Piper was an amateur wrestler before he started to become a professional wrestler. Professional wrestling career Training and early career (1969–1975) His childhood (and lifelong) best friend was ex- NHL player Cam Connor. As a young man, he became proficient in playing the bagpipes, though he repeatedly stated that he was unsure exactly where he picked them up. He picked up odd jobs at local gyms, running errands for several professional wrestlers. After being expelled from junior high for having a switchblade in school and falling out with his father, Toombs left home and stayed in youth hostels. His father was an officer with the CN Rail Police ( Canadian National Railway) while they lived in The Pas, Manitoba. He was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and attended Windsor Park Collegiate. Roderick George Toombs was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on April 17, 1954, the son of Eileen ( née Anderson) and Stanley Baird Toombs. 2.8.3 Sporadic appearances and departure (2012–2015).2.8.1 WWE Hall of Fame and World Tag Team Champion (2005–2006).2.7 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2002–2005).2.5 Xcitement Wrestling Federation (2001–2002).2.3.3 Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion (1989–1992).2.2 National Wrestling Alliance territories (1975–1983).
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Outside of wrestling, Piper acted in dozens of films and TV shows, most notably taking the lead role of John Nada in the 1988 cult classic They Live and a recurring role as a deranged professional wrestler called Da' Maniac on the FX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. In 2005, Piper was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Ric Flair, who dubbed him "the most gifted entertainer in the history of professional wrestling". He accumulated 34 championships and hosted the popular WWF/E interview segment "Piper's Pit", which facilitated numerous kayfabe feuds. One of wrestling's most recognizable stars, Piper headlined multiple PPV events, including the WWF and WCW's respective premier annual events, WrestleMania and Starrcade. According to The Daily Telegraph, he is "considered by many to be the greatest ' heel' (or villain) wrestler ever". Piper earned the nicknames "Rowdy" and "Hot Rod" by displaying his trademark "Scottish" short temper, spontaneity, and quick wit. Although he was Canadian, because of his Scottish heritage he was billed as coming from Glasgow and was known for his signature kilt and bagpipe entrance music. In professional wrestling, Piper was best known to international audiences for his work with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) between 19. Roderick George Toombs (Ap– July 31, 2015), better known as " Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and actor.
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