On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Roddy Piper, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Roderick George Toombs was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on April 17, 1954.
He died on July 31, 2015 at the age of 61.
Roddy Piper was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2007 as part of the Modern Era wing.
Roddy Piper Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Roderick George Toombs
- Ring Names
- "Rowdy" Roddy Piper ( March 26, 1977 - July 31, 2015)
- Roddy Piper ( June 5, 1973 - July 31, 2015)
- The Masked Canadian ( November 17, 1977 - March 30, 1978)
- The Super Scorpion ( October 21, 1976 - January 5, 1977)
- Born April 17, 1954
- Died July 31, 2015 (aged 61)
- Nationality
Canada
- Birth Place Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Billed From
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 230 lbs (104 kg)
- Nicknames Rowdy; Hot Rod
Career History
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Roles
- Ambassador ( November 14, 2006 - July 1, 2015)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1969 - April 5, 2009)
- President ( January 29, 1996 - September 6, 1996)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion WWE
November 14, 2006 July 1, 2015 Promotion April 3, 2005 November 13, 2006 Promotion TNA
October 8, 2004 January 16, 2005 Promotion March 30, 2003 June 24, 2003 Promotion WCW
October 27, 1996 July 1, 2000 Promotion WWF
January 24, 1984 September 6, 1996 Promotion NWA
November 9, 1974 January 22, 1984 Promotion JCP
October 7, 1980 January 22, 1984 Promotion CSW,
SLWC
January 20, 1983 June 10, 1983 Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight
May 19, 1983 June 8, 1983 Promotion CWF
February 6, 1983 March 26, 1983 Promotion GCW
February 7, 1982 October 30, 1982 Promotion PNW
October 7, 1978 September 20, 1980 Promotion BTW SF
June 3, 1978 May 19, 1979 Promotion NWA HOLLYWOOD
January 16, 1976 January 19, 1979 Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight
August 26, 1977 March 30, 1978 Promotion AWA
October 25, 1973 June 12, 1975 Promotion BTW DALLAS,
GAC
January 8, 1975 April 15, 1975 Promotion November 9, 1974 January 4, 1975 Promotion November 1, 1974 December 13, 1974 -
Images History
Apr 2005Oct 1996Jan 1996Mar 1994Mar 1989Jan 1984Oct 1973 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face October 8, 2004 August 12, 2011 Heel March 30, 2003 October 7, 2004 Face August 23, 1986 March 29, 2003 Heel October 25, 1973 August 22, 1986
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Finishers
- Sleeper Hold ( June 5, 1973 - August 12, 2011)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Hot Rod" by Jim Johnston - Single ( March 30, 2003 - July 1, 2015)
- Theme Song "Green Hills of Tyrol" from The Chappell Production Library - Single ( October 27, 1996 - July 1, 2000)
- Theme Song "Hot Rod" by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 24, 1984 - September 6, 1996)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2005, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2007, Modern Era
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWF Intercontinental Championship
- 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Ric Flair)
World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / World Championship Wrestling
- 3 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Big John Studd)
- 2 NWA Television Championship
- 3 NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco)
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (with Ed Wiskoski)
NWA All-Star Wrestling
- 1 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (with Rick Martel)
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 5 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
- 7 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (2 with Crusher Verdu, 1 with Adrian Adonis, 1 with Chavo Guerrero Sr., 1 with Kengo Kimura, 1 with Ron Bass, 1 with The Hangman)
- 1 NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 2 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
- 5 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (3 with Rick Martel, 1 with Killer Tim Brooks, 1 with Mike Popovich)
World Class Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with Bulldog Brower)
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Other Accomplishments
- WWE Bronze Statue (2019)
- WWF Slammy Award Winner - Best Personality in "Land of at Thousand Dances" (1986)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2008)
- PWG Legends Battle Royal Winner (2011)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Reel Member Inductee (2001)
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1982)
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1984, 1985)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1986)
- PWI Match of the Year (1985 - with Paul Orndorff vs. Hulk Hogan & Mr. T at WrestleMania I)
- PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (2015)
- 17° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Best Heel (1984, 1985)
- WON Best on Interviews (1981–1983)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Roddy Piper & Bob Orton - Bob Orton Jr. ( December 28, 1984 - March 6, 1986)
- Roddy Piper & Greg Valentine - Greg Valentine ( December 8, 1980 - February 14, 1982)
- Roddy Piper & Rick Martel - Rick Martel ( December 13, 1979 - August 14, 1980)
- Roddy Piper & Keith Franks - Adrian Adonis ( June 4, 1977 - July 28, 1977)
- Managed Wrestlers Paul Orndorff, Sean O'Haire