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 has won a total of 7 championships in major promotions during his career.
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
- GenderMale
- Real NameRoderick 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 PlaceSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Billed From
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 230 lbs (104 kg)
- NicknamesRowdy; 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 
WWENovember 14, 2006 July 1, 2015 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
April 3, 2005 November 13, 2006 Promotion 
TNAOctober 8, 2004 January 16, 2005 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
March 30, 2003 June 24, 2003 Promotion 
WCWOctober 27, 1996 July 1, 2000 Promotion 
WWFJanuary 24, 1984 September 6, 1996 Promotion 
NWANovember 9, 1974 January 22, 1984 Promotion 
JCPOctober 7, 1980 January 22, 1984 Promotion 
CSW, 
SLWCJanuary 20, 1983 June 10, 1983 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 19, 1983 June 8, 1983 Promotion 
CWFFebruary 6, 1983 March 26, 1983 Promotion 
GCWFebruary 7, 1982 October 30, 1982 Promotion 
PNWOctober 7, 1978 September 20, 1980 Promotion 
BTW SFJune 3, 1978 May 19, 1979 Promotion 
NWA HOLLYWOODJanuary 16, 1976 January 19, 1979 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 26, 1977 March 30, 1978 Promotion 
AWAOctober 25, 1973 June 12, 1975 Promotion 
BTW DALLAS, 
GACJanuary 8, 1975 April 15, 1975 Promotion SLWCNovember 9, 1974 January 4, 1975 Promotion CSWNovember 1, 1974 December 13, 1974 -
Images History
Apr 2005
Oct 1996
Jan 1996
Mar 1994
Mar 1989
Jan 1984
Oct 1973 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details 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
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2005)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Modern Era (Year2007)
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National Wrestling Alliance & World Championship Wrestling
World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 WWF Intercontinental Championship -
x1 World Tag Team Championship (with Ric Flair)
National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
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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)
x3 NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
x2 NWA Television ChampionshipTeams & 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 WrestlersPaul Orndorff, Sean O'Haire
