pro wrestlers