Filed under: Featured Videos , News , Videos For many who grew up in the 80s and find themselves as modern MMA fans, the name “Rowdy” Roddy Piper stirs up a good deal of emotion. Piper died earlier t oday , sending shockwaves through social media. One of the greatest pro-wrestling “heels” of all-time, Piper was the anchor of the WWF’s first WrestleMania event, teaming with Paul Orndorff opposite Hulk Hogan and Mr. T. After a lengthy wrestling career that saw him suffer almost no “clean” losses, Piper was asked by UFC superstar and current women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey if she could take on the “Rowdy” nickname. Piper granted permission and Rousey has held up her end of the bargain.
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MMA world reacts to death of ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper – MMA Junkie