Pro Wrestling Resource: May 2020

Tribute: Rowdy Roddy Piper Highlights [Videos]

Before there was “Stone Cold,” there was "Rowdy" Roddy Piper! 🤘 Roddy Piper was chaos in a kilt, a master of the microphone, and one of the most unpredictable icons in wrestling history. Whether he was cracking coconuts or battling Hulk Hogan at The War to Settle the Score on MTV, Hot Rod always brought fire. Below is a handpicked collection of some of his greatest promos, interviews, and legendary moments. Just when you think you’ve got the answers—he changes the questions.
Rowdy Roddy Piper Tribute

“Just when they think they got the answers...” – Hot Rod

Victory's Corner/Piper's Pit

Robert Debord makes two announcements

WWF Championship Wrestling

January 28, 1984

Piper's Pit

Guest: Mr. Fuji and Tiger King Chung Lee

Wrestling at the Chase

February 19, 1984

Piper's Pit

Guest: Andre the Giant

WWF Championship Wrestling

March 17, 1984

Piper's Pit

Guests: Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas

WWF Championship Wrestling

April 21, 1984

Piper entering Madison Square Garden

WrestleMania

March 31, 1985

Piper's Pit

Guest: Bruno Sammartino

Madison Square Garden Network

October 21, 1985

Piper's Pit

Guest: Frankie Williams (Armando Pumarejo)

WWF Championship Wrestling

April 14, 1984

"Just when they think they have the answers, I change the questions."

Piper's Pit

Guest: Jimmy Snuka

"The Coconut Incident"

Tuesday Night Titians

June 26, 1984

Piper's Pit

Guest: Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Jimmy Snuka

Madison Square Garden Network

March 17, 1985

Piper's Pit

Guest: Mr. Fuji

WWF Superstars of Wrestling

October 25, 1986

Rowdy Roddy Piper vs Mr. Fuji
WWF Superstars of Wrestling
November 9, 1986

Piper's Pit with Jesse Ventura

Guests: Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Bobby Heenan

WWF Superstars of Wrestling

February 7, 1987

Piper's Pit

WWF Superstars of Wrestling

March 28, 1987

Rowdy Piper and Bret Hart with Gene Okerlund

WWF Wrestling Challenge

March 15, 1992

Intercontinental Championship Match

Champion Rowdy Roddy Piper vs Bret Hart

WrestleMania VIII

April 5, 1992

Piper enters ring to face "Hollywood" Hogan

WCW Monday NITRO

December 23, 1996

Piper's Pit
WWE RAW
December 22, 2014

WWE pays tribute to Rowdy Roddy Piper
WWE RAW
August 3, 2015

Roddy Pipper

R.I.P.

1954-2015

Piper entering the Wrestling Ring

There was only one Hot Rod. Loud, fearless, and unforgettable. ROWDY!

Classic Matches: Hulk Hogan vs Bret Hart [Videos]

Multiple reputable professional wrestling sources confirm that during the summer of 1993, plans were in place for World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan to face Bret Hart in their first-ever singles match. According to Bret Hart, the bout was scheduled for the 1993 SummerSlam event in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

However, for reasons never fully disclosed, Hulk Hogan opted to drop the championship to Yokozuna at the 1993 King of the Ring event instead. On that same night, Bret Hart delivered an incredible performance, winning the King of the Ring tournament by defeating Razor Ramon (Scott Hall), Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig), and Bam Bam Bigelow in three outstanding matches.

Hogan at King of the Ring in June 1993

Hogan after his match at King of the Ring in June 1993

Vince McMahon, Hogan, and Hart backstage

Hogan vs Hart magazine cover tease from 1993

Years later, both Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart were major stars in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and had numerous interactions with each other, but only faced each other once on television in September 1998, with a surprise twist.