Influence Of Roddy Piper Can’t Be Understated

By Justin LaBar

I wrote a new column for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review after hearing about the passing of “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. The following is an excerpt:

“I was rowdy before rowdy was cool.”

It made for a good sound bite in a promo 30 years ago, and today it might sum up “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, who passed away at age 61 after suffering cardiac arrest…

Justin LaBar
Justin LaBar

Justin is is the Executive Producer and Co-host of "Chair Shot Reality" which airs every weekend on WrestleZone. LaBar also hosts a weekly audio podcast called "Wrestling Reality" which is available for download everywhere.  You can now read some of his WWE opinions on upgruv.com. He also is a producer and performer for IWC Wrestling in Pittsburgh which has been a sustained indy company with history dating back to 2001. He is also occasionally featured on NBC Sports and 120 Sports for WWE commentary. He's a former WWE columnist for Bleacher Report and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

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