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Piper passed away in his sleep from cardiac arrest. In the latter, he feuded with fellow wrestlers such as Ric Flair and Greg Valentine, whom Piper faced in a “Dog Collar” match in the first Starrcade for the NWA United States Championship.

He suffered cardiac arrest while sleeping and was discovered on Friday.

Iconic professional wrestler Roderick George Toombs, known worldwide by fans as “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, passed away Friday at the age of 61.

Piper, whose real name is Roderick George Toombs, joined World Wrestling Entertainment in 1984; before that he wrestled in the NWA.

Vince McMahon, a professional wrestling promoter, commentator and wrestler, said: “Roddy Piper was one of the most entertaining, controversial and bombastic performers ever in WWE”. Read on to see what they all had to say on the sudden loss. His son Colton is pursuing...

His son Colt has followed his father’s footsteps into wrestling, while his daughter Ariel is an aspiring actress.