In March 1985, Piper appeared in the main event match against Hulk Hogan and Mr. T at the first Wrestlemania held in Madison Square Garden. By May 1985, next to Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper was one of the biggest professional wrestling superstars in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
On May 21, 1985, Piper visited the set of Portland, Oregon's KATU television program Two for Four to promote his match against Buddy Rose as a favor for Owen Promotions Portland Wrestling's 60th Anniversary Extravaganza. Piper had roots in Oregon and wrestled earlier in his career for the Portland-based promotion operated by Don Owen. In fact, Piper and his wife resided in Oregon and ended up having four children there, and after he passed away in 2015 at the age of 61, he was laid to rest in Tigard, Oregon.
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